Today, I heard that there was supposed to be a huge blizzard heading our way, so I went out to stock up on groceries. After spending $600 on food, I drove home and packed most of it into the fridge and freezer just in time for our power to go out. 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, my power went out due to a huge snow storm. I was in desperate need of candles and flashlights. I had to walk to the store since the roads were closed. I walked 4 miles in the blizzard. When I got home, the power came back on. FML
Today, I bought $250 worth of groceries and was feeling rather good about myself because it's the first time I've been able to do so in months. When I returned home I found my fridge/freezer broken. Most of the food I bought was dairy or frozen. FML
Today, I made my brother go to the grocery store to get some frozen pizzas. Ten minutes after he left, the power cut out. Still no power. Still hungry. FML
Today, during a storm-related power failure, I jerry-rigged an inverter from my car to supply the essentials. In doing so, I managed to blow up the fridge, smoke and all. The power came back on 5 minutes later. FML
Today, while working at a grocery store, I spent about 30 minutes pushing carts inside in a blizzard. Not even 10 minutes after I had finished, I looked out the window and saw that not only had the snow completely stopped, but the sun was shining. FML
Today, I was really excited to go to a party because I need to make more friends. Too bad a snowstorm hit right before I was going to leave, now I'm alone with no power. FML
Today, the massive snowstorm that has been mercilessly attacking my city for the past week started causing random, brief blackouts every 2-5 minutes. I'm very sick, so the last thing I need is for this house to be cold. FML
Today, I got home an hour late from to find that my roommate had left the fridge open for the entire 8 hours. The kicker is that I was an hour late because I was at the grocery store, not buying the things that were getting ruined because I thought we had some. FML
Today, to save money, I bought some meat in bulk. When I got home, I was told that power to the neighborhood was out, and probably would be for days. Rather than let the meat rot, I barbecued it all and gave it away to my neighbors. The power came on while everyone was eating. FML
Today, I had a huge yard sale. Since I live in a good neighborhood, I decided to leave the stuff out tonight rather than pack it all in for only a few hours. The news didn't say anything about the impending severe thunderstorm. FML
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Top comments
Welshite 40
Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't you supposed to buy food that can be stored and doesn't perish at room temperature when a storm heads your way?
jjmiller1001 17
if it's cold enough to snow, put all the stuff outside
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Comments (162)
kyla_milan13 5
Why are you wasting your battery posting this.
Saikon1357 25
One if those, 'it sucks but you deserved it' moments. Should've bought non-perishables .
Shorty777 4
You're supposed to stock up on non perishables.
underthesea12 24
if there was only something you could do....
blackgirl01 4
Eat Up
Damien_Rose 8
I don't really know what you expected. Blizzards knock out phone lines and power more often than not. You're supposed to stock up on non-perishable foods. Tinned stuff is usually a good idea
mbuck87 19
YDI for being one of those panic buying idiots that overshops every time a storm or public holiday comes
pdp_fml 21
You should have a gasoline generator to back up your 'fridge and freezer with some extra gas cans.
princess51423 15
Put it all outside! Build yourself a snow-fridge.
blackonblight 33
Ok, I get that so long as you don't open the fridge/freezer it stays pretty insulated and your stuff should stay fine for the short term. And if power wasn't the primary concern, rather you were worried about road conditions preventing you from shopping, again, I get it. But you didn't get some non-perishables? Or do you have well water and electric stove so no power means no water and no stove so only dry/canned goods and non refrigerated already out beverages are available? Cause that... That is kinda bad. Still feel like you should have gone canned crazy, though.