Transportation: Today, my parents, who are divorced, were arguing over who has...

By Walker - 04/11/2009 20:00 - United Kingdom

Today, my parents, who are divorced, were arguing over who has to pay for my bus pass. They decided they wouldn't pay unless the other one did too. Neither will pay the £60 it'll cost for my bus pass. I now have to walk to school every day, in freezing winter weather. It's 9 miles. Each way. FML

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By Grounded - 03/11/2011 09:18 - United States

Today, my parents told me that they've been having a contest to see who could punish me the most this week. So far, my mom is in the lead by kicking me out of the car near railroad tracks, and making me walk the 4 miles home in the freezing rain. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/04/2017 12:00

Today, I learned that when I start University next month I will have to either pay $900 for an all-access semester-long parking pass, pay $200 for for a bus pass that takes an hour to get to campus, or pay $100 to park outside campus and walk 4 miles to and from class each day. FML

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By kippis05 - 17/02/2010 05:03 - United States

Today, my girlfriend and I were waiting for the bus. The weather had been cold and snowy recently, and I realized I'd forgotten my transit card. She nonetheless got on the bus without me. I had to walk it alone in the snow. FML

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By hiker - 29/03/2011 19:00 - United States

Today, my dad said that if I walked home from school, a distance of 8 miles, he would give me $50. Two hours and four massive blisters later, I come home. When I asked for my money, he said "I was kidding." FML

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By Anonymous - 01/12/2018 13:30

Today, in addition to having to deal with chronic pain that keeps me from driving for more than 10 minutes, I now have to deal with my brother who thinks I'm not paying him enough for taking me to school 2 days a week, when he does the journeys for himself anyway. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/11/2023 01:00 - United States - Cerritos

Today, I got another parking ticket because I can't afford a parking pass for the school I attend. I now have over $700 in unpaid parking tickets. I have classes all day from Monday-Thursday. I work Friday-Sunday. They recently cut hours at work. Some days I can't afford to feed myself. My mom said, "Figure it out." FML

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By ants9omarching - 10/03/2011 01:48 - United States

Today, the seat in my car broke and wouldn't move forward. I had to walk to school in the rain because I was too short to reach the pedals. FML

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By tiredofbullshit - 08/01/2016 06:06 - United States - Littleton

Today, my dad took my car keys off my keychain and hid them from me. His reasoning was, "I don't want you to be driving during the winter." Guess who has to walk ten miles a day to work, through the New England snow. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/09/2014 15:38 - Taiwan - Taipei

Today, I'm so broke that I had to call in sick to work because I couldn't afford to pay my bus fare. FML

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By no snow day - 05/02/2014 14:07 - United States - Round Lake

Today, like every day, I had to walk to my bus stop. The only difference today is there was snow and ice over everything. Not only did I slip and fall, soaking both myself and the contents of my bag, the bus driver saw me there at the bus stop and drove straight past. FML

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whatevaaaa 0

Wednesday 4 November 2009 22:51

wow your parents suck..poor you! :( and that sucks that you have to walk 18 miles everyday...in cold weather :( FYL

ahimsa7 0

Wednesday 4 November 2009 23:04

1) It's snowing some places, so "winter weather" is not an unreasonable thing to say. 2) £60 is over 100 USD. Not necessarily that easy to come by, especially if... 3) OP may be a young kid with limited options. 4) Your parents totally suck. You could buy a pretty cheap bike and ride to school. And if you don't have the money, shovel snow (if there's snow) or do some silly jobs until you can afford a cheap solution.

Comments

katiedoll6 7

Tuesday 20 March 2012 17:13

Get ur parents to each give $30/€30/

bleddyn13 1

Saturday 14 April 2012 12:36

Just take it from them imo

dwelch 3

Thursday 3 May 2012 22:04

9 miles both ways? It's not 9.5 one way then 8.5 the other. You are a moron. Hope you flunk out.

String_of_Fate 8

Tuesday 31 July 2012 18:55

Geez, you guys are dicks here :/ First off, She might be a kid that can't get a job. I think someone said that in UK you might be able to get a job at 14, but its still nearly impossible. Which is the same for US, it is possible to get a job at 15 but it'll be very hard. But I would doubt that she has a job and if she doesn't have money and if the parents are still fighting then most likely she won't have money to buy a bike. And 100 bucks is kinda a lot if you don't have that much. Second, yes...we know she meant 9 miles back and forth, not 9 miles total. (Who thought it was 9 miles total??) Also, to 258, do you really have to be such an ass about the little details? The FML post gives you a limited amount of words, so its easier to just say 9. But either way, OP, your parents are being to anal about this. If you keep it up then they'll think that you're okay with it and won't pay at all. But try and talk to them about it or something. This is getting out of hand if none of them are willing to pay for your transportation to school.

madib1998 2

Friday 19 October 2012 0:11

And this is why I will never get divorced. Your parents are selfish idiots.

TexasBitch 13

Tuesday 23 October 2012 21:19

So buy a pass yourself? It's not like they're refusing you food or shelter. Stop bitching.

Coalke 5

Thursday 25 October 2012 6:48

Why would the mileage be different? Your walking. One way streets don't apply. Why would you take a longer route half the time?

Serisent 26

Sunday 3 November 2013 5:43

Perhaps the OP wanted to clarify that it wasn't 9 miles collectively, as in 4.5 miles each way.

xNephilim 18

Monday 29 October 2012 5:50

I'd stay at home... And when the school calls and ask why I haven't been at school in two weeks, my parents can explain how they're too damn retarded to figure out who pays for the bus.