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by pelasgus » 19 Apr 2005 19:38
Hello, everyone. I'm just joined the site, and I'm completely new to lockpicking. Glad to find it.
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by Elijah » 19 Apr 2005 19:55
This hobby may not be for you, Pel. This isn't a shot at your character or your morals. Heck, I have no idea who you are, or what intentions you may have to begin picking. One thing I can see, however, is that you live in New York.
Carrying picks is illegal in New York. If you get a set, keep them in your home and never take them out. One thing you don't need is to go to jail for practicing a hobby. With that said, Good luck!
-Elijah
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by PickCop » 19 Apr 2005 22:25
Greetings to all. I'm a cop with a police department in northwest AR and have been a picking hobbyist since third grade(17 years). I dig guitars, picking locks, and life in general. Anybody who has questions about law enforcement or classic punk bands please feel free to ask. 
The Dead Kennedys were neither dead nor were they Kennedys. Discuss amongst yourselves.
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by Ezer » 19 Apr 2005 23:23
Welcome PickCop!
Nice to see a fellow Arkansan here and a cop to boot. I had planned on being a cop around here for years until my eyes got in the way. Who knows maybe someday I'll still be one.
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by jaws2112 » 20 Apr 2005 6:46
Hey everybody, great site. I'm sure I will have millions of questions for you all, real soon !!
L8R,
SCOTT

Scott McClendon
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by Vodka1881 » 21 Apr 2005 1:56
Hey every one, I'm new to the fourms, but not new to lock picking. I have been picking locks for awhile now, and I just thought I would sign up for this site.
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by schoolglutton » 21 Apr 2005 16:00
I started teaching myself about lock systems about a year ago through videos on the internet and getting a pick set. I enjoying learning the mechanics and the taboo of learning locks in general. I have no interest in breaking any laws and the only times I've opened locks were when they were my own or a friend locked themself out. I haven't gotten to work on ward or tubular locks yet although I have picks for them. I've gotten pretty good using a tapping technique for traditional pin tumbler locks. I've also been able to reveal combinations to 12 gated Master Padlocks. I wouldn't mind learning about other types of keyhole locks and padlocks. Eventually when I have more time and a little extra money I'd like to teach myself safes.
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by Chas » 21 Apr 2005 16:42
Hi all,
I've just joined this site but have been reading it for some time now due to my interest.
I have been playing with locks for about twenty years just as a hobby and this site is quite interesting.
As close as I come to any real involvement with lock picking/opening is when some one locks there keys in the car. (Golf players nomally).
Locks, Cars, Oriental Hot Babes, and a great cup of coffee.
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by Maximum_4rc » 22 Apr 2005 3:32
Hi all, I came across this site about a week ago, it's awesome 
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by jps71 » 22 Apr 2005 5:13
Just wanted to say Hi
I have been interested in how to go about lockpicking for quite a while but I am a complete newbie in actually how to go about it.
I came across this great looking site whilst searching for info on how to put the theory into practice.
It looks like this is the place to be.
Cheers Jim
so thats how it works 
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by Varjeal » 22 Apr 2005 9:12
Greetings and welcome to all the new folk. Enjoy the site. 
*insert witty comment here*
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by sFx » 22 Apr 2005 10:22
hi, im new to this site, but iv been into lockin picking for some time now, good to have somewhere to chat to like minded people i guess. a big thankyou for the amount of information by the way, very impressive
anyways, im an englander and in the armed forces
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nothing is impossible
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by pinky » 22 Apr 2005 10:31
welcome all, read digest and above all else share and enjoy
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by beeboy » 22 Apr 2005 14:12
Hello all.
Got my pick set yesterday and started on the four locks that I bought cheap off ebay.
Two down and two (a long way) to go.
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