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Postby woffski » 30 May 2006 18:28

Hi guys,


Just a quick hello from Sheffield.

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Postby Shrub » 30 May 2006 19:17

Welcome everyone,

Have a read of the rules then the FaQ's then the stickies on site first.

woffski, your only over the hills from me its nice to see more people up my way joining.
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Postby grum » 31 May 2006 15:31

Hi........

Hope there's space here for a 50+ grumpy old man who's just setting out on a new pastime (or should tht be addiction.......)

I think I'm going to have fun! :wink:
Cheers
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Postby azure » 31 May 2006 15:37

hi guys 8)
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Postby SFGOON » 1 Jun 2006 1:05

Hello, and welcome.
"Reverse the obvious and the truth will present itself." - Carl Jung
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Postby devildog » 1 Jun 2006 1:51

Hi grum. Are you retired? What do/did you do?
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Postby grum » 1 Jun 2006 5:58

Hi devildog,

Retired?....I wish.

Nah, still working (can't do much else - married, two kids, mortgage etc!!).

I work for for a mutlinational engineering, construction company as a proposals coordinator, putting bids and tenders together. The estimaters do the pricing and I pull in/write the rest of the info required, such as quality assurance, heath, safety and environmental, planning, project control systems info. Gets a bit frenetic at times but it pays the bills.......

Always wanted to know about the mechanics of locks how to pick them, but never really had a proper dig round. I found this site and am amazed at the amount of info on it.

I've got quite a bit to get to grips with.... :)
Cheers
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Postby kevlarsoul » 1 Jun 2006 10:24

joined a few days ago, great site you have here. Excellent resourse for the hobbyist lockpicker like myself!
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Postby mr_fixerupper » 1 Jun 2006 12:08

Wonderful forum, wouldn't know what to do without it:)

new to forum and like all the information.

i'm fifteen and have picked most of my families locks with a saftey pin and tension wrench ;)

correct me if i post this little part, do you know what a good beginners set is? i'd like it to have a S rake and a couple others.
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Postby Jason13 » 1 Jun 2006 15:57

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Postby MrDude » 2 Jun 2006 21:32

hey, havent read anything in the site yet but hopefuly it helps =).
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Postby benson » 4 Jun 2006 13:07

hey people im new to the site. looking forward to opening some locks :)
im a complete noob lol
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howdy

Postby Sesame » 4 Jun 2006 15:49

Thought I'd say howdy to y'all. I'm new to lockpicking but have been really enjoying the challenge. This site is invaluable and a fine way to spend a few hours learning something useful. See you around.
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Postby Shrub » 4 Jun 2006 19:10

Welcome everyone, have a look at the FAQ's then the MIT guide then Digital Blues guide to lockpicking,

Use the search button on the top of the screen to look for answers first before posting and if you cant be bothered you will just be told to do that on your first post, if youve looked and cant fid then fair enough.

Read all the stickies and then just sit down and read the entrie site to learn just about anything about lockpicking,

If your after a fast and easy way to pick then there isnt one, it takes lots of pratise and proply made tools to do it efficently and damage free.

Welcome and have fun.
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Postby madmen » 4 Jun 2006 20:04

I there this is a great forum and you are wellcome to have me here!!!
or not
ether way this is a stupid thing to force the new guy to post in a place that have 174 pages of never read posts and to prove this i challenge any admin or moderator
IF YOU READ THIS SEND ME A FLAMING PM!!


PS: new users don't tell any 1 about this post !!!!
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