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by Sportbike5000 » 1 Mar 2005 18:23
Im in, Im new, and Im interested. No picks yet, but I found a vid on here on how to make them and will this saturday. Havent picked any locks yet but Ive gotten a little experiance with some homemade tools. Looking forward to picking locks for fun and to make some extra money when my college buddys lock themselves out of their rooms. Again.
Only thing I seem to be able to pick is my nose
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by Mr Ules » 1 Mar 2005 18:45
welcome to the forum. Don't forget to read the stickies on the FAGs, and general information. And always use the search buttom before posting. Hope you enjoy the lockpicking site and find all you need for your picking expiriences.
one mans trash is another mans lockpick
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by bhysteria » 2 Mar 2005 3:59
I just joined today. Great site, but I still can't figure out how to use a sesamee decoder. Could someone help me so I can stop feeling retarded? 
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by Cree » 3 Mar 2005 3:26
Hi all. I will be graduating Locksmith College with an advanced certified locksmith degree. I have about 4 weeks to go that will have given me 270 hours of training. A lot to remember but at 57 it is what I should have done at 23. I can not wait to get out there and find employment with a good company. I am going to try my best to live up to the standards of the locksmith community. What a nice site you all have here. Seems like a lot of support for a beginner like me. Glad to be here. Joe 
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by toomush2drink » 3 Mar 2005 4:48
welcome all enjoy the site and read the FAQ section as a lot is in there then feel free to contribute but always search first. 
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by kisskott » 3 Mar 2005 6:29
hello  my name is Viktor a.k.a kisskott
some believe in God and some believe in science, But I believe in lockpicking
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by naturallite7 » 3 Mar 2005 8:48
Hello, I am the "newest newbie". I watched some co- workers open some Master locks and now I have some picks and am tring to learn this hobby too. We make our "home made" master lock picks out of what I call "fish tape". Your electricians use it to pull wire. If you use this and you are handy with a bench grinder, you can make some really nice working picks. I am not good at picking yet, but it sure is fun to pass around the same lock between a few of us and see who opens it the fastest. I have always lost this so far. I hope to gain some ground on these guys soon. I love all the info here and look forward to when I can read "all" that is offered here.
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by bluntman_n_chronic15 » 3 Mar 2005 11:51
Blah blah blah, nobody wants to read this. I am really being annoying in this post
Wow, nice new version, I like it better man, 5 stars for you! -Phen
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by Varjeal » 3 Mar 2005 11:58
bluntman etc:
1. Call a locksmith.
2. Clean your language if you want to stick around.
3. Read the forum rules.
To the rest who've recently joined. Welcome to the site.
Cree: We'd definitely be interested in reading a review of the program you are undergoing. Feel free to post in the General chat area and I'll make sure it's moved into the FAQ section for others to read as many are looking for quality programs to look into. Thanks. 
*insert witty comment here*
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by Luke » 4 Mar 2005 1:16
I take it bluntman is a stoner  . Go away bluntman and beat your girlfriend or somthing.
"I took the path less travelled by and that made all the difference"
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by reventropy » 6 Mar 2005 2:08
I just signed up. I got a pick in the mail the other day. I picked my room lock (dorms), and the lock to a closet space. I seem to have messed up my lock a bit (I think I slightly bent the last pin by applting too much pressure), but it still works if I turn it right. I live on a campus so there are doors tempting me everywhere. I want to pick every lock to see to see if I can, and to see what's behind the door (I'm a curious soul), but I don't want to be accused of theft or anything. Torture I tell you.
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by digital_blue » 6 Mar 2005 14:01
Welcome raventropy! I hope you enjoy the site. You'll find a ton of great info here. Have a read through the FAQ section and you'll learn a ton. It's best you keep resisting the urge to pick locks you shouldn't. For some reason, you'll find most people pretty unaccepting of our hobby.
Happy picking!
db
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by Zeke Zacary » 6 Mar 2005 16:42
Uhh.. Yo. I kinda just stumbled upon the forums when I was looking for lockpicking vids. o_o
Seeing this topic here made me wanna sign up and introduce mahself. For some time now ive always been intrested in picking and whatnot but could never find the information or come up with the money for the tools to make it. I do have things in the garage to make em, but nothing to make them with, persay, so thats kinda kept me out of it. Also no info on how to make em.. but anyway!
One day I hope to become a PI long after I get the money to do so from Piloting. Infact this May im going to Tulsa to go to Spartan Academy of Aeronautics to get my licenses and degrees and whatnot.
Anyway, Hi. o_o
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by PoreFlay » 6 Mar 2005 17:26
just wanted to introduce myself and say what an awesome site this is. i'm hopeing to learn how to pick locks as a hobby and just got my first set of picks from southord. what a rush when you feel the lock open.  lol i'm hooked.
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by LocFest » 6 Mar 2005 18:05
 Hi I fond this forum from howthingswork.com ... got iterested of picking
and i hope i´ll get help from here.I have picked a padlock...but that seems to be a very easy on
made in china  .I´m from Estonia so there may come some mistakes and misunderstandings  but hope all goes well.
I also needsome help about picks..i can´t get it yet...there so many different picks..
ball,hook,diamond,snake..... they have certainly there own purposes.
Anyways i have picked for 2 days...and only on one lock.
Wish you all well and all help is welcome
Andre
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