The_Wookie

Now I've lived all my 36 year life in Streatham. A suburb of South London that is known as a crime black-spot and that people tend to avoid where possible. In that time I've never been the victim of crime.

I've been in Perth for 3 or so months and yesterday we discovered that someone has been stealing clothes from our washing line.

Clothing from our bloody washing line for gods sake.

I would laugh, but for the fact that my wife has had some Agent Provocoteur underwear stolen that I got her for an anniversary and she is very upset.

I'm fuming right now, I really am. Not so much for the fact that clothes have been taken, but the fact that someone has come into our property. It really leaves an uneasy feeling, knowing that someone was there, and may have even tried to get into the house.

homewardbound

Yeah this used to happen to us years ago in oz...

It could be one of two things.

1. some perve who has a fixation with ladies undies and collects them.

2. Some scumbag who just nicks clothes and undies because they want them and cant afford to buy them/

You soon learn not to put your good stuff on the line when you are going out... and just put them out when you are in the house.

bigAPE

I'm more concerned that you had Agent Provocateur underwear on the washing line! I drip dry mine over the bath..... erm, hang on did I say that out loud. I mean my wifes of course

Australia_bound?

Ah the old pegging issue raises it's ugly head in Australia. Can be very unsettling only crumb of comfort is at least they never entered your home to take said items.
Crime is everywhere, shame that the old chopping off of hands isn't allowed as would stop it over night (harsh but true).
I can fully understand how you feel but may have been some silly prank or a sign that your clothing is desirable which I suppose is a compliment!

bigAPE

Seriously though... put out something nice and cover it in itching power. That will sort the buggers out.

If that fails dry the item thoroughly and sprinkle a little Zirconium Power on it (might explode if damp, so make sure it's dry). Once their 3rd degree chemical burns are dealt with I doubt they will be back in a hurry.

Thieving bastards

spartacus

I heard a radio interview about exactly that; underwear being stolen from washing lines. Particularly common over here apparently.

SpookyET

Hmm. I wonder why!

pumpkin blossom

I have never hung underwear on the washing line (well I do hubbie's) as my Mum had some pinched before I was even born (in the UK). I HATE underwear shopping and would not appreciate being forced into it by some dirty bugger.