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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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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TurboTalon 0
Water... where the F do you people live thinking you "need" electricity to use water?? The only possible scenario is if you have a electric water heater, you can still use your water it'll just be cold. The one in my house is gas and I think most still are as well. It's the responsibility of the water company to give you the water you pay for, it's pumped into your house, you know.. water pressure. Your electricity isn't involved.
boatkicker 5
Although you dont need electricity for water, electric water heaters are just as common as gas ones. Different areas are different though. Some places it is more common to have gas and some more for electric.
cynima 0
That's not the point of #35. Even if your water heater is electric, it does nothing to prevent the water from actually flowing through the pipes and getting into your house.
kirakira333 0
water. then you can smell nice :D just get candles for seeing at night ;)
iankennedy17 0
alright, first Im saying I go with water. you don't need electricity for it to work, only for heat. all those losers jerking themselves off while writing their comment, you need water to take *****, so stop saying you can plan to take a shower at your friends.
boatkicker 5
You can dump a bucket of water down your toilet to flush it. I lived without running water for an entire winter. Keep a bucket handy for flushing. Some sort of jug of clean drinking water. A large pan of water for doing dishes in, and water for cooking. And yes, for showers and laundry, go to a friends house. AND fill up your water in their sink.
AmeOwl 0
You also need electric to heat your water.
chiboy44 0
pay electric. you can always shower somewhere else, or fill up containers for water at public places. and use minimal electricity this month
555MA_AM555 0
keep the water and flashlights and books will have to do for a month.
relyo 0
Call up the co and ask about any programs they have for ppl in your situation. Most have the option if you are in genuine need to have your bill paid from a pool collected from donations. Always an option. Also, if you have to, pay your electric. You can get water elsewhere if need be. Hope this helps.
YouGotTold 0
electric
corme_fml 0
Get a credit card and pay your damn bills on time
Lesbier 0
almost everyone seems to be pitying him, but he did get shut off notices so he has not paid them in at least a month. you get your bills every month after all. So HDI. But to pick one I would go water. Save up buy a generator. Enjoy eatting out for a while though.
boatkicker 5
Of course he got bills, but what if he couldn't afford to pay them? My father had his water shut off over $25 that he didn't have. (And then he couldn't get it turned back on for 5 months because they wanted him to pay a $400 'shut off fee' on top of the original 25, and he just didn't have the money.) He doesn't deserve it unless he had the money and chose to spend it on something else frivolous.
bobannie 0
Apply for bankruptcy.