Miscellaneous: Today, it's garbage day. My mom accidentally threw away a receipt...

By Anonymous - 14/08/2012 18:12 - United States - San Jacinto

Today, it's garbage day. My mom accidentally threw away a receipt she needed to return something and told me to go get it. While I was looking for it, a cop gave me hell for "stealing recyclables on private property." This all happened in my front lawn. FML

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By fml - 25/04/2009 01:55 - United States

Today, I was walking through town when I saw a plastic bag on the ground. Trying to be a good citizen, I picked it up, intending on throwing it in the trash. When I looked up, there wasn't a trash can for another hundred feet. So I put it back down. Now I've got a $200 fine to pay for littering. FML

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By MasterWong - 20/06/2018 19:00

Today, I opened my blinds to see the front yard littered with trash. My neighbor's cat ripped our trash bags open and smeared them all over the lawn. Since it was my turn to take out the trash this week, my family decided I would be the one cleaning up too. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/02/2010 13:27 - Costa Rica

Today, I found out that my mom goes through my garbage. I'm 25 and don't live with her. FML

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By whoops - 29/06/2014 20:37 - United States - Hicksville

Today, my mom told me to take out the trash. I thought it would be a good idea to Hulk-smash it into the can. I missed. The bag ripped and garbage flew everywhere. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/04/2017 16:00

Today, I confronted my lousy, loud, messy neighbors about the trash they throw in my yard. They responded by throwing my trash in their yard, then called the police to report me for vandalism and illegal dumping when I returned their trash. Guess who has a court appearance in two weeks… FML

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By Anonymous - 07/03/2024 07:00 - United States

Today, after my dad insisted that the trash go out last night, even though I always take it out in the morning because of the stray dog problem in our neighborhood, I took it anyway to appease him. He woke me up banging on my door and screaming because the strays had thrown the trash all over the road in the night, and he blames me. FML

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By melean - 04/10/2010 06:37 - Trinidad and Tobago

Today, on my way to school I dropped my money. As I turned to pick it up, I saw an old lady snatch it up. We began to argue when a police officer came over. Not only was I accused of being a disorderly thief, but that old lady just walked away with my lunch money for the entire week. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/06/2019 20:00

Today, I was walking on the street when a woman in front of me dropped a couple of dollars. I picked them up and chased her to return it all. She insisted that it wasn't hers. I tried to tell her it was, but she wouldn't accept it. A cop saw me and arrested me for solicitation. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/02/2023 12:00

Today, I tried to help my community by cleaning up a patch of waste ground covered in litter. Instead of gratitude, I was reported to the cops and issued with fines for noise complaints, trespassing, causing a nuisance, littering, harming wildlife, and about 15 other offences. Screw this community. FML

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thatpeachyperson 12

Tuesday 14 August 2012 23:39

You should have given him hell for being on your lawn.

FML_Master2133 6

Tuesday 14 August 2012 23:38

It's not really illegal.

Comments

laurenlovesjb 20

Wednesday 15 August 2012 1:22

Well when cops annoy you, try to keep in mind that they have to keep the country safe and fair, even if it means bitching someone out for something as stupid as that. Sorry though, OP, that must have annoying and stupid!

doglover100 28

Wednesday 15 August 2012 1:23

It's her receipt, she should have gotten it herself.

stormchaser24 24

Wednesday 15 August 2012 1:41

America, the police state. That cop had no right to yell at you.

FarSide 22

Wednesday 15 August 2012 1:45

Well if he hadn't, it wouldn't be a police state numnutz.

desertrose415 8

Wednesday 15 August 2012 1:59

They actually did have that right, until OP told him that they live there. Digging through other people's trash actually is illegal, contrary to what half the people commenting seem to think.

FarSide 22

Wednesday 15 August 2012 1:43

All you had to say was "California" and we could have figured you had an FML.

DazedSiren 5

Wednesday 15 August 2012 2:02

Take his dumbass to court

ILoveZombieBoys 13

Wednesday 15 August 2012 2:18

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Krulin 8

Wednesday 15 August 2012 3:29

Just be glad that some psychopath didn't scream "GARBAGE DAY!" and shoot you in the chest.

Tanner1245 4

Wednesday 15 August 2012 3:38

unless you know for a fact the cop saw you walk out of your house i wouldn't say ****** up cop. you don't know where he was previously at he might have just came from patrolling a more dangerous area and didn't want stuff happening. Also on another note no offense but ive been to cali ( i saw that's where its from) and when in L.A (i don't know if that's where it took place) but i saw a lot of people out there on all the streets that looked either homeless or about to mug you. That was during the day so i wouldn't give them to hard of a time if they are just doing their job.

ogle5431 1

Wednesday 15 August 2012 4:18

I get the feeling OP was probably being an ass. If they simply told the cop it was their house he would have just moved along.

white16sox 19

Wednesday 15 August 2012 4:37

You're the 3rd moron on this sight thinking cops have "quotas." Cops, at least here in Chicago, have NO ticket quotas. Also, from what I've read most cops have no " quotas" to make.