Today, my washing machine broke down, within its warranty. I asked my neighbour if she could open the door for the mechanic while I was at work; she agreed. When I came home, I had a bill for 80 bucks for not opening the door. Her reason? She was busy watching her favorite TV show. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today I remembered to put my work uniform in the wash; as I hit start I got an email notification. My landlord confirmed that the engineer will be out to fix the washing machine tomorrow after my housemate reported it as broken. My clothes are locked in the machine that now won't turn on. FML
Today, I paid a repairman $65 to come to my house to fix my washer. He walked in, looked at the washer, bent over and removed a large steel bolt with a bright red tag sticking out the side that said, "Remove before use." He then looked at me and said, "All fixed." FML
Today, I noticed my dishwasher wouldn't turn on. After shelling out $120 call-out fee, I was a little miffed when the technician walked in, pressed the 'unlock' function and walked out again. FML
Today, someone was sent to our house to fix our broken garage door. Mom asked me to pay for it, telling me she'd pay me back this weekend. It was supposed to be about $300 and some change. The door was so broken, it ended up costing $1000, cleaning out my whole savings account. FML
Today, I went to do the laundry at my hotel. I had just enough money for my two loads. After getting frustrated with the washer taking two of my quarters and giving no credit, I took the clothes out. The washer then locked the door shut and started without my clothes. FML
Today, my dryer was finally repaired after not working for over a month. I did one load of laundry and my washer stopped working. Another day, another $400+ repair bill. FML
Today, after spending $300 replacing a dryer and getting the vents cleaned out when our tenants complained their clothes weren't getting dry, my husband and I realized that it was actually the washing machine that was broken. FML
Today, I got stuck in my washing machine. When my sister saw me, she just left me there. FML
Today, after my washing machine broke yesterday in the middle of a cycle, I went and spent $1400 on a new one. Also today, my dryer started to smoke and almost caught my clothes on fire. There goes another $1000. FML
Today, maintenance was supposed to come in to replace my broken washer. I worked late last night until 4 AM, and then dozed off. I slept so soundly that they managed to enter the apartment, haul away the broken washer, and install the new one, all while I was fast asleep in the next room. FML
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cmayer 20
If you want something done right, do it yourself.
BlackBlazeCobra 16
I would make her pay the bill for utter laziness.
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Comments (75)
Examine 7
What a shitty situation
lilhellian 27
One question.. Where was shit involved? I certainly hope not on the dishes..
timelessone 16
Dishes? He said his washing machine, not his dishwasher.
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No pun intended here, perhaps #13 is safe for now.
zandalee 20
As its still in its warranty period, tell them to come back at a time convenient to you.
techweed 12
Well, how can you possibly expect her to fulfill her promises when her favorite TV is on? Stupid OP...
\ 28
Give her a karmic retribution. Cut the cable to her receiver, if it's within inconspicuous reach..,
ninaskyez 12
People i tell ya! There so selfish!!
klutz44 28
Where so selfish? Over there?
perdix 31
You should challenge the $80 fee. If the repair guy has a GPS to tell him how to get to your house, how come he doesn't have a TV Guide to tell him when the awesome shows are on? Huh? If my house caught fire during The Daily Show, I might not make it out alive!
sikunt89_fml 16
Maybe you should have offered her like 20 bucks to help you... coulda saved 60
sezzle17 11
What a lazy bitchasss
DanielBenyamin 18
Make them pay, it's easy as that.
Fifinella43 0
I'm currently in school to become an appliance tech. This is actually a common occurance, if you get the wrong people. Although, the price sounds about right. It really is around $80 just to see what the problem is. Then depending on the problem.. you'll end up spending the same, or in the $100's...
iluvpeanutbutter 22
A lot of time it's a rip off though. I worked as a mobile phone tech for 5 years. 70% of the time, the fault was something I could fix within a minute. That'll be $50, thanks. On the flip side, something could take me a day or 2 to fix (about 2% of cases), and it would still cost the customer $50 as my boss believed in fixed price repairs.