Holidays: Today, I got to Costa Rica for my first vacation in five years....

By Dale - 21/02/2009 02:20 - Costa Rica

Today, I got to Costa Rica for my first vacation in five years. I immediately rented a scooter for the week after checking into my prepaid, no refunds, hotel. On the way back from the rental agency I hit a pothole and broke my leg and ripped the skin off my foot. I'm flying home tomorrow. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/11/2022 14:00

Today, it was supposed to be my last day of work before flying off on my first foreign holiday in 4 years. Some bastard on an electric scooter ran into me at the bus stop and broke my leg so badly the doctors say I need pins and a metal cage. Waiting for surgery now. So long holiday, maybe next year, eh? FML

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By broken - 28/07/2009 17:12 - Saudi Arabia

Today, my family and I were just about to leave the house for the vacation that I had been saving up for 3 years. I was coming down the stairs with a heavy suitcase and I tripped and fell breaking my leg, now my family's gone without me while I'm in hospital. I paid for the vacation. FML

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By anonymous - 18/03/2011 07:35

Today, I went to the airport to start the amazing 3 week vacation in Costa Rica that I've been saving for and planning for more than a year. They wouldn't let me on the plane because my passport expires in less than 6 months. FML

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Today, I took my motorbike out for the first time ever, after having waited for five weeks for it to be returned from the mechanics. Three hours later and I crashed after getting caught in the rain and hitting an oil patch on the road. Looks like I won't be riding until it's fixed. Again. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/03/2023 22:00

Today, it's been a few days since I moved into a new apartment and was excited to finally have a balcony. I went out to enjoy the view, but as I leaned against the railing, it gave way and I fell two stories onto the pavement below. I ended up with a broken leg and a huge medical bill. FML

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By Kaluhaluha - 25/08/2018 13:00

Today, I came back from a 700-mile round trip. I hit a massive pothole I couldn't avoid and blew out a tire and bent my rim. I was less than a mile from my house. FML

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By Joey - 26/08/2018 13:00

Today, I stepped outside my house for the first time in a year, trying to socialize again. I broke my leg. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/05/2016 14:03 - United States - Salem

Today, I had my first real break from work in ages, so I decided to go hiking. Less than 20 minutes in, I tumbled a couple hundred feet down a steep hill, broke my leg and several toes, and lay there in agony for an eternity before I was finally rescued. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/12/2022 21:00 - United States

Today, I was supposed to leave for Switzerland for a month, to see my boyfriend whom I haven't seen for over 6 months. Unfortunately, I broke my leg three days ago and I now I need to stay home and get surgery. FML

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amelinat 0

Saturday 21 February 2009 14:36

I dont know whats worse, the injury, the money lost or the holiday cut short. You poor lad I hate it for you.

nobody_special 0

Saturday 21 February 2009 10:31

travel by car next time? that sucks, though :(

Comments

shirtlocke 0

Friday 6 March 2009 4:09

My first thought was "OMG TOBY GOES ON FMYLIFE." -_-"

lef1728 0

Friday 6 March 2009 23:06

Costa Rica is one of the worst places to travel by scooter. They should have told you that the streets sucked when you got it.

inktree 0

Wednesday 18 March 2009 7:13

Haha #23...me too. We're both losers.

diet_cocaine 0

Friday 20 March 2009 7:15

smooth, very smooth ud think that in a place like costa rica ud know that its roads are incredibly poor and scooters are not exactly the best

kitkat101 0

Wednesday 22 April 2009 22:45

YDI - You should have done your research. And riding on a scooter means more than just balancing on the seat and hitting the gas - you have to know how to do it safely to avoid those kinds of accidents.