Holidays: Today, I received a phone call from a cruise line I had travelled...

By Lucky - 21/06/2009 21:21 - United States

Today, I received a phone call from a cruise line I had travelled on with my parents a year ago. After being told I had won a free $2,000 cruise from a sweepstakes I'd entered while on the cruise. After celebrating loudly they informed me that you have to be 23 or older to collect it. I'm 17. FML

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By Unluckyducky - 19/07/2009 10:11 - United States

Today, I received a letter in the mail stating that I had won a trip to Cancun, Mexico. It looked like a scam so I threw it away. I later found out that it was a birthday present from my cousin and the envelope also contained a check for 5 thousand dollars to help cover some expenses. FML

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By Andrew7847 - 11/01/2012 17:02 - United States

Today, I finally managed to get through to the radio station that I always listen to. I handed the phone to my dad so he could win the prize for me, because I'm under 18. He hung up because he thought it was a prank call. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/05/2012 08:24 - Australia - Bairnsdale

Today, I faked my age to win a colouring competition. I just turned 19. FML

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Quite the gamble

By Anonymous - 25/03/2011 19:25 - United States

Today, to celebrate my older sister's 21st birthday, my parents forced me to take the night off work so we could all go to the casino. Not only is this coming out of my vacation, I wasn't old enough to enter the casino, so I had to sit in the car. FML

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By getajob - 28/09/2012 17:40 - United States - Carmel

Today, while working security at a welfare office, I had to listen as a claimant gushed about her upcoming Caribbean cruise. I work two jobs and haven't had a vacation since 2006. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/08/2013 15:29 - United States - Denver

Today, I turned 17. My parents completely forgot it was my birthday, and when I reminded them, my dad thought it was my 18th. He was ecstatic and mentioned that I can "finally get the hell out." FML

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By Anonymous - 15/03/2012 20:08 - Canada

Today, a telemarketer called me and asked if they could speak to my "mommy or daddy". I am 25 years old. FML

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By TotallyDoneDating - 02/05/2018 05:00

Today, I found out that my girlfriend of 2 years lost her virginity on a cruise last week. FML

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By notsolucky - 28/08/2013 21:47 - United States - Stamford

Today, I won a lottery at my local grocery store. Excited, I went to claim my prize, only to discover it was a bottle of red wine. I'm a recovering alcoholic. FML

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The love boat

By Anonymous - 29/01/2023 16:30

Today, I boarded my very first cruise, in order to relax and unwind for week-long vacation. However, when I got on the ship, I found out that I get seasick REALLY easily. FML

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Cinnabar 0

Monday 22 June 2009 2:08

Can someone else collect it for you?

NGM_47 0

Monday 22 June 2009 2:14

Well how'd you enter in the first place?....this is very suspicious!! If it is true then your parents should be able to collect it for you, maybe.

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HaiHaiHai_fml 0

Monday 22 June 2009 2:39

Get someone else to collect it. Done.

driezal 0

Monday 22 June 2009 2:50

Gah! The same thing happened to me! And no, you guys, you can't get someone else to collect it. I tried. They said that my name had been the winning name, not my parents. I imagine this is the same. You have my sympathies. FYL

pikL3bOi 0

Monday 22 June 2009 2:54

Not rlly a YDI but def not a FML... So u dnt get to go on a cruise big deal

aback 4

Monday 22 June 2009 3:04

LIE!

aznbillybob4sho 0

Monday 22 June 2009 3:12

OMG I would be so mad lol

luxornv 0

Monday 22 June 2009 3:17

They shouldn't have even called you. Your entry should have been screened out for age when they looked through the forms. @#4, this doesn't seem suspicious at all. Have you ever entered a contest where you just fill out an entry blank? That's probably what this was.

MaxOfMetal 0

Monday 22 June 2009 3:23

Usually if you read the fine print on a contest there are age restrictions. Look before you leap next time.

Mr_Positive 3

Monday 22 June 2009 3:40

someone else can probably collect it from you!

disney_blonde 16

Monday 22 June 2009 3:57

YDI, probably should have read the rules before signing up for something.

katiebug 0

Monday 22 June 2009 14:42

Actually, because of the sentence structure of this sentence, it is understood that the cruise line, in fact, celebrated loudly. However, if he had said "After I celebrated loudly, ..." etc., then this problem would have been avoided. :) Just saying.