Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Loners

extvbroadcaster

(343 posts)

19. Kick the door in

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Mon Sep 16, 2019, 08:26 PM

Sep 2019

I lived in an apartment once and locked myself out. The landlord was gone, and I had no idea when they would return. I looked at the door, and it was a cheap hollow core. And a cheap lock. So I gave the door a swift kick, and the whole thing went in. I got out my toolbox and fixed the door jamb and the landlord was never the wiser. Now I keep a hidden key to my house just in case.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

35 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I just spent $500 because I'm a loner. [View all] no_hypocrisy Sep 2019 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2019 #1

A magnetic hide a house key under your car pwb Sep 2019 #2

Our Neighborhood Watch people recommend against that. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2019 #3

Hey Peggy .. Your right all neighborhoods are different . pwb Sep 2019 #8

Doesn't work for me any more - cilla4progress Nov 2019 #27

that's why ... TrunKated Sep 2019 #4

One in my right pocket, one in my left pocket, one in my wallet, one stashed in my back yard. Midnight Writer Sep 2019 #6

right on.. TrunKated Sep 2019 #7

Almost no one in my last neighborhood locked their doors lostnfound Sep 2019 #5

Me too, until one day teenagers broke into every car dewsgirl Nov 2019 #26

That was Mayberry of the past sdfernando Nov 2019 #32

I'm looking at Key Me More_Cowbell Sep 2019 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2019 #10

I just used Key Me for the first time. Very convenient but it couldn't duplicate one key chowder66 Sep 2019 #18

Thanks, that's good to know - my building is from 1961 nt More_Cowbell Sep 2019 #24

We use a key lockbox Ron Obvious Sep 2019 #11

You can even have teenagebambam Sep 2019 #15

My neighbors make fun of me for having BigmanPigman Sep 2019 #12

All my good friends have keys to my apartment. nt tblue37 Nov 2019 #25

I think we've all done things like that. For me, twice. George II Sep 2019 #13

Keep an extra copy of your house/mailbox keys at work. eppur_se_muova Sep 2019 #14

It happens. warmfeet Sep 2019 #16

Backup systems bucolic_frolic Sep 2019 #17

Kick the door in extvbroadcaster Sep 2019 #19

I would have broken my leg if I had done that for two reasons: no_hypocrisy Sep 2019 #20

It was a cheap apartment extvbroadcaster Sep 2019 #21

Look at it this way lunatica Sep 2019 #22

I locked my self out once.... mitch96 Sep 2019 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #28

Not really about being a loner, do you think? cilla4progress Nov 2019 #29

I use a GPS charm called a TILE. They are on amazon. I have seen similar devices at Five Below cutroot Nov 2019 #30

Good news is that you'll probably find your lost keys soon. demosincebirth Nov 2019 #31

Here's a novel idea. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2019 #33

I just had a keypad put in. It's not cheap, but boy, I love it. dawg day Nov 2019 #34

Get a key-less entry Polybius Dec 2019 #35