Found them!
behind the log burner in the fireplace
It was like something out of a cheesy comedy. I had flopped onto the sofa to sulk and piece together my movements in detail. After a few mins of this i laughed in my head as i thought how silly it would be if they were behind the fire. just as my eyes alight upon someting glinting in the corner
seriously, you couldn't write it into a comedy for fear of being told its not realistic enough
My guess is that they got thrust there on sunday when my housemate did the hoovering. If they were on the harth it wouldnt take much to make them fall out of sight. A badly aimed hoover strike sounds plausable....
@jjmartin: sorry to hear that mate. you dont have a fireplace by chance??
Im now going to go spend £20 on VPower to celebrate

6th gen Prelude please Mr Honda. RWD 2.4 turbo lude.