Judgmental: party of two (NBR)

LindsayDesigner · March 2013

This was on our local news yesterday:
https://www.ksl.com/?sid=24493889&section=local
(Sorry it isn't linked, I'm on my phone)

In a nutshell, a college going couple goes to Disneyland for Spring Break and when they get back their water, gas and electricity have all been shut off. They put all the blame on H&R Block for the delay in their tax return. They said they should have received it weeks ago and everything would have been fine if not for the software error.

All I could think was, "Really? Why is this news?" and "Why were they spending money they didn't have?" I understand being a poor college student but I don't understand the part where they neglected their bills and went on vacation. Unless I'm wrong in my thinking but doesn't it take more than a month of missed payment to have a utility shut off? Does anyone know?

Is it the middle of the night crazy going on or am I sound in my thinking?

(I don't know if it changes anything but I paid my way through school by working full time and a half most summers and part time during the year. I realize that not everyone is as lucky.)

CRey13 · March 2013

I'm judging with you. There was a lot that I missed out on in college because I had bills to pay. Working 3 jobs an going to class full time didn't leave a lot of time for fun anyway.

SJandVA · March 2013

I mean I get that they wanted a vacation even if they were tight on money. But, 1. Don't spend money you don't physically have yet and 2. Don't blame HR block.
At the very least it seems like they should have paid their bills and then when their re

lady_tytah · March 2013

Completely agree with y'all. Bills then play. Smh, the stuff that makes the news.

Mrs. Rohde · March 2013

lady_tytah:
Completely agree with y'all. Bills then play. Smh, the stuff that makes the news.

Yes!

megmb24 · March 2013

How is that news??? If you can't pay your bills why are you going to Florida? We are going on a mini vacation to Florida with our tax return, but we also are able to pay our bills.