Today, it's Friday the 13th. I've never been superstitious, and I figured it would be a normal day, that is until my hot water heater exploded and rained water into my downstairs neighbour's apartment for two hours before anyone noticed. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
Today, after having a pretty rough day, I decided a nice, hot shower would be great. Ten minutes in, the shower head apparently couldn't take the water pressure anymore, and it flew off and hit me in the face. FML
Headshot
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, 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, the toilet on the top floor of my house burst, soaked the bathroom, and water dripped down into the kitchen and the basement for hours when nobody was home. Eight blowers and a dehumidifier later, the house is about 90 degrees and I can't leave. FML
Splish splash, I was taking a bath
Today, my neighbour decided to get high while leaving his bathtub running, resulting in passing out and starting a flood in the hallways. FML
Titanic
Today, I woke up to a flooded apartment. Apparently, the upstairs neighbor's bathtub had overflowed and water was pouring through my ceiling. My landlord said he couldn't do anything until the water stopped, so I spent the morning frantically trying to mop up the water while feeling completely helpless. FML
Karma?
Today, it's been 5-ish years since I bought my condo. Last year, my washer became unbalanced and flooded my entire place and I had to do a total remodel. Everyone said, “What a freak accident, nothing like this will happen again!” Today the hot water supply line to the sink burst and flooded my condo. What did I do in a past life? FML
Today, I had a planned 12-hour power cut for maintenance work, which I'd forgot all about. In need of a shower before work, I spent 45 minutes boiling pots of water on the stove to take a lukewarm, 6-inch deep bath, before realizing my water heater runs on natural gas and was working fine. FML
Long day
Today, after dealing with tons of drama and working a 14 hour shift, I took a shower. When I stepped out, a weak spot in the floor gave way. While falling through the floor I grabbed the toilet tank lid, which fell into the tank and broke it. Now my leg hurts and the bathroom's flooded. FML
Today, I found out that the peaceful rain I'd been listening to all night was really a broken water-main flooding my entire yard. FML
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rodgersfan 6
Wow, at least you didn't get killed by a masked guy with a chainsaw.
Minecraftering 5
I don't see why people think Friday the 13th is so bad. It's a Friday, it can't be bad!
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Comments (166)
KiddNYC1O 22
Water sucks! It really, really sucks!
girl112891 7
H2O!!!!
Dixie19 0
It's not a "hot" water heater...it's just a water heater; if the water was already hot the heater would be irrelevant.
mizsunshine 3
Honestly, hearing people call it a "hot water heater " is probably one of my biggest pet peeves. It doesn't heat hot water!
lifes_a_b1tch 7
Amen!!!! That's almost the exact comment I was going to post, lol.
ihaveapenis 0
I didn't read your comment before i posted mine. :P And I AM SO ******* HAPPY THAT NOT EVERYONE IS AN IDIOT!!!! It brings back my reason for living.
RabidBunny 10
You just gave him an indoor pool. I'd be stoked! :D
prettyinpink03 11
You're not liable if you're in an apartment I'm pretty sure. I just hope your neighbors had renters insurance. They're the ones in a pickle.
Jiplo 18
thats just unlucky. have fun paying for damages... yeppie for you (sarcasm)...
Guy247bp2 1
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GoW_Chick 15
dot dot dot
Guy247bp2 1
No, dot.. There's a difference!
rubberduckie94 13
My brother cut his fingers off at a saw mill on a Friday the thirteenth. Ever since then I have been a little extra careful on Friday the thirteenths.
Awsumuzzie 12
Really? You're blaming his own carelessness on an innocent day and then you're going to be superstitious about it?
Awsumuzzie 12
HOLY, I JUST NOTICED YOU SAID "OFF". No apology from me will ever be enough. I deserve the bad karma coming my way.
rubberduckie94 13
No worries. I thank you for the apology. It just always sticks in my head. I know it was really just one of those weird things that happen, but I just can't help but be extra careful on Friday the thirteenths.
Awsumuzzie 12
Bad things don't happen to good people, believe it and karma will be with you. You seem like a great person, so you're safe :) And I'll believe in your kindness too, and it'll keep away the bad luck :)
bri1215 7
actually bad things usually happen to good people, the book of job in the bible is a great example of that. but i would prefer not to go crazy catholic right now and put up bible references, so i'll leave it at that! well have a blessed day (:
Awsumuzzie 12
True, but I'm cheering them up. Aren't believers of the bible, which are good people, supposed to be safe from bad things? Negative, negative...
every1luvsboners 11
You should go down there and get your water back and tell them to quit stealing your shit. Water isn't cheap.
moop256 10
Positive yet funny
L_Lovegood 19
Does anyone else LOVE to celebrate others fear of Friday 13th?