Miscellaneous: Today, my sink seemed to be filling up with dirty water. Concerned,...

By Anonymous - 20/03/2013 02:52 - United States - Saint Cloud

Today, my sink seemed to be filling up with dirty water. Concerned, I turned on the garbage disposal and plunged away. With no change in the water levels, I called a plumber. He reached in, pulled out the drain plug, and give me his bill while chuckling to himself. FML

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By jeauxann - 11/05/2018 23:59

Today, my landlord refused to send a plumber over to unclog the sink. Now he wants me to pay for water damages because he didn't call a plumber sooner. FML

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By Bruce - 23/01/2021 11:01 - United States - Falls Church

Today, my sump pump stopped working so I called a plumber to fix it. It took two seconds for him to simply plug it back in. Cost me $75 for the call. FML

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By Rachey - 10/09/2024 00:00 - Ireland

Today, I was using the toilet at a friend's house when the toilet made a strange gurgling noise. Thinking it was just old plumbing, I flushed. The water started rising... and rising. Before I knew it, water, and whatever was in the toilet, began overflowing and flooding the bathroom. I had to go ask for help, and a mop. FML

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By nixwolfwood - 19/12/2016 21:14

Today, I woke up to a fog. Literally. A pipe burst in my apartment and scalding water was everywhere. To make matters worse, when I called maintenance he told me he'd come by later, hung up on me, and turned his phone off. He did eventually show up, but it was 5 hours later, well after I'd paid a plumber $200. FML

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By hhaghigh - 14/03/2020 00:08 - United States

Today, I was draining the water from my fishbowl out into the kitchen sink. The fish was still in it and decided to go with the flow, literally, right into the garburator. I was too scared to stick my hand down there to save it; instead I panicked and turned the garburator on. FML

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By her mom raised her - 17/05/2014 17:30 - Mexico

Today, I had to call a plumber out, because my idiot daughter clogged the pipes while trying to flush a hamburger down the toilet. FML

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By Anonymous - 16/11/2013 19:31 - France - Paris

Today, I went with my boyfriend to meet his parents. I had to excuse myself to use the bathroom, and I ended up taking a huge crap that wouldn't flush. I had to reach in and break it up with my hands just so it would flush. Only after I washed up did I notice a plunger sitting under the sink. FML

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Classic blunder

By Anonymous - 08/03/2024 08:00 - Australia

Today, I had to temporarily remove the drain pipe under the sink. I absentmindedly poured the stinky water from the trap into the now drainless sink, and flooded the cupboard I was working in with it. FML

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Cringe

By mikesok988 - 07/05/2009 07:40 - United States

Today, there was a potluck at my girlfriend's house. I had a sour stomach, so I went to the bathroom to relieve myself. When I flushed, nothing happened. They had to call a plumber to fix the toilet filled with my crap. The whole family watched, noses plugged and faces cringed, looking at me. FML

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Back to square one

By HomeChump - 28/09/2016 05:49 - United States - Chicago

Today, I was so proud I'd fixed the toilet with a hardware store part without even having to call a plumber. As I happily put the lid back on the tank, I dropped the lid, which broke the tank, spilling water everywhere. Now I need a new toilet, a new floor, and I have to call the plumber. FML

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kwyk 23

Wednesday 20 March 2013 11:53

Don't worry, plumbers are used to all sorts of crap.

SharnaaaBanana 22

Wednesday 20 March 2013 11:52

Haha wow. We all do stupid things from time to time :)

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SharnaaaBanana 22

Wednesday 20 March 2013 11:52

Haha wow. We all do stupid things from time to time :)

Ashamed_Sister 60

Wednesday 20 March 2013 13:56

Please be a troll, please be a troll, please be woman-hating troll and not a real woman. It's already the second time I wrote this. I hope these people are just trolls.

Ominn 6

Wednesday 20 March 2013 14:15

"We all do stupid things from time to time". Yes, that's trolling. Obviously.

Catkam623 27

Wednesday 20 March 2013 14:29

Please realize she meant mankind, please realize she meant mankind, I know I said it twice but I just really want people to realize she means making mistakes is part of bring human.

Soloman212 28

Wednesday 20 March 2013 19:23

I think she's referring to the "Haha, wow" section because that would also make no sense.

whY402Jay 12

Thursday 21 March 2013 2:55

Haha! Why would somebody think that's trolling? Some simple statements have the most understanding.

Sliver1991 26

Saturday 23 March 2013 18:54

23's comment would seem like a comment about the FML rather than to 1... Start new threads!

FlamingColor 30

Wednesday 20 March 2013 11:52

Always look good and how did you manage to over look a drain plug?

AliStallings 5

Wednesday 20 March 2013 14:05

How did you manage to not notice she said 'dirty water'

ElatedEarthling 15

Wednesday 20 March 2013 16:48

I don't know about you, but if I'm seriously wondering what's wrong with the drain I'll stick my hand in and investigate before calling a plumber; dirty water is only dirty water.

deathbatchickk 8

Wednesday 20 March 2013 11:53

Now you know what to do next time!

kwyk 23

Wednesday 20 March 2013 11:53

Don't worry, plumbers are used to all sorts of crap.

perdix 29

Wednesday 20 March 2013 12:48

#4, and he was probably happy that this emergency call didn't involve literal crap. Unless the OP pooped in the sink. . .

kwyk 23

Wednesday 20 March 2013 13:34

Yea, no doubt one of the better call outs in a pretty stink job.

samasara 20

Wednesday 20 March 2013 16:11

It was easy money for the plumber.

KingDead 18

Wednesday 20 March 2013 11:55

Hahah, I bet that plumber took the rest of the day off. Guess you didn't have your head on straight, it happens to the best of us!

NickaPLZ 26

Wednesday 20 March 2013 11:55

Well, what have we learned?

GingerNinja7 17

Wednesday 20 March 2013 15:55

Common sense isn't all that common anymore?

bamagrl410 31

Wednesday 20 March 2013 20:02

We've learned that women like this are the reason the general opinion of women is that we're incompetent...

karlcolt45 19

Wednesday 20 March 2013 11:55

oh garbage disposal, why hast thou forsaken me?!

pdp_fml 21

Wednesday 20 March 2013 11:56

Are you a lady? I know that sounds like I am being biased, but it just makes perfect sense to me.

SharnaaaBanana 22

Wednesday 20 March 2013 11:58

Are you sure you were raised properly? Don't be an ass.

KingDead 18

Wednesday 20 March 2013 11:59

It seems appropriate for this post. I can't imagine a plumber chuckling, or handing off a bill for this scenario with a guy.... FYL OP. The plumber should have just let it slide..