Today, I woke up to a small fire on my roof, burning up small twigs and branches. The cause? Last night, I threw a sparkling firecracker up very high, only to have it blown onto my roof by the wind. It's going to take $2,000 to fix the damage. 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 house caught on fire. After it was put out, I realized the damage wasn't bad, mainly smoke damage. I went to my parents' for the night because my house smelled. While there, I received a phone call from my neighbor. Apparently, my house caught fire again. It's now a pile of ashes. FML
Today, to save money, I wanted to fix my own leaky roof instead of hiring someone. When I got on the roof, the ladder fell. As it was falling, it broke three windows and snagged the siding of my house ripping over half of it off. FML
Today, an idiot decided it would be fun to light up a firecracker in front of our house. It ended with firetrucks, a black yard, and yet somehow the weeds survived. FML
Today, I was at a fire roasting marshmallows. When mine caught on fire, I pulled it back so I could blow out the flames. It flew off the stick, and, still flaming, landed on my face. FML
Today, some idiots set off fireworks close to my house. I was a bit worried, but my uncle assured me it would be fine and left to run an errand. Just minutes later, I looked up to find the tree right next to my wooden balcony engulfed in flames. FML
Today, I was standing on the patio when one of my upstairs neighbors threw a cigarette butt over the balcony. It landed on my head and burned some of my hair. FML
Today, I had to call 911. Why? My fireplace caught on fire. FML
Today, I decided to light a candle in my room. Since fire intrigues me, I put an old brochure into it. Paper burns fast, and now my carpet has a big, black burn mark. FML
Today, I woke up thinking my house was on fire because I could hear crackling flames downstairs. I panicked and tripped out of bed. It was the fireplace channel I left on last night so I could wake up to a Christmas ambiance. FML
Today, our roof collapsed due to water damage. I had saved the money to get the roof fixed months ago, but my wife saw a scare story about gas stoves and demanded we spend the money getting every gas-powered appliance ripped out and replaced. That new HVAC system will work great in a condemned house. FML
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lostcrazydiamond 10
Common sense isn't so common.
IconicLemon 8
I bet $2000 you wont do it again.
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lostcrazydiamond 10
Common sense isn't so common.
Catkam623 27
I motion it to now be known as uncommon sense
lostcrazydiamond 10
Motion seconded.
ChibiChibi_fml 28
And with that Motion Passed...
oj101 33
Well, at least not in California.
katnisse12 6
That's a classic Voltaire quote.
IconicLemon 8
I bet $2000 you wont do it again.
poccocurantes 7
You're going to spend it on your cat aren't you?
pieman528 10
I'll take that wager! Seeing as it was common sense not to do it the first time, who's to say he won't have the urge to say, "hey, maybe it'll work next time!"
DanielleinDC 34
Remember the first basic law of physics: What goes up must come down. Be grateful nobody was hurt and only the roof was damaged (I assume).
aswil 10
YDI, it's Karma for doing something stupid like firecrackers in a residential area... He's just lucky it didn't land on someone else's roof and cost him even more.
Stefan1994 7
22, first that's not exactly karma, secondly, why would it cost more to repair a different roof? Oh and lastly, nice thread jacking there
taltamir 6
It would cost more because he would need to pay for both the roof repair and the legal costs, in addition to fines and community service.
amillionbucks 5
Well done!
skyenoelle 15
Sounds like a great start to the new year!
UniqueAnt21 3
I guess you can say "ignorance can be a bitch"
WcED 8
Boooo!
Marvin_Kay 10
Why did you do that anyways?
eddeeezzyy 19
Because OP thought it'd be too extreme if he set off fireworks in his house.
NeonPopRocks 14
DUCKFACE!!!!
akaiberry 15
How did the fire wake you up if it was on top of your roof?
Shrike 24
Reading comprehension: get some.
WcED 8
Are you that stupid?
simoncat 11
Yeah...YDI. In the land of shake shingle roofs, we know all about how firecrackers/fireworks can be deadly. Trouble is, too many idiots don't get it,-- still. Adding you to the list.
llamafish 25
Actually I have a feeling that OP fully understands this. Now, at least.
OhzTP 7
And you didn't notice the fire the night before how?
happle 21
Beer and/or pot?
Sputnikspak 13
A smouldering piece of firecracker could have taken hours to set a fire, especially if it was damp outdoors. Fires can spread pretty quickly, but the type of roof is also a factor. Less likely to spread as fast on a tin roof - but once it found some kindling? Off it went. My neighbour's roof caught fire last fall because the neighbour behind her was burning things in a wood stove in his yard (one he isn't supposed to have, according to by-laws) - a tiny spark landed in her gutters, which hadn't yet been cleared of leaves. It took about an hour for flames to show up - if it had been really dry, it could have gone up in seconds and taken the whole house with it. Luckily she was out in her backyard with the dog when it happened - she called 911 from her cell and grabbed the garden hose, managed to get the worst of it before the firefighters came. But messing with firecrackers/fireworks in a residential area is a pretty stupid thing to do. Even if we're using sparklers to celebrate, we always go out to the road (far enough from trees/homes/grass) in case someone drops one or something unexpected happens.
pheebs314 17
If it burned slow/low enough... It could just smolder through the night. especially if they live somewhere damp.