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How to share fairly in a flatshare?

26 replies

MrsCrabbyTree · 21/08/2018 03:52

I'll be first to admit this is a petty issue but would like opinions anyway.

It's regarding a pyrex measuring jug.

In our communal houseshare kitchen there are 2 jugs for cooking - 1 largish and 1 small. Person A keeps taking the small one to use in the laundry, leaving containing washing detergent dregs, When person B wants to use it they retrieve the jug, wash it, cook then return to its' 'home' in the cupboard.... most recently on Sunday evening.

Monday night person B couldn't find the jug either in the cupboard or the laundry because person A had hidden it in their section of the pantry.

Small jug is everyone's favourite because of its size and the measurements are easier to read.

The conundrum is: Should a communal item be commandeered for use by one person? What do you all think?

OP posts:
midgesforever · 21/08/2018 03:54

Buy another small jug and move on.

Original poster
MrsCrabbyTree · 21/08/2018 03:57

Ooops. Forgot to mention that a cheap plastic jug was left in laundry for person A to use but they keep using the pyrex.

OP posts:
JustBeReasonable · 21/08/2018 04:01

My suggestions:

  1. Ascertain true ownership of jug. Perhaps jug is housemate’s cherished family heirloom?
  1. Provide normal implements for measuring detergent- who needs a jug full?!
  1. Buy a new jug. Wilko is cheap.
  1. Instruct a solicitor to draw up a joint custody arrangement for the jug.

In no particular order...

Cupoteap · 21/08/2018 04:03

Smash the jug

MyOtherProfile · 21/08/2018 04:06

What are they using it for in the laundry? Cent you all just talk about it and help them find another suitable container?

Original poster
MrsCrabbyTree · 21/08/2018 04:11

Justbereasonable - communal kitchen implements have joint custody by default Grin and therefore shouldn't be taken for exclusive use by 1 housemate out of 3, no matter who bought it originally.

And person A has other alternatives but chooses not to use the most used jug.

OP posts:
Original poster
MrsCrabbyTree · 21/08/2018 04:14

*That last sentence should read - chooses not to but continues to use the most used jug.

Jug is used to measure out washing detergent to add to washing machine. Other 2 flatmates just pour directly from the detergent bottle.

OP posts:
steff13 · 21/08/2018 04:51

Doesn't the cap off the laundry detergent bottle have measurements on it? That's how it is here.

Why don't you buy yourself and Person C each a nice new small Pyrex measuring cup and leave the old janky one to Person A?

PotteringAlong · 21/08/2018 05:06

It’s a Pyrex jug. Buy another one and move on

yellowspottedwellies · 21/08/2018 05:06

The word Jug has lost all meaning .....

Broken11Girl · 21/08/2018 05:07

Rude and inconsiderate of person A. I wouldn't want to use a jug thaat had been used for detergent for food anyway. You shouldn't have to but buy yourself a new one from Wilko or a large supermarket or Argos, leave the current one to A.

yellowpaper · 21/08/2018 05:18

First world problem if I ever did seed one hic

HavingALittleBabyToolshed · 21/08/2018 05:23

Take the jug on an adventure. Take photos of the jug in lots of exciting places.
Oh they things Paula Pyrex will see! You’ve never known the likes of it.
Send lots of photos of Paula loving her life over a few months and then when she gets home she texts everyone to say she is very worn out and would love to just stay in the kitchen for a bit.

TheBeastInMsRooneysRoom · 21/08/2018 05:37

Cupoteap Tue 21-Aug-18 04:03:49
Smash the jug

Straight in with the wisdom of Solomon Grin

Clearly, you are B and morally superior because you wash the jug, unlike that slattern A. Scratch the measurement markings off with wire wool so she wont want it anymore.

CheeseGirl4 · 21/08/2018 06:34

Can't believe I ever got to my late 40s without owning ) or having custody/ access to) a pyrex jug tbh.

How do you cook in it? What on Earth is it used for in the laundry?

Pengggwn · 21/08/2018 06:35

This is a matter of £3, isn't it?

Get a life!

PhoebefromFriends · 21/08/2018 06:39

Move out I couldn't deal with the weirdness around a jug.my mind boggles at what this poor jug is being subjected to. Alternatively buy another jug.....

NoSquirrels · 21/08/2018 06:50

Clearly communal items should stay communal.

But sounds less he Person A thinks it’s NOT communal - did they buy it?

In which case buy another one, or two, and leave em to it.

MorvaanReed · 21/08/2018 06:58

You want one of these Graduated Plastic Beaker. Once you have it, keep stealing it to make titchy amounts of gravy and don't wash it out.

Snog · 21/08/2018 07:43

Person A has probs also been using jug as a penis beaker.
Avoid the jugs.

PanGalaticGargleBlaster · 21/08/2018 07:52

Set up a military tribunal outside the reaches of civilian law, dress the culprits in orange boiler suits and chains before subjecting them to water boarding and sleep deprivation while all the time emphasising the importance of correct jug usage. Toss them into solitary confinement for a month so they can dwell on the errors of their ways.

Nacreous · 21/08/2018 08:02

If the jug was Person A’s personal property than B should buy a new jug. If not, A should buy the new jug (or consistently return the jug) because laundry isn’t a traditional use of a measuring jug.

In reality I would just buy a new one from Wilkos for £3 and move on.

HelpmeobiMN · 21/08/2018 08:11

Unless you’ve somehow discovered the fountain of eternal youth, your life is too short to spend even one more second considering this absolute non-issue, of which there are only two possible solutions. The first is to absolutely lose your shit at your housemate and ask her why she won’t implement full communism in your flat, and the other is to purchase a new jug for approximately £3 and continue to live in peaceful harmony.

AnoukSpirit · 21/08/2018 08:27

Grin such excellent suggestions on this thread I don't know which is my favourite.

TheOxymoron · 21/08/2018 08:31

Play hide and seek with the jug

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