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)
tedwin223 0
option 1: bank loan option 2: water, make small electricity dam option 3: electricity, take water from somwhere else, heat it and store it option 4: run like fick
GanjAxZermA 0
water.. ii would definitly go with a shower.. u could go to the library to use the computer or watevr.. and if you choose the water u won't smell bad.. FYL for not haveing enough money to pay your own bills
trucktwister 0
electricity because tv is better than water.
KayOh37 0
they would only cut you off if you havnt been paying your bills. ydi.
darkmis1 18
id go with the water
windingdown 0
So sorry....I know that has to be horrible! Maybe your neighbor will let you run a heavy-duty outdoor extension cord so you can keep your refrigerator and a light or tv on? Just make sure its legal and safe to do so.
bleeeek 0
YDI for not living in a cardboard box instead.
nettabear21 0
er... you're on the Internet. I really hope you're not paying a monthly subscription for it and choosing between your water and electric! then it would definitely be a YDI!
stillxsearching 3
YDI for not planning long-term
bostonfan 0
most people don't plan to get disconnected
TheDrifter 24
And most people with a plan don't get disconnected. I get a salary, same amount every month, make a plan and stick to it and the basics get paid, the broken luxuries have to wait.
HannyD 0
go to a place like amscot and get a cash advance for however much you need and then pay it back later.