Today, I was fiddling around with the thermostat at my new place. For a laugh, I twisted the knob all the way to 40° Celsius, when it snapped off. I don't have a clue how to fix it. FML
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Today, in an attempt to be frugal, I tried to repair my own sometimes-faulty toaster. Turns out I unplugged the wrong kitchen appliance, which I only discovered by electrocuting myself while pulling it apart. Now it's definitely broken, will need replacing, and I have a burn. FML
Today, I replaced the broken hot plates in my stove, only to realize that something else is broken, and it's still is not usable. I had to change it all back before I could even heat dinner. This was after I had carried the thing up and down the stairs by myself, and spent an entire afternoon cleaning it. FML
Today, after repairing the toilet, the light, the shower, the cooker and the heater in the flat I've just moved into, my boiler dies. It's mid December, about 1 degree outside. FML
Today, I was taking a shower for the first time in my new apartment. The shower head broke off the wall and slammed onto my head, while spraying water everywhere. I tried to stop the water, but only stopped the cold and got burnt by the hot. FML
Today, my heating broke. It's 22 degrees outside, and my father won't let us call someone to fix it because apparently the cold helps the soul grow. FML
Today, my doorknob broke. While trying to impress my dad and show that I can fix things for girls, I somehow managed to lock myself in my room, with the doorknob on the other side of the door. When my dad finally heard my screams, he let me out. He had to take the whole door off. FML
Today, I tried to make a dramatic exit after arguing with my flatmate. I slammed the door, but the handle broke, and I had to ask him for help to fix it. FML
Today, I was very cold and tired, so I took a shower to warm up and went to bed. The minute I hopped into bed, it collapsed and broke. I have spent half-an-hour rearranging furniture to get the mattress on to the floor. Now I'm cold again. FML
Today, I wanted nothing more than to go home and get into bed. While I was unlocking my front door, the flimsy key snapped off inside the lock. A locksmith was called out, who did nothing but sadistically guffaw at my misfortune and crack sarcastic jokes as he undid the lock. FML
Today, my furnace and all of my heating systems broke down. A fridge is 3 degrees Celsius; it is now 2 degrees Celsius in my house. I would be warmer in my fridge. FML
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Top comments
spikedrummer49 6
Smooth...
ColdplaySucks 18
You're a dumbass. Call someone to fix it, perhaps?
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Comments (195)
rebel_belle1974 5
maybe you'll sweat the stupid right out of ya
Haskins54 4
Duct tape, the Swiss Army knife of fixin shit
j5p332 6
Just have a licensed HVAC repair person replace the thermostat. Shouldn't cost much. In the mean time, there is almost always a switch near the furnace so you can turn it off. You could also check the breaker box. (don't touch the bus bars and juice yourself, for the love of god)
PeaceTeass 7
Do you mean Fahrenheit? Cause 40 degrees Celsius is really hot.
pink_raindrops 26
Yeah, that's kinda the problem. Would it really matter at all if the heaters where set to a low heat? they wouldn't even come on at 40 Fahrenheit.
laurapiggy 3
That's hot. 104 degrees F. You sure you read it right?
briellemann 2
That's why you never touch the thermostat
black225 9
Ohhhh nooooo 40°C!!! That's almost decent! It's 20 here and I'm in a tshirt and shorts! Move to Canada and grow some balls already xD
greeneyebeauty9 28
you have no life...
trollold 0
Smart like rock quick like tree
limitedition 25
Now you get to pay for someone to fix it. What a waste of cash!!