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Oh! How disappointing!

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lizzypopbottle Sat 29-Apr-17 16:39:45

I was suddenly overcome with a need for something nice. I looked in my usual, not very secret hiding places but all were empty of chocolate. Inspiration! I told myself not to get too excited but there might be some Magnum style ice creams in the freezer. Yes! There beckoning me, right at the back, was a box of three Morrison's Chockas.

It was empty... ?

rubysong Sat 29-Apr-17 16:45:45

You've been raided! Hold a public enquiry.
I hope you have a shop nearby to restock the not very secret place.

Christinefrance Sat 29-Apr-17 16:50:57

Check the box for prints, interrogate the family, sounds like a case for Sherlock. Why do people put empty boxes back its so annoying.
Hope you can restock quickly and find new hiding places.

notnecessarilywiser Sat 29-Apr-17 16:51:22

Putting empty containers back in fridge/freezer/cupboard is a capital offence in this house! angry

Auntieflo Sat 29-Apr-17 16:58:19

DH is guilty as charged. Then he wonders why things run out ?

Cherrytree59 Sat 29-Apr-17 17:52:04

Any sleep walking going on?

lizzypopbottle your name put me in mind of the old TV Advertisement

'I'm a secret lemonade drinker' grin

morethan2 Sat 29-Apr-17 18:32:27

Oh the disappointment.

Menopaws Sat 29-Apr-17 19:07:11

Empty boxes in freezer, empty plates in fridge, plates next to dishwasher, empty milk bottles in fridge why oh why oh why!

thatbags Sat 29-Apr-17 19:20:58

Mr Bags puts corks back in the mouths of empty wine bottles. So weird!

I notice you posted a wee while ago lizzypop. I do hope you have managed to resupply with essential goodies.

Jaycee5 Sun 30-Apr-17 09:13:09

Cherrytree69 That was Elvis Costello's dad.

paddyann Sun 30-Apr-17 09:54:09

we used to hide chocolate biscuits as my son would eat a whole packet at once ,I put them in the microwave one day and my toddler grandson decided to press the buttons on his way past....melted chocolate and sparks from the tinfoil.lol.My son used to say I'm off on the biscuit hunt after that and he usually managed to find them.Now he's left home a packet will last a fortnight

Kacee Sun 30-Apr-17 09:57:41

I thought the empty packet, plate an box only happened in my house

Cherrytree59 Sun 30-Apr-17 10:08:31

Jaycee thanks I never knew that smile

annifrance Sun 30-Apr-17 10:25:45

Just about to change the sheets. I found OHs side of the bed covered in brown stains. At first I thought it was animal related, or worse. Then I found a ramekin dish with a single chocolate chip in it. He'd raided my cooking supply and had a midnight feast while I was asleep! Hanging offence, yes. Or death by lethal chocolate injection . he is suffering for it. And as for guzzling a whole tin of sardines, well.

Can a pedant please tell me the correct usage of while and whilst.

Belleringer Sun 30-Apr-17 10:53:29

My children would never completely empty a box or packet - they would always leave a tiny bit of whatever it contained - a spoonful of cereal or half a biscuit. Then when I said 'why didn't you throw this away' they would reply 'but we couldn't, it wasn't empty'!

inishowen Sun 30-Apr-17 11:23:59

I have a stash of cheap little Easter eggs in the cupboard. They were bought for an Easter egg hunt, but we ended up with too many. When I really need chocolate they'll be there. Right now I want a slice of bread and butter but we're going out for Sunday lunch so I'm trying to resist.

Sheilasue Sun 30-Apr-17 11:27:39

Oh isn't that so annoying, times that has happened to me.

chickenlegs Sun 30-Apr-17 12:28:14

My DH does the "leave a little bit" trick. And uses up things without putting them on the shopping list. I try to keep an eye on the rubbish/recycling bins for evidence but when I fail to catch him - Grrr!!!

Legs55 Sun 30-Apr-17 14:04:07

My DH was dreadful at putting empty boxes/containers back. Pills were a nightmare as he'd leave empty boxes in cupboard, when I checked I would assume he'd plenty when in fact he'd nearly run out.confused

I always had dark chocolate in my hiding place safe in the knowledge that no-one else would touch it. Choc ices however weren't safe, milk or plain they disappeared. Cheese was always eaten quickly so I resorted to buying cheapest cheddar & special cheeses like stilton & brie, no-one except myself & DH liked themgrin

rosesarered Sun 30-Apr-17 14:10:00

You are all amateurs! grin
I am a professional when it comes to hiding my chocolate stash.......it has never been found by DH yet ! Or anybody else come to that.A little ingenuity is called for.
I don't eat much, but it must be there when I need it .?

Jalima1108 Sun 30-Apr-17 14:13:59

Oh, just remembered I have some Lindt chocolate somewhere

VIOLETTE Sun 30-Apr-17 14:18:49

Ah ha ! definitely a hanging offence ....got a trick ,,,,take one largeish empty plastic NON SEE THROUGH freezer container (use your usual type for when you freeze home made things etc so as not to arouse suspicion), buy box of choc ices ..remove from box ,,place in new freezer box ..seal and lable 'Chicken stew' or something ...especially something he doesn't like for instance.......replace empty choc ice box in fridge ..and wait .......grin

GillT57 Sun 30-Apr-17 14:20:38

Bottom of the ironing basket is the place to hide stuff in this house

Christinefrance Sun 30-Apr-17 15:15:26

Nobody would dare to eat my chocolate, I am one scary chocaholic grin

henbane Sun 30-Apr-17 15:16:22

Love it Violette - I used to do that when the kids were young!