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jordigs - 23/12/2009 08:46 - United States

Today, the elderly couple next door asked me to cut down a tree in their yard. It turns out they told me to cut down the wrong tree, and I cut down the tree they got married under. They now hate me and tell me they plan to sue me for damage to property. FML

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Sparks - 27/04/2019 10:00 - United States - Taylor

Today, my neighbors threatened to sue me because a six-foot branch fell off one of my trees and into their yard, hitting nothing on the way down. FML

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Zinfandel - 07/08/2010 06:04 - United States

Today, I decided to clear up some storm damage. I carefully cut a tree that was threatening to fall on my house. It fell on my neighbor's house instead. He's taking me to court for damages. FML

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me - 01/05/2011 16:31 - United States

Today, the tree that my neighbors have neglected to cut down fell on my car. They claim that by law, they aren't responsible and don't have to pay for it. FML

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Anonymous - 10/07/2011 23:51 - United States

Today, my husband finally got round to cutting down a tree limb in our front yard after months of me begging him. It fell on me. FML

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nothingtoseeherejuststealingtrees - 05/04/2016 20:31 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I met my neighbor. When she saw me cutting down trees on my lot, she interrogated me and called the police because she didn't believe I owned the property. She didn't call the cops when she watched someone steal a cord of wood from my property two days ago. FML

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Anonymous - 11/11/2019 03:00

Today, my boss sent me to remove a tree from a client's home. So I went and cut down the tree, only for my boss to show up an hour later, speechless. I was supposed to remove a sapling that had sprouted through the driveway tarmac, not the 100-year-old prizewinning Japanese cherry tree. FML

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iheartnjdevils - - United States

Today, my landlord sent tree cutters to take down a tree in our front yard. I didn't realize their job included walking around the house and gratuitously staring at me through the window as I dressed. My boyfriend won't complain because he's afraid our rent will go up in retaliation. FML

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trees - 24/07/2013 16:44 - United States - Waupaca

Today, I watched one of my neighbor's trees fall into the electrical lines outside my house. This was after he took a chainsaw to the tree. He refuses to cover the damages. FML

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Anonymous - 17/05/2012 16:28 - United States - Great Mills

Today, I was trying to convince my husband to not trim the lower branches of my favorite tree. After pleading my case, I turned around and ran smack into one of said branches. My face and my dignity still hurt. FML

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ragsy - 14/08/2009 16:54 - United States

Today, I finally went to Home Depot to buy a chainsaw to cut down the tree leaning dangerously over my garage. When I got home, I found the tree had fallen and taken out the roof while I was shopping. FML

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shadow33456 1

Wednesday 23 December 2009 16:03

I feel bad for you but they told u to cut down that tree so it's not ur fault

thegr8dane 0

Wednesday 23 December 2009 16:10

why didn't they direct you to the correct tree, or better yet, supervise the tree cutting?

kaizenblits 0

Wednesday 23 December 2009 19:14

The elderly people are just a little forgetful. =S They cant win thye told you to do it, so blow it off.

Cristaderzi 0

Wednesday 23 December 2009 19:29

And you are what to me Kylia that I would just magically obey you?!! Yeah umkay!!!

rite2salas 0

Wednesday 23 December 2009 19:43

get them a christmas tree frm walmart in return.

CallMeHush 0

Wednesday 23 December 2009 19:49

Hope you learned a lesson, seriously always make sure the homeowner is actually the home owner and not a renter and always give them a can of bright orange paint to mark the trees they want down. BTW, I bet you have cursed their marriage now.

ensemble_coeur 0

Wednesday 23 December 2009 20:34

that sucks. you tried to do them a favour, and now they can't handle the fact that THEY screwed up, not you. FYL

tbbucs 0

Wednesday 23 December 2009 20:38

who would let anyone cut down anything without looking at what they were cutting first? just cuz they're elderly doesn't make them morons. sounds fishy.

littlelemur 2

Wednesday 23 December 2009 20:54

ROFL

xenomorph 0

Wednesday 23 December 2009 20:58

Alzheimer's?

XxEMTxX 0

Wednesday 23 December 2009 21:17

everyone, the elderly are not stupid! it's either alzheimers or dementia. i deal with the elderly everyday. show some respect cause one day they'll be u

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Thursday 24 December 2009 5:50

They'll be me? A young, sane man? Why should I pity them then? =) I'm just messing. But "you'll be they" is the correct wording, unless you DO think they'll get younger.

eoghanface 0

Wednesday 23 December 2009 21:18

This is why you have fists, there old, they cant fight fo shit

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Thursday 24 December 2009 1:50

old people are known to steal things, its a scientifically proven fact. why wouldnt they lie about the tree? they probably planned the whole thing to try and cash in on a lawsuit. I bet the old man has a gambling problem and is into a bookie for a few hundred thousand... the story about being married under that tree is a fabrication.