Transportation: Today, I backed out of the driveway of our newly built home....

By jaded_woman - 27/12/2009 06:58 - Australia

Today, I backed out of the driveway of our newly built home. Being unfamiliar with the driveway, I ended up getting bogged in the mud and slid halfway down the steep slope of the front yard, trying free myself. I haven't met my neighbours yet. They stood in their front lawns watching me. FML

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By Middle Age Divorced Dad - 05/02/2023 18:00 - Canada - Kanata

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By Des - 18/06/2018 15:00

Today, my new neighbors moved in across the street. Also today, they began to park at the end of my driveway. Not used to a car being there, I backed out and promptly hit it. Welcome to the neighborhood. FML

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By Phil - 30/11/2018 08:00 - United States - Plain City

Today, I was driving slightly off road for work to clean a well. I didn't want to get my boots muddy by walking the last 20 ft through mud, so I tried to drive through. I spent the next four hours on hands and knees digging my way out. FML

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By youlyingjerk - 01/02/2010 02:12 - United States

Today, I slipped on my icy front porch, fell back and hit my head on the step. I tried to get up, but lost my balance and fell halfway into the bush next to the steps. I then looked up to see my very hot, British, Ex-Special Forces next door neighbor laughing so hard he dropped his snow shovel. FML

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By VelociTheRaptor - 23/05/2017 02:00

Today, I was leaving work after a storm. They're building some new offices outside, so I had to walk on an uneven path near the construction zone. I came to a big puddle and tried to jump across to what I thought was a piece of asphalt. It was mud. I slipped and fell backwards into the puddle. FML

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By warningxxLidell - 09/01/2010 06:45 - United States

Today, I was driving on roads that were bad from two days of snow. I spun my car out, and ended up half-way in a ditch. Thinking that I could push my car out of the snow, I got out of my car, landing in waist deep snow. When trying to get back in, I fell neck deep into snow. FML

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By Dentedbumper - 07/03/2019 14:00

Today, I tried to back my car into my parking space while some of my neighbors were out by their cars. I accidentally rammed into the retaining wall behind my spot. I was hoping the neighbors didn't notice the huge crunching sound, but they did. FML

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By fml - 04/01/2010 03:50 - Canada

Today, I walked to the end of my driveway to pick up the newspaper. I read the front page that was talking about people who have been getting hurt from slipping on ice. Laughing about that thought and walking up my driveway, I slipped. FML

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Too late

By Anonymous - 08/06/2009 13:25 - United States

Today, I was at my friend's house. It was dark and downpouring so I couldn't see as I was backing out of his driveway. I made it out, but then my phone went off, scaring me, and I accidentally hit the gas pedal, hitting his neighbor's parked car. Turns out he called to warn me to watch out for it. FML

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Stuck

By muddygal - 25/06/2011 19:10 - United States

Today, while driving with my family, the car got stuck in a large patch of mud. My family of seven decided that I, the fifteen year old girl, would be best suited to push it out. After slipping, falling, and getting completely covered in mud, they finally called a tow truck. FML

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ssnickel 0

Sunday 27 December 2009 16:19

"Unfamiliar with the driveway?" So EVERYWHERE else that you drive, you're familiar with, and THAT'S why you screwed up this time? It's got nothing to do with being used to it... it's a matter of watching where you're going and knowing how to back up properly.

GeorgeBoosh 0

Sunday 27 December 2009 13:06

Learn to drive?

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cjammer 0

Sunday 27 December 2009 20:03

I think what bothers me most about this FML, is how your neighbors just stood there and gawked while you struggled. Maybe they were in "Sunday clothes" and didn't want to get dirty, but that's a surefire shit way to say "Welcome to the neighborhood". An offer of some sort of assistance, even if they knew it would be fruitless, would be the polite thing to do. FYL, OP. I really hope they take the initiative to bring over a plate of cookies.

AMDJB 0

Sunday 27 December 2009 20:32

Haha that is funny, not an FML. Just tell them that you weren't used to the driveway.

tacosrawesome77 0

Sunday 27 December 2009 21:50

Fix your grammar please! Your fml should not have that many periods first of all.

NoteMyGrin 0

Sunday 27 December 2009 23:15

Her grammar is fine. The periods are unnecessary, but also a reasonable stylistic choice. It's a cute little FML. Attempt a conversation starter!

Gobsnoglin 0

Sunday 27 December 2009 21:53

You should not be driving if you cannot back out of a driveway. Stop driving now before you kill someone. Thanks for reinforcing the stereotype that chicks can't drive.

RuralNinja 0

Monday 28 December 2009 1:43

Does this mean you get into accidents every time you drive on a new street too? Being unfamiliar has nothing to do with it, a complete lack of driving skills does.

Russia_fml 0

Monday 28 December 2009 6:12

YDI for ******* up backing out of a driveway. I wonder how you'd fare parallel parking on a hill in a city? I really hope I'm never on the same road as you.

Compass 0

Tuesday 29 December 2009 8:17

Is this Tiger Woods? I think he left out part of the story. And I'm sure his neighbors know him better than that.

jaded_woman 0

Tuesday 29 December 2009 9:34

Geez, what happened to the ability to laugh at oneself? Some people are taking this a bit seriously lol.

Seni_Seviyorum_fml 0

Wednesday 30 December 2009 23:47

1. The yard has a steep slope. 2. She was reversing. That means going BACKWARDS. Surely you realised it's more difficult to drive backwards in a small space in a driveway with which you are not familiar, when there is dangerous slopes with mud aruond it. And what is it with people just saying YDI for ludicrous reasons. I mean, wtf? Sure you wouldn't be happy if it'd happened to you.