Transportation: Today, I dropped my car keys down the elevator shaft at my dorm....

By Lea - 16/03/2010 13:31 - United States

Today, I dropped my car keys down the elevator shaft at my dorm. I had parked my car at a parking meter, and now had no way to get change out of my car. It took six hours for someone to get my keys, and I now have a $75 parking ticket. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/11/2009 07:25 - Canada

Today, I locked my keys in the car while the car was running because I got out to get the parking ticket attached to my windshield. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/10/2009 15:53 - United States

Today, I locked my keys in my car. My spare keys are 45 minutes away in my dorm room. My dorm room keys are attached to my car keys locked in my car. Security said they would let me in as long as I had my school ID. It's on my keychain. FML

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By Moe - 25/09/2009 05:20 - United States

Today, I discovered that I had lost my phone. I drove to the campus to try and find it, and parked in a gated lot where you pay when you leave. All the buildings were closed, so I had to go home. That's when I realized that I didn't have my wallet to get my car out. And no phone to call a ride. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/02/2011 09:44 - New Zealand

Today, I walked ten miles to pick up my car from the towing station. Turns out there was enough change for the parking meter in the glovebox after all. FML

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By Ugh - 02/02/2017 16:00 - United States - Washington

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By joanikens - 14/11/2016 07:20

Today, I was so broke, I couldn't come up with enough change to pay the parking meter at my job. FML

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Ecnassianer 0

Tuesday 16 March 2010 19:41

How the hell did you drop your keys down an elevator shaft?

idkweird 0

Tuesday 16 March 2010 19:43

Then you get a report from the person who retrieved your keys and take it to court to fight the ticket. Easy!

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rockstatic 0

Tuesday 16 March 2010 20:19

You might be able to win if you contest it in court. See what the ticket says for procedures and then just dress nice, go in, and explain what happened to the judge. If you have the time s/he might let it slide, especially if the cop doesn't come in to argue it either.

idkweird 0

Tuesday 16 March 2010 20:32

Even if the cop was there, if she can prove her story, it shouldn't be a problem. It's not like a speeding ticket where they can fight it. It's simply a parking ticket, and if she has a valid reason as to why she couldn't move her car, they should let it go.

nuklear7 0

Tuesday 16 March 2010 20:51

if you go to the judge and explain your predicament, i'm sure he might wave the fee. and if you can provide papers from the maintanance who had to retrieve your keys, you can prove a fair case.

FYLDeep 25

Tuesday 16 March 2010 20:52

YDI for not securing your keys. (Try a pocket next time.)

idkweird 0

Tuesday 16 March 2010 21:13

Yeah, because no one ever gets their keys out before they get to a door they want to open. How absolutely stupid of them.

ColdGold 6

Tuesday 16 March 2010 20:57

Wow. Sorry.

bustabeat826 0

Tuesday 16 March 2010 21:19

boo ******* hoo $75 is not even a big deal and how the hell do you drop your keys down an elevator shaft?

idkweird 0

Tuesday 16 March 2010 21:48

Some elevators have a gap between the car and the floor you're getting off on. Depending on how many keys were on the ring, it could get through a crack smaller than an inch. It's not as hard as you might think.