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Somebody has put a potato in my downstairs toilet...

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Mitebiteatnite · 07/10/2019 08:41

And nobody will own up. We redecorated our downstairs loo about 6 weeks ago, and I made a little display of stones and shells we've collected over the last year. I was having a clean up before we had guests over yesterday and I discovered somebody has moved one of the stones and put a tiny half potato in there! What the actual fuck? DH and the kids both deny responsibility, and we have had no guests since the toilet was decorated. Also of note, is the fact that the last time we had new potatoes was back in July when we'd picked them from the allotment.

So where did the phantom potato come from? It's cooked, because it's fairly soft. Looks like it has a light coating of butter. How long has it been there and why have I only just noticed it?!

Somebody has put a potato in my downstairs toilet...
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Original poster
Mitebiteatnite · 07/10/2019 13:46

I see you, Reddit losers. Nobody has mentioned woo, yet. Are you disappointed?

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TipseyTorvey · 07/10/2019 13:51

This thread has brightened up my 15 min lunch break no end. Are you sure that's the only vegetable in that bowl?

AllStarBySmashMouth · 07/10/2019 13:56

Noooo 😂😂

noroominthefridge · 07/10/2019 14:06

Just when I was beginning to despair of MN, a thread like this comes along and makes it all worthwhile. Thanks OP Grin

suggestionsplease1 · 07/10/2019 14:31

It's definitely a potato and not a chocolate?! You used to be able to buy chocolates that were very realistically disguised as new potatoes, eg.

www.amazon.co.uk/Chocolate-Potatoes/dp/B004JMX77I?tag=mumsnetforu03-21

That would explain its longevity!

Gazelda · 07/10/2019 19:53

You haven't dusted the pebble display for 6 weeks?Shock I bet you haven't changed the pedestal mat either. Tut.

lucysmam · 07/10/2019 20:21

It could be my dd2; she's quite partial to hiding potatoes around the house! Although she finds it hilarious so wouldn't be able to deny it for long Grin

Butterbeeeen · 07/10/2019 20:30

My DP does this sort of thing to me all the time. He once replaced my photos with hand drawn Willie's. He has also cut a willy in to the garden when he was mowing the lawn 🤣🤣 growing up is overrated

andannabegins · 07/10/2019 20:40

@CollaterlieSistersSister are you on email?

Gilead · 07/10/2019 20:44

I have a 35 year old that does this sort of thing, perhaps you know him! 🤣

lovegivelive · 07/10/2019 20:47

Do you have a dog OP? We have a dog that loves to steal potatoes and hide them in random places around the house. We have found a whole family of potatoes in his basket before now, under beds, behind the sofa you name it he hides them there. I have no idea why he does it!

BlessedBeTheFruitCake · 07/10/2019 20:48

Haha, how random!

MyShinyWhiteTeeth · 07/10/2019 20:56

I get weird stuff turning up and disappearing in my house.

When I first moved in I suspected the last resident came to collect his mail and let himself in a few times. A pile of his mail disappeared once. The toilet seat was left up and it was unflushed in an all female household. After the lock was changed someone had been in the back garden trying the back door but I leave the bolts closed and the key in the lock.

Since then I get a bit paranoid when stuff isn't where it's supposed to be. I think it's the children moving things and then forgetting or me being absent minded. I found the tv remote in the fridge hours later after I'd gone to make a cup of coffee whilst watching tv.

SpringStory · 07/10/2019 21:25

sorry, missing the point here, you have had no guests in 6 weeks? so no family members, no DPs or PILs? no kids friends popping round? absolutley nobody except your DP & DC has come in?

im jealous. my DM is constantly bothering me and finding excuses to pop around. and my house is filled with DDs & various other teenage girls every weekend Confused

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Mitebiteatnite · 07/10/2019 21:38

Spring PiLs live abroad, DM has visited once or twice, DDs mates come in and go straight up to her room if they come over, but in general they knock for DD and she goes out. My house is nearly always quiet!

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OneToughMudderFudder · 07/10/2019 22:04

The local teen delinquents in our area have recently taken to throwing baby potatoes at houses and cars, a change from eggs, tomatoes and pumpkins I suppose Hmm.

I found one on my bedroom floor when the window was only open a tiny bit. The buggers are deliberately aiming through windows.

Could it have come through an open window?

BanKittenHeels · 08/10/2019 15:30

And interest?

That too Grin.

HerRoyalFattyness · 08/10/2019 15:38

This is fantastic Grin

BanKittenHeels · 08/10/2019 15:46

There’s no way it’s a cat or thrown in a window. The display looks like an overturned bag of spuds on a beach and someone is taking the piss.

I’d take a photo of the potato and cut it up into a jigsaw and the put the pieces in large boxes, wrap them up and give them to everyone as a surprise present.

42andcounting · 09/10/2019 00:19

You need to dish up new potatoes for dinner and see who gets the giggles..... Grin

MrGsFancyNewVagina · 09/10/2019 00:27

It was a spider 🕷 that put it in there, on its way to its web, to eat on the side with a mouse it caught earlier. Honestly, have you seen the size of some of those feckers?! 😱

64sNewName · 09/10/2019 00:31

🥔

lavalampy · 09/10/2019 00:33

If it's cooked it looks quite fresh to me. Wouldn't it shrivel up after a few days/weeks?

PrincessCarolyn · 09/10/2019 00:55

I thought you meant it was in the pan rather than on top of the toilet.

I found a teabag actually in the loo at work last week. Who does that? Had to fish it out with the bogbrush.

Coffeeandchocolate9 · 09/10/2019 01:11

I'm quite disappointed it wasn't floating in the loo.

Put a parsnip in DH's underwear Grin