Things That Amuse You

**~mikey b** · 11-11-2019, 08:26 PM

you guys lock your doors?

I don’t even have a key

**Meadow Skipper** · 11-11-2019, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by ~mikey b

you guys lock your doors?

Yeah, ever since you found out where I live.

**~mikey b** · 11-11-2019, 08:59 PM

hah!

**m2711c** · 11-11-2019, 11:38 PM

Originally Posted by Boissal

I find both of these facts more alarming than amusing... then I remember that we have a large old-school doggie door that makes breaking into the house even easier. Why carry keys or kick doors if you can let yourself in with the dog?

Still had the milk delivery door for actual deliveries when I was a kid. Eggs too. I used to climb through it all the time..... don't ever remember the house door being locked back then.

**MakersTeleMark** · 11-11-2019, 11:43 PM

Originally Posted by m2711c

Still had the milk delivery door for actual deliveries when I was a kid. Eggs too. I used to climb through it all the time..... don't ever remember the house door being locked back then.

Then why bother crawling?

**~mikey b** · 11-11-2019, 11:45 PM

cuz he’s sorta into that

don’t judge

**m2711c** · 11-11-2019, 11:46 PM

like most stupid shit i did as a kid, it served no useful purpose at all...... had to do something while i waited for the cell phone to be invented.

**old goat** · 11-11-2019, 11:54 PM

Yesterday I couldn't open the deadbolt WITH a key. Finally had to beat on the lever with a hammer, file the strike plate. I never use button locks on exterior doors. Too easy to break in, too easy to lock yourself out. My wife likes the button lock on our bedroom door though, so she can lock me out when she's mad at me.

We don't lock our doors unless we're out of town, except for the garage doors. Nothing worth stealing in the house--just computers, stereo, TV's, checks, guitars, amps, just crap like that. But my skis are in the garage.

**MakersTeleMark** · 11-12-2019, 01:43 AM

Originally Posted by old goat

Yesterday I couldn't open the deadbolt WITH a key. Finally had to beat on the lever with a hammer, file the strike plate. I never use button locks on exterior doors. Too easy to break in, too easy to lock yourself out. My wife likes the button lock on our bedroom door though, so she can lock me out when she's mad at me.

We don't lock our doors unless we're out of town, except for the garage doors. Nothing worth stealing in the house--just computers, stereo, TV's, checks, guitars, amps, just crap like that. But my skis are in the garage.

Can't I just take those through the inside then?

**plugboots** · 11-12-2019, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by Mustonen

I’m from Ohio, so I do know my way around an entryway, but still.

Well played. But WTF? I’ve never heard anybody do that. “I’m from Rhode Island so I know all about nuclear physics.”

Did the folks from WA know about geoducks or what?

**riser4** · 11-12-2019, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by MakersTeleMark

Can't I just take those through the inside then?

I think he is implying that he also reversed the lock on the interior door so he truly locks the garage to secure what is valuable

**MakersTeleMark** · 11-12-2019, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by riser3

I think he is implying that he also reversed the lock on the interior door so he truly locks the garage to secure what is valuable

I really can't believe that. I also want to know how the guy in the other thread got his new bike stolen from his garage.

In related news, my neighbor called me the other day. He had nagging thought that he forgot to close his garage door before he went out of town and wanted me to confirm that he didn't have a senior moment.

**riser4** · 11-13-2019, 11:24 AM

**powdrhound** · 11-13-2019, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by MakersTeleMark

In related news, my neighbor called me the other day. He had nagging thought that he forgot to close his garage door before he went out of town and wanted me to confirm that he didn't have a senior moment.

But worth it when it turns out to be true that your front door is wide open...

**old goat** · 11-13-2019, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by MakersTeleMark

Can't I just take those through the inside then?

Garage is detached.

**HappyCamper** · 11-13-2019, 05:31 PM

Peppa Pig. British animated kids show.

My youngest watches it constantly - he asked me yesterday if I would replace batteries in the "torch".

We went to the zoo recently and I caught myself saying zebra like "zeh-bruh" instead of "zee-bruh".

Might becoming annoying someday. But I hope not. Better than Paw Patrol.

**Mustonen** · 11-13-2019, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by HappyCamper

Peppa Pig. British animated kids show.

My youngest watches it constantly - he asked me yesterday if I would replace batteries in the "torch".

We went to the zoo recently and I caught myself saying zebra like "zeh-bruh" instead of "zee-bruh".

Might becoming annoying someday. But I hope not. Better than Paw Patrol.

I saw some peppa pig. Enjoyed it fine. My favorite was always Oswald (voiced by Fred Savage).... just the most mellow friendly positive show:

https://youtu.be/by2ryCbasw8

**babybear** · 11-13-2019, 07:34 PM

this amuses me about Fred Savage. the maniacal laughter

**liv2ski** · 11-14-2019, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by Meadow Skipper

Good plan, but now don’t forget to stash a spare key somewhere outside. Saves my ass every other month or so.

I just hung a new door with a nice touch pad lock. No more keys needed.

**Meadow Skipper** · 11-14-2019, 09:25 AM

Twice listed because Vimeo is weird here sometimes.

https://vimeo.com/371393039

**GiBo** · 11-14-2019, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by powdrhound

But worth it when it turns out to be true that your front door is wide open...

Did it. Went to work. Got home and the garage door had been open all day. Lot's tools, bikes, fly gear, skis all just sitting there in plain sight. Nothing was missing, thankfully. I was not amused with myself.