Abandoned Locks

by **greyman** » 1 Aug 2006 8:10

If the locks are left for too long on a bike rack, it is likely that the supervisor or parking officer will have them removed with bolt cutters. If you ask nicely, they might let you have them but you'd have to be there on the day they are removed.

by **SEVEN** » 1 Aug 2006 18:39

If a lock is not your property you know you should not touch it .Any lock that is left on cycle rack and is obviously abandoned should be removed by centre maintainance or local authority.Approch them the locks will be classed as lost property and most places will allow you to have them if not claimed.Allways worth a try.

by **Raccoon** » 1 Aug 2006 21:32

Same as above-- except don't wait for the locks to be cut off. That would be a shameful waste of a good lock. Just ask the owners if you can remove the lock yourself.

by **undeadspacehippie** » 2 Aug 2006 9:50

Update --- the one on the bench, has been cut. the other one is still on the post... I hope I can get in touch with the proporty owner soon. Oh well. I have actually purchased a few other locks this week to keep me busy (cheap locks, such as Guard, Solid, and Master) as well as given some locks as a donation to the habit from a local locksmith. I think I am going to give up on these others by the end of the week.

Thanks for your input, I never pick locks I don't own. Just saw these sitting there for a long while and was extremely curious. Its alot easier explaining my picking as a hobbie when I have the keys on my ring if ever questioned about it. I am always conscious of the community as well, I would never intentionally harm the community by doing something stupid with picking... This sport/hobby has kept me busy and in a state of learning, it has carried me through some tough times and I am in debt to those who I have learnt from.

Be well.

by **SFGOON** » 2 Aug 2006 9:58

I had a similliar ethical dilemma once when I found a SFIC padlock owned by the power company just sitting there smiling at me. I realized that if I succumbed to the temptation to steal it, I would also have to succumb to the temptation to decode it and produce a working power company key. I saw it again just the othe day in downtown Seattle - it's still there securing nothing, smiling at me...

by **LockNewbie21** » 2 Aug 2006 11:38

Ha i was at the beach, we were at a camp ground.. becuase i hate hotels, anyway they had like 15 bike rack (pretty big camp ground) and there wa a bunch of padlocks, some maybe left there for next day, then some rust buckets, all masters :lol:

so i wouldn't have bothered.

O another funny thing, every lock down in OC maryland is a tubular lock... there had them everywhere, not even Ace 2's just run of the mill lock.. i spoted on medeco down there ATM machine... but if you live in maryland... buy master lock stocks.. you'll be rich

by **LockNewbie21** » 2 Aug 2006 11:41

Oh and we went to Rohobeth beach in deleware for a day becuase my family says it relaxing... the only good thing down there is grottos pizza, but due to forums rules i wont explain the disgusting thing down there.

If you have ever been there.. you should know, its like queer eye for the straight guy everywhere you go... so i jsut ate alot of pizza and kept to myself.. was kinda scary

Andy

by **raimundo** » 3 Aug 2006 9:37

Security professionals will not allow a stranger with a tiny interest of his own to pick a lock because it would look bad, they would always rather spend a $100 to hire a guy with an angle grinder. the shortest distance between two points doesnt interest them at all. they are turf protectors, and simply being unknown makes your request an automatic turn down.

by **undeadspacehippie** » 3 Aug 2006 9:54

SFGOON wrote:I had a similliar ethical dilemma once when I found a SFIC padlock owned by the power company just sitting there smiling at me. I realized that if I succumbed to the temptation to steal it, I would also have to succumb to the temptation to decode it and produce a working power company key. I saw it again just the othe day in downtown Seattle - it's still there securing nothing, smiling at me...

Ok I am glad it is not just me that seems locks with faces on them... LOL! that is a great story dude. I especially like the "its still there securing nothing" part..

by **LockNewbie21** » 3 Aug 2006 10:06

I agree with ray, on a smaller scale a woman lcoked herseld out of her car.. your knwo the escalades with THE BIGGGG RIMSS!!!.. that happent o destroy transmissions.. anyway, I offer to open her door for free, i even displayed my card from foley saying i was trained and have knowledge to do it.

She looked at me like a criminal and threatened that if i ever come near her car.. quote and i kid you not " I will bust a cap in your arse" it alsmost laughed, and funny thing is the wal mart is on a major highway, so passsing by to go to work it was still parked there :roll:

So i took it with a grain of salt, homegirl is much smarter than me and will bust a cap, so i will stay away.. jsut to avoid speratic laughing :lol:

i don't know i thoguth i was a good jesture, considering she had goceries and all.. but theres no pleaseing people sometimes.

Newbies Life lesson of the day :wink:

by **Shrub** » 3 Aug 2006 10:13

I would have just outright laughed in her face and walked off

by **LockNewbie21** » 3 Aug 2006 11:23

I sorta did, just not a full blown laugh, i was just utterly amazed, its like a old man falling out a wheel chair and saying hey i am certified to help you.

Then you get a FU arse!, and sa fine, come back the next day and he's still laying there. :roll:

People jsut really crack me up sometimes

by **Sesame** » 22 Sep 2006 0:07

LockNewbie21 wrote:She looked at me like a criminal and threatened that if i ever come near her car.. quote and i kid you not " I will bust a cap in your arse"

Newbies Life lesson of the day

Newbie, that about says it all. (ROFL, by the way.) Sure you might get an interesting lock to practice on for free. But man, there are a lot of really whacked people out there and if there's one thing people get twitchy about, it's their stuff. Not just their stuff but the legend they've made out of their stuff. And when people learn you aren't bound by the same limitations they are, they fear you. It's just human nature.

I wouldn't go for the locks just because I wouldn't want to go in there to ask permission, all enthusiastic and all, trying to help, and suddenly see the look in their eyes change. I'll just keep my skills to my self.

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