Today, I locked my keys in my car. After looking for the spare key for hours, we called our insurance company, who then sent a "locksmith" with a wedge and a bar to open my car. All he did was break the driver and passenger doorhandles. My stuff is still inside. FML
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Today, I locked my keys in my car and called AAA. He got out to take a look at my car, and he locked himself out of his own car with his tools inside. It took us 40 minutes with a screwdriver and stick to unlock his car and 40 seconds to unlock mine after. Nine hours later, I found my extra key. FML
Today, I locked my keys in my car. I had a spare key in my wallet, that I also left in the car. FML
Today, after numerous attempts, my car door still wouldn't unlock. After going ballistic on the lock, the key broke off inside. I then realized it wasn't my car. FML
Today, I locked my keys in my car. Good thing I went to Lowe's to make spares, which are also now locked in the car. FML
Today, I called a locksmith to unlock my car. He got it unlocked, but broke the handle so the door wouldn’t open. We had to break a window to get in. He still charged me his usual fee. FML
Today, I locked my keys in my car. After spending 20 minutes on the phone with AAA, and then waiting a half hour, the guy showed up, he stuck his hand in the driver's side window and asked, "You couldn't just reach in?" I forgot I left the window open. FML
Today, I accidentally locked my car and house keys along with my phone in my car. Then I had to break into my own house looking for the spare. Someone called the police and I had to explain that I lived there. I forgot to grab the spare when I went to talk to the police officers I locked the door behind me. FML
Today, I locked my keys in my car at a gas station. A man stopped to help me with a wire hanger. After about 20 min in the freezing weather, he was getting close to unlocking it when I looked over at the passenger door to see that it was unlocked. All the doors were unlocked but the driver's side. FML
Today, after locking my keys in the car and waiting three hours for my mom to bring me my spare, I reached into my bag only to find my keys. FML
Today, after being without my car keys for two days, I finally got a locksmith to unlock my car on the off chance I'd left my keys in there. $170 later, the car was open, but I didn't find my keys. Frustrated, I threw the paperwork in the garbage... where I spotted my keys. FML
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Welshite 39
Whenever I lock my keys in my car, I ask the nice boys hanging on the corner for some help. They can get my car open in less than a minute, but then I have to get my car back. That takes a bit longer.
ks23 9
Make the company pay to fix them.
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ks23 9
Make the company pay to fix them.
zgomon 10
I just did this yesterday and the cop had me sign a waiver before he opened my car. If OP signed one also, there's not much he/she can do.
AKGirlinSD 20
^At least you're not locked out anymore :-).
RadikulRam 16
#9 This is an insurance company, they're not going to make you sign a waiver since they insure your car. What I want to know if why on Earth would the "locksmith" go for the door handles, and not the door itself with a wedge and a bar? Also I think most card companies use an easily bumpable cylinder for their locks, which means for about 10bucks you can break into most locks. (I'm guessing most companies use cheap locks, as most homes have these cheap locks installed too). Insert 10-15 witty comments implying I break the law because of my knowledge, with smileys on the end, cheers.
zgomon 10
I've broken in to my share of vehicles. I just did not have the tools on hand and didn't want to break anything on my own vehicle. The cop did it for free and did not damage anything.
AKGirlinSD 20
^You have some good points. However, some newer cars automatically set the alarms for the car. So in case the person forgets to set their alarm, it sets automatically. Hence, why the door handles are used to try and get in. My dad told me how many people complained about this new feature a year ago (he's a head foreman for 200 mechanics).
8born8 18
Everyone should know how to break into their car, whether its using a wire coat hanger, an automatic lock release mechanism under the body of the car etc. same can be said for houses. Know the weakest points that are accessible to possible intruders and re-enforce them to make them less accessible.
MiloBear 11
Once I walked past some people who had locked themselves out of their car. Since it was the same make and model as my own car, I jokingly pressed my remote. It worked on the other car.
stewpididiot 11
Everyone should have AAA
Pinkgal123 24
I think she should smash the window and get the stuff before that.
cdgrayson 21
Make him pay for damages!! But anyway bad luck for You I've had similar happen to me.
Welshite 39
Whenever I lock my keys in my car, I ask the nice boys hanging on the corner for some help. They can get my car open in less than a minute, but then I have to get my car back. That takes a bit longer.
Sinistra_Blue 12
You should just round up the kids from the neighborhood chop shop to remove the wheels first. You don't have to chase after your car if it's on cinder blocks!
asparagus12 21
Most hilarious comment of the day is awarded to Welshite!
joolee 5
This was one of the best birthday gifts I've ever received. Well, at least for this year.
eddietuc 7
Well shit
thehumanlyhuman 7
I don't see how "Well shit" contributes to this FML's comments, I mean this time it isn't even a pun -_-
ohjoy15 33
@#19 Maybe he was referring to #3's username and comment, but didn't click the reply button.
SolarFlare 20
Call the local joyrider
perdix 29
Did the locksmith look like the "Mayhem" guy?
Risho96 10
Sue the "locksmith".
HeartOfLead 24
Next time, you should call a lock smith instead of having them do so.
Catahoulaqueen_fml 17
She's saying not to trust the locksmith the insurance company says. However, most insurance companies will only cover the situation if you use THEIR approved locksmiths and such. Kinda like health insurance.
SoLDarkLord53 12
Actually insurance companies can only suggest where you go, not really enforce it.
Thi3fstheme 9
Lawsuit
Ayden241 10
If I was there. I'd make his ass pay.
BntyHntrSeattle 30
Really? I'd make his face pay.
AngelSpit 18
yeah you look like the kind of guy to make someone's ass pay if you catch my drift
Zaros_fml 24
Ha, gaaaaay!
8born8 18
No relevance or significant substance to this thread. How does being joyful and happy have relevance to the previous comment? Unless you meant it in a derogatory form. If the intention was the latter; GROW UP!!!
bfsd42 20
Get that stick out of your ass #43. You need to grow up and realize that not every mention of race or sexual orientation is meant as derogatory.
8born8 18
FYI 46, it's not a stick, it's a probe and data collection device put there by aliens to monitor how humans interact with each other & whether they should or should not have anything to do with the human race. It's expensive to fill the tank of a mothership.
8born8 18
Do you have a lamp at home? Yes? Great! Turn it on and smash it over your head coz you need to lighten up.