Today, I can't get my heat to turn off. It is currently 87 degrees Fahrenheit in my house, and my heat is running non-stop. It's about 20 degrees outside with over a foot of snow on the ground, so a repairman can't come out to fix it. My electricity bill will be about $1000. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my heating broke. It's 22 degrees outside, and my father won't let us call someone to fix it because apparently the cold helps the soul grow. FML
Today, since moving to a state with relatively milder winters last year, my heating bill has more than doubled. I am now paying more to keep my new apartment at 62 when it is 20 outside, than what I was paying to keep my ancient apartment at 70 when it was minus 14 outside. FML
Today, my furnace and all of my heating systems broke down. A fridge is 3 degrees Celsius; it is now 2 degrees Celsius in my house. I would be warmer in my fridge. FML
Today, our AC broke. It's 98 degrees inside the house. My parents will be staying at a 5 star resort until the repairman can come to fix the unit in 6 days. They made me stay home to make sure the plants survive. FML
Today, after repairing the toilet, the light, the shower, the cooker and the heater in the flat I've just moved into, my boiler dies. It's mid December, about 1 degree outside. FML
Today, my furnace broke down, almost a month after its twenty year warranty expired. It would have been replaced for free. Now I'm going to have to take out a loan to afford the $4,000 replacement. FML
Today, my parents have kept their bet going about not turning the heat on all season. I woke up this morning to it being the same temperature inside as it was outside. It's snowing out there. FML
Today, for the first time in at least two years, the temperature exceeded 100 degrees in my area. Except this time, it nearly hit 110. Even with my fan and air conditioner on the highest setting, my room was still burning hot. It's currently 11pm and the temperature has gone down… to 81 degrees. FML
Today, we're both sick, the heating hasn’t been working for 3 days, yet the repair company refuses to fix it because some technicality is not up to current regulations. Right on time, we’re also about to be hit by a cold spell, promising sub-zero temperatures. FML
Today, my AC stopped working and I have no money. I live in Phoenix, Arizona. FML
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Top comments
NotEven 0
Why can't they come fix it? It's called an emergency call, that's what they do. I can't believe a foot of snow is stopping any legitimate HVAC repairman from coming to your house. I would try calling someone else.
stumpygremlin 13
Open a window, that'll at least make it more comfortable.
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Comments (172)
TheLoneWolf87 4
OMG THE FLAME WAR LIVES
FerrariCake 2
If you can't figure out how to fix something this simple (like everyone else says, flip the damn breaker) then you aren't really a man. Facial hair and testicles don't make you a man. Knowing how to take care of your own business makes you a man. If you have to wait for the "repairman" to come out and fix your problem... well, that makes you a woman. (And to all you women who fix your own stuff, congratulations. I'm proud of you. Maybe you can teach the OP a few things.)
fenderbass3 0
even if the person turned the circuit off that's still no heat for a couple days in 20 degree weather with a ton of snow...
stoicnimwit 0
You know, you don't even have to turn the circuit off. Just blow out your pilot light, then re-light it when the heat drops. Seriously, YDI. You obviously have the internet and can't google how to do something like that?
aback 5
There's got to be a way to cut the power to it. If you live in an apartment, call the landlord. If you're a homeowner, google that shit and figure it out. Unless it makes you feel rich to blow a grand on idiocy.
greenltrn2003 0
thats the best kind of -diocy to blow a grand on
Erindub 0
Why not just locate the damn circuit breaker and turn it off and on inttermittently. Sure it'll be a pain in the ass but cheaper.
Mr_Sensitive 0
Open a ******* window, bawbag!
tavobxby702 0
I totally understand!!! I'm in Maryland too! ITS AWEFUL RIGHT NOW! I'm sorry about your heater :( and the state of Maryland is practically closed down: all over the news they were asking drivers with four wheel drive cars/trucks if they could take hospital employees and public officials to work. I'm so sorry dude :(
davina_fml 0
Damn. This is one of the worst fmls i've read. I'm sorrry :/
Hillbilly_Deluxe 3
turn the breaker off, man