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Modern locks are a pest
On Tue, 26 May 2020 09:23:55 +0100, Xeno wrote:
On 26/5/20 1:20 am, Commander Kinsey wrote: On Mon, 25 May 2020 16:17:23 +0100, Cindy Hamilton wrote: On Monday, May 25, 2020 at 11:13:48 AM UTC-4, Commander Kinsey wrote: What happened to the good old mortice lock where you didn't have to do a dance with the doorhandle to get the key to turn? I've found that's the case only with very cheap locksets. Have it replaced with a better lock. I've found it with everybody's lock. To lock the door (or is it unlock, I can never remember which [1]), the handle has to be lifted first, as the key doesn't have enough torque to move all 7 latches. [1] That's the problem, if you forget which, you break the key or mechanism. Rubbish! You're not holding your mouth right! For what purpose would you engage your mouth to pick a lock? |
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Modern locks are a pest
On 29/5/20 10:16 am, Commander Kinsey wrote:
On Tue, 26 May 2020 09:23:55 +0100, Xeno wrote: On 26/5/20 1:20 am, Commander Kinsey wrote: On Mon, 25 May 2020 16:17:23 +0100, Cindy Hamilton wrote: On Monday, May 25, 2020 at 11:13:48 AM UTC-4, Commander Kinsey wrote: What happened to the good old mortice lock where you didn't have to do a dance with the doorhandle to get the key to turn? I've found that's the case only with very cheap locksets.* Have it replaced with a better lock. I've found it with everybody's lock.* To lock the door (or is it unlock, I can never remember which [1]), the handle has to be lifted first, as the key doesn't have enough torque to move all 7 latches. [1] That's the problem, if you forget which, you break the key or mechanism. Rubbish! You're not holding your mouth right! For what purpose would you engage your mouth to pick a lock? That proves you're not a tradesman. -- Xeno Nothing astonishes Noddy so much as common sense and plain dealing. (with apologies to Ralph Waldo Emerson) |
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Troll-feeding Senile Australian ASSHOLE Alert!
On Fri, 29 May 2020 16:42:26 +1000, Beno, another brainless, troll-feeding,
senile Australian idiot, blathered: That proves you're not a tradesman. He's a TROLL, asshole! |
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Modern locks are a pest
On Fri, 29 May 2020 07:42:26 +0100, Xeno wrote:
On 29/5/20 10:16 am, Commander Kinsey wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2020 09:23:55 +0100, Xeno wrote: On 26/5/20 1:20 am, Commander Kinsey wrote: On Mon, 25 May 2020 16:17:23 +0100, Cindy Hamilton wrote: On Monday, May 25, 2020 at 11:13:48 AM UTC-4, Commander Kinsey wrote: What happened to the good old mortice lock where you didn't have to do a dance with the doorhandle to get the key to turn? I've found that's the case only with very cheap locksets. Have it replaced with a better lock. I've found it with everybody's lock. To lock the door (or is it unlock, I can never remember which [1]), the handle has to be lifted first, as the key doesn't have enough torque to move all 7 latches. [1] That's the problem, if you forget which, you break the key or mechanism. Rubbish! You're not holding your mouth right! For what purpose would you engage your mouth to pick a lock? That proves you're not a tradesman. Do explain what you've done or seen done with a mouth. |
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Modern locks are a pest
On 30/5/20 8:49 am, Commander Kinsey wrote:
On Fri, 29 May 2020 07:42:26 +0100, Xeno wrote: On 29/5/20 10:16 am, Commander Kinsey wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2020 09:23:55 +0100, Xeno wrote: On 26/5/20 1:20 am, Commander Kinsey wrote: On Mon, 25 May 2020 16:17:23 +0100, Cindy Hamilton wrote: On Monday, May 25, 2020 at 11:13:48 AM UTC-4, Commander Kinsey wrote: What happened to the good old mortice lock where you didn't have to do a dance with the doorhandle to get the key to turn? I've found that's the case only with very cheap locksets.* Have it replaced with a better lock. I've found it with everybody's lock.* To lock the door (or is it unlock, I can never remember which [1]), the handle has to be lifted first, as the key doesn't have enough torque to move all 7 latches. [1] That's the problem, if you forget which, you break the key or mechanism. Rubbish! You're not holding your mouth right! For what purpose would you engage your mouth to pick a lock? That proves you're not a tradesman. Do explain what you've done or seen done with a mouth. You've never heard that saying, common in tradie circles. -- Xeno Nothing astonishes Noddy so much as common sense and plain dealing. (with apologies to Ralph Waldo Emerson) |
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Troll-feeding Senile Australian ASSHOLE Alert!
On Sat, 30 May 2020 15:04:11 +1000, Beno, another brainless, troll-feeding,
senile Australian idiot, blathered: Do explain what you've done or seen done with a mouth. You've never heard that saying, common in tradie circles. Hey, troll-feeding senile idiot, the troll wants you to take his bait! So do his bidding as you always do! |
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Modern locks are a pest
On Sat, 30 May 2020 06:04:11 +0100, Xeno wrote:
On 30/5/20 8:49 am, Commander Kinsey wrote: On Fri, 29 May 2020 07:42:26 +0100, Xeno wrote: On 29/5/20 10:16 am, Commander Kinsey wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2020 09:23:55 +0100, Xeno wrote: On 26/5/20 1:20 am, Commander Kinsey wrote: On Mon, 25 May 2020 16:17:23 +0100, Cindy Hamilton wrote: On Monday, May 25, 2020 at 11:13:48 AM UTC-4, Commander Kinsey wrote: What happened to the good old mortice lock where you didn't have to do a dance with the doorhandle to get the key to turn? I've found that's the case only with very cheap locksets. Have it replaced with a better lock. I've found it with everybody's lock. To lock the door (or is it unlock, I can never remember which [1]), the handle has to be lifted first, as the key doesn't have enough torque to move all 7 latches. [1] That's the problem, if you forget which, you break the key or mechanism. Rubbish! You're not holding your mouth right! For what purpose would you engage your mouth to pick a lock? That proves you're not a tradesman. Do explain what you've done or seen done with a mouth. You've never heard that saying, common in tradie circles. No, what does it mean? And wow, when I tried to google it, so many instructions including videos on how to pick locks. Including with a blowtorch! |
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