Bobby pin in door, massive fail

[Skitch it!]

Leave it to a Brit....

The Welsh Slo, the Welsh ; )

 

[MonetBass]

You got what stuck in what hole?

Yeah, cramming something you have little or no experience with into a hole designed for some other use is always a bad idea.

 

[john turner]

lol someone thinks fallout = realworld.

 

[sloasdaylight]

lol someone thinks fallout = realworld.

To be fair J, you can actually pick a lock with 2 bobby pins, I've done it before.

 

[Captain567]

Coincidentally (or not) I've been playing New Vegas like mad recently.

We talked to our don (upper year floor manager guy) about it, he sent in a maintenance request, so I guess the problem's on it's way to getting it fixed.

As for the "putting things that don't belong in holes" comments, it's university, I'm supposed to experiment.

 

[Thunderscreech]

How much was consumed prior to this happening?

 

[kjpollo]

How much was consumed prior to this happening?

They're Canadian- the sky's the limit up there!!!

 

[machine gewehr]

lol someone thinks fallout = realworld.

I wish for that.

If I were you,I'd give the keys to a friend from the window.If you try to push the keys from the other side the part of the bobbypin may fall off from the inside.This is what locksmiths do if there's a key left on the inside.

Had to call 'em a few months ago.

 

[HeyyyyyJoe]

FAIL!
It's not that big of deal...why lie about it like a punk coward? The worst that will happen is they'll chew you out for a couple of minutes.

Because some colleges will charge you (I know mine did) if they have to change the lock. so to cover your own tail, just tell them it was a prank. most likely they'll be able to get it out, just tell your RA.

 

[john turner]

To be fair J, you can actually pick a lock with 2 bobby pins, I've done it before.

only locks i was ever able to pick with a bobby pin (And a paper clip at the same time) were office desk locks/file cabinet locks.

hats off if you can do a real quality lock with just with bobby pins. that's some serious skill.

 

[john turner]

Because some colleges will charge you (I know mine did) if they have to change the lock. so to cover your own tail, just tell them it was a prank. most likely they'll be able to get it out, just tell your RA.

yeah, not only charge you but -over- charge you. big time. my experience.

 

[sloasdaylight]

only locks i was ever able to pick with a bobby pin (And a paper clip at the same time) were office desk locks/file cabinet locks.

hats off if you can do a real quality lock with just with bobby pins. that's some serious skill.

My buddy could pick pretty much any lock in the dorms other than the electronic magnetic locks on campus with a bobby pin. He had to do some finagling to it before he could use it, but he could take a stock bobby pin and pick the lock if you gave it to him. I got to the point to where I could pick a lock with a kit, but not that good.

 

[L-A]

hats off if you can do a real quality lock with just with bobby pins. that's some serious skill.

If you don't think about removing the dipped plastic end first, chances are you're not picking a lock anytime soon

 

[MatticusMania]

Your dorm room?
LMAO!!
I guess it sucks to be you now, you're gonna have to tell on yourself. Time to report it to the floor monitor and get the maintenance guy there to fix it. Or you can keep screwing with it and mess it up really bad...and THEN call for the maint guy.

HA! Lucky you!

Or they could get our a screwdriver and take the door knob off and get the piece of bobby pin out themselves. Im surprised at the lack of intuitiveness in this thread. We're bassists, the MacGuyver of the band!

To be fair J, you can actually pick a lock with 2 bobby pins, I've done it before.

+1

Or paperclips

Or a key

As for the "putting things that don't belong in holes" comments, it's university, I'm supposed to experiment.

Good one!

 

[BioDriver]

Your lockpick skill wasn't high enough

Seriously, though, dorm doors use special locks that are damn near impossible to pick without a lockpicking kit. This was at OU, of course, so it may be different at your school.

 

[Simo98]

You shouldn't have tried to force the lock.

Now you will have to wait untill you get to level 18+ and take the perk that lets your re-attempt them. I mean, its a waste of a perk really...

But imagine the goodies you could have locked in there, it has to be worth it!!

 

[JimB52]

Back in the day I always used an ID card along the doorjamb for keyless entry.

 

[Fontaine]

magnet. high strength magnet. big magnet.

magnet.

 

[vbsurfer3001]

Take a sixer down to the maintenance shop......

 

[BurningSkies]

Take a sixer down to the maintenance shop......

If he's living in a dorm, it means he's probably under. Taking a 'six' to any college/university employee is inadvisable...most likely only going to get him in more trouble.