You can’t control everything life throws at you.
But what you can (sort of) control is how you react when things go off the rails. And when that something is an unfortunate mishap, you’ve got two options: let it ruin your day or, after the initial frustration, choose to laugh it off.
That’s the spirit behind the Facebook group fittingly called ‘Anything Gone Wrong,’ where people share all kinds of fails, mess-ups, and chaotic moments.
We’ve rounded up some of the best ones below. Enjoy them—and be glad they didn’t happen to you.
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This Guy Moved The Cones To Park. Cones Were There For A Delivery That Was Coming
Update: I took this picture and told my delivery driver to do it. It was at an apartment building. The owner of the car does not live there. He refused to move. This was faster than calling a tow truck. It was like this for a week.
I'll bet a good time was had by all, unloading and neatly arranging the load.
Good on the workmen. I have no doubt there were notices about not parking there but then they even politely gave him an opportunity to move. He refused. Why should they waste their time (and the money of the apartment owners who are paying them) waiting for a tow truck when they can waste the time of the person causing the problem instead?
I seen this before and wondered how long that car was there. Now I wonder what the driver did and how did he get around?
Rented a car, then probably tried to make the apt. building owner pay for it, is my guess.
Load More Replies...And Now What Do I Do?
In the US where I live, disturbing the nest would be illegal. You would have to either wait or contact a licensed professional wildlife rehabilitator or removal service.
Load More Replies...Tape some plastic underneath or you're going to need a new paint job. I'm a cat person so I hate to say it but a feral cat will probably come around and solve your problem.
You've left the car there long enough for her to build her nest and make eggs. You do what Lunar Rat suggests. The car can sit there till the birds leave. Think of the gas money you'll save.
Is that a pigeon? Just move it to ONE leaf on the ground and it'll be happy!
Looks like a dove to me. She has a more delicate face.
Load More Replies...Get the bus , or hop on your bike for 6 weeks , here in uk it’s illegal to move or destroy birds nexts when they have clearly laid eggs etc
Saw This In A Car Window On My Way To Class
Indeed, but why are you keeping your mother's bag in your car for 16 months, if it's so a value for you? Not to speak about, that in some neighbourhoods, leaving anything visible in your car, means, 100% your car will be broken in.
Load More Replies...Something similar happened to me. On Halloween 2016 I took my makeup bag to work that my mother gave me for my birthday the year before she died of cancer and someone stole it directly out of the bag I had used to carry part of my costume. I was also sad because she had gifted upwards of $90 worth of makeup that I had stored in the bag as well 😢
Frogs Coming Through Toilet, Does This Happen To Any Of You Guys?
You need Flush-a-Frog™. I happen to sell it. Send me lots of money.
Getting A Speeding Ticket While Your Car Is Being Towed..
This is a glitch of a fully automated system, without human interference.
As they say , to err is to human , to really f u k things up takes a computer 😂
Load More Replies...This is in Brazil. When I lived there a bus company cloned my license and I got a fine for dropping passengers ou of the terminal. On a hatchback. While the photo clearly showed a bus. I disputed it. They upheld the fine. Corrupt system to the bone, now fully automated.
Load More Replies...In the UK you're required to use temporary towing plates for exactly this reason.
What Does It Mean When This Light Comes In?
Reminds me of my first car back in the 70s. I was having trouble starting it and my dad tried to help. He sprayed something or other into the carburetor that was supposed to help. It helped all right - it helped start a fire about this size under the hood. I freaked out but my dad assured me the flames would soon go out. Not soon enough for me.😬 Funny, it didn't seem to hurt the car because I drove it several more years after that.
GM quit calling it a firewall years ago and now it's Front of Dash. Probably due to all the ambulance chasers out there.Just like bumpers became impact bars.
Load More Replies...You have to do a financial side quest if you wanna reach the next saving point...🙋🏽
If You Take The Ice Bin Out You’ll Get Endless Ice!
On the bottom right, it looks like there's the head of a white cat, staring at you.
Can someone explain this? It doesn't look like anything I've come across.
I guess it produces till the sensor gets triggered... if you remove the drawer the cubes fall through and don't build up to the sensor on top
Load More Replies...And Yall Ask Me Why I Still Go To Walmart!! Huh?
Fun fact: there are 20 states in the u.s that charge a tampon tax. Funny thing is that they're all red states. So yeah, keep voting red ladies, the Republicans seem to have your best interests at heart (obvious sarcasm). They'll grab your poossy then tax you for having one...🤯
I’m not in America but I assume they just love poor mothers too - maternity leave, free healthcare for pregnant women, child benefits so children don’t live in poverty. Considering they want all children to be born, you would have to assume they love looking after children’s health.
Load More Replies...This Person Dropped His Phone Into A Bike Chain While Riding
Hey! You Can’t Park There
I would have told them not to open their door without checking for traffic for way less than this lesson cost.
When I was a teen doing driving lessons, my instructor asked to to pull over on the side of the road. Then she said “ok, now open your door.” I grabbed the handle and then stopped and checked behind me. She said “okay never mind, you don’t have to open your door, I just wanted to make sure you knew to do a shoulder check first so a passing vehicle doesn’t rip your door off” haha. Every driver should know to do this!
Load More Replies...Exactly - I don't have enough movement in my spine to be able to turn and look over my shoulder, like they tell you to, but there's a mirror right there, and I learned to use it as a child! It's not rocket science, people.
Load More Replies...seen this happen in real life. Cops took the car driver to the station, and let the 18 wheeler go
Smashedocaster
FFS, what sort of a moron would use a soft case for a checked in musical instrument?
What sort of moron handles what is obviously a musical instrument in a soft case like this?
Load More Replies...I would never gate check a Gibson J-200 in a soft case. This is crazy and painful to watch.
Or "as my guitar lies bleeding in my arms"
Load More Replies...This is probably why Brian May bought a ticket for his Red Special every time he had to fly commercial back in the days.
It reminds me of the guy who sang a song about his guitar that United airline broke. https://youtu.be/GT7LNIPeMis?si=7cTraMwhQa7VjLaf
That's the first thing that popped into my mind. Great song and video, too.
Load More Replies...Found My Missing 10mm
You've heard of Elf on a Shelf, now get ready for WRENCH IN A TRENCH!
To paraphrase Maude (Harold and Maude): that way you'll always know where it's at".
I was riding my motorcycle and got a pair of wire cutters into the rear tire
Very Touching
Are you serious? 2 dollars? You leave your phone number and pay for the damage.
Load More Replies...That is total BS. $2 is a cop out, you leave your number and email
I’ve only seen this done on entitled bike parking, who’ve locked up blocking the sidewalk or other public access. Which is really common in some cities. So, it’s a karmic response to unacceptable behavior. Unless it was done for a power kick. I’m imagining it was warranted.
Load More Replies...Did you do something to somebody else that they would do this? If not, that is terrible.
If you use a sharp knife to cut carefully between the numbers, will if make it useable? Or is it right down to the tumblers?
If that's Superglue (cyanoacrylate) then it would have run all the way down to the tumblers before it hardened :( It's super liquidy when it gets applied.
Load More Replies...Sure will, and will dissolve that plastic too. That plastic looks like ABS.
Load More Replies...My Car Is Holding The Mileage For Ransom, What Should I Do? How Do I Pay It The 4 Dollars... And Why Does It Want 4 Dollars? Help Pleaseee
My 1st thought is to go to a parts store and have them put their OBD scanner on it to see if it's throwing codes before going to the dealer.
It wont be long before we have to pay subscription to access to these things.
The price of newspaper delivery has doubled, perhaps because Johnny Gasparini has been investing in new tech.
maybe you can sue who you bought it from because they may have rolled back the mileage originally which is against the law. Odometer Fraud: Report to authorities: If you suspect odometer tampering, report it to the appropriate authorities in your state. Odometer fraud is a serious offense and can be prosecuted. Consult with legal counsel: If you've been defrauded by odometer tampering, you may have legal options to pursue.
My Walmart Delivery Order Sent My Nicotine Gum Inside The Locked Container
Walmart employee here. Easily smashed with a hammer. Don't ask me how I know.
Locking up nicotine gum. Cigarettes, at the cost of them, I can understand. But gum?
Currently anything over £5 in our supermarkets either has a container or a security tag - that includes meat and all kinds of other things that you wouldn't expect to be stolen!
Load More Replies...She Refused To Walk Around
Workers will fix it in a few minutes - it happens all the time, with animals passing a fresh concrete base, or something falling in it. But it will cost her a new pair of shoes, and maybe some burns, if she is sensitive to concrete. It was a jerk move? Sure! But is also instant karma, she'll pay for it.
Load More Replies...What lengths people will go to, to prove they’re the main character is simply ridiculous.
My Brand New House Has Shingles Peeling Off After Living Here For Only 2 Weeks- Hasn’t Even Been Windy. Now I Can Assume Everything Is Of Bottom-Tier Quality.
Call the builder or previous owner, this is shoddy work and could be a lawsuit
More than likely, it was a sub-contractor and you will ping pong between the contractor, the sub-contractor and a few attorneys. Good luck. Put a blue tarp over it and a home-made sign on your lawn identifying who did the work.
Load More Replies...This happened to my neighbors house four times. The problem is hiring people who don't speak the English language. They cannot read the English language either, so they ignore instructions and just throw the shingles up on the roof to get away as soon as possible. Whenever I have my roof done, I'm going to be watching them like a hawk because I used to be a roofer.
If that’s in uk lol you can most defo assume it’s c**p quality , they throw houses up so quickly in towns , they are full of issues , out here in the countryside some are same but others are posh homes lol so better standard , ( mostly lol ) but we call bovis homes Lego land for a reason 😂
Contact a lawyer. Contact your mortgage lender. Was a building permit required? Contact your home insurance company. You may be able to rescind the deal.
Found In My Bathroom. Those Are Towels With Mold. Need Help Please!
Turn off all the lights except for one that lights the route you want it to take, leave the door open... and, it'll find its way out.
Did you clean up a decomposing body with that towel prior to shoving it into that cupboard?
In humid environments, sometimes fabric gets moldy. I've had gloves and oven mits get moldy (slightly moldy, not like this Pic) during summer months. Rare, but it does happen.
Load More Replies...Glove up, wear a painter's mask, googles and maybe a painter's or baseball cap. Put them in a garbage bag and put that in a second garbage bag and then put it in your bin. Clean out the space you found them in with a mild bleach solution. Donn't forget the glove up for that as well,
Hired A Guy To Do Some Digging, Got Too Close To The Stream
the cables are to keep the engine out of the water until the heavy equipment arrives.
Load More Replies...There’s some nature trails near my boyfriend’s house that has a tractor sinking into the mud like this 😂 it’s been there forever and they’ve made it into a kind of “feature”. When he first showed it to me like 10 years ago, part of the cab was still above ground, but now 95% of it is gone. It’s kinda cool! (Burns Bog in the B.C. lower mainland if anyone is familiar!)
Load More Replies...Oh man, gonna need a bigger machine with a long reach to try and pull it out
Its going to need a backhoe from the back to lift it enough to be pulled out by the front.
Load More Replies...That happened to us, but it was our trackhoe! It took a D-9 Cat and $500 to get it out!
Got My First Car, Drunk Driver Totaled It Out Less Than 3 Weeks Later
I spent years working towards getting my first car, finally got it on January 3rd of this year. On January 20th, it was parked outside my house when a drunk driver slammed into it head-on, going excessively over the speed limit and totaling it out.
Still trying to work on getting a new car while also unfortunately making payments on this one.
The drunk drivers insurance should have paid it off as soon as it was deemed totaled. You can probably also get transportation costs and those payments refunded.
You are assuming the drunkee had insurance. Lots of them don't (DUIs priced it out of their budget). They also don't bother with licenses. This is why YOU need to have uninsured /under insured insurance on.your policy.
Load More Replies...Always get GAP insurance, it will pay off the difference you still owe. After getting stuck in this situation once, I swore never again. Pay a few dollars now rather than thousands later.
Load More Replies...GAP insurance! It only takes once of not having it to realize why you should. #askmehowiknow
At least you weren't inside it at the time! Car insurance perhaps? I always get the payoff protection...
Wouldn't the drunk driver's insurance cover that or your New Car insurance?? Or are these another one of those things not available to Americans like it is to everyone else in the developed world?
If they had insurance/enough insurance. My first car was totalled by somebody who didn't even have a license (while I was in it, luckily no injuries) - or any money for me to sue for... And since it was an older car my parents bought cash, I didn't have comprehensive collision (only the legally required liability), so I got nothing from anybody. Sucked.
Load More Replies...If you drive in America, you need two things on any car you value. Gap insurance and under/uninsured coverage
Been there and done that. GAP and my insurance paid off the loan BUT it doesn't cover the 4K + down Imma need to put down on a new car! So I'm still screwed!
Woke Up To See This In My Kitchen, I Live In The Middle Of The Mountains Like 500 Km From The Nearest Beach.
That is what persistence looks like. Oh and you probably really pissed off his ancestors in some way.
Keep a broom on it, open the outside door, sweep it across the porch, and it will go home.
A Window Cracked At 38,000 Feet
That is why they have three panes, and they are set up to have the outer panes work as a failsafe. Nothing abnormal here, and you're perfectly safe.
I Poked My Knuckle With Some Hardware Cloth (Brand New, On My Brooder) On June 28th. I Cleaned It Really Well Afterwards And Everything Was Fine, Until Sunday The 2nd, I Woke Up In Extreme Pain And Couldn’t Bend My Knuckle
Hardware cloth is stiff metal fencing/mesh made from steel wires. A brooder is used for raising baby chicks. Poked is just poking themselves with part of the hardware cloth.
Load More Replies...Looks like cellulitis, which is caused by opportunistic bacterial infection. I had it in my face and neck when I had pink eye. *THAT* needs medical attention.
I got a bad case of it when I got stung by a bee and didn't know I was allergic. Spent three weeks in bed before finding out the Benadryl would take care of the problem.. (and this was AFTER I went to urgent care)
Load More Replies...Thought My Stud Finder Was Broken
They could at least have made them all the same length! ;-)
Load More Replies...It isn’t whether you did a good job or a bad job, it’s how well you cover it up.
Load More Replies...I don't even understand what manner of Jenga nightmare is going on here
There are devices made to attach an electrical outlet to wall board. And they are inexpensive.
Unbelievable - Reminds me of the new construction home we had in 2001...our dog kept barking & growling at the stairs..We had other issues, so he builders came out, pulled a few steps away to investigate...The contractors had left 90 gallons of work-site trash...beer cans, take-out wrappings, soda cans....all sealed up with drywall & concealed with stairs... House was built by a "well-known problematic builder prevalent in South Texas"
Roommate On My Moved Out And Left This. Got N95 Masks, Gloves, Body Suits And It Filled Up My Apartment's Dumpster Fully
Good God what a horrible mess. That needed a professional hazmat crew!
That's disgusting as the food will have gone rotten. I'm still cursing the residents here that I had to clean up from before a fire safety inspection - I removed a garden chair, 2 scooters and a tricycle (all in poor order), a satellite dish, 2 roadworks signs and had to get someone else to shift a roll of carpet. Thankfully somebody had already disposed of the mantlepiece I saw a few weeks ago. All from people who had moved out and left their sh*t behind. Most of whom had cars to take it to the dump.
This is an add on to this post but have people stopped showering?? I have been working in our clothing store for one year now and I can't even be in the same room as some of them :-/ Most of them LOOK clean but the smell...
Look up "Depression Room" or "Doom Pile" to see one of the most common causes of this behavior.
Load More Replies...This appears to be a photo of just part of the room.
Load More Replies...The nerve of some people!! What happened to respect for others and one's self???
And now you find the fυcker, pack it all up and dump it in their bed. I don't care how long it'll take to find them, they must be punished.
Wtf Is This? It's Massive!
Someone on Facebook said it was a Lethocerus americanus, so, astoundingly, no XD It's a North American species.
Load More Replies...Giant water bug. Dangerous? How? Not even sure they bite toes. Just look scary.
They do, and their venom will make your toe numb and a little tingly for a couple days. Know from experience......
Load More Replies...They have a lot of names. I like "Arkansas Toe Biter". I've seen one k**l a bird. Like straight up pinch it to death. My wife used to be an entomologist. Normally you can k**l a bug with a cotton ball soaked in alcohol. To k**l a giant water bug, you have to literally submerge them in rubbing alcohol for several days. They are indestructible.
Genuine question, but why wouldn't you just squish it? Wouldn't that be more humane than soaking it in alcohol for days? (I'm not trying to be rude just genuinely curious!! 😊)
Load More Replies...As If My Day Wasn't Long Enough Already I Spent The Whole Day Working On A Playhouse For Our Children. When I Was Putting My Tools Away, I Didn't Notice That The Sorting Box Was Still Open...
I do this sort of thing so often! Always when I'm already too tired to deal with stuff!
I actually cried when it happened to me. I was tired and in pain, and it just pushed me over the edge. And I still had to pull on my big girl pants and deal with it, because I would only end up stepping on something and ending up with an impaled foot if I left it.
Load More Replies...This is probably one the most frustrating and time consuming problem which any human can face.
Happened to me when roller shutter door on van slid up and spat out a bigger tray than this all over the road.....
Headed To A Potluck, I Lost Control Of The Car And My Pot Of Chili Flew And I'll Leave It At That
I would have put it in a box and on the back floorboard so it couldn't move as much
You need to give that type of advice before, not after
Load More Replies...I guess there are advantages to knowing I'm capable of messing up any and everything, because I wouldn't have dreamt of driving with a crock pot loose in the car. I would know what would happen. I'd probably have put the stew in separate containers with lids, and put them inside a box so they couldn't tip, and if I needed the stock pot I'd have taken that separate. This is after decades of me being me, LOL.
Need to put a small bungee cord across the top before transporting next time.
Agree. Or purchase a container that is made for travel.
Load More Replies...Anytime I'm going to travel with food I've made for an event, I think about Murphy's Law and its many possible manifestations, and then I plan accordingly.
There's a "transport bag" for crock pots. Some straps secure the lid, and it zips up with a belt that goes around the outside to tighten it to the shape of the crock pot. My daughters gave me one and I've used it for years.
This Is How Much It Costs To Replace A Battery On A Ev Chevrolet Volt
This is for a 2012 Volt hybrid battery (discontinued vehicle and part) and is supplied by a 3rd party supplier
Ugh. Just like my moms light in lsundry room. Light discontinued, bulb crazy expensive. I do sll i can for the environment but i dont think evs are adding the value they should. From horrendous conditions to mine materials needed, to battery replacement costs, to scrapping the vehicle, there are kinks to work out.
Load More Replies...EVs are totally a scam. They are not good for the earth, contrary to what some will tell you. The mining for the materials for the battery alone is ridiculous, and done in 3rd world countries, often with child/slave labor. Plus the electricity to charge them still comes from fossil fuels, most likely, so what exactly are you saving here? Nothing. Nothing at all.
Load More Replies...This made the right wing social media rounds before 1/20/25, when the right still demonized electric cars. If I remember correctly, this is a real quote but the car is very old and the battery was very specific to replace. There were extenuating circumstances. But, post-president Elon, the electric car critics have gone silent…
I've seen this invoice before on another site and you're 100% correct. It gets used over and over to demonize EVs
Load More Replies...Context is key here folks. The battery for a Chevy Volt... is this: https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-rklw5hyyn2/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/199/463/VOLT__19005.1662780567.jpg?c=1 It's BIG, and to get it out they have to practically disassemble the entire interior of the vehicle. It's not a simple little battery you can get off the shelf.
Used vehicle prices are going to keep going up too 🥲 tariffs make new vehicles harder to afford so used vehicles are becoming more desirable, and we all know what happens with supply and demand. I actually bought my pre-owned car in February because I work in auto retail and I knew it was coming. It’s already started.
Load More Replies...That's gotta be one heck of a markup. Anyone want to go into the Electric Car Battery business with me?
Research it. Rehabbed batteries are a very high risk. The insurance is outrageous. The facilities regularly go up in flames.
Load More Replies...According to Google, "Swapping out a Chevrolet Volt battery can be a significant expense, with an average cost ranging from $3K to $9K, depending on factors such as labor fees and the specific battery type used in the vehicle model you choose. It’s wise to explore options and get estimates from service centers to secure the most competitive price, especially since costs can fluctuate due to location differences and technological upgrades in Chevrolet Volt battery replacement options."
My Friend Has A Car Buried On The Land They Just Bought
Contact the Police BEFORE you try unburying it. It may well contain a body.
It’s either stolen or they just buried it on the farm cos it was a peice of shìt, that happens out on farms
Oh there is definitely a body or two inside that car !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think you’ll find that that is a Delorean that has been hidden there since 1885
My brother found a big old bumper on his land. He was afraid he'd find a 52 Chevy.
My Aunt Paid $20,000 For This Deck And This Is How They Left It!
Hopefully she hasn't made the final payment. Even if she has, get them back. They need to fix this... and properly!
Exactly! In Sweden we MIGHT pay a down payment on something like this, and similar, and not one cent more will be paid until final inspection!
Load More Replies...I'd be amazed if this was true. Two ways of doing this. either cut each one to length, and angle, very time consuming. Or position them all overlapping the framing boards and run the circular saw, with guide, along it all with a single cut. I think this picture is the guys putting the boards in position with a couple of the spacers screwed in along the length, then they'd slide and lift the ends over the framing board before cutting. There's no way anyone would expect payment if they left it like this.
No rails and scaffholding still on the floor. It doesn't look like they are finished. I was trying to decide if there is a third board to go in the gap after the ends have been cut to the right length.
Load More Replies...If my late dad (a former civil engineer who also did carpentry) saw this, he would have nightmares for weeks. And probably say that whoever built it belongs in prison, lol
Would have been very easy to run a Skil saw down the crooked edges to straighten them up and put one more board width wise across the deck.
Ok Seriously Guys… I Just Got Spray Foamed In My Pipe. Obviously It’s Filled Up Now, But How Do I Get It Out?
It’s gonna smell if it gets warm, and could blow my head gasket on me if the pressure from the load in the pipe Is too much.
Any fix? Maybe someone could somehow s.u.c.k it out?
Yes, I made a police report.
Someone got pissed off with the illegal extra noisy exhaust?
Or, got upset with SOMEONE proud of their farty muffler.
Load More Replies...Omfg I hate those things. If anyone reading this has one of those ridiculously loud cars, just know that everybody hates you and thinks you're a pathetic attention seeking a.s.s.h.o.l.e...🤬
Yeah there's no excuse for vandalizing someone's car but I couldn't agree more. Also, if you put straight pipes on your Harley just know that nobody thinks you're cool. Only the other jackasses with loud pipes are impressed. The rest of us think you're a loser who didn't get enough attention as a child. Why the f**k should I have to pause my conversation IN my house while you ride by? Sorry for the rant but seriously, who the f**k do you think you are?!
Load More Replies...Vandalism? If this is what I think it is, the purpose is to make the engine inefficient and noisy. It can also cause carbon monoxide to go into the cabin, and - needless to say - that's serious.
Might need to get a new pipe. And make it legal this time ?
Load More Replies...I live in a town with hundreds of these Subarus that have the flat pipe, intense sounding exhaust. I totally understand why someone foamed their pipe.
Just screw it off... You installed it as an aftermarket noise kit.
Oh, I wish I had the courage to do this to a few cars in my neighborhood. A-holes riding around at all hours disrupting the evening.
This Is The First Roach I Have Ever Seen In My House. It Is Stuck Under The Glass Panel Of My New $3,000 Induction Oven And Comes Into View Any Time We Turn The Oven On
Oh no. Speaking from experience, if there's one there's probably more. They love to hide in appliances and electronics
If i hate one thing it is cockroaches, throw the oven out, burn the house down, that would be reasonable
Yeah, I can handle bugs pretty well for the most part, but I can’t stand cockroaches
Load More Replies...Moved out of a roach infested flat, but a seasoned friend warned me not to bring anything into my new flat, even my appliances. So, I left my microwave, alarm clocks, and other electronic appliances behind.
Question Ask How To Remove This
Mr. Ward. Could you please take a trip to Washington D.C. and try to teach the current adminstration simple, yet effective problem solving and logic.
Load More Replies...Had this trouble on my wagon, dealt with it exactly as you’ve said. This photo is just an example of something that’s quite rare but any mechanic worth their salt will simply undo the wheel nuts, probably don’t even have to remove the whole wheel if they are cunning.
Load More Replies...Remove the tires, then the wheels and finally the truck. Then you will be left with your rock.
I solved that once. Pull a ratchet strap under it and anchor that on something firm. When that is pulled tight slowly move forward and don't stand close to it. It might come out.
I've done basically the same thing but using a chain.
Load More Replies...Don't bother, those are no longer structurally sound. You need to remove the wheel in its entirety, have the axle checked, and realign when you get new wheels. VERY pricey mistake.
I’m Not Trusting Any Lumber From Home Depot!
I send all these "why women live longer than men" pix to my brothers. But - they never learn!
If you're going to do something this stupid, at least have a tether around your waist attached to a sturdy pole.
-No harness: check -No lifeline: check -Precarious balance on a tiny board: check -At least one storey high: check It seems we have a Darwin award here 🏆
On the plus side, at least the home is guarded against the bloodyspatter when he gives the pavement a little smooch from up there
Speaker In The Back Seat Caught Fire Randomly While I Was Driving
A guy drove by our house once, pulled over, and banged on the door asking if we had a fire extinguisher. The speakers he'd JUST had installed had caught on fire big time. Fortunately, we had a fire extinguisher and put the fire out. He was definitely due a refund on installation.
The output components in the amplifier have shorted sending DC voltage to the speaker. Do not simply replace the speaker. Get a new amp as well.
Dad Found This Growing In His Hat In The Garage...
Dirt dodgers! They're a type of ground wasp that don't have stingers, but they leave little nests like this all over the place.
Load More Replies...Mud dauber. large-1.jpg
These little cuties. Completely harmless. Well... harmless to humans. Not to spiders and roaches though.
Mud dauber. large.jpg
These little cuties. Completely harmless.
Guess My Destination
From the Internet: "The tape on airplane wings is not duct tape, but rather "speed tape". Speed tape is a special aluminum-based tape designed for aviation, suitable for high speeds and temperature variations, and used for temporary, non-critical repairs. The FAA approves its use for temporary fixes on aircraft, according to The Washington Post. "
Hey, if duct tape was good enough for the Apollo 13 and the Apollo 17 lunar rover, you should have no worries. Unless, of course, this is a Boeing.
So My Friend Paid A Handyman To "Add A Plug" Right Behind His TV To Hide The Cord. Walking Into The Adjacent Room Revealed The Handyman's Solution. At Least He Only Charge $150
I've been a professional Handyman for 2 decades. I do not touch anything to do with electrical or plumbing.
Load More Replies...As DIY solution I like this. Sort of an "if it's stupid but it works" thing. From a professional, however, this is not only unacceptable but illegal. There is no WAY that is up to code.
That Decora cover plate adds a welcome touch of "je ne sais quoi" to this project.
Not sure, since I'm not an electrician (or very handy), but wouldn't it have actually been easier to do it right???
Was About To Leave For Work This Morning… Came Out To This
Kids in my mum's town do this every few months. I think this is better than when they put screws all over the road!
I went out to go to work one time and all 4 of my tires had been flattened. Luckily, friend had a flathead to get me to tire shop.
What Is This?! Growing In My Shower
ROOOOOOTS, BLOODY ROOOOOOOOOTS (seriously though, doubtful they're harmful in and of themselves BUT they point to obvious structural damage and you need an inspector Stat)
Evil. You have pure evil growing in your shower. Burn your house and salt the earth after the ashes have been blessed and removed to holy ground.... or just try bleach.
The brown part are the roots of some plant. Just tear them out. The white part is the silicone tile sealant. Rip that out too and put some new sealant in
Well, my first guess is you don't clean your shower frequently enough to have seen the root's initial breach.
Does it really matter what it is?????????? Just burn the house down !!!!!!!!!!!!!
I Just Spilled 25th Of Rye Berries Down My Stairs
Rye berries are just what they call rye grains. A 25th is is a typo, OP meant to say 25lbs, or 25 pounds. So they spilled 25 pounds of rye grains.
Load More Replies...Not as bad as the time I trusted Hefty to carry 25 pounds of used kitty litter up the stairs. Wimpy! Wimpy! Wimpy! Hell, the $1.25 box of garbage bags is even far stronger than Hefty.
I bought a carton of store shopping bags with the handles, put one in an empty litter bucket, clean the boxes into the bag, tie the handles, and carry it to the bin in the bucket. 5
Load More Replies...This Was Growing In My Planter, What Is This. It's Stringy And Stretchy, I Took It Out And Placed It In A Bag, It Was Glued To The Clay Pot And Starched For Over A Meter Before Ripping. It Didn't Apear To Be Growning From The Ground And ID Didn't Move. The Chunk Is About 10cm By 6cm
I think its a bunch of worms. I once saw a bunch of worms grouped together in a ball like this.
Maybe it's like a snake mating ball.... aka worm o r g y?
Load More Replies...Earthworms. Good for the dirt. They sometimes form balls like that when the clew feels the need for protection, or sometimes to make itty bitty baby earthworms.
When a mommy worm and a daddy worn love each other very much...
Load More Replies...Weird Orange Thing Coming Out Of Pipes In Parking Garage Ceiling
The orange substance is likely spray foam sealant used to seal openings around pipes in a parking garage ceiling. Spray foam is often used to prevent exhaust gases from entering other areas. Orange is sometimes used as a color code for pipes containing toxic or corrosive fluids.
Looks like its growing an appendage at the end there. Some kind of slime mold evolving before our eyes?
Tell the attendant if you have one. Building maintenance notifications would also be good.
Found A Bunch Of Dead Ants Near The Port Of My Charger
Off topic I know, but there's a hair to the right of the pic and spent a good minute trying to get it off my phone screen 🤣🤣
AI Overview: Yes, ants can be affected by electricity. Ants are known to be attracted to electrical fields, and they can be shocked by sources like 9V batteries, tasers, and electric fences. When shocked, they release pheromones, attracting other ants to the area, which can lead to a buildup of dead ants and potential short circuits in electrical equipment.
In my late grandma's house there was one electrical outlet that attracted ants. They got electrocuted and died there. When there were too many of them the outlet stopped working, so we would just open it to brush out the ants, and it worked again. That "suîcîdal ants" thing went on for years, but I've only ever seen it in that house, with that particular outlet.
Probably attracted to the electric signals then shocked by electricity
How Paint Only Comes Off Where The Nail Heads Are
Whoever did that ceiling didn't know what they were doing. You are supposed to use drywall screws, then mud, tape and sand twice. After the that's done and cleaned up prime and paint 2 coats.
This looks as though it would take intensive training and years of experience to screw something so simple up, to this degree.
What Is This?. I Found It On My Wall This Morning. Looks Pinkish, A Bit Like Foam And It’s Around 8cm Long
There's no way that just showed up overnight. Judging by the state of all the bugs and bug feces on ceiling im gonna guess this has been there growing for a while
Not to mention the size of that fungus or whatever it is. No way it could have grown that big in less than 12 hours.
Load More Replies...I Went Inside The Gas Station And Asked My Boy To Use My Card And Fill My Truck Up….this Dude Put 93 In My Duramax Instead Of Diesel. 5 Gallons Got In Am I Cooked Or What Chat
Don't start it, get it towed to a place than can drain the tank, way cheaper than what you'll have to flush and replace if you drive it.
One of my stores sold a diesel truck to a guy - 3 days later he’s back in our service department because he put gas in it. No problem, he didn’t drive it, we drain and fix it up and send him on his way. 3 days after that, he’s back again, same problem 😅 but again he didn’t drive it, got it towed in and knows it’s his own fault and is happy to pay the bill. We send him on his way. 3 DAYS LATER he’s back again…..😅😅😅 poor guy just couldn’t wrap his brain around the fact that his duramax was a DIESEL, not gas lmao
Load More Replies...Happens all the time. Get it towed. Mechanic will drain it. Solved.
So, putting gasoline in a diesel (compression ignition) engine can actually damage the engine because gas isn't supposed to be compressed that much and can detonate before it's supposed to. However, putting diesel in a lower compression gas (spark ignition) engine will simply not be sufficient to ignite the fuel at all and just needs to be flushed out with fresh gas by a shop.
Maybe don't let your kid fill your car? Depending on the age, they aren't allowed to do it anyway.
"My boy" only sounds like it's his kid until he says "this dude". It's weird, but I think "my boy" is meant in the way normal people would say "my man".
Load More Replies...Yeah, you need it drained. Mum's friend did this to her husband's car. Mum (who worked with the husband at the time) was talking with the husband when his phone rang. His reaction was basically "DON'T TOUCH IT OR YOU'LL F**K IT. I'M ON MY WAY. *DUSTCLOUD*" This was even given the pumps for petrol/diesel are apparently different sizes to avoid this issue. Whoops.
Gary Delaney: I accidentally filled up the Escort with diesel. She died...
My Friend’s Mom Proudly Showing Off Her New ‘iPhone 16 Pro Max’ To Me And Her Daughter
Yep. You can tell by the controls down the bottom. I remember these being a massive thing when the first iPhones came out; didn't realise they were still a thing now. I hope the poster's friend's mum didn't actually pay the Apple tax price for this thing.
Load More Replies...Coco, it's more likely that the people who can't tell it's a fake are people who don't use iPhones, and don't have a clue what they look like.
Load More Replies...Never Trust A Guy Who Wears Crocs To Work…
No. No. No. You NEVER cut floor joists like that. That guy is an idiot and it's gonna cost thousands to fix it!
Agreed. The lower edge of joists is in tension, and a crack/cut will spread.
Load More Replies...Anybody showing up for construction wearing crocs should be sent away. You need protective work shoes. This guy was not to be trusted.
Wearing crocs in public is evidence of a complete lack of self respect
Load More Replies...Found This On My Couch In The Morning
That's not bedbug behavior. They hide their eggs and are usually a beige color. You won't know you have them until they bite and you get welts. At that point, you are in trouble.
Load More Replies...Found This On My Bathroom Floor, It Was Using A Hook Like Thing To Crawl Around On The Rug, What Is It
Maggots aren't that big...and they don't have "hook-like things" to move around. I don't know what it is, but hey, free protein.lolz.
Load More Replies...Have a good look around to see if you can find the source. I don't know much about maggots, but I suspect that there is usually more than one.
If not maggot (there will be more than one if maggot) then it might be a moth larva. Every time I see a moth larva I keep thinking it's a maggot.
Hired A Man To Do My Backsplash And When He Left For Break He Left The Caulk Looking Like This! 😮 I’m In A Complete Panic, Will This Dry On And Never Come Off. I’m No Professional But I Know This Is Wrong!!!
Yep, this is how it's applied. Then once it's in all the seams, they will wipe the excess away.
Load More Replies...OP, you're the kind of person that tradespeople HATE working for. Let me guess, when your tile guy returned, you chewed him up one side and down the other... while he was trying to explain to you, that's grout... and this is how it's applied! Here's a new idea... let the guy finish the job, before you complain, or "ask to speak to the manager".
Don't get frantic, if you clean that off before the grout is set in the joints, you will damage the joints. Once set, he will clean that with a sponge and most likely vinegar or citric acid water. Citric acid is used in soda pop drinks, so perfectly fine to be used in a kitchen.
Here's an even better idea: Let the tile guy actually finish his job. OP took the photo while the tile guy had headed off to get some lunch, and was coming back.
Load More Replies...That's not caulk it's grout and if it's not wiped off within a certain time it might screw it up.
This Is One Of My Reasons
As a civil engineer i gave seen water pipes like that. They are usually allowed to have a certain percentage of blockage
Load More Replies...Gunk, most likely. Years and years of built-up impurities, hard water residue, etc.
Load More Replies...Forgot To Bring Toothpaste On Trip To Japan. Concierge Gave Me This! For A Family Of Five
Ladybug Moulded Into The Roof Trim On My Jeep
This isn't unfortunate. The ladybug molded into jeep trim is common with certain models.
I think this is a little gift from Jeep. Ladybug spots are not concave......
Good spotting. I was thinking Stellantis quality strikes again.
Load More Replies...I don't know if they still do this, but the early Jeep Renegades (made in combination with Fiat) had a lil spider in the gas door.
This is one of the many easter eggs that Jeep will put on vehicles.
