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Original poster

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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thesockmonsterofdoom · 29/10/2008 07:59

I am so relieved for the sfe return of the booble pate.
I can liken my experience here last night to that of my hopefully chosen career of Midwifery, i was there to support you through the early stages of this devastating event, yet I missed the bit when someone got it out and got no credit.

mrsmaidamess · 29/10/2008 07:48

I came as soon as I could...at first light.

Thank god the plate is out. We can all breathe easy now.

What a laugh, havent laughed this much on MN for ages.

LadyLaGore · 29/10/2008 07:11

it was booble pate actually. i read it all [saddo ]

ChipButty · 29/10/2008 03:51

Hilarious! Glad you got it back though.

wehaveallbeenthere · 29/10/2008 03:26

It was the guinea pig wasn't it? On a trapeze? Oh nevermind. I'm off to bed.

wehaveallbeenthere · 29/10/2008 03:17

Oh shoot, you got it back but this thread shot from page 1 to 16 in no time. Glad you got it back (as read on page 16). Do tell how so I don't have to read all the way through. Or at least tell the page.

wehaveallbeenthere · 29/10/2008 03:14

Can you take a picture of the loo? Can you see the plate at the bottom or is it in a hole? Is there room at the top to manuver anything long down the hole? If you had a couple of broom sticks and dug out a ditch the width of the plate...could you get it with either side between them and pull it up?
Or a long wired brush twisted so you can loop the plate and pull it up? Since it is square it won't roll out once you have it in a wire loop...right?

worzelgummidge · 29/10/2008 02:57

Wow! That was one hell of a ride.......

Yay on getting the booble plate back 100x and "Go 100x DH!"
A hero in anyones book!

wabbit · 29/10/2008 01:03

I wanted to see the crime scene too LadyLaGore... the booble platter is lovely tho - my promise to myself to not stay up late MNing has failed again coz i got diverted to this thread... I need more will power!

LadyLaGore · 29/10/2008 00:19

oh man, that was fun to read. late of course, as is my wont. sigh.
i wish i couldve seen the loo picture. i still cant picture the whole thing tbh. but yay for successful rescue.

Habbibu · 29/10/2008 00:03
miamla · 28/10/2008 23:30

100x, i've been reading your thread and giggling. DP is sitting next to me and asking why i'm laughing. I've tried to explain but i don't think he gets it! thank you for keeping me entertained and for causing the bemused look on my DP's face!

and worry not, put a link to your new thread for the hair bobble platter location on here and i'll come and help you...maybe!

MarmadukeScarletbloodstains · 28/10/2008 23:21

Nice plate platter btw

Original poster
ahundredtimes · 28/10/2008 23:20

[hugs platter]

I might start a whole new thread about where to keep the hair booble platter now, where it will escape injury and harm and yet be handily located for the mornings.

[tests MNers patience emoticon]

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ahundredtimes · 28/10/2008 23:18

[puts nose in air]

You're all cross now because you don't think it much of a plate or platter, as I'm proud to call it.

Hmm, yes, square. Sorry, yes, has corners and things.

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BennyAndJoon · 28/10/2008 23:17
Cauldronfrau · 28/10/2008 23:16

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BennyAndJoon · 28/10/2008 23:16

You never said it was square

there would have been so many more options for rescue had you told us that

V nice platter btw

pickledparsnips · 28/10/2008 23:15

ahhh ...i will sleep well now...i love a happy ending!!

Original poster
ahundredtimes · 28/10/2008 23:14

[sniffs] and when I think I was so supportive of your banner making Cali.

Here is the PLATTER.

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Cauldronfrau · 28/10/2008 23:12

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Cauldronfrau · 28/10/2008 23:12

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ahundredtimes · 28/10/2008 23:11

Oh god. Sorry, I took it off because I thought I was going to bed.

Hang on.

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KashaSarrasin · 28/10/2008 23:10

I read through all that and didn't even get to see the booble pate?!??? WAIL SOB!!!

Pleeeeease can you put it back on your profile pretty please, can't bear the thought of never knowing what it looks like!

pickledparsnips · 28/10/2008 23:08

Yes...where's the plate? we want to see photo..ur profile pic has gone

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