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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Comments (215)
rdg69 14
Those saying to choose water, what about the food in the fridge? Maybe its different in other countries (though I doubt it) but our fridge and freezer run off electric. After a couple days, the food would be thawed out and would go bad. I would call the companies. I had to call our gas company and they let me pay $70 of our $250 bill and put us on budget billing. We now will only have to pay 117 a month. Most utility companies will work with you, esecially if you hit a rough spot (my husband lost his job 2 months ago and hasnt been able to find a new one).
somethingnew319 0
get a betta job n they normaly go months before turnin it off so your debt gets bigger wit them
leadrunner751 3
choose water you don't need tv
hawkloverr 0
this shouldnt be here, its just depressing and not funny at all
_Mazza_ 0
This site is called "FMylife", not "make other people laugh".
kemar7856 0
wow I would have to go with electricity
Darkmonkey15 0
Electricity, I originally chose water, but you can substitute your water system easy. Get a large bucket, attatch a tube with a cheap pump, and fill empty water bottles at drinking fountains and dump them in the bucket. If you need hot water, just heat it up with the stove. it sounds desperate but it's very efficient
elisabethecstasy 0
Wow hah I would do electricity for sure. Take showers Dick and Jane style.
Quixomo 0
Why don't you disconnect your internet? You probably pay for cable, too. Disconnect that. Christ.
JazzPT 0
I dont think you deserve this! Please call and try to work something out with one of the companies. I am a waitress and do not make too much money but I refuse to read this and knowingly let you go without necessities!! Life is too short to stress over money and its so unfortunate that so many people do. Please email me at [email protected] and I will do my best to help you and take care of this :)
ivdrscg 2
You're a wonderful human being.
cookies_for_you 0
pay your electric, seriously. it's winter and it goes dark at like 4pm, you'll be bored out of your MIND in the dark with no television or internet, and you'll have no heat either. go to a friends to shower etc. and just flush your toilet manually. at least you'll be warm! :)