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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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)
yamicr 0
Go with water, at least you'll be clean, and able to take craps... I heard you can live only drinking water for a couple of weeks, so no need for food for a few days, either.
AmeOwl 0
I disagree, I would go with electric and shower at a friend's. When I was growing up my family had very little money, so I know what it's like to go without either. Trust me, it was way worse being without electric than without water.
iankennedy17 0
you fools are retarded! you don't just need water to shower! everything you use electricity for is for leisure only and is not necissary. water is a necissity, and us more important than electricity.
stereofidelica 0
How about cooking her food with, you know, electricity?
altaira_fml 0
Gas cooker? Cold food?
AmeOwl 0
Other reasons to go with electric: Your water pump might be electric, so even with water, you won't be able to pump it through the lines. Also, it's little things you miss without electric. Like not having a microwave, not having an alarm clock, etc. With water, it's mostly showers. You can bring in water for dishes and also you can flush a toilet manually. Is it cold where you are? In some areas there are laws prohibiting them from disconnecting your heat until warmer weather. Might want to look into that.
thatsoviciouS 0
Wait how did you post this FML?
carlabentley 4
I have gas heat, but it has an electronic switch, so if I lose my power, I lose my heat!! I live in Illinois! I couldn't be without heat, right now!
Tripout 0
Now normally I'd say go with the water.... BUT THEN AGAIN... I'm not feelin normal today GO WITH ELECTRICITY. What about the water??? THAT'S WHAT U GOT NIEGHBORS FOR FOOL. USE THIER HOSES AFTER THEY LEAVE TO WASH W/E IT IS U NEED WASHED YEEAAAA XD this isn't really a fml btw when I was little we never had enough water or electricity. XD sad I know right. MY BIGHT LIGHT WAS THE EYES OF RATS IN OUR APARTMENT. yes RATS not mice. RATS XD FYL FOR WHINING OVER THE INTERNET XD
bom_bom 0
Your Options Are: a) Take cold showers in the dark and live off McDonalds b) Complain on fml how you smell bad because you love fml more than taking showers
bom_bom 0
How are u on fml if ur electricity is cut off. Yea explain that u lil liar!!!
xXAisuXx 0
its called libraries they have computers now smart-one.
CheshireHalli 19
Also, it says it will be shut off, not that is was already shut off.
dawnia_tbone07 0
Um...lemme think. Libraries, public internet terminals, a kind friend who gave them their network password (wi-fi), could be at a friends house, university, etc. Some apt. complexes offer free wi-fi for their tenants: that's how it was at my last apt. Please, think before you make assumptions and throw barbs.
ericster5559 0
yeah pay for the water lol