Miscellaneous: Today, I just got back from a Civil War Reenactment in Virginia,...

By Earthboundb - 23/03/2009 06:51 - United States

Today, I just got back from a Civil War Reenactment in Virginia, my first big event in years. I spent over $200 on gas and food, and had to drive for over 10 hours both ways from Massachusetts. When I finally got there I realized, I had left my uniform at home. FML

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Today, I was driving to visit my parents for the first time in two years. After spending about $4000 to make sure my car wouldn't break down on the journey, around the halfway point, the front tire popped and the engine blew out. I'm about 5 states away from both my parents and my home. FML

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Today, I'm on a road trip with my wife and in-laws. After 8 hours of driving we stopped at a hotel to rest overnight. I was elected to go to the grocery store to get dinner. While I was gone, they ate at a restaurant without me. I spent $80 on groceries for the trash can. FML

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By Caitlin - 10/06/2010 00:46 - United States

Today, I had to drive 300 miles to a town where I thought I'd forgotten my purse the night before. When I got to the hotel I had been staying at, I found out it was actually in the trunk of my car. FML

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It was either an expensive event, or learn to manage your money.

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Today, I found out that the reason I couldn’t buy a commemorative jacket to wear at my rugby club's 50th anniversary was because the event had already happened. I paid in full for the event, and it cost me most of my savings. FML

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By whoops - 11/04/2009 20:43 - United States

Today, I was on my way home from work and decided to stop at the grocery store. I purchased $200 in groceries and went to put them in my car. I then realized I drove my motorcycle today. FML

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By sirensaresexy - 24/07/2012 13:54 - United States - Long Beach

Today, I got on a two hour train ride to go to a concert. I had been so caught up in handling the train tickets that halfway to the concert, I realized I had left the concert tickets on my dresser. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/03/2016 05:55

Today, I had to drive down to my parents' house. On they way down, I needed to fill up on gas but unfortunately I'd forgotten my wallet at home with all of my cash and credit cards. I then had to call triple A and explain to them in all seriousness how I ran out of gas at the gas station. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/07/2009 09:38 - United States

Today, I drove six hours with a friend to see one of her favorite bands in concert. We were turned away at the door because the online site didn't say we had to be 21 to enter. I drove six hours back with nothing to show for it but an empty gas tank and useless tickets. FML

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Worth it

By Anonymous - 29/04/2012 19:26 - United States - Rapid City

Today, I drove for hours to attend a martial arts tournament, and then I waited ages for it to finally start. I lost in less than a minute. FML

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No cash for you

By Anonymous - 22/08/2021 19:01 - United States - Bainbridge Island

Today, I drove 3 hours to the Capitol and back to cash my winning scratch ticket of $2000. When I got there, it was pointed out to me that it wasn't in fact a winning ticket. I'd already planned a weekend vacation at an adventure park the next state over. I’m flat broke and rent is due. FML

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Monday 23 March 2009 20:23

To the people picking on him because he re-enacts the Civil War, wtf is wrong with you? Some of that stuff is pretty hardcore. Couple of my friends did that Roman Gladiators type stuff and they showed me pictures of an event where some guy got his arm broke by a 12 lb longblade and another where the guy was knocked out when some guy twirling a mace hit him in the face.

ummmyeahhh 0

Monday 23 March 2009 20:11

well, you're from the civil war. obviously you don't have cars. or express 24 hr shipping. lol

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hdbrill1 0

Monday 23 March 2009 20:44

you could have left out the part about leaving your uniform at home. your post should have looked something like this: I spent $200 and 20 hours driving to go to a civil war reenactment. FML. And # 13, civil war reenactments are not "hardcore". Its also not hardcore to be injured while playing imaginary gladiators. I'm sure some of the actors in "Beauty and the Beast On Ice" have been injured but you don't see them claiming hardcore status. Get a job or something jeez...

Ep1cfAiL 0

Monday 23 March 2009 20:48

to everyone ripping on the re-enactor dont knock it till you have tried it

drimpossible 0

Monday 23 March 2009 21:01

Confederate or Union?

fulnotmine 0

Monday 23 March 2009 21:08

# 9, i lol'd till i cried. #13, If being a pretend gladiator is so hard, maybe your friend should....stop?

PTERONOPHOBIA 0

Monday 23 March 2009 21:18

Wow, I didn't know there were so many haters for that sort of thing. I think watching/engaging in a fake war would be AWESOME. It's like playing with toy guns as a kid but more extreme

greenman_fml 0

Monday 23 March 2009 21:18

ah just buy a real gun and announce that you are from the future and win the war for yourself. if you have the opportunity to rewrite history, why not?

hsmiles 0

Monday 23 March 2009 21:25

Couldn't you have found a replacement uniform locally? Sounds better than wasting all that money on the trip.

Jasper_fml 0

Monday 23 March 2009 21:28

#6 my sentiments exactly.

TheAntiComment 0

Monday 23 March 2009 21:37

halloween costumes are probably pretty cheap this time of year Solved. Next...

Thekraut 0

Monday 23 March 2009 21:41

Agree with #22 Don't knock it till you've tried it. A bunch of us do various film shoots for the History Channel or major motion pictures "For example in the movie Valkerie during the North Africa scene they are mostly WWII Reenactors" make decent money too. Also keep in mind a majority of reenactors are either active duty or retired military and actually serve their country in real life. Pretty much the point of reenacting is to honor the veterans and try to educate the public on how life was in that time period. Plus without knowledge of history and the past it has a bad tendency to repeat itself.