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THE starting place for new members. FAQ's, instructions on how to pick a lock, valuable information like product reviews, links to lock picking related sites, forum rules, lockpicking tool vendors, and more. START HERE.

Postby illusion » 7 Jan 2006 12:02

I'm confused.... too many words in that introduction.... :lol:

but it sounds like you're alright!

welcome to the site :P
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greeeeeeeeeeeetinggsss

Postby carnage0 » 8 Jan 2006 20:33

hey all

im owen, a student from canterbury england.. a little drunk and confused right now, im glad i stumbled accross your forum you sound like a great bunch of peeps!

i am new to the art (and maybe science) of lockpicking, but i hope to order my first set of picks and practise board tomorrow and to get started asap.. just gotta read up first!

hope to meet lots of friendly people here, feel free to drop me a line..

peace

owen
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Postby Shrub » 8 Jan 2006 22:10

Well if you hang around when youve sobered up and find this site again without looking for porn then welcome to the site :lol:
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Hi Everyone

Postby Manz_Moe » 9 Jan 2006 1:32

After years of playing around with locks, I've finally joined a group of like minded people. What a great and informative site!
Over the last couple of years I've taken a real DIY approach to lock sport, from making picks and tensioners to my own lock bypass metheods and some quite different methods of entry. I think the real ethos behind lock sport is a basic puzzle solving methodology, something which I really enjoy.
Any way guys like i said I am new, hope i posted this in the right area.
The Only Thing That Counts is Making Entry.

Mitch, Auckland, New Zealand, Method-of-Entry
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Postby Chrispy » 9 Jan 2006 5:06

Welcome Manz_Moe! :)

What part of Auckland do you live in?
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Postby Manz_Moe » 9 Jan 2006 15:15

Thanks Chrispy

I live on the North Shore, in Albany and work in central Auckland on contract to a property development company, designing and building homes (blah blah) in Queensland (Beaudesert) and in Gulf Harbour (Whangaparaoa), you live in Qld dont you? - what part?

:lol:
The Only Thing That Counts is Making Entry.

Mitch, Auckland, New Zealand, Method-of-Entry
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Greetings

Postby Wolfman » 9 Jan 2006 20:07

Greetings,
I like your site. I have looked around and i think it may be the olny one open to the public. Even if it isent, im impressed still.

great site
Six years of Picking
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Postby digital_blue » 10 Jan 2006 0:34

Welcome to the site Wolfman. Click my sig to start your journey. :)

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Postby What » 10 Jan 2006 1:16

im Kevin, from SoCal.

im a sophmore, i have made many picks with my bench grinder and hacksaw blades. i finally ordered some real picks today, and was offered an aprenticeship(sp?) at the same time.

great site, really cool.
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Postby Chrispy » 10 Jan 2006 6:39

Manz_Moe wrote:Thanks Chrispy

I live on the North Shore, in Albany and work in central Auckland on contract to a property development company, designing and building homes (blah blah) in Queensland (Beaudesert) and in Gulf Harbour (Whangaparaoa), you live in Qld dont you? - what part?

:lol:


I live in Surfers Paradise, but I was born in Greenlane Hospital and grew up in Henderson, Kumeu, Huapai, Te Atatu, Massey, and so on and so forth. I lived in 14 different houses by the time I was 14. :P
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Postby Varjeal » 10 Jan 2006 10:32

Greetings and welcome to all the new folk. Enjoy the site and again, welcome to a fine community. 8)
*insert witty comment here*
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Postby progrmr » 10 Jan 2006 23:56

Yet another newbie has stumbled into your midst :D

After I spotted a table with some 5 piece lock picking kits at a local gun show I got interested.

I love to teach myself new skills and I enjoy a good challenge.

I purchased the PXS14EZ kit from lockpickshop.com last night with 2 day shipping. It's shipped so I should have it by the end of the week. I'm really looking forward to giving it go and learning something.

See you all on the boards!
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Postby *LOCKSMITH* » 11 Jan 2006 18:25

:) Hi I am a complete novice, just got my first pick set today.Is there anyone in the South Wales area who can give me some basic training in lock picking :?:
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hey

Postby nusair187 » 11 Jan 2006 23:05

hey ummm lmme c im new here so i hopesom1 can show me around
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Re: hey

Postby digital_blue » 12 Jan 2006 0:16

nusair187 wrote:hey ummm lmme c im new here so i hopesom1 can show me around


Allow me. Click my sig. :)

Welcome to the site new members!

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