I would like to thank everyone that has contributed to gathering all the videos, guides, and to everyone patiently giving answers to the endless flow (often probobly annoying) of questions. I really admire what you do, and how much effort many of you have put into explaining the basics to the newbies over and over again. Than you!
I also wish to thank all the people that helped to put all the info together in a compact and accessible maner! (zeke79! This one's for you:) )
It would be a shame not to thank the moderators and administrators of this forum! Thank you for making it all possible for keeping the forum clear and presentable:>
One thing struck me quite hard while reading through the forum, and so:
I also would like to apologize for the image that some people from my country have created... Sorry!
I know stereotypes are hard to abolish, but I will try to do my best
And at the end I would just like to say what was it, that put me in such a thankgiving:> mood:
I've picked my first lock
It was(is) a 6pinned tumbler lock (euro style, becouse us style is scarcely avaliable here). It took me around 30-40 minutes, and i didn't really think that it will be possible ( so I was watching a movie in the same time), and when the plug turned i was astonished, to say the least!
Oh... one more thing to mention... The pick was a small safety-pin with the stinging end piled down, and the tansion wrench was made out of a small paper clip. I had some problem at the start, as i was trying to use a paper clip as a pick too, but it gave me very little room to maneuver [tough word to spell
], so i had to work with the safety-pin, which had the disadvantage of bending with my almost every try at a pin... But somehow i did it It happened lat night at about 3am... At about 5am my 'pick' broke:). Today it takes me about a minute or two to do it with ease (but i made it once in just a few seconds - lucky I guess;) )
The feeling is amazing!! Although my right hand first finger hurt like hell after a day's training:D
When I find some time and a gridner, I'll start working on my first pick set according to the template found on zeke79's site (198kb lockpicktemplate.rar).
Oh.. almost forgot:
THANK YOU, EVERYONE!!!
And to all the other newbies:
It is really possible! You just have to try, and it will come! Just don't overdo with the tension, and you don't have to use a lot of force on the pin/pics. Patience is all it takes! ...and, oh, it is worth it!
! Welcome to the forums, enjoy your stay 
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If it ain't broke.....pull it down and see how it works anyway!
