call the FD or not - Page 2

Flexin · 02-18-2009, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by RedRider2k2

Same here. My GF locked us out last fall. I just broke in, no big deal....Then fixed my basement window that weekend

I was locked out of my garage so I smashed the lock on my garage door. But it dropped the wires which are attached to the locks. Thats what I didn't want it to do. So I I had a destroyed handle and no way to unlock it. So I broke in using the door. I still need to fix that damn garage door.

Its on my to do list.

James

Porkchop · 02-18-2009, 06:58 PM

LOL

This happened to me last spring. It was when i was about to move back to columbus. I had my dad's SUV for more packing space..... but left my appt key on MY keyring with my dad..... doh! And one day my roommate left for work and locked the doors.

My bedroom window didnt lock quite right, but it was way up on the second floor. So I grabbed a bench off of my neighbors back patio.... shimmied up and balanced on the wooden fence that separated our patio's and used spiderman fingers to slide the window and push it open. Then i stood the bench on its end against the siding and stepped off onto the bench and dove into the window.

For those of you who havnt met me.... i'm 6'1 about 295. It must have been rediculous to see a big dude standing one foot on a 7 foot fence and the other on an upturned bench.... jumping thru a second story window....

CrazyKell · 02-18-2009, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Flexin

I would see if I could break in without breaking anything. Then I would call my family because a few of them have keys to my house. Then I would call a locksmith. If I had to get in the house right now for some reason and the locksmith was going to take too long I would break in.

I wouldn't call the FD because it wouldn't have crossed my mind.

It would never even occur to me to call the FD.

PhiSig1071 · 02-18-2009, 07:21 PM

I would pound on the window until tater's whore of an ex-wife stumbled her drunk ass outta the bedroom and unlocked the door.

OneSickPsycho · 02-18-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Flexin

I would see if I could break in without breaking anything. Then I would call my family because a few of them have keys to my house. Then I would call a locksmith. If I had to get in the house right now for some reason and the locksmith was going to take too long I would break in.

I wouldn't call the FD because it wouldn't have crossed my mind.

James

This is the exact thought process I had when this topic first came up...

ZUKIMON · 02-18-2009, 07:42 PM

Call my good friend, The Locksmith who would come open the door free of charge FTMFW!

I've had to use him twice before. It's good having friends with skilz!

unknownroad · 02-18-2009, 08:42 PM

I'd fake my own death.

Once my next of kin showed up with a locksmith to claim my possessions, I'd yell "surprise!" and enjoy my opened-for-free door.

I'm also in the "would never cross my mind to call the fire department for something other than putting out fires" group

Call me narrow-minded. I wouldn't call a locksmith to put out a fire, either.

Most likely, if it were just the stupid lock on the knob, I'd shim it with a credit card or (preferably) a pair of screwdrivers.

SoFlaSV · 02-18-2009, 08:49 PM

I'd call the locksmith. It would only cost a twelve of Bud Lime and I'd get to drink 4 of them (he drinks fast).

Smittie61984 · 02-18-2009, 08:55 PM

Here in Atlanta people are known to call 911 saying they are having a heart attack. To ride in an ambulance to our local basket case bum loving hospital (Grady Memorial) and then jump out of the ambulance and bail.

As for your situation. Don't waste the fire departments time. You made a mistake and it happens. Man/Woman up and bust a window.

I'd also keep a spare key in some far off goofball location for the future.

cbrchick · 02-18-2009, 09:02 PM

I'd never think to call. Perhaps because I am an emergency worker and wouldn't even fathom calling the FD for something that wasn't an emergency. Advertised or not, it would never cross my mind.

I've called a lock smith before when my dead bolt wouldn't open and had to be drilled out.

I've pulled over a 300 lb picnic table over to our car port and scrambled over a burning Texas "ruff" to jimmy open a second story window.

My father would kick my ass if I didn't first break in or call someone qualified.

View Poll Results: would you
call the FD (who you think will do it for free)	6	15.79%
call the locksmith @ $125	32	84.21%
lie and say you'd call the locksmith, but prolly call teh FD	0	0%
Voters: 38. You may not vote on this poll

02-18-2009, 06:58 PM	#12
Porkchop 125GP Champion Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Worthington, OH Moto: Empty Garage Posts: 3,418	LOL This happened to me last spring. It was when i was about to move back to columbus. I had my dad's SUV for more packing space..... but left my appt key on MY keyring with my dad..... doh! And one day my roommate left for work and locked the doors. My bedroom window didnt lock quite right, but it was way up on the second floor. So I grabbed a bench off of my neighbors back patio.... shimmied up and balanced on the wooden fence that separated our patio's and used spiderman fingers to slide the window and push it open. Then i stood the bench on its end against the siding and stepped off onto the bench and dove into the window. For those of you who havnt met me.... i'm 6'1 about 295. It must have been rediculous to see a big dude standing one foot on a 7 foot fence and the other on an upturned bench.... jumping thru a second story window.... __________________ Coming soon? 2010 Ducati Monster 696 - Sold 1984 Honda VF500F - Sold 1999 Yamaha R6 - Sold Last edited by Porkchop; 02-18-2009 at 07:15 PM..*

02-18-2009, 07:21 PM	#14
PhiSig1071 Let go of my ears. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: '03 GSX-R600, '04 625SMC Posts: 1,394	I would pound on the window until tater's whore of an ex-wife stumbled her drunk ass outta the bedroom and unlocked the door. __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda necessitatem

02-18-2009, 07:42 PM	#16
ZUKIMON Is this thing on? Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ashe Co, NC (Near Boone) Moto: '01, 929RR Posts: 398	Call my good friend, The Locksmith who would come open the door free of charge FTMFW! I've had to use him twice before. It's good having friends with skilz! __________________ Dirty Harry said there's nothing wrong with a little shooting, as long as the right people get shot.

02-18-2009, 08:55 PM	#19
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	Here in Atlanta people are known to call 911 saying they are having a heart attack. To ride in an ambulance to our local basket case bum loving hospital (Grady Memorial) and then jump out of the ambulance and bail. As for your situation. Don't waste the fire departments time. You made a mistake and it happens. Man/Woman up and bust a window. I'd also keep a spare key in some far off goofball location for the future. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

02-18-2009, 08:42 PM	#17
unknownroad Guys... where are we? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Carolina Moto: SV650 Interstate, CX500 rat-bobber, whatever else runs. Posts: 784	I'd fake my own death. Once my next of kin showed up with a locksmith to claim my possessions, I'd yell "surprise!" and enjoy my opened-for-free door. I'm also in the "would never cross my mind to call the fire department for something other than putting out fires" group Call me narrow-minded. I wouldn't call a locksmith to put out a fire, either. Most likely, if it were just the stupid lock on the knob, I'd shim it with a credit card or (preferably) a pair of screwdrivers.

02-18-2009, 08:49 PM	#18
SoFlaSV Guinness Bitches... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Coconut Creek, Fl Moto: '00 SV650 Posts: 505	I'd call the locksmith. It would only cost a twelve of Bud Lime and I'd get to drink 4 of them (he drinks fast).

02-18-2009, 09:02 PM	#20
cbrchick Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Moto: Honda CBR 600, Yamaha Zuma 50, Suzuki SV1000 Posts: 395	I'd never think to call. Perhaps because I am an emergency worker and wouldn't even fathom calling the FD for something that wasn't an emergency. Advertised or not, it would never cross my mind. I've called a lock smith before when my dead bolt wouldn't open and had to be drilled out. I've pulled over a 300 lb picnic table over to our car port and scrambled over a burning Texas "ruff" to jimmy open a second story window. My father would kick my ass if I didn't first break in or call someone qualified.