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AIBU to ask you to explain missing ironing board

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Purrrplexed · 20/02/2019 20:19

Hi,

This may seem trivial to some but it has totally freaked me out to the extent I am spending the night with friends. Please help me see reason!

Yesterday, I had a meeting which required a more formal outfit that was nice and crisp. I have an ironing board which is rarely used but ha ALWAYS been placed in the coat cupboard in my corridor by the front door. However, when I went to retrieve it yesterday it was NOWHERE TO BE SEEN. I am disturbed as I can come up with no logical explanation as to why it was missing. The last time I used it was 3 ish weeks ago.

  • I live on my own in C. London
  • My visitors arrive on foot, tube etc
  • I would notice if they walked off with the ironing board- it is 100% not in the flat.
  • Why steal a rarely used ironing board
-I live in a secure building with the concierge (until 7 pm)

AIBU to ask you to please explain this. I'm really unnerved. Am I crazy? What would your natural reaction to this be?

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Aquamarine1029 · 21/02/2019 19:04

Could your old flatmate have come back and taken it, thinking it belongs to them?

IHaveAnOutie · 21/02/2019 19:06

Where are you going to stay tonight OP?

Aprilshowersarecomingsoon · 21/02/2019 19:07

Maybe PP has turned it into a skate board??

MissLadyM · 21/02/2019 19:09

This is fabulous! I'm dying for a conclusion

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Purrrplexed · 21/02/2019 19:18

Back in the flat tonight. Feeling quite nauseous/queasy.

Don't have the heeby-jeebies like yesterday

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HeronLanyon · 21/02/2019 19:21

Good for you op. Please update us. If you are feeling uneasy a great trick I did after a bad burglary in a previous property was wedge something against front door. I have a small lobby and used my hoover telescopic pole. Kind of belt and braces. Once I felt less vulnerable didn’t need it. I’m sure you’ll be ok. Very odd !!

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Purrrplexed · 21/02/2019 19:26

Thank you HeronLanyon

The nausea is not related to the ironing board/anxiety. Just mentioned it as it's making me want to be in my own room with the bathroom close by.

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FabulouslyFab · 21/02/2019 19:28

Bizarrely there is an ironing board propped up on the wall outside my neighbours front door. It’s been there overnight. Do you think it’s escaping and waiting for a lift?

Readysteadygoat · 21/02/2019 19:34

My DP had a hoover go missing from their holiday apartment. I think they decided in the end that the concierge had let himself /the cleaner in and they'd borrowed /stolen it. They changed the locks soon after

TheCanyon · 21/02/2019 19:35

Im staying at my sil's in the middle east, i think her house fairy Anouskas stole yer ironing board. Your pants will turn up ironed in the drawer, after a week ive still not found the ironing board...

HeronLanyon · 21/02/2019 19:41

Fabulously can you do a photo fit ???

Brownbootscoldheart · 21/02/2019 19:51

Placemarking for the return of the board

ItsLikeRainOnYourWeddingDay · 21/02/2019 19:51

I reckon a previous tenant has keys and they have done a trial.

Get a locksmith to change your locks. I'm pretty sure home insurance is invalidated if you don't change locks on a new rental anyway.

Supersoaker10 · 21/02/2019 20:07

Maybe you put it outside by mistake and the concierge moved it to keep the hallway tidy and forgot to give it back? Do the communal areas have CCTV?

Jekyllandhydesmother · 21/02/2019 20:09

Some of these comments actually made me lol.

I'm so intrigued by this!! I need conclusion!

Ironmanrocks · 21/02/2019 20:10

Fab Do you think this is a mutiny of the under used ironing boards? I think I might find mine outside tomorrow....maybe they are all trying to leave....

Fiveletters · 21/02/2019 20:48

Oh no, 12 pages and no conclusion! No new ideas but placemarking to see what happens

forumdonkey · 21/02/2019 20:51

Have you done st Anthony?

IndieTara · 21/02/2019 21:59

What did happen in the end in the chocolate bar thread ?

Hohofortherobbers · 21/02/2019 22:09

It will turn up as soon as you've bought a new one, so keep your receipt. That sofa looks like it could squirrel away an ironing board though, have you checked behind there?

Watchingblueplanet · 21/02/2019 22:17

Did you have the locks changed when you moved into the flat? If not could the previous tenant have a key to get in?

Tissunnyupnorth · 21/02/2019 22:25

Is it your ironing board or part of the flat inventory? Maybe letting agents popped by, took it for another flat & forget to tell you?

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Purrrplexed · 21/02/2019 22:56

Can you see from the layout of my flat why I find it difficult to believe I mindlessly walked down a longish corridor and misplaced the board in my bedroom/living area? It would take too much effort for no absolutely reason imo.

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JustOneShadeOfGrey · 21/02/2019 22:56

Did you actually ever own one? Or did you dream it?

MollysLips · 21/02/2019 22:59

Have you checked behind and inside the TV box in the cupboard? Please do that.