Today, I went down to my accommodation office in fiery wrath, demanding that something be done about my three-days-cold shower. Looking dubious, they sent someone back with me. As soon as we got there he looked at me with deep pity and pulled the cord in the corner that activated the hot water. 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, and for the last two weeks, my asshole landlord refuses to fix the hot water supply. My shower is now so cold that peeing on myself while washing is actually helping. I need a new place. FML
Today, the water cut out while I was showering, covered in soap and shampoo. I had to rinse with freezing cold drinking water from the fridge. As soon as I'd dried off, the water supply got restored. FML
Today, I was taking a shower, when my dad decided to turn off the water to the house, run upstairs, and throw a bucket of freezing cold sludge into the shower with me. He wouldn't turn the water back on for 2 hours. FML
Today, I've been freezing in my office for days at work. When I finally complained about it to a coworker, she led me into my office, said, "Let me show you something," then pointed out the thermostat I'd never noticed was even there and turned it up with a pitying look. FML
Today, I popped into the shower hoping to come out all warm and clean. Something was very wrong with the pipes, and I came out smelling like sewage instead. FML
Today, I woke up to a fog. Literally. A pipe burst in my apartment and scalding water was everywhere. To make matters worse, when I called maintenance he told me he'd come by later, hung up on me, and turned his phone off. He did eventually show up, but it was 5 hours later, well after I'd paid a plumber $200. FML
Today, I flushed the toilet while my boyfriend was showering. He responded by throwing a huge fit, saying how if he “gets a cold” from being “forced” to shower in cold water, I’m gonna “have to stay home and take care of him until he’s better.” FML
Today, I finally made the connection between people in my apartment building flushing their toilets, and my running shower water becoming scalding hot. This wouldn't be quite as bad if there weren't six floors to the building, with twenty units on each. FML
Today, my parents went on holiday, finally, and since I’m always freezing I took the opportunity to actually turn up the temperature on the boiler. Not 30 seconds later my dad called pissed and told me either I turn it back down or he’s coming home from Spain to kick my ass. FML
Today, I got up at 2:30 a.m. to catch an early flight home. I was tired and drowsy and took a quick shower to wake me up. Two minutes in, the water turned scalding hot on all settings. I ended up having to rinse my hair with bottles of sparkling water from the hotel minibar. FML
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tukker 0
If FML has taught me anything, it's that when you overreact to things, you end up looking like a fool when they show you how stupid you are
null_fml 11
A cord.. that activates.. hot water? I have to admit, I can't even picture that.
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tukker 0
If FML has taught me anything, it's that when you overreact to things, you end up looking like a fool when they show you how stupid you are
Kaenos 0
The truth. This man speaks it.
Reyo 2
You act just like my father. Whenever something stupid starts, he just picks up the phone and starts yelling. What ends up happening is the guy proves him to be an idiot and WE'RE left with an embarrased grouch who starts yelling when we ask him where to put his clean laundry. And one thing I've learned about working in costumer service is that you NEVER EVER yell at the guy who a) works behind the counter and b) tells you what you can/cannot do. There is ALWAYS somebody above him telling him how to act, whether he agrees with it or not.
spermonyourface 0
tangent? daddy issues?
comment11111 39
yeah
someguy945 0
You waited three days...why exactly?
antonaijamese 7
probably to make sure it wasnt just something weird going on
null_fml 11
A cord.. that activates.. hot water? I have to admit, I can't even picture that.
Intoxicunt 6
It's actually pretty cutting edge. It saves energy and money. http://energysavinggadgets.net/a-shower-head-that-conserves-hot-water/
Intoxicunt 6
Mercy! Let's run through sprinklers naked.
sarahbau 0
They are somewhat common in Europe I believe. I remember a few places I stayed in France and England in 1995 having cords you pulled to activate the water so it wasn't just running constantly.
tayluhlauscher 0
Honestly, I would of never thought that a cord could activate hot water. But i guess it does.
kratos8217 0
Angry hot water shower issues are often like skydiving, everything will be alright... just pull the cord!
Intoxicunt 6
Maybe you should have heated the water yourself with your "fiery wrath".
birds_fml 7
I clicked FYL cause I have never heard of such a thing as a CORD that activates hot water.
azhein 0
or he's saying that he would of complained and looked like a fool. even if he didn't do it with fiery wrath
flarehair 0
Although you probably should have addressed the problem sooner and definitely shouldn't have gotten so angry, FYL for having to pull a cord to get hot water. Unless that's standard procedure in Manchester, the hotel (or whatever your accommodations are) should have provided instructions.
lumi_fml 0
I believe FYL because I've never heard of such a cord. I can see some of the posters above me haven't either, so that makes me feel better. Enjoy the new hot water :P
plexico 4
You want some heat? Here's my finger. Pull it.
Intoxicunt 6
Ok, I'll pull it. WHOOPS, that wasn't a finger... ;)
plexico 4
That's the one I use to count to 11.
Intoxicunt 6
Or ten and a half. Twenty and a half, counting toes.
plexico 4
hey, who told you about the accident at my circumcision?
Intoxicunt 6
Your mom.
XOfiestypixie 0
Your mom told EVERYONE. =)
plexico 4
Well, it managed to make at least one baby! Not fun to look at, but surprisingly effective.
XOfiestypixie 0
See, there's the problem. Only ONE so far. But the members of "Plexico, have my babies" will soon fix that. ;)
plexico 4
I'm thrilled to hear that! My child's always wanted brothers and sisters, but I haven't told her about the club. ;)
XOfiestypixie 0
Yeah, you might want to wait until she's a little older to explain that one to her. your daughter: "Daddy, why didn't you and mommy tell me about my brothers and sisters?" you: "Err....Mommy doesn't know? There's a secret club." daughter: "Secret club? Can mommy and I be in it?" you: "Uh, no. Please don't tell your mother" daughter: "Mommyyyy!!!!!! I've got brothers and sisters!"
plexico 4
My daughter might be so happy to have brothers and sisters that she'd accept the title of Princess of the club. Don't worry, Toxi and Pixie, it's just a formal title, it would not affect the dictatorial and vice-dictatorial powers that you wield.
feari_princess 0
plexico has childrens? :O
plexico 4
Yes, he does.