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DH has and hidden something valuable "for safety"

186 replies

Beebopwasthebest · 20/08/2024 11:36

Light hearted...sort of, because this is getting worse.

He has form for this, despite us having two secure safes in the house. He is quite anxious about being burgled.

He has hidden his watch somewhere in the house. We've been looking for two days. I am very tidy and organised. He is tidy but not as organised and has a lot of stuff.

This is driving me mad. My mum has said a prayer to St.Anthony for me😂

He chooses really weird places..I once found the (only) set of keys to our safe inside the cardboard box of a light bulb...which he had forgotten about! And he hid my car keys between the beach towels in the airing cupboard..We have an agreed spot for my keys now.

Can any one think of a weird place we haven't looked?

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Heronatemygoldfish · 20/08/2024 14:50

(The binocs are because I'm a birdwatcher and often need to see what just landed on the feeders, before anyone wonders! )

Heronatemygoldfish · 20/08/2024 14:49

I came on to say Tile and someone had beaten me to it. They are really really good. I have them on two sets of keys, my pocket camera and the binoculars. You can tell what I lose a lot, or need in a screaming hurry...

And if you press the button on a tile it will call your phone even if it's on mute!

Tell me how many people have been late for work cos they can't find their phone... 🖐

LaPalmaLlama · 20/08/2024 14:48

I once hurriedly stuffed a load of Jewelry and cash at the bottom of the washing basket as we were having house viewings that day and I’d be out. I totally forgot I’d done it. A few weeks later Dh noticed and we assumed someone had stuck their hand through the window and stolen it all ( we lived in a basement flat). Only when we moved 6 months later did we find it, still under the shirt at the bottom of the washing basket that was still awaiting hand washing 🤣🤣

ErrolTheDragon · 20/08/2024 14:46

Jaq27 · 20/08/2024 13:46

You might think I'm mad, but 'Asking the Pixies' has proven to work for myself, my husband and many doubting friends.
Tell him to stand quietly in an area where he last remembers having his watch. He can close his eyes if it helps, but he must say out loud and very clearly, "Dear Pixies. I have lost my watch. Please find it and return it to me. Thank you."

The lost item is then quite easily found, even somewhere you've looked before.
Well, anything is worth a try :)

I suspect that if they were forced to do this in a very public place that might help prevent future reoccurrencesGrin

Lacdulancelot · 20/08/2024 14:44

In future get him to take a photo of the valuable item on his phone then you only have to scroll through the photos.

NetballHoop · 20/08/2024 14:43

My DM used to keep all sorts in her freezer from jewelry to documents (in zip lock bags).
I do sometimes hide stuff if we're going away for a while but I always take photos of where I've hidden them so I can quickly find them when back home.

rochenut · 20/08/2024 14:36

Summertimer · 20/08/2024 11:51

Keep a list of where things are hidden. Have that list virtually or on paper with you. Mother used to do this, it worked

😆

Lucia573 · 20/08/2024 14:31

Not helpful to you, but apparently you shouldn’t hide car keys. Most burglars will leave once they’ve got your car keys, leading to less damage and loss overall.

Danielp87 · 20/08/2024 14:28

Check his wrist

Whatifitallgoesright · 20/08/2024 14:28

It's by some old DVDs.

HolyMoly24 · 20/08/2024 14:27

In a cereal box?

Taped to the underside of a table?

I need to know now.

MermaidEyes · 20/08/2024 14:26

Why wouldn't he put it in one of the safes?

Get a decent house alarm, ring doorbell, cameras inside and out ....

My mum used to hide everything every time she stepped foot out the house.

Waffle78 · 20/08/2024 14:22

I couldn't find our back door key for a few weeks. Packing to go on holiday I found it in the zip part of one of our cases. Not a clue wtf I put it in there.🤣🤣🤣

Mary28 · 20/08/2024 14:17

I've stopped helping my husband look for stuff. He's incredibly ungrateful and usually blames me for moving it in the first place. I stopped years ago and it feels much better. It's his watch and it's not an urgent item surely, it's in the house, I'd just relax and let it turn up in it's own time.

Cherrysoup · 20/08/2024 14:15

Entirely his own silly fault, I’d be making random suggestions from my nice comfy position while carrying on with whatever. Pretty stupid of him.

Nonononoway · 20/08/2024 14:14

Well any burglar doing research on mn has lots of places to try now !

larkstar · 20/08/2024 14:11

As @TreadSoftlyOnMyDreams and @Angrymum22 suggested - my thought would be - in a shoe - it's about the right size for a wristwatch.

Demonhunter · 20/08/2024 14:09

This level of paranoia would drive me mad! I'm mean though and would probably tell him to ask the phrogger in the loft if he has it.

halava · 20/08/2024 14:09

If trying to avoid burglaries, think logically. A burglar wants to get in and get out ASAP so they pull everything out of wardrobes, cupboards, drawers, under mattresses, beds, in the airing cupboard etc. They wouldn't have the time to check every little box or cup or whatever for hidden goods.

I have two hidey places. Not visible and cannot be pulled down or out. Mind you, It would probably be the first place a burglar would look, but I doubt it. I asked several people to find them in ten minutes and none could.

Pedallleur · 20/08/2024 14:05

Mirabai · 20/08/2024 13:55

Your keys need air tags..

But what if your phone was taken or the thief comes equipped with an Apple device to locate your air tags? All this hiding is just akin to madness. Take a pic. Send it to other person or write a note and leave in a place you know/remember.

TerfTalking · 20/08/2024 14:02

Has St Anthony come up trumps yet OP? My mum says a prayer to him for almost everything, he’s very good at finding us a parking space when car parks are rammed 😂😂

SinnerBoy · 20/08/2024 13:59

Goodness! After day one, I'd not be helping at all.

blackpear · 20/08/2024 13:55

My mother used to do this - try in the flour or sugar containers . . .

Mirabai · 20/08/2024 13:55

Your keys need air tags..

Soonenough · 20/08/2024 13:54

My friend got a Xmas card with large sum of money from her husband . Put the card on display, shoved cash in dressing gown pocket . Yep , got a new robe also and come January, donated old dressing gown . Luckily remembered in time to get it back as volunteers hadn't yet sorted the bags.

My father used to hide cash in the loft . Pretty safe but he also kept a few quid around so he could give it to robbers if they demanded cash .

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