Am I the only one stupid enough to leave the faucet running all day
January 4th, 2014 at 9:01:20 PM
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I feel like such an ass. We went out to my inlaws for my birthday dinner. Right before we left I went in the bathroom and turned the water on low to get some water to take ibuprofen. Obviously I was being proactive since we were eating with my MIL. We left at 5 and returned home at 9. My DW opened the bathroom door and the floor had an inch of water on it. After I heard her yell I walked to the bathroom and saw the mess and then realized that the water also went under the carpet into the adjoining room. I thought a pipe burst in this cold weather but then she noticed the sink was on. Our bathroom sink doesn't drain well and in fact I bought a pipe snake on the way home tonight. It drains just slow enough that water overflowed the sink. I just spent the last 2 hours drying to dry the carpet with our rug shampooer. I have emptied 6 containers of water so far. FML.
Although it was priceless when our 2 year old son walked over and the saw the mess and yelled utt oh. Then he went over to the towels and grabbed a towel for mommy. How the hell would a 2 year old know to do that. Its amazing what these little things can learn.
Although it was priceless when our 2 year old son walked over and the saw the mess and yelled utt oh. Then he went over to the towels and grabbed a towel for mommy. How the hell would a 2 year old know to do that. Its amazing what these little things can learn.
Expect the worst and you will never be disappointed.
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January 4th, 2014 at 9:10:57 PM
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Last summer my wife was gone for 2 days
so I used the oven to cook a meatloaf.
She hates to use the oven in the summer
cause it gets the kitchen too warm. I
forgot to turn it off and the next day
when she got home she went ballistic
because I wasn't there. She went on
and on about how dangerous it was,
even though I explained ovens are
made to have heat in them, leave it
on for a week, it wouldn't matter.
It's the stove top that can cause problems.
I've never done anything like that before.
I did feel like an idiot. It's because I
seldom use an oven anymore. It bugs
me that I never noticed it was hotter,
the air was taking care of it.
so I used the oven to cook a meatloaf.
She hates to use the oven in the summer
cause it gets the kitchen too warm. I
forgot to turn it off and the next day
when she got home she went ballistic
because I wasn't there. She went on
and on about how dangerous it was,
even though I explained ovens are
made to have heat in them, leave it
on for a week, it wouldn't matter.
It's the stove top that can cause problems.
I've never done anything like that before.
I did feel like an idiot. It's because I
seldom use an oven anymore. It bugs
me that I never noticed it was hotter,
the air was taking care of it.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
January 4th, 2014 at 10:21:18 PM
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Left the bath water running but didn't leave the house with it on. Maybe you're over doing your diet and your blood sugar or potassium was low.
I am a robot.
January 4th, 2014 at 10:37:30 PM
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Stupid things. When I had the cab co and drove sometimes,
this black girl ran out of my cab into the house without paying
the large fare, and I saw red. I jumped out (I knew better), in
the ghetto, and went up to the house and started banging on
the door.
I was immediately surrounded by a dozen black guys, coming
up from behind me. This was a drug street and they were
lookouts, something I didn't know. I was immediately paralyzed
with fear and told them she had run out on the fare and I had
called for the police. That saved me from being being robbed
and probably killed. They let me leave and I was shaking so
badly I went home. Without a doubt the stupidest thing I've ever
done.
this black girl ran out of my cab into the house without paying
the large fare, and I saw red. I jumped out (I knew better), in
the ghetto, and went up to the house and started banging on
the door.
I was immediately surrounded by a dozen black guys, coming
up from behind me. This was a drug street and they were
lookouts, something I didn't know. I was immediately paralyzed
with fear and told them she had run out on the fare and I had
called for the police. That saved me from being being robbed
and probably killed. They let me leave and I was shaking so
badly I went home. Without a doubt the stupidest thing I've ever
done.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
January 4th, 2014 at 10:43:08 PM
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I must confess, that after watering the roses the last time, I forgot to turn off the valve at the house. One night, the hose froze and popped the nozzle off, hose ran all morning and into early afternoon before I caught it.
Some people need to reimagine their thinking.
January 4th, 2014 at 10:48:38 PM
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Quote: 98ClubsI must confess, that after watering the roses the last time, I forgot to turn off the valve at the house. One night, the hose froze and popped the nozzle off, hose ran all morning and into early afternoon before I caught it.
Lucky you didn't burst a pipe
Part of it went on gambling, and part of it went on women. The rest I spent foolishly.
-George Raft
January 4th, 2014 at 11:03:24 PM
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Quote: TranscendLucky you didn't burst a pipe
Talk about stupid:
"The fire started after Szulczewski used a hair dryer and a propane or kerosene heater to thaw out frozen pipes under the house.
He said he apparently fell asleep on a couch and was awakened by popping sounds."
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2014/01/03/crews-battle-fire-in-marion-township/
He sets this up and falls asleep on the couch?
He should get an award for stupidity.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
January 4th, 2014 at 11:13:07 PM
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Just dropped an old Mercury filled thermometer and couldn't find any of it on the kitchen floor.
I am a robot.
January 4th, 2014 at 11:29:38 PM
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Quote: EvenBobTalk about stupid:
"The fire started after Szulczewski used a hair dryer and a propane or kerosene heater to thaw out frozen pipes under the house.
He said he apparently fell asleep on a couch and was awakened by popping sounds."
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2014/01/03/crews-battle-fire-in-marion-township/
He sets this up and falls asleep on the couch?
He should get an award for stupidity.
Genius and I do think they have awards for people like that... I believe they are called the Darwin awards.
http://www.darwinawards.com
Part of it went on gambling, and part of it went on women. The rest I spent foolishly.
-George Raft
January 5th, 2014 at 6:31:32 AM
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Quote: EvenBobTalk about stupid:
"The fire started after Szulczewski used a hair dryer and a propane or kerosene heater to thaw out frozen pipes under the house.
He said he apparently fell asleep on a couch and was awakened by popping sounds."
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2014/01/03/crews-battle-fire-in-marion-township/
He sets this up and falls asleep on the couch?
He should get an award for stupidity.
lol that is about 30 miles from my house. I saw it on the news the other day.
I thought I had dried up all of the water but when I woke up this morning it was damp again. There are probably pools of water under the padding. Luckily this part of the house was an add on and under the carpet and padding is concrete and not wood so at least its not soaking into the floor boards or anything.
Expect the worst and you will never be disappointed.
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January 5th, 2014 at 7:05:38 AM
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Left the bathroom faucet running last week when I went to bed - luckily, my bladder got my attention and I Was able to shut it off within the hour
January 5th, 2014 at 8:08:45 AM
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I went down to the basement and turned the lights on. A week later when I went back down to the basement, I didn't have to turn the lights on again #%!*(*!!!
January 5th, 2014 at 8:10:00 AM
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Quote: GWAEI feel like such an ass.
You're probably just too normal. I always check the bathroom faucet 9 times before leaving home. (Yes, I'm slightly CDO.)
"Scientists tell us that the fastest animal on earth, with a top speed of 120 feet per second, is a cow that has been dropped out of a helicopter."
January 5th, 2014 at 8:19:01 AM
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Not about to spend hours detailing my actions. Latest one was PM'ing Mission my NFL playoff picks. Now if only I had added the 0/U to that PM. IDIOT ! ! !
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
January 5th, 2014 at 9:22:28 AM
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So how many years will your MIL be able to feast on this mistake? She sounds brutal to be able to get into your head like this..
I am a robot.
January 5th, 2014 at 9:33:46 AM
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Quote: gpac1377I always check the bathroom faucet 9 times before leaving home. (Yes, I'm slightly CDO.)
Collaboration Data Objects?
Fighting BS one post at a time!
January 5th, 2014 at 9:35:25 AM
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Quote: onenickelmiracleSo how many years will your MIL be able to feast on this mistake? She sounds brutal to be able to get into your head like this..
oh you have no idea. Before we got married I had always heard stories about bad MILs. I always just laughed about it thinking it was a joke. When you marry a mothers only daughter the mother in law truly does turn into a monster in law. I have stories that would make you want to punch her in the mouth.
Expect the worst and you will never be disappointed.
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January 5th, 2014 at 9:38:02 AM
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Quote: Beethoven9thQuote: gpac1377I always check the bathroom faucet 9 times before leaving home. (Yes, I'm slightly CDO.)
Collaboration Data Objects?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, but with the initials arranged alphabetically the way they should be.
"Scientists tell us that the fastest animal on earth, with a top speed of 120 feet per second, is a cow that has been dropped out of a helicopter."
January 5th, 2014 at 9:59:10 AM
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Quote: gpac1377Quote: Beethoven9thQuote: gpac1377I always check the bathroom faucet 9 times before leaving home. (Yes, I'm slightly CDO.)
Collaboration Data Objects?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, but with the initials arranged alphabetically the way they should be.
hahahahahahaha that is the funniest thing that I have heard all day. Although I am home alone today so you don't have much competition.
People at my work say that I am OCD because of the neatness that I must have in my office. For now on I am going to correct them and say CDO.
Expect the worst and you will never be disappointed.
I AM NOT PART OF GWAE RADIO SHOW
January 5th, 2014 at 10:22:04 AM
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OK, here's my stupidity story:
About 27 years ago, I was living in a garden apartment complex. There weren't enough garages for every apartment, so they were an add-on option. Most people that had them had a garage that wasn't in or near their own building.
Ditto for me. My garage was a couple buildings away. But I didn't use it to store my car. I kept all my DJ gear and record collection in there between gigs.
One day I went to the garage and saw that it was open. Not merely unlocked, but wide open. I immediately feared the worst while also running that video tape in my head that told me I never closed it when I was there last - three days prior!
After checking everything out, I discovered that the only item missing was a cheap ghetto blaster.
I got REAL lucky on that one.
About 27 years ago, I was living in a garden apartment complex. There weren't enough garages for every apartment, so they were an add-on option. Most people that had them had a garage that wasn't in or near their own building.
Ditto for me. My garage was a couple buildings away. But I didn't use it to store my car. I kept all my DJ gear and record collection in there between gigs.
One day I went to the garage and saw that it was open. Not merely unlocked, but wide open. I immediately feared the worst while also running that video tape in my head that told me I never closed it when I was there last - three days prior!
After checking everything out, I discovered that the only item missing was a cheap ghetto blaster.
I got REAL lucky on that one.
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http://www.DaveMillerGaming.com/ —————————————————————————————————————
Superstitions are silly, childish, irrational rituals, born out of fear of the unknown. But how much does it cost to knock on wood? 😁
January 5th, 2014 at 10:36:32 AM
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My stupid moments are actually a collection of the same type of moment. I have locked myself out of my car and out of my house probably close to a dozen times in my life. I actually did it 2 times last month. Luckily I was able to get back in the house by sneaking in windows that we're left cracked open to run extension cords for Christmas lights.
January 5th, 2014 at 10:49:03 AM
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I have a grill called a Big Green Egg. One of its features is that it holds heat, and with good air flow it can get pretty hot
One way to clean the grates is to do a burn off: after removing the steaks, open the top and bottom vents and let it go for about 10 minutes. After one cook, I did a burn off and forgot about it, and about an hour later, I looked over and the Egg was just radiating. That's unusual, because you can usually hold your hand on it when it's 500* inside. I looked at the temp dial and it was pegged; top indicated temp is 750*, and the needle was past that, pointing straight down. It had to be 900* easy. Yeah, the Eggs get that hot.
I got the furnace gloves and shut both vents. Didn't open it, I'd get my eyebrows burned off if I did. Next morning I looked, the grate was iridescent blue and gray. Don't forget that you're doing a burn off!
One way to clean the grates is to do a burn off: after removing the steaks, open the top and bottom vents and let it go for about 10 minutes. After one cook, I did a burn off and forgot about it, and about an hour later, I looked over and the Egg was just radiating. That's unusual, because you can usually hold your hand on it when it's 500* inside. I looked at the temp dial and it was pegged; top indicated temp is 750*, and the needle was past that, pointing straight down. It had to be 900* easy. Yeah, the Eggs get that hot.
I got the furnace gloves and shut both vents. Didn't open it, I'd get my eyebrows burned off if I did. Next morning I looked, the grate was iridescent blue and gray. Don't forget that you're doing a burn off!
A falling knife has no handle.
January 5th, 2014 at 11:07:42 AM
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A friend of mine was changing his oil and forgot to put the drain plug back in.Once he saw the puddle of oil in his driveway he realized it.
The mountain is tall but grass grows on top of the mountain.
January 5th, 2014 at 12:04:11 PM
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Quote: BeardgoatMy stupid moments are actually a collection of the same type of moment. I have locked myself out of my car and out of my house probably close to a dozen times in my life. .
My back door could be opened with a screw driver
if you knew how. I finally fixed it and locked myself
out the next day. Of course. I had to take the air
conditioner out of the bedroom window, or wait 6
hours for somebody to show up with the key. It
took me an hour to take it out and put it back.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
January 5th, 2014 at 2:55:33 PM
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Quote: BeardgoatI have locked myself out of my car and out of my house probably close to a dozen times in my life.
My most stupid moment: rushing to work in the morning, I was somehow distracted when leaving my appartment ... and kept sticking my keys in the front door, from the outer side. During the day I didn't noticed the missing keys, even went shopping after work and had a squash match with a colleague until midnight.
Only then after midnight returning from all this - infront of the outer entrance (leading to the corridor with all the appartments) I couldn't find my keys with me. Under the impression I obviously lost them somewhere between work, supermarket and court, I rang and woke my colleague from bed, walked two miles to his place (all with shoppings and wet sports stuff on, must have left a nice impression to his better half) and stayed there overnight. Next day during work I arranged for a lockout service for the evening at my place (quite expensive, as the locks are not pickable around here). When finally coming back to my appartment (the outer entrance opened by a neighbour) to find my keys in my front door......
