Lost
Lost: Utensils near St Nicholas Market, Bristol
St Nicholas Market
Lost
listing
Posted
6 days
ago
Description
On Wednesday afternoon at 15:15, I realised my utensils had gone missing during a community kitchen event near St Nicholas Market in Bristol. I must have left them on a bench by the market stalls while I washed up, because when I turned back they were gone. They’re a mismatched assortment—an old wooden-handled spatula, a couple of stainless forks, and a battered tin spoon—stuff I reach for everyday, and it matters to me more than you might think. If you’ve seen them, please know they’re important to me and I’m hoping for their safe return.
Approximate last-seen location
St Nicholas Market
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