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Where the fuck have I hid the Xmas present

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FridayNightIsWineNight · 19/11/2022 17:21

I buy Xmas presents throughout the year in an attempt at being organised. I'm so clever I even make a list of all gifts I buy on my phone (get me!)
However, I'm not so clever that I remember where I've hid them all! Went through the 'present cupboard' today and I can't find one of DS's important gifts. The one I know he's desperate for, and I know I've already bought it.....but can I find it? Can I heck as like!
I've searched the 'present cupboard', under the spare bed, in my bedroom drawers, in my wardrobe and still no joy. I've actually lost two presents but luckily one was only £2, however that's not the point!!
Anyone else as shit as me for putting things 'in a safe place'?

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Fireballxl5 · 19/11/2022 17:50

Pray to St Anthony.
Also I now take a photo of hiding place on my phone, not much use to you atm.
I recently lost my Pandora bracelet and I’d rolled it up in a pair of thick socks.

FridayNightIsWineNight · 19/11/2022 17:58

I'll try that!
The present can't fit into socks which is something I suppose! It's a top for DS and I'm sure I'd left if it in the delivery packaging. Im pretty anally tidy so I'm really mad at myself. DH also thinks he's seen it somewhere but again - doesn't know where!🤷‍♀️

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CoffeeBeansGalore · 19/11/2022 18:04

Airing cupboard
Shoe box/shoe store
Utility room shelf
Store cupboard
Back of your underwear drawer
Another bedroom drawer/wardrobe shelf
Under clean bedding
Cubby hole in loft

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Irisbouquet · 19/11/2022 18:07

I don't know but I've lost two 😬

Fizzadora · 19/11/2022 18:10

If you might have put it in a drawer take the drawer out and check it's not fallen down the back. I found a missing snake there once😂

Topbird29 · 19/11/2022 18:13

Empty suitcase?

FireandBrimstone · 19/11/2022 18:18

It's in a bag along with something you bought for someone else, and you've forgotten it's in there too so you just keep thinking 'that's just that Thing for Thingie in that bag'

FleecyBlanketPerson · 19/11/2022 18:20

Fireballxl5 · 19/11/2022 17:50

Pray to St Anthony.
Also I now take a photo of hiding place on my phone, not much use to you atm.
I recently lost my Pandora bracelet and I’d rolled it up in a pair of thick socks.

Shit person over here (waves).
Agree with above, St. Anthony has never failed me.

girlmom21 · 19/11/2022 18:21

When in the year did you buy it?

GerronBuzanDoThaWomwok · 19/11/2022 18:21

shopping trolley, old bag, folded inside a pillow case, behind a headboard, hidden in another bedroom?

GerronBuzanDoThaWomwok · 19/11/2022 18:22

St Martin de Porres x

landoflostcontent · 19/11/2022 18:25

Snake?

FridayNightIsWineNight · 19/11/2022 18:38

girlmom21 · 19/11/2022 18:21

When in the year did you buy it?

It was around September, just after the new football kits came out.

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FridayNightIsWineNight · 19/11/2022 18:39

Fizzadora · 19/11/2022 18:10

If you might have put it in a drawer take the drawer out and check it's not fallen down the back. I found a missing snake there once😂

A snake?? 😂

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PieonaBarm · 19/11/2022 18:42

My Mum used to do this. One year I got the PopSwatch watch i was desperate for in May when she stumbled across it in the cupboard over the oven 🤣

girlmom21 · 19/11/2022 18:42

It was around September, just after the new football kits came out.

Does DH have any sports clothes it could have been put away with or do you have a pile of uniform spares hidden anywhere?

girlmom21 · 19/11/2022 18:43

PieonaBarm · 19/11/2022 18:42

My Mum used to do this. One year I got the PopSwatch watch i was desperate for in May when she stumbled across it in the cupboard over the oven 🤣

One year the one present I had really wanted got stuck up the Christmas tree so I didn't get it til the new year Grin

Lzzyisgod · 19/11/2022 18:48

Bottom of the Washing basket (wrapped in carrier bags for hygiene purposes)

It was one of my inspirational hiding places one year as no other bugger ever looks in there

DogInATent · 19/11/2022 18:54

Fireballxl5 · 19/11/2022 17:50

Pray to St Anthony.
Also I now take a photo of hiding place on my phone, not much use to you atm.
I recently lost my Pandora bracelet and I’d rolled it up in a pair of thick socks.

As it's an item of clothing, wouldn't St Michael be more appropriate?

IWasFunBeforeMum · 19/11/2022 18:55

Mine are on top of the wardrobe, attic, boot of car, under our bed or if they're massive at my mum's!

BornBlonde · 19/11/2022 18:57

Are on to say top of wardrobe, loft or car boot

APurpleSquirrel · 19/11/2022 19:00

My mum did this - she found them several years later whilst cleaning out her wardrobe. Unsurprisingly I wasn't too thrilled to be offered a Kylie & Jason jigsaw at age 11!

LookItsMeAgain · 19/11/2022 19:01

Did you hang it up but under one of your tops perhaps?

FridayNightIsWineNight · 19/11/2022 19:12

girlmom21 · 19/11/2022 18:42

It was around September, just after the new football kits came out.

Does DH have any sports clothes it could have been put away with or do you have a pile of uniform spares hidden anywhere?

Definitely not confused with DHs clothes. I'm going to get DH to go over and check all the places I've gone through today including my drawers and wardrobe.
It's so bloody frustrating!
Defo not in the washing basket, the loft or my boot. No way I could've put it in the kitchen - it's just not something I would do. That said - I once found my hairbrush in the fridge after looking for it for hours!

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girlmom21 · 19/11/2022 19:42

Could you check your bank statement and see what else you bought that day? It might refresh your memory.