A plate has fallen down the back of the loo - how can I get it out?

[ahundredtimes]

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?

Just read this....crying with laughter just brilliant!

Can't see the pics :-(
also blatantly ignores zombie thread warning
Ahundredtimes are you there?

Blatantly ignoring zombie thread alert too. that threat was a good epic, the poet deserves a round of pints at the local.

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Best thread EVER

I need to see the booble pate and the toilet....I need pictures!!

Did this plate ever get rescued?

Wow. Amused into fits of silent giggles next to sleeping DP, and blown away by Rusty's incredible poem. A classic indeed.

I remember this at the time. I lurked for the whole saga.

I wish there were some way of resurrecting the pics.....

Me too

I just want to see the plate!

Me too, but as this is from 2008 I fear we will be disappointed. X

THE DUSTER

pure genius. Thank you