Paranoid Android Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 So my flatmate's boyfriend was in the whole time! In her room. He heard someone come in but he said he heard the door opened with keys so just assumed it was me!Locksmith is on the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 is it a rented flat? perhaps someone who used to live there who didnt give back all the sets of keys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 A chancer in other words. He could probably do with scanning a copy of that "How to not be a dick" book too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 is it a rented flat? perhaps someone who used to live there who didnt give back all the sets of keys?yeah it is a rented flat. Now I've been told there was an incident before I moved in where someone maybe came into the flat at night but they didn't bother changing the locks that time!And it's not a simple yale lock it's one that should be much more secure. So I think someone is out there with a set of keys for the flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 yeah it is a rented flat. Now I've been told there was an incident before I moved in where someone maybe came into the flat at night but they didn't bother changing the locks that time!And it's not a simple yale lock it's one that should be much more secure. So I think someone is out there with a set of keys for the flat.Changing the locks is expensive. You ever seen Home Alone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsum_Fantastic Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 A chancer in other words. He could probably do with scanning a copy of that "How to not be a dick" book too. Trying to get some mega likes there are we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 All the likes in the world have been spent on my post, there are none left. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 If it's a yale type lock with a buzzer release then all you really need to do is push the door so it's hard against the lock then give it a swift kick to open it. The magnetic lock still works afterwards.We have this in our flats and due to junkies/kids etc it gets booted open at least once every couple of months. This time no ones even bothered to phone up to get it fixed, the junkies aren't doing enough to get kicked out and it'll be a waste of money to continually get it fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 I am expecting to get totally ripped off when the locksmith arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 We have this in our flats and due to junkies/kids etc it gets booted open at least once every couple of months.This time no ones even bothered to phone up to get it fixed, the junkies aren't doing enough to get kicked out and it'll be a waste of money to continually get it fixed.Why don't you phone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Because my maw 'n' paw own the flat, if they phone the council go "you want it fixed you pay." And i think there's... 3 out of 6 in the block that own and no one wants to pay for a junkie to be an arsehole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonie Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 We had a similar lock on an old flat - the ones with the red button and the tube that runs from the locking unit to the top of the door. The locksmith was like "They'll no break THAT lock" and he was right. The neds boots the door in so badly that the door itself split from top to bottom, right down the middle. Lock was fine. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 When i lived on Market Street we had one of those magnet locks on the main door, wonderful idea except when it breaks and you cant get out the block of flats, and the prossies still managed to get in and rake through the mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonie Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Were they looking to find out that they may already have won £250,000? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 That's probably the reason i have never won!!! If you see a 1 legged hooker living the life on a beach somewhere, give her a boot from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroopy121 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 He stole a duck? A DUCK?Yeah. Was pretty funny.#WackyLADxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Because my maw 'n' paw own the flat, if they phone the council go "you want it fixed you pay." And i think there's... 3 out of 6 in the block that own and no one wants to pay for a junkie to be an arsehole.The council should still fix it, if there are any number of Council properties in the block. If there's 50% or more private owners in the block, then you (or your folks) will be invoiced their share of the bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Shite that they have to pay though. We already miss out on free kitchens and stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Just beat up the junkie then put them out on their ass on the street. Justice.As an added bonus, take the door off the hinges and slam it over their head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Someone who doesn't live here anymore started an argument with one of the old junkies once, whilst a little drunk. Got kicked the shit out of for his troubles, when had every right to tell them to fuck off.My mum went down to them with a baseball bat once. Brilliantly funny. She's little over 5 foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Shite that they have to pay though. We already miss out on free kitchens and stuff.It's subsidised, and the council pay the share of the 3 council properties in the block, so you only pay a fraction of the bill. It should be pretty fair price. Also, if it's damaged through Anti Aocial Behavior, more often than not, the private tenants won't have to pay at all.The new crime prevention doors the council are fitting now are built like tanks. Worth looking into. The next time a junkie tries to kick it in, he will probably break his foot. Double justice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 It's subsidised, and the council pay the share of the 3 council properties in the block, so you only pay a fraction of the bill. It should be pretty fair price. Also, if it's damaged through Anti Aocial Behavior, more often than not, the private tenants won't have to pay at all.The new crime prevention doors the council are fitting now are built like tanks. Worth looking into. The next time a junkie tries to kick it in, he will probably break his foot. Double justice.Aye I'll tell my folks about them.I'm pretty sure my parents got a pretty hefty bill once for a door and just told the council to fuck right off, and fuck right off they did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Easy Wishes Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Is it not pretty reasonable to suggest that if you live in a block of flats you should be jointly responsible for the upkeep of the communal areas? Particularly at a time where the council aren't exactly flush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 I get where you're coming from. But I think my dad wasn't too flush either at the time and his argument was "What if I didn't own my flat? You'd be fixing it anyway, now fuck off and get it done. Because if we can't sell our flat due to a shite door and junkie neighbours remember you HAVE to buy it back."I don't think they want to sell it anymore, but the first part of the argument still stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 I pressed all the spoilers. Twat. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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