The mystery of the disappearing teaspoons

[Aussie Willy]

Do you have a problem with teaspoons going missing at work? We certainly do.

The case of the disappearing teaspoons: longitudinal cohort study of the displacement of teaspoons in an Australian research institute

Objectives To determine the overall rate of loss of workplace teaspoons and whether attrition and displacement are correlated with the relative value of the teaspoons or type of tearoom. Design Longitudinal cohort study. Setting Research institute employing about 140 people. Subjects 70...

www.bmj.com

Anyway someone sent this around at work. Posting for sh*ts and giggles.

 

[once_upon]

Do you have a problem with teaspoons going missing at work? We certainly do.

The case of the disappearing teaspoons: longitudinal cohort study of the displacement of teaspoons in an Australian research institute

Objectives To determine the overall rate of loss of workplace teaspoons and whether attrition and displacement are correlated with the relative value of the teaspoons or type of tearoom. Design Longitudinal cohort study. Setting Research institute employing about 140 people. Subjects 70...

www.bmj.com

Anyway someone sent this around at work. Posting for sh*ts and giggles.

I never had spoons disappear at work because we have disposable ones
But I had hundreds disappear when three teenage boys lived with us. after everyone moved out we had about 40 show up.

 

[MacMadame]

Forks. Forks are what disappear around out house.

 

[PRlady]

Forks, socks and Tupperware. The last one I understand, we give leftovers to friends who forget to return them.

 

[once_upon]

Socks?

 

[Twilight1]

Small teaspoons definitely at home but I think it is because my youngest didn't bring them home from school.

 

[Buzz]

Socks and forks for me. Although a purple scrub top went missing some time ago and I still can’t find it.

 

[PRlady]

Socks?

Well, one sock from each pair. I have at least five orphans in my drawer right now.

 

[Cachoo]

I thought I stumbled onto a thread about Nancy Drew mysteries. Forks for me. And a few socks.

 

[once_upon]

Well, one sock from each pair. I have at least five orphans in my drawer right now.

Oh. Once we got the all in one washer/dryer appliance, I have matches again.

My husband just buys the same socks. That way if the heels wear out or one gets lost in the wash, he doesn't have to match.

 

[MacMadame]

My husband just buys the same socks. That way if the heels wear out or one gets lost in the wash, he doesn't have to match.

Mine too but I love colorful socks and fun socks. So that isn't going to work for me.

 

[Rob]

Lids of containers.

 

[kwanfan1818]

I don't care if my socks match.

 

[MLIS]

I used to argue with my then seven year old about "you need a matching pair of socks" until one day they challenged me: "Why? Why do my socks need to match?" And I thought about it and realized I didn't have a good answer. They are eleven now and I don't think they've worn matching socks since, and I admit sometimes I don't either! It makes their laundry so much easier, just throw socks in the drawer and don't worry about if they're a pair.

 

[hoptoad]

My guess was wrong.

I was certain a cat was involved.

 

[once_upon]

I don't care if my socks match.

Neither do my grandchildren - but it's a fashion statement for them

 

[Winnipeg]

Socks and forks for me. Although a purple scrub top went missing some time ago and I still can’t find it.

Check with your cat.............

 

[MacMadame]

I used to argue with my then seven year old about "you need a matching pair of socks" until one day they challenged me: "Why? Why do my socks need to match?" And I thought about it and realized I didn't have a good answer. They are eleven now and I don't think they've worn matching socks since, and I admit sometimes I don't either! It makes their laundry so much easier, just throw socks in the drawer and don't worry about if they're a pair.

There is a whole store that sells mismatched socks.

 

[PRlady]

My favorite cat story is from 40 years ago when I had two teenage stepdaughters and my mascara and eyeliners kept disappearing. Of course they were swiping them and I didn’t believe them when they pled innocent.

Until we finally bought a new family room rug and pulled up the ugly old one and found several mascaras and eyeliners along with miscellaneous pens and pencils. Turned out Casper had a thing for long skinny tube-y things.

 

[Orm Irian]

Do you have a problem with teaspoons going missing at work? We certainly do.

The case of the disappearing teaspoons: longitudinal cohort study of the displacement of teaspoons in an Australian research institute

Objectives To determine the overall rate of loss of workplace teaspoons and whether attrition and displacement are correlated with the relative value of the teaspoons or type of tearoom. Design Longitudinal cohort study. Setting Research institute employing about 140 people. Subjects 70...

www.bmj.com

Anyway someone sent this around at work. Posting for sh*ts and giggles.

Clearly every workplace has its own Lobelia Sackville-Baggins somewhere on the staff!

 

[Aussie Willy]

Sometimes I flashlight my phone under the couch because I think something has gone under there. Then I find all the missing cat toys.

Also during Covid I was doing a few jigsaws on my coffee table. The cats would play with them (eventually I had to cover the jigsaws that were in progress). When I lent a couple to my friend, there was always one piece missing. I did eventually find them under the couch. But my friends son is on the spectrum so having a missing piece was more devastating that it would be for most of us.

 

[Coco]

Stealing a puzzle piece...ugh!