Animals: Today, my apartment building shut off our water for a short period...

By jordanss - 11/11/2010 18:02 - United States

Today, my apartment building shut off our water for a short period of time because the pipes were being worked on. It was also the morning my dog had diarrhea on my cream carpet. Not only did I have to clean it up without water, I couldn't wash my hands afterward. FML

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By bs_happens - This FML is from back in 2010 but it's good stuff - United States

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Today, my neighbour's boiler broke and flooded his home. To solve the problem, the water company shut off the neighbourhood's water supply while they fixed his boiler. I am now unable to shower, and I smell like a zoo animal. FML

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By good_gravy - 20/02/2012 19:39 - United States

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Today, the water cut out while I was showering, covered in soap and shampoo. I had to rinse with freezing cold drinking water from the fridge. As soon as I'd dried off, the water supply got restored. FML

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By DogStew - 15/09/2019 20:00

Today, at work I had to spend 2 hours cleaning up stinky toilet water. Why? Because yesterday, I forgot to turn on the septic tank pumps. The tank overflowed, and so did all the toilets. My boss is not happy. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/08/2025 06:00 - United States - North Hollywood

Today, while apartment hunting with my boyfriend, I needed to use the bathroom. We were on our own and no toilet paper. Fortunately I carry wipes with me, because I had to more than just pee. All was fine, until I tried to flush and realized the water was turned off. The next person will get quite the surprise. FML

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By BW - 03/01/2010 16:04 - United States

Today, I woke up on the coldest morning of the year to discover that the gas fireplace has run out of propane, and there is no water because the pipes are frozen. While trying to locate the frozen pipe, I forgot to let the dog out, and she peed on the carpet. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/08/2009 01:44 - United States

Today, I got a call from the Sheriff's dept. saying that water was coming out my front door. I ran home to find a waterfall cascading over my covered parking. It turns out my puppy had chewed through the hose that connects the toilet to the water. My entire condo had an inch of standing water. FML

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catnip216 0

Thursday 11 November 2010 23:25

You can't really train for diarrhea. They aren't able to hold it.

iheartglasses 0

Friday 12 November 2010 1:19

I thought it was a given that just about everyone has bottled water or even a jug of tap water in the fridge. If not, you could have gone out and bought a gallon for under a dollar :)

Comments

oldwiseguy 0

Friday 12 November 2010 16:44

You always have a few gallons of water in the tank of your toilet that can be used in an emergency. it's cold but it's clean!

Sammara 0

Friday 12 November 2010 19:16

For real. The water in your toilet is the exact same water you get from your sink and shower; it's just in your toilet. If you keep your toilet clean, it shouldn't even be that contaminated.

iliveinthesky_fml 0

Friday 12 November 2010 19:06

Couldn't you at least use a plastic bag or a towel? Dirty bitch...

pawzluver 7

Sunday 9 September 2012 5:18

That does not make her a bitch. ****** dumbass.

RKD 23

Friday 12 November 2010 21:08

That is called a dead damn dog,,,,,,

JanisEvans 10

Friday 12 November 2010 23:20

Ever heard of bottled water, dumbass?

Luckysam1984 0

Friday 12 November 2010 23:55

Its called walk your lazy butt down to the store and buy a gallon of water.

Luckysam1984 0

Friday 12 November 2010 23:58

Or drive. If you could not think of an alternative way to clean up your house or yourself then you deserve it.

MellyMellz 0

Saturday 13 November 2010 1:37

Ew. Hope you at least used Hand Sanitizer !

spade1997 0

Saturday 13 November 2010 3:22

stupid untrained pets...always destroys carpets

MisherzzSquisher 0

Saturday 13 November 2010 5:03

aww fyl no water! I just would have put on five layers of gloves lol

fat_bastard_607 0

Saturday 13 November 2010 15:26

LOL "cream carpet".

k9obsessed 5

Tuesday 21 December 2010 22:21

lmao your comment made me laugh so frigging hard....XD But in all seriousness, OP, I know how gross it is to have to clean up after one's dog even when one has water. But the people saying you could have found another water source or used something other than water (like carpet cleaning liquids, duh) are right too. It goes both ways. :/