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By knevs - 22/06/2011 20:05 - United States

Today, my mom sold our electronic stuff to pay for hurricane shutters. We live in Chicago. FML

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By StormSeason - 29/10/2012 12:03 - Australia - Sydney

Today, my dad watched the news and decided to start preparing for Hurricane Sandy by buying $300 worth of long-life and canned food. We live in Australia. 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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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 Anonymous - 09/11/2015 14:58 - United States - Redlands

Today, my mother informed me that she sold my dog to pay off some bills. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/08/2022 04:00

Today, I was getting ready to go pick up a few things for much-needed projects around the house, when I heard my husband yelling from the basement. The lawnmower had kicked a rock through the expensive sliding glass door we just finished paying off. The rattling refrigerator may have to wait. FML

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By caryl101698 - 09/06/2016 01:40 - United States - Medford

Today, after spending $850 on having our siding, roof and windows powerwashed, a 5-minute storm blew the siding clear off the house. FML

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By wtf did I do - 02/03/2012 21:15 - United States

Today, I went to help a friend move into her new apartment. We were half-way through when it started to rain, and in my anger I yelled that it's like these things happen just to annoy me. Then we heard the tornado sirens. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/03/2024 09:00 - United States

Today, I decided I'd sell an old motorcycle I had, in order to help with the bills. I had to be at work at the time when an interested buyer was to show up, so I entrusted my mother with the exchange as she's unemployed. Mom pocketed the money and bought a new freezer for her house, and won't pay me back. FML

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By suzyyy - 23/02/2011 09:18 - Netherlands

Today, I had to sell my phone to pay for the phone bill. FML

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By Maruska28 - 07/09/2017 20:00

Today, we bought our first home after months of searching and years of saving. It's directly in the path of Hurricane Irma and may be destroyed before we even get the chance to move in. FML

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OrgasmicBunnies 9

Thursday 23 June 2011 9:04

Did she sell the car for gas money too?

ILoveEggnog 7

Thursday 23 June 2011 9:03

Gotta watch those winds coming off of Lake Michigan....

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medotcom 0

Thursday 23 June 2011 9:20

Chicago!

liy223 6

Thursday 23 June 2011 9:22

just motherly instinct, love.

ipwnlosers 4

Thursday 23 June 2011 9:25

I live in Chicago too :D

Ghostkiller12345 9

Thursday 23 June 2011 15:02

k?..

YayFlameWarz 9

Thursday 23 June 2011 16:27

COOL STORY BRO

Ghostkiller12345 9

Thursday 23 June 2011 19:41

117- i love how ur description describes me also i nearly always get thumbed down and again to "I live in Chicago" ask me if i give a F***

xo_kat_xo 0

Thursday 23 June 2011 19:51

nice to know 36.....

MissAimeeAngel 15

Friday 24 June 2011 8:14

I love your picture :)

User1518 6

Thursday 23 June 2011 9:36

She should be more concerned about the wind and storms. I'm sure Chicago is seeing them too. I live about 2-3 hours away, so yeah... Maybe the shutters will keep the rain out?

shaunM 6

Thursday 23 June 2011 9:37

only in america sorry OP but your mom is really stupid

ipwnlosers 4

Thursday 23 June 2011 10:15

No, actually this can happen anywhere in the world.

knocking 0

Thursday 23 June 2011 10:26

I'm pretty sure stupidity is a world wide affliction. In fact, you just proved my point, ShaunM.

demonspeed 0

Thursday 23 June 2011 14:16

what the hell? so there are no other stupid people in the world?

Jaxx66 21

Thursday 23 June 2011 14:22

every country has their morons. some have more than others.

ShockingShelby 0

Thursday 23 June 2011 9:39

She's just being safe. You never know about hurricanes. Lol. She's not too smart.

demonspeed 0

Thursday 23 June 2011 14:19

well it would take a large force of nature to even bring a hurricane that far north and if there were to be one in chicago it would probably be the least of your worries

kouklistax3 2

Thursday 23 June 2011 9:45

she probably freaked after Tuesdays storm, but to go to the extent of hurricane shutters -_-

newshit 0

Thursday 23 June 2011 9:45

you're mom's blonde ? :D

ipwnlosers 4

Thursday 23 June 2011 10:18

Blonde jokes are sooo 2006.

noahg22 0

Saturday 25 June 2011 18:46

you are moms blonde? nice grammar dummy

limblessorphan 4

Thursday 23 June 2011 9:48

Can't be carefull enough! ;-)

MXXD17 0

Thursday 23 June 2011 9:48

so? hurricanes are dangerous

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