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By Rick - 14/03/2010 13:36 - United Kingdom

Today, I fell in a river with a £700 camera, a £200 lens, and an iPhone while trying to rescue a 50 pence ball for my dog. FML

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By El Boz - 22/02/2009 14:52 - United States

Today, I took my dog for a walk down by the river. I was throwing sticks for him with one hand and talking on the phone with the other. Then I accidentally threw my phone in the river instead of the stick and was standing there talking to the stick while my phone sat at the bottom of the river. FML

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By catherine - 17/06/2011 11:32 - United Kingdom

Today, I dropped my camera into water. The good news is that it's waterproof. The bad news is I dropped it off London Bridge. All the pictures and videos of my four-month trip around Europe were on it. FML

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By sonja_n - 10/10/2019 23:00 - Australia - Kew

Today, I lost my balance while crossing a creek and fell in. I had my camera on me at the time. It's fried, and I don't have the $2K I need to replace it. FML

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By PrinceOfBritain - 14/05/2015 02:41 - United States - Chesapeake

Today, I was walking my dog through a park with a lake. My dog was swimming in said lake, and then appeared to be having trouble keeping his head up. I put my phone and keys on the ground and waded to my dog. He was fine, but I turned around in time to see someone run off with my stuff. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/12/2009 23:43 - United States

Today, I dropped my camera down 4 flights of circular stairs from the top of a lighthouse. Everything worked, it just had a few dents. Then, as I went to put it in my pocket, I missed. It fell 3 feet and hit the floor. Now it won't turn on. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/04/2015 17:18 - United States - Birmingham

Today, a few weeks after teaching my dog to fetch my phone and drop it in my lap, he decided to do it spontaneously. Too bad I was in the bath at the time. There goes a $300 phone. FML

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By Me. - 23/07/2010 05:58 - United States

Today, while taking pictures by the pool, my friend wanted to use my camera. I told her to put the wrist strap on so it wouldn't fall into the pool. She dropped the camera while trying to put the strap on. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/09/2024 12:00 - United States

Today, I was tasked with taking a photo of my best friend getting engaged. As her boyfriend got down on one knee, I got so nervous that I fumbled the camera. It landed right in the lake. I didn’t get a single picture, and now I owe them a new Canon EOS R10. FML

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Cool banana!

By Anonymous - 27/01/2023 07:30

Today, I tripped on a rock, fell in a pond, and lost my phone. All while dressed as a banana for a charity run. FML

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RIP

By Anon - 11/09/2023 17:00 - New Zealand

Today, while on a nature hike with friends. I tried to take a selfie at the edge of a cliff with the majestic view as a backdrop, but I slipped and dropped my phone. It's now RIP (resting in pieces) at the bottom of a ravine. FML

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sourgirl101 28

Sunday 14 March 2010 19:43

That sucks but your heart was in the right place. You know how much your doggie loves his ball.

Monikabug 9

Sunday 14 March 2010 19:07

You don't take that stuff to a river. Keep it locked in your car. You just voided your warranty with Apple, but maybe you can get your camera and lens replaced? FYL

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makeitreeeal 0

Sunday 2 January 2011 3:43

most likely fake. cameras Are not that small so you must hav felt it before going in, same with the lens. also, a ball?!!? for a DOG tht cost so little?!?!?

bubbalvr98u 0

Tuesday 15 February 2011 2:28

whats a pence????m mor or less a £

VeraJK 12

Sunday 3 July 2011 2:55

British currency (money)

xXxXxMasonxXxXx 7

Tuesday 21 June 2011 2:19

ur dog says thank you for sacrificing your stuff for his ball :)

grim57 1

Tuesday 20 March 2012 0:59

Fail

xxskrillexxx 0

Thursday 3 May 2012 8:03

I'm sorry man, but you got the ball right? :b

byron17 26

Friday 10 May 2013 14:32

AMERICANS!!!! 50 pence is 50p //£0.5 O.K and it is 50 pence 1p = 1 penny NOT 1 pence!!!!! And Euro is split up in cents as well...look at the location..Manchester...it is in the U.K so its currency is Pounds!

Steffi 26

Monday 20 May 2013 18:30

1P is one penny and one pence?

byron17 26

Wednesday 22 May 2013 16:22

pence is the plural term

Nostramis 3

Wednesday 26 June 2013 16:58

Cheap things last ;D

Dragonqueen7 7

Tuesday 11 February 2014 23:19

Hey, at least your dog is appreciative! I think it's worth it to save something for your dog. After all, they really add up plus that dog won't be with you forever so do the best you can to keep things that might remind of him. You did the right thing.

czyk_it 5

Wednesday 28 May 2014 4:39

Every one of the ydi people sound like total dicks. OP was trying to do something nice for his dog and you all are calling him an idiot for it. He's human, thought he'd be fine to reach for a ball, lost his balance. Guess what.... Happens to everyone. So quit being vindictive douchenozzles. Fyl OP.

Marfmaster_2000 9

Monday 1 August 2016 17:23

You are a good person to do that for your dog sorry about your tech

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