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to wonder why someone would take a Faberge egg to the pub?

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OonaStubbs · 09/04/2026 23:10

Man jailed for stealing handbag that contained £2.2m Fabergé egg - BBC News

To wonder why anyone would take a Fabergé egg with them to the pub? Obviously it was a horrendous crime for the man to take the bag and he deserves to go to prison, but what would possess someone to take a bag containing such a valuable artifact to a pub, in Soho no less?

Close-up of a green Fabergé egg ornament featuring a gold band around the centre and a decorative diamond‑patterned design with a small blue‑green gemstone.

Man jailed for stealing handbag that contained £2.2m Fabergé egg

An "opportunistic" thief is jailed for stealing a handbag from a pub that happened to contain a £2.2m Fabergé egg.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj6098jngryo

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Credittocress · 09/04/2026 23:30

Sounded to me like a dodgy insurance claim 😂

err yeah my bag got nicked, I want £200 for the bag, £50 for my wallet and £100grand for my faberge egg I never leave home without

mumofoneAloneandwell · 09/04/2026 23:30

Insane

Although we arent talking your local pub, it was in Central London 😄

Still, if youre placing a bag containing a fabrige egg on the floor, you do need to give your head a wobble sorry

thetinsoldier · 09/04/2026 23:29

HoppityBun · 09/04/2026 23:17

Imagine stealing something and expecting to pick up cash, perhaps a ton, if you’re lucky. Then finding you’re stuck with a Fabergé egg. That would just be a nuisance, wouldn’t it? Not something you could get rid of easily. Nightmare.

No, but he clearly sold it on somewhere and it hasn’t been recovered!

thetinsoldier · 09/04/2026 23:28

Many questions! Wtf was she doing standing outside, the bag between her feet? Why not take the damn thing home safely?

Why did insurance only pay out £106k if the egg was worth £2m?

Was she sacked?

insanity!

WeirdyBeardyMarrowBabyLady · 09/04/2026 23:28

I find it very hard to believe that someone entrusted to look after such valuable items could also be so utterly stupid.

Datgal · 09/04/2026 23:19

I couldn't stop laughing at this. Utterly bonkers

HoppityBun · 09/04/2026 23:17

Imagine stealing something and expecting to pick up cash, perhaps a ton, if you’re lucky. Then finding you’re stuck with a Fabergé egg. That would just be a nuisance, wouldn’t it? Not something you could get rid of easily. Nightmare.

Fizbosshoes · 09/04/2026 23:17

Opportunist....but ends up with a faberge egg...?
mind boggling

driftingdownintomiami · 09/04/2026 23:17

I was so surprised she was still employed, gross misconduct straight off, surely.

Myfridgeiscool · 09/04/2026 23:15

It’s bonkers isn’t it. Leave it at home, probably best in a safe; it’s not a very pretty Faberge egg!

Artesia · 09/04/2026 23:14

Never go out without mine

CalmTheFuckDownMargaret · 09/04/2026 23:14

Beyond daft. Ridiculously careless given the value of it. Who on earth takes an object that valuable to a pub, and why was there no security procedure etc agreed and adhered to?

Croakymccroakyvoice · 09/04/2026 23:11

It's like something from a comedy/crime/drama movie isn't it!

The mind boggles.

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