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A plate has fallen down the back of the loo - how can I get it out?

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ahundredtimes · 28/10/2008 17:26

And not just any plate - this is a plate painted by ME for dd's hair bands! I did it when she was painting a mug for dh- the man was so impressed he put it in the window. [preen]

It's annoying.

Now the cistern of the loo is built into a tongue and groove type wall affair, and can only be accessed from the top. The plate has fallen down, below the cistern, onto the floor below.

I can't reach it, nobody can reach it.

Any ideas?

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BBBeeast · 28/10/2008 19:03

oh this is exciting - it is a bit like that film apollo 13.

I am not very good at things like this.

Um, put the hose down and fill it with water adn the plate will float to the top.

Swedes · 28/10/2008 19:03

Why is there a gaping void at the back of the cistern?

snigger · 28/10/2008 19:03

Actually, any plate-painting enterprise with aftercare worth a damn would have a call out service for these scenarios.

MinkyBorage · 28/10/2008 19:03

ffs! I have just added this thread to watched threads! I am supposed to bathing my dirty children!

Cauldronfrau · 28/10/2008 19:02

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ahundredtimes · 28/10/2008 19:02

No, plunger very sensible Swedes, but I haven't got one and I HAVE to get this out tonight. Not sure why.

Dh has said he thinks he has to make a phone call, and will come back shortly.

He did say as his parting shot - that he thinks he might be able to get it into a bag and then could lift the bag - as you suggest Rusty.

But he has a phone call to make first. . . .

p.s - he broke ds2's long spade bit on the spade, he said it was too wide.

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MarmadukeScarletbloodstains · 28/10/2008 19:02

I believe they only save baby animals, but I'm sure they would make an exception for a hand painted booble plate.

snigger · 28/10/2008 19:01

Oh it hurts, it hurts when I laugh this much

MatNanPlus · 28/10/2008 19:01

If no PE bag them a pair of XL trousers should work instead

Cauldronfrau · 28/10/2008 19:01

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RustyDaviesBear · 28/10/2008 19:00

You could use the beach spades to push it into the bag

NotDoingTheHousework · 28/10/2008 18:59

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covertmission · 28/10/2008 18:59

ahem when was the sink plunger idea scrapped?

I think it is very much a working plan, running concurrently with beach spades and lassie like pet rodents.

RustyDaviesBear · 28/10/2008 18:58

Have you got a PE bag with a drawstring? Thread the coat hanger through the channel the string goes through, so the bag stays open. Lower it on a string so it's next to the plate & use a stick or something long to push the plate inside th bag & pull it up.

If you haven't got a PE bag, you could probably improvise with a pillowcase, though you'd need to do some sewing....

mrsmaidamess · 28/10/2008 18:58

if you want to help, make some Bovril for the rescuers.LostProphet came over all unnecessary earlier and had to be removed from the scene.

Swedes · 28/10/2008 18:58
covertmission · 28/10/2008 18:57

sockmonster, granparents are thin, but not very supple. H&S risk assessment says NO.

thornrose · 28/10/2008 18:57

[smirk] at dh "superior arm length"

mrsmaidamess · 28/10/2008 18:57

Ohhh Swedes, you've joined the rescue party VERY late. We've discounted sink plunges about 30 minutes ago. [grin}

mrsmaidamess · 28/10/2008 18:56

You need A BUTTERFLY NET. Pay attention.

Swedes · 28/10/2008 18:56

Is the plate flat on the floor or side on?

If flat on the floor a sink plunger taped to a broom handle and pressed very firmly onto the plate.

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ahundredtimes · 28/10/2008 18:56

Sorry, am not reading properly, I am going to in a second.

The bit about the baby covered in superglue lowered down made me ROFL though - on the way to look for a fishing net, but I couldn't find one, but I did find the beach spades.

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thesockmonsterofdoom · 28/10/2008 18:56

The grandparent,. actually my gran is very thin, you could borrow her if you like. I have just deleted the rest of my message as very sick and not at all appropriate.

mrsmaidamess · 28/10/2008 18:56

Oh god I can't take much more of this. dh with beach spades

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