So, OP, who do you think was going to pay the bills when you got the shutoff notifications? The bill fairy? Did you expect mommy and daddy to take care of it?

how many months did you ignore your bills before that happened? you deserve it of course theyre going to shut off your gas if you dont pay the bills idiot

GEEZ have you EVER paid your gas bill? My combined bill for gas and water never runs more than 50 bucks. That means, even if you have a larger place, your AT LEAST five months behind. I dont believe this at all. Cause they would have shut you off after a month of not paying (if not sooner) and there is NO WAY one bill is 500. Sorry. Gas and water aren't that expensive. Unless you waste water like there is no tomorrow.

500 bucks for a gas bill?? Either you haven't paid in months, you left something running all month long, or you're getting ripped off. fyl if the economy is really hitting you that hard though.

for #52 who is the OP: I kinda figured you were in a situation like this. And I extend my sympathy. I've got a similarish situation.

that sucks big time. im sorry :'[

#78, no, it doesn't. That's life. You don't pay your bills, you get cut off. Nothing sucky about that.

If you have a $500 gas bill you are either wasteful or have fallen behind in the bills and the gas company was kind enough to not shut you off for awhile. YDI.

The gas bill includes another security deposit of 150$ and a turn on fee of 50$. So, it was 300$ that I was past due on and I was doing the budget plan which was about 150$ a month. Only 2 months behind. As for the roommate, it's not her fault she lost her job due to down sizing and she is has been getting money from her parents... we've just used it for food. It's not a matter of whether or not I "deserve" to have my gas shut off. I do. I didn't pay the bill. I agree with that. The FML part of it is that my day was crap and then it got even crappier. Stop preaching and just read the stupid FML so you can say "Hey, at least I'm not that poor bastard." Get over yourselves.

Hey, #81... It's not an FML if it's only your day that's been ruined. Stop complaining and don't whine if you get a YDI, 'cause you DID deserve it.