And also let me back in, without a key. Because last night I walked out of my flat, and as soon as the Yale lock clicked closed, I knew: I didn’t have my keys on me.
I was off to see my father on his birthday, and I knew that either my mother or my sister had my spare keys, only they were — as are all spare keys — unfindable. After considering climbing up to my kitchen window on the first floor, and possible even tying a safety rope to the balcony above it, I gave in and just called a lock smith.
Who arrived this morning (saving me R200 from calling him out in the night), and now I’m back in my apartment. Yay!
Last night’s spare key debacle left me so cranky. I need to make some more sets and distribute them.
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March 24, 2009 at 21:54
davenunez
That would be cool – you lock yourself in, and the lock would be like “Detected registered user Rudy outside. Detected keys inside. Looks like registered user Rudy is sleeping with the hobos tonight. BEEP.”
March 24, 2009 at 22:12
Rudy Neeser
Bad door! I actually landed up sleeping at my sister’s place. Wasn’t too bad, although I missed my bed.
April 10, 2009 at 21:26
ildarabbit
booooo is all i will say
May 19, 2009 at 12:12
Adam
I have a keypad lock. It doesn’t recognise me, but it does open when I punch the right numbers into it. About R1 000,00 from any Cape Town locksmith, and an hour or so to install. It looks a bit like this: http://amslocks.com/images/keypad_lock.jpg.
It might not get you into the block itself, but that is what neighbours are for.
There are electronic ones, but they are designed for countries where there is always electricity I think.
May 19, 2009 at 16:31
Rudy Neeser
Ha! I hadn’t thought of something like that. I should have a look at it.