Today, I found out my landlord is too cheap to turn up the hot water tank enough to have a comfortable shower. There's a huge padlock on the door, she won't budge, and I'm signed in until December. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, and for the last two weeks, my asshole landlord refuses to fix the hot water supply. My shower is now so cold that peeing on myself while washing is actually helping. I need a new place. FML
Today, I found out my landlord has bought himself a new boat. He refuses to turn up the heating to save money. I'm freezing. FML
Today, my roommate decided to go on a group trip instead of paying our water bill. Now I can't shower until next week. FML
Today, after taking a shower, I realised that my landlord was peeking in the whole time through broken ventilator. Once he tried to get into my room, using his keys. I couldn't tell the landlord's wife, as I didn't have any proof so I left the house, even though my rent was long due. FML
Today, I finally found a place to stay after being kicked out by my parents. The psycho owner waited till now to tell me that my bathroom door will remain locked at all times, and that whenever I want to go in there, I have to ask him to unlock it, then do my business while he waits outside. FML
Today, my landlord refused to send a plumber over to unclog the sink. Now he wants me to pay for water damages because he didn't call a plumber sooner. FML
Today, it's been a week and a half since our hot water stopped working. Our landlord said he'll get on to it "in 3 days", after having said this already a few days before. I have to wash myself with a bucket and boiled water. FML
Today, we've hit day 4 with no hot water in my apartment. Today is also day 4 of the office insisting that the plumber is "on his way". My neighbor just got arrested for screaming at them. Looks like we'll be entering day 5 soon. FML
Today, I was asked by my live-in landlord not to put too much water in the kettle because it made the utility bills too high. This is the same woman who takes daily baths. FML
Today, my boiler packed up on me just as the weather has turned cold, with no money to have it fixed. Hello to a week of freezing cold showers. FML
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Top comments
nomudkips 4
You need to keep your water heater at 140F/60C, otherwise Legionnaire's disease bacteria can grow inside the tank. It should be 125F/50C at minimum.
bannedforlife 0
Check renter's rights in your area. There may be a standard your cheap ass landlord has to abide by.
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Comments (69)
samicna 4
fair housing! you can get out of your lease call them and confirm your rights!
Ray_of_midnight 23
Maybe she's not cheap. Maybe there's an anti-scald device and it's malfunctioning, or set wrong? Maybe she's set it low because a previous tenant scalded themselves with hot water? You never know. Anyway, as others have suggested, you might try investigating what your legal rights are, and availing yourself of help via the appropriate government agency where you live, or, if all else fails, a lawyer. People can do amazing things when they get a letter that's been drafted by an attorney. Often, a lawyer letter all by itself is enough to make someone sit up and take notice and give you what you want, or at least be motivated to work out some reasonable compromise. At that point they know they can't just blow you off--they either have to work something out, or be prepared to dig in and fight.
dreamering 16
WTF. Who has the time to read all this shit dude?
Nerry_fml 0
Took me about 35 seconds. Is your life REALLY that busy?
iEthan 5
Just let her spill her feelings out like beer in a partyfoul.
dreamering 16
21- Pretty much if I can consider reading all the fucktard long ass comments posted here and those who measure the time it takes to read a post.
dreamering 16
Gween, how many seconds it took you to write that comment? Please post your results here to check it against the others.
meowcow 3
Turn the heat up in the house so high that the water is hot enough. See how much she likes the energy bill from that instead
SteveTheJanitor 6
Chin up, only 2 more months....you can do it!
cristig 0
hmm get a pair of hammers and just bang the sides of the lock. it will trigger the spring and pop right open, with no damage to the lock. fix the hot water Meter or whatever you gotta do and then just close the lock back up!! she'll never notice :)
Ins0mau 20
Over here in Australia, it's usually the tenant that pays the power bill anyway.
KaanTech 0
Ok now try this Politely approach her, say exactly this Lovely lady like yourself won't be such evil to don't allow me having hot(or warm) shower for only once Now correct some grammar mistakes I made add some good vocabluary if you want and execute This may help If she isn't that jackass
puppy23 3
You may be signed in till December but that's not what you signed up for. Lawyer up, your local council/housing association can provide advice and access to one, what your landlord doing is illegal.
Jasonf6 0
You can leave if the loving conditions are that bad.
False_Stupidity 42
I assume you meant living conditions.. Loving conditions sound good too though, might be a good idea to have a warm boy/girlfriend to snuggle and keep warm with...
ikickgingers 15
This reminds me of the beginning of an Amos Lee song....