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Whingey Sat 21-Jun-25 18:04:23

As the earring has happily been found any ideas on where remote control could be? Usually on arm of the sofa or table between 2 sofas. Looked under the table and had sofas out poked down sides. Any ideas?

Grandmabatty Sat 21-Jun-25 18:18:21

The fridge!

kittylester Sat 21-Jun-25 18:24:52

Ours has been known to disappear, hidden in the newspapers, into the recycling.

Liaise Sat 21-Jun-25 18:33:46

Our son’s first house was an old cottage. Part of a Coaching Inn. He regularly lost the remote control and had to buy new ones. Eventually he moved to a modern house. One day while shopping he met the man who bought the cottage and asked him how he was settling in. The chap replied that they were very pleased except that the remote control for the tv disappeared more than once.
There are more things going on than we realise sometimes.

Primrose53 Sat 21-Jun-25 18:37:46

Try magazine rack.

ferry23 Sat 21-Jun-25 19:11:13

If you have SkyQ you can press the Q button on the box and your remote will bleep

fancythat Sat 21-Jun-25 20:08:46

When did you last see it?
Retrace your steps often works in this household.

Retroladywriting Sat 21-Jun-25 21:20:07

Down the side of one of the chairs; in your knitting bag; tucked in the folds of the curtains, especially if they're full length - I've found ours in all those places.

Alternatively get a new one (Argos maybe?), then the old one will turn up for sure - also from personal experience!

J52 Sat 21-Jun-25 21:26:14

I sometimes take mine upstairs instead of my glasses case.

Wyllow3 Sat 21-Jun-25 21:39:28

Oh, dear Whiff - it drives me spare. Things always seem to have a life of their own. I cant add to the suggestions, but do let us know when you find it and where it was!

For me, there is a benefit, it gets me moving around, when I'm looking I do bits of tidying, so time not wasted, but I realise thats not as possible for you with limited mobility. I presume you aren't sitting on it - I did that once!

Mancjules Sat 21-Jun-25 21:46:49

I took mine out for the night in my bag....roars of laughter from my friends when I wanted to show them a pic on my phone haha.

cornergran Sat 21-Jun-25 21:48:19

After finding one of our sons shoes in the freezer it’s the first place I look. Worth a try? If all else fails get a replacement and I guarantee it will turn up!

Seriously I know it’s frustrating. Hope it appears in the morning.

Greenfinch Sat 21-Jun-25 22:02:31

I found one in a bag of charity donations I was sorting through. Could it have been yours?😂

sodapop Sat 21-Jun-25 22:02:51

In the dog's bed ?

Allira Sat 21-Jun-25 22:12:36

It's hidden in the same place as our key ....

Let me know when you find them!

Greenfinch Sun 22-Jun-25 17:56:22

Have you found it yet Whingey? My friend’s dog chews hers up . Do you have a dog?

pably15 Sun 22-Jun-25 18:10:31

Washing machine, my mobile ended up there once

Allira Sun 22-Jun-25 18:16:56

Yes, that reminds me, I was going to check the filter!

Whingey Sun 22-Jun-25 19:01:40

Sorry it has not been found yet. Am cat sitting for family and missed it after they had left

AmberGran Sun 22-Jun-25 19:04:50

Have you had any visitors?

We got accused to taking my parent's remote away with us when we had been visiting once. We were sure we hadn't taken it but did a good search in the car and bags just incase. They never found it and I'm sure to this day think we took it grin

AmberGran Sun 22-Jun-25 19:06:14

Sorry, just noticed you said family had been. Have you checked they haven't taken it wrapped in cat bits and pieces???

Visgir1 Sun 22-Jun-25 20:13:15

Happened to us a few years ago... Sadly never found it. We think it might have been thrown away with a pile of newspapers that were on the Coffee table. Got a replacement from Amazon.

MayBee70 Sun 22-Jun-25 21:00:19

I lose mine at least once a day. I then resolve to always leave it in a designated spot. Do I? Of course not confused.

crazyH Sun 22-Jun-25 21:10:57

Whingey - you’d better find it before the family return.😂
Have you run your hands down the the side of the sofas, between the cushion and the arm of the sofa…mine is always there.
Another thought, the mum of the house has probably put into her handbag, before she left….. just automatically.
Hope you find it.

Allira Sun 22-Jun-25 21:18:16

I just found one mislaid object. St Anthony helped me.

But not the key. ☹