Things that don?t work?

[Barman]

Are you sure it?s your house? 

[Nick]

Yes Snoops I was using the right key .......mine are all colour coded with special Key caps  . But I tried them all anyway.

Yes Nick - I tried WD40 - and all that did was make stains down the door.

The only solution is obviously to get a new front door 

Spoken like a true lady ....... "Let's have a new door"

Clean off the WD40 stains, call a locksmith, if he can't fix it, get him to fit a new lock.
It will be cheaper but I guess it will not have the frisson associated with shopping for a new door ~ so many to choose from, so many shops to visit. 

Tee hee

[Misunderstood]

Thinking further about it; I suppose it may have been damaged in an attempt to break in...

In which case - a good lock.

Anyway, seems you won't know until the lock is looked at - best by a locksmith!

Do you have exposed hinges on your door?  If so, it will be relatively easy to get at the lock...  If not, a locksmith becomes essential.

I'm still of the mind that it has jammed somehow.  Try again when it's cooler.

[Nick]

Or when she is cooler?

[Misunderstood]

Or when she is cooler?

Both!

[Miss Demeanour]

Thinking further about it; I suppose it may have been damaged in an attempt to break in...
In which case - a good lock.
Anyway, seems you won't know until the lock is looked at - best by a locksmith!
Do you have exposed hinges on your door?  If so, it will be relatively easy to get at the lock...  If not, a locksmith becomes essential.
I'm still of the mind that it has jammed somehow.  Try again when it's cooler.

Well having just returned home and having to climb over the fence again - I have perfected my technique now so no injuries this time  - I am again checking the lock after receiving your words of wisdom.

Thanks for the break in scenario -  -  that has left me slightly unhinged.

I have tried to budge the bloody thing again and it is definitely having none of it 

I will have to resort to the locksmith scenario I think.....

[Mark]

You haven't dropped the button on the back of the lock that stops it being unlocked from the outside have you?

Again you wouldn't be the first

[Nick]

Watch out for that axe!

[Miss Demeanour]

You haven't dropped the button on the back of the lock that stops it being unlocked from the outside have you?

Again you wouldn't be the first

eeeeerrrrrrrrmmmmmmmmmmm NO
Right to set the record straight

Yes - it is my house
I am using the right key in the right lock (checked and verified on numerous occassions now)
I can confirm it is still locked and jammed in that position
I have not pressed any buttons or tampered with the lock in any way prior to this event occurring
I have banged, slammed , oiled, greased, shunted, wiggled, fiddled and kicked the door - to no effect
I am not imagining this
and yes this is now personal 

[Misunderstood]

Thinking further about it; I suppose it may have been damaged in an attempt to break in...
In which case - a good lock.
Anyway, seems you won't know until the lock is looked at - best by a locksmith!
Do you have exposed hinges on your door?  If so, it will be relatively easy to get at the lock...  If not, a locksmith becomes essential.
I'm still of the mind that it has jammed somehow.  Try again when it's cooler.

Well having just returned home and having to climb over the fence again - I have perfected my technique now so no injuries this time  - I am again checking the lock after receiving your words of wisdom.

Thanks for the break in scenario -  -  that has left me slightly unhinged.

I did say attempted break-in - better a jammed lock than an empty house!

Don't forget to lock up before you go to bed ....... (duck)

[Mr Happy]

On a brighter note, my laptop has recovered from the juice incident, hard drive quickly backed up.  Half the keys don't work but i'm sure i've a big enough ocablary word stuff to cope!

As for the fax, can't you set up your e-mail to send and receive 'faxes'?

[Barman]

As for the fax, can't you set up your e-mail to send and receive 'faxes'?

This works for 99.999% of the few that we send?

There are the occasional contracts that need signing and returning though? Yes, I could scan them in and e-mail them back? 

[Miss Demeanour]

I did say attempted break-in - better a jammed lock than an empty house!
Don't forget to lock up before you go to bed ....... (duck)

Think I am going to go for the lock in more than the lock up - seems only right 

[Misunderstood]

I did say attempted break-in - better a jammed lock than an empty house!
Don't forget to lock up before you go to bed ....... (duck)

Think I am going to go for the lock in more than the lock up - seems only right 

Was it over the fence to work this morning?  hope you wore something sensible...

[Snoopy]

I did say attempted break-in - better a jammed lock than an empty house!
Don't forget to lock up before you go to bed ....... (duck)

Think I am going to go for the lock in more than the lock up - seems only right 

Was it over the fence to work this morning?  hope you wore something sensible...

You know Miss D ~ Leg over every morning and again every night 










I wouldn't have risked that had she been here