Today, I was entered into an online contest where they announce your name on the radio and if you call in within an hour they pay your bills for you. I'm unemployed, so I got really excited when they announced my name. My call wouldn't go through - I hadn't paid my phone bill and the line was disconnected. 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 decided to try and call into a local radio station to try and win concert tickets for one of my favorite bands. I called in and was actually the winning number. When asked my name I answered quickly, but all I heard was "Hello? Hello?" Then they hung up. My cell phone was on mute. FML
Today, I was caller number nine on the radio, meaning I technically won the contest. I was too awkward, so they hung up on me. FML
Today, I finally got a job interview, and I thought it went amazing. They were supposed to call me today or tomorrow with the news. Today is also the day that my phone company decided to cut my phone off. FML
Today, I finally managed to get through to the radio station that I always listen to. I handed the phone to my dad so he could win the prize for me, because I'm under 18. He hung up because he thought it was a prank call. FML
Today, after months of job searching, I finally got a call for an interview. Right in the middle of the call, my phone hung up so the music app could open. I tried calling them back and got no response. FML
Today, I called my phone company to get some answers about my phone bill. I was okay with being put on hold. In fact, I was on hold for so long, that the music stopped playing. When someone finally answered they told me to call back tomorrow. All my phones disconnected an hour later. FML
Today, I lost my $100 in cash that I had to use to pay my phone bill. As a result, my phone got cut off and I missed an important call for an apartment that I was looking at. When I went to work, I heard my boss saying how lucky she was to find $100 in cash. FML
Today, I checked my inbox and realized I got an email from a potential employer, saying they were having trouble getting a hold of me by phone. They called while my mom was using my phone to look up directions to a place, and she answered, kindly hanging up when they asked for me. FML
Today, I was called up about a job I'd recently applied for. I was overly excited to tell them I'd be there on Monday. Then I remembered I canceled my car insurance due to financial difficulties. I have no way of getting there. FML
Today, I was the 10th caller on a radio show. I answered the question correctly. The DJ informed I won a free air guitar of my choosing. I yelled with excitement over the air. The DJ then instructed me how to use my new air guitar. FML
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killface_fml 0
Apparently you pay your internet bill. And really, in an hour you couldn't find someone with a cell phone or use a payphone? YDI.
killface_fml 0
#3: He shouldn't listen to me...but instead do exactly what I said he should have done? Interesting.
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Comments (108)
Chibi_fml 9
That sucks, but unless you live in total seclusion, why didn't you try a neighbor or run to the store or even ask someone on the street to borrow their phone? In a case like that, I think most people would probably have said yes. I'm wondering if maybe part of the story got cut off, or if the OP deliberately left part of it off. Because who wouldn't go looking for another phone if an opportunity like that presented itself? I find it hard to believe that someone could be THAT secluded from the world that they couldn't find a phone somewhere within the space of an hour.
sailing 0
Hmmm....think of this as the universe trying to tell your lazy butt to get a job.
buymeagoat 0
If you can't find a phone to call from within an hour, you don't deserve this money.
doctorskully 0
Skype much?
thisisnotmyname 0
I'm loving these people that are calling you lazy and telling you to get a job. I'm willing to bet you got laid off due to the economy and are having trouble finding another job ALSO due to the economy Good luck. Sorry you couldn't win.
CPTobvious_fml 0
You are a douche.... Why are you playing on this website if you are unemployed with bills?
Nicc 0
If you're British, it could have been Capital FM - they're doing this at the moment. Though I think they only give you half an hour to phone in. Owch, though. If it was Capital FM, I'd love to hear which one of the no-phoners you were.
nightswimming 0
#21 - exactly. There must've been some way you could get to a phone.
blazerbum 0
You have an hour to find a phone... you deserve to fail
Flora_fml 6
Way sucks. I'm assuming you're on the internet from a public library?