Book stolen by housemate but no proof

[topless_mx5]

I'm 99% sure I've had a book stolen from my room at uni by a housemate. My room is locked (yale lock) but I'm sure its not impossible to pick it.

Thing is I have no proof. I've recently had disagreements and have had threatening texts off this housemate, and I am certain I have not miss placed the book as I havn't used it or moved it. It was definitely there last week. Have tried to ask him about it but he denies knowledge of where it is.

Any ideas of what I should do next? Need to fork out £35 for a replacement, a fortune for a student! Is there any chance my possessions insurance will cover this despite lack of any proof?

[Landlord]

have you thought about setting up an elaborate honey-trap and then blackmailing them. Maybe then sleep with your sisters boyfriend behind the only pub in the area?

I saw it on TV once, I'm sure

[shirt]

claiming on the insurance for £35?

i believe i am fully justified in using the term 'grow a pair ffs'

hth

[PhantomHumper]

You have the internet, you don't need books.

[Sciroccology]

Break into your housemate's room. If you find your book, take it back and st on his bed. If you don't find your book, search for some other "incriminating evidence" and then st on his bed anyway.

[Savanna]

Maybe ask them about it? and buy a new book if you're a student. Don't let this ruin your studies.

Edited by Savanna on Wednesday 17th December 18:34

[10 Pence Short]

This sounds really serious. I think you should go to the Police and get a crime reference number. Demand action. Ask the officer on the desk if he shouldn't be out catching criminals instead of hiding in an office. They like it when you tell them stuff like that, makes them feel appreciated.

Failing the above, you could always kill yourself.

[Cara Van Man]

Landlord said:

have you thought about setting up an elaborate honey-trap and then blackmailing them. Maybe then sleep with your sisters boyfriend behind the only pub in the area?

I saw it on TV once, I'm sure

Listen to Landlord.....he's a man 'in the know'.

[Savanna]

shirt said:

claiming on the insurance for £35?

i believe i am fully justified in using the term 'grow a pair ffs'

hth

I'm a newbie, so I have to tread carefully, but my first thought on reading may have been a little similar to your post! (OP go with my first response)

Edited by Savanna on Wednesday 17th December 18:35

[andy400]

10 Pence Short said:

This sounds really serious. I think you should go to the Police and get a crime reference number. Demand action. Ask the officer on the desk if he shouldn't be out catching criminals instead of hiding in an office. They like it when you tell them stuff like that, makes them feel appreciated.

Failing the above, you could always kill yourself.

[sleep envy]

even if you have no evidence wait until he goes to bed, creep into his room and cut his face off

seems appropriate justice for theft to the value of £35

[Cara Van Man]

sleep envy said:

even if you have no evidence wait until he goes to bed, creep into his room and cut his face off

Watch out lads, the 'don' has just entered, stage left.

[ultegra]

Break into his room and sow cress seeds in his carpet to grow over xmas hols.

Also trap some pigeons and put them in there too with a BIG supply of corn.

[Mojocvh]

What was the book title?

[sleep envy]

Mojocvh said:

What was the book title?

How to Pick Locks in 10 Easy Steps

[The Hypno-Toad]

KILL THEM!

[Savanna]

Have you checked the Student Bar yet?....maybe too much cheap cider one night and the book fell out of your bag/rucksack (!)

[Muntu]

Apparently there is a special Pistonheads fund for situations such as this. You have to carve a 1/4 size replica of the stolen article from balsa wood, and send it to Petrol Ted with an invoice for the replacement article. Nine times out of ten, you will get the money, once it has been authorised by the comittee that oversees the fund.

There is a sticky somewhere about this, I will post a link to it if I can find it. (Otherwise, just pm one of the mods, they will point you in the right direction)

HTH

[anonymous-user]

I have to admit i'm alarmed at the amount of Tax dodger posts on here these days

[10 Pence Short]

If you really want to have a chance of getting your £35 back, write in to Haymarket and tell them you made 100 entries into the Win A Lotus fund and want your cash back...