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Postby erik » 26 Jun 2004 17:44

I'm 23, working for the Army at Fort Drum.

I've been interested in lockpicking/smithing for years. I've played around a little with making my own picks out of various items.

Tried to get a job with a locksmith before I enlisted but they all wanted 5 years of experience or so.
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Postby Charity » 27 Jun 2004 11:32

Hi there! I just signed up a couple of days ago, but this is an aesome sight! I'm not new to lockpicking, but I'm definately not an expert. There's really some great info here! :D
The main difference between me and Robin Hood; I keep what I take from the rich!
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Introducing Myself

Postby sma565 » 27 Jun 2004 12:19

Hi I joined about a week ago and have gained alot of information from this site. I am currently in the aircract industry and now taking a Locksmith course with PCDI. I hope one day to have my own Locksmith buisness.
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Hi From Sheffield

Postby Bellman » 27 Jun 2004 19:43

Hi Guy's

Been lurking around this site for a few months now.
Thought it was about time I registered and introduced myself.
My name is Chris, age 30, Alarm service engineer for ADT here in Sheffield.

Been picking locks on and off since i was a small boy. Not done much picking recently but Small son (8 years) has got the same bug and has started me off again.

Anyway, I'll stop rambling and get back to my picking.

Regards

Chris
Bellman
Service Engineer and all round nice bloke :-)
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Postby TechEd » 28 Jun 2004 6:04

Hi everybody,

Today is the first day I stumbled across this site. Have got the lock picking bug that seems to be going around. Wanted to get into it ever since I was a young lad. Thought I get into it now before I go to old.

Names Eddy 23 from Marlborough UK.

Into all gadgets and Technology. Am also an Oracle DBA so if you have any database problems give me a pm.

This ordered my first set of tools.

WooHoo

See you around

TechEd
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Another new one

Postby shiangel » 29 Jun 2004 15:17

Hello all. :wink: I am totally new to lock picking. I'v always been interested and figgured what the heck, have to learn some time right? Well any how this place looked pretty interesting so thought I would give it a try. [/b]
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Postby Varjeal » 29 Jun 2004 15:59

Ewww...ADT....bleck...oh well...guess we'll let ya in. ;) Greetings and welcome to all the "newbies". :)
*insert witty comment here*
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ADT, huh?

Postby shiangel » 29 Jun 2004 17:03

At the risk of sounding stupid what does ADT mean? :? And thanks for the welcome.
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Postby AlterEgo » 29 Jun 2004 18:11

Hello, all. I am a 19 year-old college student who has learned to pick fairly recently (and is trying to improve her still-pretty-basic skills :oops:). I found this board a few days ago and decided it would be cool to join. :)
An MIT Education Opens Doors
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hey all

Postby Paradox_2004 » 29 Jun 2004 19:50

Hi, im new here and i would just like to say hi. I have decided to learn how to pick locks as i want to become a locksmith, why you ask, over the last month there has been about 20 things happen where knowledge in locks or locksmithing would have been really helpful. It also seems that this is a very handy skill to have throughout life. Paradox.
Is that a metaphor or a you just speaking crap.

who else is called Paradox? now my name had to be changed to Paradox_2004, now i feel lame.
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Hi ALL

Postby 007 » 29 Jun 2004 20:31

What A GREAT SITE everything you need to know is here, and if it isn't someone will tell you its a wonderful site fulled with knowledge.
I'm Glad to be a part of it.
Thanks All 8)
Love The Knowledge and chance of a new career.
Pick Pick You Hear The Click!
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Postby Bellman » 4 Jul 2004 9:46

Varjeal wrote:Ewww...ADT....bleck...oh well...guess we'll let ya in. ;) Greetings and welcome to all the "newbies". :)


Hi Varjeal,

Hey, we were bought out by them and so don't hold it against me :wink:

And thanks for the welcome.

Regards
Bellman

Oh, and Shiangel, ADT is American District Telegraph.
The worlds biggest alarm company.
Bellman
Service Engineer and all round nice bloke :-)
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Postby maldotcom2 » 5 Jul 2004 0:05

Oh, and Shiangel, ADT is American District Telegraph.
The worlds biggest alarm company.


well you learn something new everyday :D i thought varjeal just mashed the keyboard with his hand :?:

and welcome to all the newbies :D
The best lock pick is C4 followed by a sledge Hammer
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Postby figo » 6 Jul 2004 17:06

Hi there!

new arround here, picking locks for sport. living in europe (Portugal)
Just wanted to say hello
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Postby Varjeal » 6 Jul 2004 19:08

Greetings to all you new people. :)


Join in on the fun. :)


...and I didn't mash the keyboard...hehehe...
*insert witty comment here*
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