Today, I got l disconnect notices for both my water and my electric. After looking over my budget, I realized that I can only pay for one until next month. 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, I finally got my paycheck that I could enjoy $300 for myself after taking care of my bills with so many other ones. Then, I find out that the water was shut off, which is supposed to be my roommate's responsibility. Apparently, he has not paid it in months, and they want $288. FML
Today, my brother texted me a picture of his "upcoming disconnect" notice for his utility bill and asked if I could loan him the money to pay it. All I could give him was a picture of my "disconnected" notice. FML
Today, I found out the electric bill I have been paying was on my old house. I found this out when they shut off the power to my house. FML
Today, I had a really good day out just to come home right before the electricity company closed for the day, to find out my payment hadn’t gone through and they'd turned it off. 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, my water got cut off. The previous homeowners owed the water company over $300, and the company doesn't believe that I'm not them. The supervisor told me this will keep happening until I pay up. I need a shower. FML
Today, my power company notified me that one of the payments my husband and I sent last week for our overdue bill had bounced. FML
Today, marks the two weeks since my paycheck should have arrived. During these two weeks, my battery has failed, tire has blown, and my phone and water bill have become past due. When I called the guy who's supposed to pay me, he said he has a note about it "somewhere on my desk". FML
Today, our water got cut off. Since our council tax is also due today, I called them and hurled abuse for cutting off the water so soon. Turns out they don’t actually supply water, nor was it even disconnected. Some random person just turned off the meter tap. FML
Today, I was notified that my work is cutting my pay almost in half. I just renewed my long-term lease on an expensive apartment because I was able to afford it before this morning. Now I have no idea how I’m going to pay for it. FML
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Top comments
perdix 31
Keep the water. If you don't have electric, you won't be able to write anymore inane FML's like this one and the world will be a better place.
thyestes 0
Don't know about France but in England they can't cut your water because it's essential for life so I'd pay the electricity but obviously it may be different there.
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Comments (215)
Zingers 9
I agree with RN_piscescancer, I think you should see if your electric/water companies are willing to compromise by letting you pay half. Some are willing to compromise, some aren't, but it's worth a try. If you can't get them to compromise, definitely choose water. Water is a necessity, electricity isn't necessarily. If you really need to use a computer, you can use one at a friend's house or the library, but I wouldn't like to give up having bathroom privileges in my own home.
diet_otaku 0
this. i can think of very few companies that would rather get no money than some money. and worst case scenario, water is more vital to everyday life than electricity.
8trickster8 0
Water!
itsgen 16
woah thats hard onee hopefully your smart too choose the right onee water or electricity= heat
ohheykiwi 2
I agree. Pay the electric bill, you can buy water from the store. Or pay the water bill, but stay away from the house as much as you can, since you'll be bored out of your mind. But then you'll have paid for the water for nothing.
Rowdey 10
Op will have no money to buy water if (s)he pays the electric bill..
Eaglestrike117 29
Anyone who says pay the water bill is retarded. At my house at least, you need electricity to run the water. I had no power for 3 days, which meant I had no water for three days. Well, no running water.
sadistmonkey 19
Uh, most places have water independent of electricity...
TheHo 0
..... since when does electricity do the same job as gravity O.o
Lesbier 0
not sure where you are from, never heard of that.
BangOut 2
yes, it's same over here too
ivdrscg 2
If the power is out you still have running water. The hot water tank, is another story. So you have running cold water at least.
altaira_fml 0
Not everyone has a hot water tank. We don't - we have a gas combi boiler.
igroomdogs 0
unless you're on a well...then you need the electric to run the pump...
boatkicker 5
But if you are on a well, then you dont have to pay the water bill because its your own well.... unless there is some sort of well company in some places but that seems ridiculous to me.
facilitator 0
18 lives off a well which has an electric pump. Some wells hame a manual tap, but most new wells don't. Op has a water bill so he lives in a city where the city automaticly pumps the water, regardless of theelectricty bills payment. and if he dosn't have enough money in his budget to pay both bills, then how would he pay for a months supply of water, in fact if op cant pay both bills then why does op have a budget???
D_Thr33 0
I was just going to comment "Electricity." Then, I realised that if they completely cut off your water, you won't be able to flush the toilet... and before anyone says stuff about me not mentioning not being able to take showers, it's easy to organise taking a shower at a friend's house. Organising when you take a shit isn't.
watermelon323 3
duh...you need electric to run the water...so either way youre screwed...learn how to be responsible with your money
jskains 6
next time budget better and don't wait until your dumb ass gets a disconnect notice. Illlresponsible!!!!!
rairai897 0
why not call the companies and make arrangements? if not then im not sure, ur probably screwed if you cant
epoh_fml 0
I would pay half and half. most companies are willing to give you a break if you're usually on time with your bills. both are necessities. you need water to drink, shower, and flush your toilet. you need electricity to run your stove and heat (unless you have gas) and fridge.