by raimundo » 1 May 2006 10:49
If you spend a lot of money on a good lock, get a few extra copies of the key. put one where only you know its at, near the front door, like for instance, buried in the earth five inches deep near the second fencepost away from all traffic. this way, you will have a chance when you lose your keys, but do not use a casual hide like a flower pot, doormat, etc. these defeat the good lock. it is still possible to hide a key near your door, or even perhaps somewhere in the neighborhood. You do not want to be observed hiding it, and if observed retrieving it, during an emergency, do not put it back in the same place. Another good hide is a nail with a head that is filed to go into the keyring hole only one way, so that it has to be turned from the hangdown postition to remove it, this will keep it from being dislodged by squirls or whatever, it should be in an up under and behind place that will normally never be disturbed or discovered, Never tell anyone where you have this key, if you need to let someone use a key, it must be a different copy. Do not use magnetic key boxes. they are called 'hide a key' but they should be called 'lose a key'. if your key is beneath ground, be aware to put and take it without being observed, look like your doing something else when you hide or retrieve it, do not go directly from recovering the key to the door and then back to the hide. do a little acting. When I say be aware of observers, assume they are in windows or other places where you cannot see them, and while all seemingly alone, still put on an act to baffle the unseen observer.
