Today, I found out that my apartment complex has no rules against having charcoal grills on the porch. So did the guy who lives below me. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, a neighbor called the cops on me and my friends because we were "starting a fire" in the backyard. We were using a barbecue. FML
Today, my grandpa decided to charcoal-grill some steaks. Inside the house. FML
Today, I am appalled that my neighbor was fired from his job. Not because I pity him, but because now he will not only light his stinking grill under my living room window every single night, but also play his radio outside all day long. Also right under my window. His garden is HUGE by the way. FML
Today, I found out that my upstairs neighbor has a cat. I was blessed with this knowledge when she threw several piles of used kitty litter and cat poop over her balcony and onto my patio. FML
Today, my boyfriend thought it was OK for both of us to leave the house with the oven on. FML
Today, I was standing on the patio when one of my upstairs neighbors threw a cigarette butt over the balcony. It landed on my head and burned some of my hair. FML
Today, my fireplace caught fire. The landlord says renters insurance should cover it. The rental insurance says the landlord should. FML
Today, I found out that the 2 loud "firework booms" I heard were actually a guy shooting his dog on the unfinished road behind my house. FML
Today, I discovered that my old roommate had left a full bag of cat litter on my porch and all over my yard. FML
Today, I learned that my new apartment complex does not allow "altercations in community areas". This includes pulling my child out of the pool and reprimanding him for holding his cousin under water. I can't parent outside my apartment. FML
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Top comments
CrassKal 27
Maybe you can get some plants out there and water them whenever he is out there. And then "accidentally" spill on him.
Rei_Ayanami 18
Well, I hope you like the smell of smoke, and cooked meat. No, I'm kidding, that really does suck, if you leave the door open your apartment will stink. Also, that REALLY isn't the safest thing, maybe you should talk to the owners?
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Comments (79)
mismis_fml 7
It's probably a city code though, u can't grill within 10 feet of any structure!
menacingsprite 3
This is actually true in most city. I'd check the city ordinances and then bring it up to your apartment complex.
xcarxcrashx 9
Seriously. We got in trouble with the fire dept once for having a grill on top of our shed.
TunechiXXL 0
44 - who in the **** grills on top of their shed?
xcarxcrashx 9
67 the shed was up against the house and it was right next to the kitchen window. It was perfect because whoever was grilling could just reach through the kitchen window for whatever you needed for grilling. It was amazingly convenient yet unsafe according to the fire dept.
irrevelant 10
Better yet: go for some 'dumping' practice
miker345 0
Aren't Muslims supposed to avoid bacon?
pimpcracker 8
hell u should've grabbed some beers and asked to join
hellaflushfa5 6
You have bigger **** then most women
xcarxcrashx 9
17 is literally the biggest tool on FML.
knoxxx 22
Good thing you're not required to stand on your porch the entire time he's grilling or you might actually have something to complain about.
amandajlucas2015 2
Exactly.. So Wut u see some smoke big deal.. How bout put ur big boy/ girl panties on and get over it.
Shrike 24
Smoke travels, and does smell, genius.
xStaciexLynnx 15
It's not like the neighbor is going to grill 24/7. An hour or so once or twice a week. Get over it.
davidbdb485 0
If even that, most people's grills are rarely used.
DontForgetMe4 0
LOL, if OP was a vegetarian, and all they cooked was juicy meat.
linkinpark98 24
That is why I don't understand vegetarians. Who could resist the smell of a nice juicy steak cooking on a grill?!
DiscoRanger 0
I know right?! Tofu doesn't look too appetizing...
VeganVampyre 27
Oh, I know... All that burning blood and mangled flesh from some poor, murdered animal... So very tempting. Because you know, there just isn't a single person on the planet that might actually find the smell of meat unappetizing... :/
btown1616 0
60- you see the problem with your logic is that you think by not eating meat ur saving animals but theyre already dead... And eating meat is the natural order of thimgs... If u want proof look at the teeth in your mouth we have canine teeth... Only predators have canine teeth
lukep135 6
I dont see the problem here. The smell of charcoil Burning and smoke is up there next to gas As the best smells on earth
kat2812 1
I'm real sorry but can someone explain this to me? OP and his downstairs neighbor both found out they can grill? whats the issue? why didn't the people who live beside him also find out? Thanks in advance to anyone who can tell me!
Plinkin 10
It means the person down stairs is using a charcoal grill and all the smoke is rising up towards OP's apartment.
kat2812 1
Thank you! and thank you for not being a dick about it!
Plinkin 10
You're welcome. I'm not here to be a dick, just here to laugh at the OP's misfortune.
LesCDeal 6
I've seen so many apartments burn down due to charcoal grills on balconies and porches. Keep an eye on your neighbor, OP. You might also want to talk to the fire marshal and see why there isn't a rule against this. It is very unsafe.
Comet_Candy 23
I prefer propane.