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By hungry - 13/10/2013 05:23 - United States

Today, I heard that there was supposed to be a huge blizzard heading our way, so I went out to stock up on groceries. After spending $600 on food, I drove home and packed most of it into the fridge and freezer just in time for our power to go out. FML

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By iamlauraheremecry - 27/01/2011 05:11 - United States

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By Anonymous - 10/09/2013 07:35 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I bought $250 worth of groceries and was feeling rather good about myself because it's the first time I've been able to do so in months. When I returned home I found my fridge/freezer broken. Most of the food I bought was dairy or frozen. FML

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By noooo!!! - 19/04/2012 18:45 - United States

Today, I made my brother go to the grocery store to get some frozen pizzas. Ten minutes after he left, the power cut out. Still no power. Still hungry. FML

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Today, while working at a grocery store, I spent about 30 minutes pushing carts inside in a blizzard. Not even 10 minutes after I had finished, I looked out the window and saw that not only had the snow completely stopped, but the sun was shining. FML

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By fishyrael - 12/07/2022 00:00 - United States - East Lansing

Today, I got home an hour late from to find that my roommate had left the fridge open for the entire 8 hours. The kicker is that I was an hour late because I was at the grocery store, not buying the things that were getting ruined because I thought we had some. FML

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By SoCalStoopid - 09/09/2011 21:17 - United States

Today, to save money, I bought some meat in bulk. When I got home, I was told that power to the neighborhood was out, and probably would be for days. Rather than let the meat rot, I barbecued it all and gave it away to my neighbors. The power came on while everyone was eating. FML

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By penguindude82 - 06/05/2012 07:38 - United States - Dallas

Today, I had a huge yard sale. Since I live in a good neighborhood, I decided to leave the stuff out tonight rather than pack it all in for only a few hours. The news didn't say anything about the impending severe thunderstorm. FML

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Welshite 39

Sunday 13 October 2013 13:33

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't you supposed to buy food that can be stored and doesn't perish at room temperature when a storm heads your way?

jjmiller1001 17

Sunday 13 October 2013 13:32

if it's cold enough to snow, put all the stuff outside

Comments

kyla_milan13 5

Monday 14 October 2013 4:35

Why are you wasting your battery posting this.

Saikon1357 25

Monday 14 October 2013 4:35

One if those, 'it sucks but you deserved it' moments. Should've bought non-perishables .

Shorty777 4

Monday 14 October 2013 5:37

You're supposed to stock up on non perishables.

underthesea12 24

Monday 14 October 2013 6:49

if there was only something you could do....

blackgirl01 4

Monday 14 October 2013 7:29

Eat Up

Damien_Rose 8

Monday 14 October 2013 9:24

I don't really know what you expected. Blizzards knock out phone lines and power more often than not. You're supposed to stock up on non-perishable foods. Tinned stuff is usually a good idea

mbuck87 19

Monday 14 October 2013 11:11

YDI for being one of those panic buying idiots that overshops every time a storm or public holiday comes

pdp_fml 21

Monday 14 October 2013 11:30

You should have a gasoline generator to back up your 'fridge and freezer with some extra gas cans.

princess51423 15

Monday 14 October 2013 12:49

Put it all outside! Build yourself a snow-fridge.

blackonblight 32

Monday 14 October 2013 13:08

Ok, I get that so long as you don't open the fridge/freezer it stays pretty insulated and your stuff should stay fine for the short term. And if power wasn't the primary concern, rather you were worried about road conditions preventing you from shopping, again, I get it. But you didn't get some non-perishables? Or do you have well water and electric stove so no power means no water and no stove so only dry/canned goods and non refrigerated already out beverages are available? Cause that... That is kinda bad. Still feel like you should have gone canned crazy, though.