Today, my minivan broke down on the side of the highway. I'm out of work and can't afford a cell phone, so I resorted to standing at the back of my van holding a "HELP" sign. About an hour went by, in which time I was passed by a cop car, a firetruck, and a car that said "Roadside Assistance." FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I saw a crash on the highway. The police weren't yet there, so I pulled over to help because I know CPR. No one needed CPR, but I had locked myself out of my car. My roadside assist won't come to highways, so I had to get towed away in front of everyone. FML
Today, on my way to work, I noticed a woman on the side of the road waving for help, her car appearing to be broken down. I pulled over, stepped out of my car, went over to her car, lifted the hood, and checked it. When I looked up to tell her what was wrong, she and my car were gone. FML
Today, my car broke down dead in the middle of the highway. As I was unable to get it out of the road, it was impounded, and my insurance won't help. Now I'm further in debt and struggling to get to work. FML
Today, my car broke down. I pulled to the side of the road to call a tow truck. After waiting what seemed like hours, the tow truck showed up, and then ran into the back of my car. FML
Today, my car broke down on the highway, and I had to call for a tow truck. It finally showed up, only to break down too less than a mile later. Cue nearly freezing to death while we waited for help to arrive for the both of us. FML
Today, I was driving to a gas station because I'd noticed I was almost on empty. Literally a block away from the gas station, my car broke down in the middle of an intersection, and I had to push my car to the side of the road, only to be questioned by police for "suspicious behavior." FML
Today, my car broke down on my way home from university. I tried calling for help, only to realise my phone had completely run out of charge. Luckily, I had passed a police station so I decided to walk the 10 minutes down the road to ask for a phone. When I got there, the station was closed. FML
Today, my friend's van ran out of gas on an expressway off-ramp. After pushing it to the shoulder, we walked to a gas station and got a can of gas. We got back to the van to find that the battery had died from leaving on the lights and hazards to avoid an accident. FML
Today, my truck broke down in the middle of nowhere, and the only help available was a farmer with a mule. FML
Today, my car ran out of battery. I'm writing this from the middle of the road. FML
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Mirorbo 27
Goes to show just how kind people can be these days.
FYLDeep 26
If you want a cop to stop you should write "Free Donuts".
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Comments (144)
HannahIsMe 0
this is so not true... its illegal if a cop or firefighter don't respond to someone asking for help... ur sick... get a life
XxGingerBbyxX 0
Awww that's kinda sad =(
ncma3 0
IF the cop or firefighter were on their way to a bigger emergency they may not have been able to stop for a dead car. HOWEVER, I bet if you had striped necked and stood on the side of the road they would have stopped AND given you a ride. LOL
noonereally 6
Well Roadside assistance guys are for those who are members of AAA (CAA in Canada)
BURNafterROLLIN 0
I'm sorry that really sux. I've been there before.
Zhu8 5
Then why do you have a computer and Internet?
LOVEPINK143 1
Some places have free Internet access && computers.
lanamarie2011 0
it's not your fault! I hate seeing cops that are just siting on the side of the highway waiting for someone to speed past them!!! It pisses me off!! They should be driving around and helping people and keeping our cities and streets safe!!
sulitak 27
note: that is also part of their jobs.
Roxysurf7 1
how come you didn't walk to the nearest exit instead of just sitting there helplessly?
LOVEPINK143 1
All I can really say is FYL. and you should like report the police. Unless they already had some emergency, they should've stopped.
ViviMage 40
You realize all you need is a charged up cell phone with no plan and 911 still works?