Today, I finally scrounged up enough change to do laundry, so I loaded up my car, swung by the bank to take out my rent money, and stopped at a gas station to get a drink. When I came outside, my car was gone, along with all my clothes and rent money. FML
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No, I didn't leave the car running. I do leave an extra set I keep hidden in the car so in the two minutes I was gone, I guess they got lucky. To clear up some confusion, I'm a college student and have to live paycheck to paycheck. I don't get paid nearly enough at my job, and as soon as I get paid, that money goes to rent, leaving just enough for food. For laundry, I save up the change I get from work until I have enough to do a load.
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KaylaTackett 18
Did you leave your car running?
Ipeh 20
I also hate it when my clothes steal my car.
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Dilwann 27
You need to scrounge money for laundry, but have enough to get a drink at a gas station? Maybe it's different from the places I've been, but gas station at notoriously overpriced. Have some tap water instead, costs nearly nothing.
fyvaprold 11
>Have some tap water instead Unless you live in Flint
acerredrum 23
You do realize gas stations have tap water right? I can frequently get a cup of water for a quarter.
PhoenixChick 26
Where I live, fountain drinks at a gas station are about 1/4 the price of buying anything pre-packaged if you have their store cups. No idea why. But I'm not going to criticize someone for treating themselves to 40 cents worth of drink.
maitg 11
Did you call the cops?
sk8erd 15
either a tow truck or just a bad neighborhood. that blows...
MiaTheMartian 21
this is probably one of the worthiest fmls ever
MenAreFromVegas 5
That's why you don't leave your car running when you stop at a gas station, NO matter how short or long a time you plan to be in there!!!!! I work at a 76 and if I had a nickel for every time some idiot left their car running while they "just run inside real quick", only to end up chatting for an hour while their idling vehicle blocks others from accessing the pumps and attracts thieves, well, I wouldn't need to work at a freaking 76. Never leave your car running. Jesus. Common sense people.
TheNewGuy03 29
OP commented and said he didn't leave it running...
mariri9206 32
It's also common sense to read the follow-up.
Rainyknights22 16
Did you forget to lock it?
kainpwnsu 19
Wait... you had to scrounge up money to do laundry, but can casually stop by to purchase a drink? How did you afford the drink?
beantownchivette 8
A lot of gas stations have fountain drinks for 1/3 of a bottled drink. I can go to one near my house and get a 32 oz soda for 95 cents
penguinpinz 8
Always lock your car.
mariri9206 32
Unless you're my sister who would "Lock your keys. Take your car." (btw, not really. She doesn't do that, and not just because it's, like, impossible. She meant to say "Lock your car. Take your keys." but accidentally mixed up the two words. lol)
NYGiants1925 22
That's ******* awful. I hope the cops &/or your insurance can help you out.
FatFatTheCat 3
Prayin for you bud