Mundane News

[tom73]

No need for a hacksaw!
There's less than a dozen similar sized keys required for that size lock, to open any bar combination locks. Easy open them, just keep the lock under tension as you try each number.

Coloured tie wraps are better.

I know tried that one with keys i've got, she'd bought half decent one so was not given in easy.
If it had been a combo one i'd have easily cracked it.

 

[Reynard]

Time for a and a chocolate cake bar thingy.

 

[Illaveago]

Bought a Scalextric car on the bay and paid with PayPal. Went through the security codes . Thought it had gone through but later it hadn't . Did it several times . Phone would ring typed in the number and it kept failing . Eventually switched on our laptop and mobile phone . Eventually it worked .

 

[sevenfourate]

Bought a Scalextric car on the bay and paid with PayPal. Went through the security codes . Thought it had gone through but later it hadn't . Did it several times . Phone would ring typed in the number and it kept failing . Eventually switched on our laptop and mobile phone . Eventually it worked .

Those text message authentication codes seem to be required more and more now. eBay, PayPal, your Bank, Credit card companies etc etc

Still. As a man with only a select few friends: my phone going off now and again makes me look way more popular than I really am…

 

[Reynard]

I've been offered an almost entire 1986 print run of MN.

I think I might bite if the price is right.

 

[Reynard]

Bought a Scalextric car on the bay and paid with PayPal. Went through the security codes . Thought it had gone through but later it hadn't . Did it several times . Phone would ring typed in the number and it kept failing . Eventually switched on our laptop and mobile phone . Eventually it worked .

Oooh, what did you get?

 

[oldwheels]

The weather forecast was not wrong today but has now cleared up and probably a cold night in prospect.
Got to the library and was given a biography of Terry Pratchett and requested a few books which may arrive sometime in the next year.
On the main road the side wind was blowing the car around and I remember the Sherpa motorhome we had at one time was terrifying in such conditions as it had a relatively narrow wheelbase.
Spent a while searching a cupboard which is not very accessible and was surprised at what I found. Sheet leather I had been searching for as I want to make a belt pouch for my phone, another toaster, and younger son’s diving documents as well as his skipper’s ticket.
A whole lot of soap from our soap making sideline as well as lots of picture frames and assorted now outdated computer and phone cables with spare connectors added to a load of our business poly bags.
The toaster and all sorts of kitchen stuff is because we had a set in the workshop as well as motorhome and boat.
Same goes for tools of all sorts.
I really need a car boot sale.

 

[classic33]

Somehow I'm not remotely surprised you know how to illicitly open padlocks.

Nothing illicit at all.
I was able to help passengers who'd "lost their keys".

That or we'd use the three foot universal key.

 

[classic33]

Oooh, what did you get?

A Scalextric car!

 

[Andy in Germany]

Oooh, what did you get?

Annoyed, I imagine.

 

[classic33]

Annoyed, I imagine.

Who'd sell annoyeds?

 

[gbb]

Picked up 3 grandkids today for two days, mum's in hospital. Trip to a local country park, feed the ducks...well, the voracious seagulls anyway.
Kids loved it.

 

[Reynard]

Picked up 3 grandkids today for two days, mum's in hospital. Trip to a local country park, feed the ducks...well, the voracious seagulls anyway.
Kids loved it.
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Seagulls are like labradors on wings, but a damn sight more pushy LOL

 

[Reynard]

I have worked out that I need to put the oven on to preheat at around twenty past seven.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Nothing illicit at all.
I was able to help passengers who'd "lost their keys".

That or we'd use the three foot universal key.

One of these, then...