Builder nicked my candle!

[maiacam]

Hi I had a limited edition Jo Malone candle in my downstairs loo that had never been used and has been treasured since 2009.
We have builders working in the garden this week and have come in to use loo twice yesterday.
Noticed candle has disappeared and it was 100 percent there yesterday. Both builders are acting normal and friendly.
AIBU to feel rather miffed. Haven't said anything DH wants to but I am not so sure.

Help!

[ProudBadMum]

Bet it was knocked off my accident and they cleaned up hoping you wouldn't notice

Can't see builders nicking a candle.

[Sparlklesilverglitter]

I'm sorry but why would a builder go to all the effort of stealing a candle, Jo malone or not!

[DearMrDilkington]

I'd be very suprised if a builder knew a jo Malone candle would be worth money.

I'd be even more surprised if they even noticed the candle in the first place.

Are you sure someone's not playing a prank on you?

[VintagePerfumista]

Did you ask them?

[monkeywithacowface]

Dunno but can't get my head around owning something that expensive and not using it for 7 years! Maybe it got knocked over and broken. I'd ask

[Cosmicglitterpug]

Ask. Why wouldn't you? If they've knocked if off they need to replace it.

[YelloDraw]

Yeah like PP., bet it was broken and they just binned it!

[Floggingmolly]

Yes, bet it's what Proud said.

[gleam]

Well it's not builders nicking a candle, it's a thief. And a thief could be anyone.

Are sure one if the family hasn't broken it and not said?

[EatTheCake]

😂 I can't believe a builder stole a bloody candle

If they was going to steal of the people paying there wage don't you think they'd take something worth stealing?

[DearMrDilkington]

Ah yes, check your bins!

[Cosmicglitterpug]

And why wouldn't a builder know how much a candle costs?

[OohMavis]

Totally off-subject but why haven't you lit it?!

Ask them.

[maiacam]

Yes I did think that it could have been broken as it was on the edge of the shelf
They would have noticed it as it was on a shelf above the loo if they were facing it.
Noone playing prank it was only me in house one day.
I Know it is a ridiculous situation but I know it was there and now it isn't.

[DearMrDilkington]

Have you checked the bin or checked the floor for any broken glass?

[maiacam]

That wasn't me I havent got a cleaner I wish I had ha

[Floggingmolly]

What is the point of "treasuring" a candle you're never going to burn? It's like treasuring a banknote you're never going to spend - completely pointless.

[Maudlinmaud]

There was a thread similar to this before.
Ask the builders if they saw it, it cannot have grown legs.

[Allthewaves]

Do you have kids?

[maiacam]

I havent got a gardener or a butler
I know it sounds bizarre but its true!
I did think it could have been broken and did check floor but nothing on it I think I will have to go with they broke it my mistake

[frauleinsallybowles]

ask them if they know what happend to it op

[maiacam]

Yes two teenagers but it was there in the morning after they went to school and had went before they came back

[DearMrDilkington]

Just ask them if either of them accidentally knocked it off the shelf..