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Original poster

Builder nicked my candle!

392 replies

maiacam · 06/12/2016 13:50

Hi I had a limited edition Jo Malone candle in my downstairs loo that had never been used and has been treasured since 2009.
We have builders working in the garden this week and have come in to use loo twice yesterday.
Noticed candle has disappeared and it was 100 percent there yesterday. Both builders are acting normal and friendly.
AIBU to feel rather miffed. Haven't said anything DH wants to but I am not so sure.

Help!

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fishandlilacs · 07/12/2016 22:14

I haven't read all this thread but this is so unbelievably familiar I had to look to see if it was a resurrection thread!

sizeofalentil · 07/12/2016 22:35

To all the naysayers who doubt men like candles. My dad is a builder and likes candles. Pretty sure he didn't steal this one though.

TwoGunslingers · 07/12/2016 22:49

fish be careful. I got reported for troll hunting for saying something similar Wink

Stanleysmum01 · 07/12/2016 23:20

Hi OP may I suggest one of the builders dislodged it while manoeuvring for a no. 2 and it's now firmly wedged in his arse crack. I'm hoping you haven't settled their invoice yet and you can deduct £42 for miscellaneous item or inconvenience caused?

DesolateWaist · 07/12/2016 23:35

Hmmm. When I was a teenager I was rather clumsy. Had I broken such a candle as this I would have hidden all evidence and denied all knowledge.

LemurintheSun · 08/12/2016 00:03

Annoying, unimaginatively repetitive covert advertising? Or is there somewhere a dodgy stolen-candle shop, supplied exclusively by builders? Probably the latter. Yes, that sounds right.

battgirlatheart · 08/12/2016 00:25

Not being funny but we just purchased our house from a builder it was £1,25 million likewise either side of us are builders who have made a mint and done well yet still go to work every day in a white transit van! Likewise the house we looked at before was a self made millionaire builder! I bet they all knew what Jo Malone was all about due to their wives

Clandestino · 08/12/2016 00:38

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Patriciathestripper1 · 08/12/2016 00:54

Oooo my builder husband just gave me a lovely (seven year old candle) for our anniversary this evening........ how thoughtful 😀

Janetizzy30 · 08/12/2016 01:37

I swear to god I've read this thread before, last year or I'm having déjà vu,

CanuckBC · 08/12/2016 03:33

I want to know what happens!

bummymummy77 · 08/12/2016 03:40

Dh is a builder and is fully aware of who Jo Malone is. In fact he's bought me two. Even though he's a scummy, builder, wanker. Hmm

Clandestino · 08/12/2016 06:48

Janetizzy, I linked the old thread. Courtesy of Sherlock Google.

Movingonuppppp · 08/12/2016 06:48

bummy I think you'll find there's two toilets out there somewhere missing their Jo Malone candles. I refuse to believe that your page 3 looking, tea drinking, hairy arse builder husband of yours has a clue who Jo Malone is.

Clandestino · 08/12/2016 06:49

And I could also swear there was one before that.

Original poster
maiacam · 08/12/2016 08:07

Hi - Thanks for the link to the previous post I did not copy it or recycle it. This is a new incident - candle theft is obviously on the increase! This candle disappearance differs in two main ways!

1 Previous posters candle sounds a lot better than mine hers filled the whole house with a lovely scent. Sadly after 7 years mine didn't even fill the smallest room!

2 There were many possible suspects in previous posters candle dilemma.
In mine it was only myself and the two builders with access to the house during the 4 1/2 hours it went walkabout.

Thanks for the interest!

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laurenandsophie · 08/12/2016 09:38

In all seriousness
Ask the builders - tell them you need to know for the purposes of your fellow mumsnetters' sanity!
For the love of god just ask them then tell us
I am far too invested in knowing the fate of this bloody candle!

Serialweightwatcher · 08/12/2016 10:01

Yes, please ask them - just say it's been there for years and it's gone and do they know anything about it .... doubt they'll confess if it's been nicked but at least it will let them know that you know it's missing and you can look for signs of guilt/shame/smugness Hmm

ageingrunner · 08/12/2016 10:03

I bet you wish you had burned it now op? You could have had the full benefit

LongHardStare · 08/12/2016 10:10

They've nicked it for a Christmas present. You have to say something else other bits may go missing in the next few days. You can frame it as if you think they've accidentally broken it and disposed of it, so you're not accusing them of theft. But at least they will be aware that you've noticed and less likely to pilfer anything else.

Original poster
maiacam · 08/12/2016 10:11

Hi yes I did wish I had used it - It was more of an ornament as I liked the colour.
I will ask them in a minute when I pluck up the courage to draw a line under the whole sorry saga!

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maiacam · 08/12/2016 10:45

Right I have just spoken to them - I have palpitations now!
I went to the older one who was on his own as younger one was taking a break.
Said you haven't accidentally broken my candle in downstairs loo have you as I can't find it anywhere.
He denied it and then asked the younger one who seemed to have a fixed grin on his face. Younger one also denied it.
I did stutter and go red.
If I was betting on it would say younger one as I just can't believe its the older one.
The older one has been using loo all week - younger one has not must be weeing behind a tree or something (hopefully thats all)
:(

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Original poster
maiacam · 08/12/2016 10:47

Younger one has not used the loo since the candle saga I should have said!

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Serialweightwatcher · 08/12/2016 10:54

Well done you for mentioning it ........ so did the younger one use the loo before the candle went missing or do you mean he hasn't used loo at all?

Suppermummy02 · 08/12/2016 10:55

Wow this candle has legs, it just keeps running and running Grin

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