Keep a spare key hidden!

Spock · Jan 12th, 2009, 08:33 AM

So locked myself out of my house yesterday in the freezing cold close to midnight! Did have access to the garage though... Not having a spare key hidden cost me $180 for emergency locksmith, and waiting so long in the freezing cold, though later I got into the car and turned the heater on

!! What do you guys do, keep a key under the mat?

Khumar · Jan 12th, 2009, 08:36 AM

a key with my dad

or the mailbox.

same · Jan 12th, 2009, 09:38 AM

i never miss my keys

AnGeL EyEs · Jan 12th, 2009, 09:39 AM

you say you had access to your garage? doesnt your garage have a door that let's you inside your house?

or was that door locked 2? if so...keep that door unlocked....that's what i do. My garage is always locked and has a keypad. I installed it in case I ever get locked out of my house.

Mirch · Jan 12th, 2009, 09:46 AM

I keep a spare key in my wallet and have given one each to three of my Muslim neighbor and good friends.

AnGeL EyEs · Jan 12th, 2009, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Mirch

I keep a spare key in my wallet and have given one each to three of my Muslim neighbor and good friends.

and if you lose your wallet...you just allowed an intruder to make themselves feel at home.

you may want to rethink that one. not a good idea.

I dont like giving people my house key....you nvr know when they may decide to be nosey. yea im paranoid like that! lol

Khumar · Jan 12th, 2009, 09:52 AM

so no spare keys for me?

Spock · Jan 12th, 2009, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by AnGeL EyEs

you say you had access to your garage? doesnt your garage have a door that let's you inside your house?

or was that door locked 2? if so...keep that door unlocked....that's what i do. My garage is always locked and has a keypad. I installed it in case I ever get locked out of my house.

Yep, there's a door inside the garage that lets me in, and I keep that locked... Well its a very safe neighborhood and the chances of a break in are less than me getting struck by lightning two times in a row

BUT using brute force, you can open up an automatic garage doors! Its analogous to using 50,000 keys in a matter of a few seconds, using an IR burst!

Spock · Jan 12th, 2009, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Mirch

I keep a spare key in my wallet and have given one each to three of my Muslim neighbor and good friends.

If I were your Muslim neighbour, I'd help myself to your fridge (like a good Muslim brother) when you weren't home.

Mirch · Jan 12th, 2009, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by AnGeL EyEs

and if you lose your wallet...you just allowed an intruder to make themselves feel at home.

you may want to rethink that one. not a good idea.

I dont like giving people my house key....you nvr know when they may decide to be nosey. yea im paranoid like that! lol

I never thought from that angle.

I have taken out that spare key out of my wallet but I have left my car key in there though. Thanks for that thought.

My friends and neighbors are all namazi and haji , I am the only paaji among them.

Spock · Jan 12th, 2009, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Khumar

a key with my dad

Daddy lives thousands of miles away. Triple A, the closest thing to a daddy said they could come open my car up for me, but not my house!

AnGeL EyEs · Jan 12th, 2009, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Spock

If I were your Muslim neighbour, I'd help myself to your fridge (like a good Muslim brother) when you weren't home.

hehe...thats what im talking about! lol

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Originally Posted by Mirch

I never thought from that angle.

I have taken out that spare key out of my wallet but I have left my car key in there though. Thanks for that thought.

My friends and neighbors are all namazi and haji , I am the only paaji among them.

no problem...thats what these forums are for.

Spock · Jan 12th, 2009, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by AnGeL EyEs

hehe...thats what im talking about! lol
.

I take it you weren't very fond of Cosmo Kramer AE

AnGeL EyEs · Jan 12th, 2009, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Spock

I take it you weren't very fond of Cosmo Kramer AE

lol haha.....i totally forgot bout kramer!

PSquared · Jan 12th, 2009, 12:41 PM

Everyone in my house has a key so if I get locked out, someone is on their way home and Ill be fine.

Sweetmoi · Jan 12th, 2009, 12:42 PM

Under the mat? ... what if the thieves found it? hmmm

AnGeL EyEs · Jan 12th, 2009, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweetmoi

Under the mat? ... what if the thieves found it? hmmm

thats the first place an intruder would look.

midnighteyes · Jan 12th, 2009, 01:21 PM

I have never locked myself out but I always wonder to do if I do --will probably just go to my parents home and wait till hubby comes home. One of these days I should make the effort to get a spare made and leave it with my parents. Would never leave it under the mat, Im sure thats the first place thieves look!

same · Jan 12th, 2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mirch

I never thought from that angle.

I have taken out that spare key out of my wallet but I have left my car key in there though. Thanks for that thought.

My friends and neighbors are all namazi and haji , I am the only paaji among them.

acha mirch, agar woh namazi aur haji hain tu woh ghalat kaam nahi kar saktae kya?

SID_NY · Jan 12th, 2009, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Spock

So locked myself out of my house yesterday in the freezing cold close to midnight! Did have access to the garage though... Not having a spare key hidden cost me $180 for emergency locksmith, and waiting so long in the freezing cold, though later I got into the car and turned the heater on

!! What do you guys do, keep a key under the mat?

Thats just bad luck. Anywaz keep one spare key with your car keys if you have one. Otherwise try to find some other secret position outside your home cuz most ppl know the mat ones.