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zero19 · 16-08-2009 01:35AM

Bastards got me once...I didn't even park illegally, stupid newbridge train station

Flecktarn · 16-08-2009 01:40AM

I remember I read a story here or heard of off someone that some fella got clamped so he had this idea of putting super glue in the lock, so when yer man came along to open it he couldn't and if they cant open it in less than a certain amount of time you don't pay, so he got off scot free !

Masada · 16-08-2009 01:56AM

If you can open it without damaging it then you get off free to, since the charge isnt a fine, its a release fee. all you have to do i pick it and lock it to something else or call yore man down and when he gets there, hand it to him and drive off.

imagine the look on his face.

Masada · 16-08-2009 02:14AM

ED E · 16-08-2009 02:22AM

Masada wrote: »

If you can open it without damaging it then you get off free to, since the charge isnt a fine, its a release fee. all you have to do i pick it and lock it to something else or call yore man down and when he gets there, hand it to him and drive off.
imagine the look on his face.

There are a whole range of models that a clamp wont fit on IIRC. Do they bother to tow you if they cant clamp you d'ya know?

Masada · 16-08-2009 02:38AM

nah they only tow if if its parked unsafely, they clamp it otherwise. even when they do tow your car they usually just leave it a few streets away with a clamp on it instead of storing it safely.

kevteljeur · 16-08-2009 11:14AM

Masada wrote: »

So your a locksmith and a clamper comes along and spots a your van parked so decides to clamp it, do you ring them up and fork out 90 quid release fee or do you pick the lock without damaging it and clamp it to the nearest pole...
Aswell as getting a funny photo out of it..

I know what i'd do if it was me, and i could pick locks obviously.

Instinct would take over. You'd steal the clamp, obviously, and go joy-clamping.

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Masada · 16-08-2009 11:23AM

or clamp the clamper and superglue the locks.

Stercus Accidit · 16-08-2009 02:03PM

Last time I checked, dealextreme had pick guns for doing locks, do it man, do it.

Masada · 16-08-2009 07:34PM

From what I've heard they are a load of balls, the lock above was picked by hand and took 45 mins to open. nothin like in the movies huh.

I'm actually getting a set of picks and learning the art out of curiosity.

Leftyflip · 16-08-2009 07:47PM

Masada wrote: »

From what I've heard they are a load of balls, the lock above was picked by hand and took 45 mins to open. nothin like in the movies huh.
I'm actually getting a set of picks and learning the art out of curiosity.

*Puts large steel plates and bolts on all doors in house*

Lordhogo · 16-08-2009 07:47PM

Being able to pick locks would be so useful.... if you were a stalker.

NakedDex · 16-08-2009 07:48PM

One of the guys I work with is a sodding genius with picking locks. He made his own picks rather than buying any. He's offered to show me the basics of it but I've never had time to take him up on it. It's an art-form in itself.

mayotobo · 16-08-2009 07:49PM

From what I've heard they are a load of balls, the lock above was picked by hand and took 45 mins to open. nothin like in the movies huh.
I'm actually getting a set of picks and learning the art out of curiosity.

try splinter cell. thats where i learned to pick small locks:D

works too

NakedDex · 16-08-2009 07:52PM

I've tried picking small locks in the Splinter Cell style but I can't find where to plug my Xbox controller into the door or padlock.

mayotobo · 16-08-2009 07:56PM

i forgot to mention that i have it on the playstation.. that might be your problem

NakedDex · 16-08-2009 08:11PM

Just tried a PlayStation controller too, still no joy. The door is made from Canadian maple, maybe it's NTSC?

mayotobo · 16-08-2009 08:17PM

hook it up to a lcd tv then it dosent matter

NakedDex · 16-08-2009 08:20PM

I would but my door doesn't have HDMI or component either.

Actually, I'm beginning to think this is a silly idea. Maybe I should just get a key.

Masada · 16-08-2009 09:00PM

Rotate the door knob clockwise until you hear a click dex, then go the other way.

NakedDex · 16-08-2009 09:05PM

Oh noes! It's got handles instead of a knob!

Screw this, I'm doing it the Rainbow Six way; shape charge.

mle1324 · 16-08-2009 09:14PM

on the note of HDMI,those PS3s are bastards when it comes to scart leads,
There 2 weeks ago i brought my PS3 down to my Nannys and connected it up with a normal AV scart with the red,white and yellow wires and it wouldnt work on her telly which is not a LCD or Plasma its just a normal 28'' one.
Aparently you have to go into the display settings and swich it from 1080i or p (i cant remember) to normal scart.so in stead of playing Quantum of Solace i end up have to watch Judge Judy:mad:

But you really do notice the difference from a Samsung LCD to a normal 28'' BlackDiamond telly in terms of screen quality.

Witcher · 16-08-2009 09:58PM

mle1324 wrote: »

on the note of HDMI,those PS3s are bastards when it comes to scart leads,
There 2 weeks ago i brought my PS3 down to my Nannys and connected it up with a normal AV scart with the red,white and yellow wires and it wouldnt work on her telly which is not a LCD or Plasma its just a normal 28'' one.
Aparently you have to go into the display settings and swich it from 1080i or p (i cant remember) to normal scart.so in stead of playing Quantum of Solace i end up have to watch Judge Judy:mad:

But you really do notice the difference from a Samsung LCD to a normal 28'' BlackDiamond telly in terms of screen quality.

You have to put your finger on the power button for 5 seconds when you connect the scart connection to reset the display settings and the scart will work:)

Private Snafu · 16-08-2009 11:31PM

Blay wrote: »

You have to put your finger on the power button for 5 seconds when you connect the scart connection to reset the display settings and the scart will work:)

+1, it's a git if you've never had to do it before though!

Witcher · 16-08-2009 11:32PM

lperrozzi wrote: »

+1, it's a git if you've never had to do it before though!

True, took me about an hour digging for the manual when I changed tvs to find that out:pac:

Hivemind187 · 17-08-2009 06:43PM

Now I get why Doc is playing WoW...

ED E · 17-08-2009 07:25PM

Anyone know roughly how long DealExtreme stuff takes to come?

Masada · 17-08-2009 07:29PM

i heard they were going belly up? it was usually 2 weeks but ive heard a few stories of people getting shafted with no refunds.

Rogue-Trooper · 17-08-2009 07:38PM

Hivemind187 wrote: »

Now I get why Doc is playing WoW...

He's probably never gonna lose it anyway but Doc's mum wanted to be sure.....

NakedDex · 17-08-2009 07:39PM

Hivemind187 wrote: »

Now I get why Doc is playing WoW...

It's Jonathan Coulton but hotter!

That song is actually surprisingly catchy, which is a good thing. It means give Doc stick about WoW will be even easier. As if it wasn't like shooting fish in a barrel with a MOAB already...

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