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By Broderick - 26/03/2011 06:32 - United States

Today, I was hiking, and four miles away from my car and civilization, I tripped over a rock into a cactus. I used duct tape, which ripped all the hair off my arms and legs but ignored the spikes. FML

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By Anonymous - 31/08/2014 17:51 - United States

Today, I was hiking down a steep hill, and I slipped. I instinctively grabbed the nearest object to me: a very prickly cactus. FML

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By Anon - 24/03/2012 02:42 - United States

Today, while hiking and wearing sandals, I stubbed my toe. This wouldn't have been so bad had it not been into a cactus with 3 inch thorns. FML

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Shout the victory

By dogpatch087 - 02/01/2020 03:00 - United States - Ventura

Today, while climbing a mountain, I got to the top and then put both of my arms up in a victory kind of way only to trip on a rock and fall into a cactus plant. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/07/2011 20:44 - United States

Today, I was riding my bike and swerved to avoid hitting a lizard. I ended up sliding into a bush and skinning myself, only to find my tires had still managed to cut the lizard to pieces. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/02/2012 16:52 - United States

Today, I rescued a cactus from a lethal fall. It thanked me with a handful of spines. FML

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It hurts when I pee

By yomamma787 - 24/11/2009 17:11 - United States

Today, I was outside, peeing on a cactus. Then all of a sudden my dog jumped on my back, knocking me into the cactus. FML

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By romea244 - 14/08/2011 08:17 - United States

Today, I was working on my new house and I was taking out a large cactus. While picking up the pieces to throw away, I noticed a spider on my forearm. Without thinking, I swiped at the spider with a piece of the cactus. I missed the spider, not my forearm. FML

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By Kira - 24/04/2015 17:09 - Canada - Halifax

Today, I was spending some time alone out in the countryside, when I glanced at my boot. I saw a snake, screamed, ran like hell for my car, tripped over my own feet, and smashed my kneecaps. Upon further inspection, I realized the "snake" was my loose shoelace. FML

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By anonymous - 25/06/2016 20:03 - United States - Lowell

Today, I was taking a hike through the Appalachians. I lost my balance in a steep area, and grabbed for a root along the trail above me. It turned to not be a root, but a large, angry snake. 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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Blazingcrono 6

Saturday 26 March 2011 12:11

I'm a bit confused on why you just didn't take the needles out by hand. Sure, it's slower and a bit more painful, but at this point, it really doesn't matter how much pain you're going to get.

HeavyMetalViking 0

Saturday 26 March 2011 16:25

Duct tape to remove cactus thorns? What a rip off.

Comments

ElementalDragon 2

Sunday 27 March 2011 10:01

Am I the only one who's first thought after reading this was "why not try it on a small area first?" How the hell would you rip it all off your arms AND legs before noticing it wasn't working, anyway?

khanio08 3

Sunday 27 March 2011 16:09

127 hours

Frijolero_92 1

Monday 28 March 2011 5:26

I like how he takes dock tape even while camping

deerescu 1

Monday 28 March 2011 7:53

sopposed. *

Deitz123 2

Tuesday 29 March 2011 3:19

At least u don't have 2 shave and it easier to pick out the spikes.

taelorrae011 0

Tuesday 29 March 2011 4:13

fake! why would you have duct tape?

5t3ff1k4h 44

Wednesday 30 March 2011 22:36

97 - People have already mentioned in the posts you replied to that it's spelled "duct", not "dock". 98 - It's supposed*. Don't correct anyone if you can't even correct them properly.

5t3ff1k4h 44

Wednesday 30 March 2011 22:38

85 - And what happens if people are entertained by Nazi-ing others? Are you trying to take away our entertainment? I thought this whole site was for entertainment purposes!