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)
Paradoxx5 8
Try working out right before your shower. Dancing works well. Then the cool shower will feel amazing.
drizzle007 0
op I've had my fair share of issues with landlords. this sounds like it could be a violation of the Canadian tenants act. call up the Alberta or federal govt. and see if it is. if so she's gotta turn it up or she's facing fines etc.
Dcm210 19
that better lower your rent. maybe get the right people involved.
erockinthesuburb 17
Padlocks only keep the honest people out. Sounds like you need to stop by Lowes and buy yourself some bolt cutters. You pay the rent, you deserve to be comfortable in your own place.
neander 8
suck it up
zosfrosty 1
Not sure about in Canada, but that is a major safety violation and illegal in a lot of states. Those thinks leak and, rarely, spark and cause fire...call the fire dept and ask them about it.
neonberries 15
At least there's not long left now :)
Calyx_fml 22
Threaten to review the apt on yelp
structuredchaoz 4
This is why I am sure to get the legal plan at work. Lawyers come in handy when getting deposits back and dealing with slum landlords.
cajekraze 7
Time to call the department of fair housing