Hey everybody,
This is Blake Torver from Torver Keys. Would you believe I locked myself out of my own key warehouse yesterday? This is more embarrassing than the time I caught Blake jr in my wife's dress. Thank god she wasn't wearing it at the time. I can laugh at it now. Anyone going to the big convention in Des Moines?
Blake
When is the big convention in Des Moines?
Leon from Iowa.....
Blake Torver wrote:
I lock myself out of my truck about every two weeks. Working on something with the key in the ign, and then get out and forget to put the key in my pocket. I do carry a second key on a separate ring.
in article snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com, Blake Torver at snipped-for-privacy@rogersnet.org wrote on 10/7/03 5:45 AM:
Nothing shows on the Civic Center or Convention Center for those dates.
Blake Norton snipped-for-privacy@rogersnet.org wrote: [ regarding locking keys in a locksmith van ]
Why didn't you just call a locksmith? It's surely quicker than getting a windshield replaced.
Daniel
I guess I just got frazzled and lost my temper. I'm working on that. If there's one thing my employees have learned it's never to get on my bad side!
I too locked the keys in my old beater s-10 about a year ago. Sat there staring at it for a while, then came up with a solution. Since I was sitting right next to a gas station, I went in side, and bought two pairs of the $0.99 cheapo pliers, and picked up two of the little pencils that they have for people to write down lottery ticket numbers. I removed my radio antenna, bent it into an under the window tool, whittled the pencils into wedges, and opened it...probably took about 5-10 minutes total. Of course I had a devil of a time straightening the antenna, but it surely beats breaking things, or paying money.
Now I would have to say that was a very novel solution!! Watching all those episodes of McGiver must have really paid off.
Leave the convertible top down, then.
What does a replacement windshield cost? Must really take the profit out of the day.
One friend of mine (locksmith) wife kept asking him to grind her a spare key. finally she did lock the key into her Dodge minivan.
She was at a farm and garden, so she went back in and bought a rake. One of the windows was open a little, and she wa able to use the long rake handle to push the lock on the other side.
"Now I've got to explain to him why I bought the rake".
Can you stick a spare key in your wallet? Or on another ring in your other pocket?
The guy who taught me manipulation was a screamer. I wondered some times how he had the patience to dial a safe.
I really don't like to carry a wallet. I've found it's easier to get other people to pick up the tab if you say you left your wallet at home!
Yeah, it stinks. I'm on a first name basis with the people at the glass store.
Take a tip: if you're go>What does a replacement windshield cost? Must really take the profit out of >the day.
people at the
sure it's
wow ! you go ballistic on cars, get others to pick up the tab at lunch, go off the handle with your employees.
you must be a real thrill to work for ? (no real flame intended)
my2¢
Why the windshield? If you have to smash something why not a cheaper piece of glass?
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