Miscellaneous: Today, there was a power outage at my apartment. I ended up deciding...

By FUCKING POWER - 02/11/2013 21:41 - United States - Wixom

Today, there was a power outage at my apartment. I ended up deciding that the power wasn't going to come on any time soon, and that I should go to a hotel for the night. Just after I unpacked at the hotel, my neighbor called to say the power had come back. FML

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By Entity303 - 14/11/2020 21:32 - India

Today, I'm staying in a hotel. The power went out while I was having a shower. So I waited for it to come back on, until an announcement came over the fire alarm, "Due to generating failure, the power will be off for the rest of the night. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused, and have a good night." FML

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By Samuel - 21/05/2010 19:12 - Canada

Today, I woke up to find my power was out. After taking a shower in the dark and being unable to make myself lunch, my power came on two minutes before I had to leave for school. FML

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By AstonBrown - 15/06/2016 17:53 - United States - Cleveland

Today, a strong storm knocked the power out at our office. I was dismissed five hours early, had my desk locked up and was walking toward the doors to leave when the power came back on. FML

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By iamlauraheremecry - 27/01/2011 05:11 - United States

Today, my power went out due to a huge snow storm. I was in desperate need of candles and flashlights. I had to walk to the store since the roads were closed. I walked 4 miles in the blizzard. When I got home, the power came back on. FML

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By Zxz - 08/04/2013 21:51 - Canada

Today, the power was out. I tried to explain to my boyfriend that he wouldn't be able to watch any TV until the power came back on. His response was, "But we have Netflix." FML

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By R…… - 19/11/2024 03:00 - United States - Edison

Today, I knew my wife and kid wouldn't be home until later, and I was excited to play video games and relax. The second I turned my computer on, the power went out. It came back on as my wife was pulling into the driveway. FML

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Power shortage

By Anonymous - 14/11/2024 08:00 - Mexico - Zapopan

Today, on vacation with family, the power goes off in the middle of the night. I wake up as the A/C starts dripping on my head. No air, wet pillow, can't sleep, but I decide to tough it out until morning rather than wake everyone. In the morning, I discovered my sister had hit the breaker because she couldn't find the light switch. FML

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By boop snoop - 01/09/2019 16:00 - United States

Today, the power at work was out. This would be fine, if they didn’t make me stay for another hour to wait for it to come back on in the Texas heat. FML

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By Dispute - 08/08/2011 05:30 - Canada

Today, I was driving home from a long day at work fixing people's electronics. When I got home, I got a call from work saying I needed to go back and help a customer with their TV again. When I got there, after an hour of driving, I realized I'd accidentally kicked the power cord out. FML

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By shouldagone2work - 24/09/2009 21:24 - United States

Today, while on my first day off in 2 years, I decided to play online poker. I won over $3,000. While filling out my information to get the money the power went out. FML

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gabbi630 16

Sunday 3 November 2013 9:55

Why go to a hotel? Just sleep in the dark!

JasonUMN 15

Sunday 3 November 2013 9:55

Patience is a virtue.

Comments

Devul143 12

Monday 4 November 2013 3:39

Same thing happened to me.. Don't feel too bad..

wolfman2123 13

Monday 4 November 2013 4:28

What did u need power so badly for?

the_real_dvd 21

Monday 4 November 2013 7:17

You can't live without electricity for one night?? I grew up in a rural area, and power outages were always an adventure. Warm blanket and a good book curled up by candlelight. This one... YDI

akiro525 3

Monday 4 November 2013 14:45

I can see we have a lot of tough guys on here who lasted week with power and that's good for you but not everyone is as strong or competent as you, just because you can do it doesn't mean everyone can. I was also like why would you go to a hotel for one night but then what if OP had some work to do that involved his pc/laptop.

middlenamefrank 8

Monday 4 November 2013 16:46

What's the big deal about having no power? Light some candles and read a book, you'll be amazed how relaxing of an evening you'll have. In fact, you should practice tonight by turning everything off.