Miscellaneous: Today, I thought I'd locked my house keys in my locker at work....

By Lockout - 31/08/2015 20:01 - Germany - Kiel

Today, I thought I'd locked my house keys in my locker at work. Not having any replacement nearby, I decided to cut the padlock with the saw of my pocket-knife. It took 20 minutes and four cuts into my hand to destroy the padlock. It took another five seconds to find the missing key in my jacket. FML

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By _aPerson_ - 22/04/2016 15:58 - Canada - Airdrie

Today, I lost the key to my bike lock. I ended up having to cut it off, even though it was brand new. After spending 30 minutes hacking away at it, it finally came off. When I hopped onto my bike, I felt something poking my leg. My key was in my pocket the whole time. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/12/2011 03:07 - China

Today, I left work early, and discovered I was locked out of my house. I subsequently had to use a spoon I found on the ground to smash the bathroom window. I cut my leg on the glass when I climbed through. While inspecting the wound, I felt a lump in my pocket. It was my house key. FML

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By Jason - 12/08/2010 20:33 - United States

Today, I spent forty minutes trying to break into my own house after being locked out. After finally getting in through a small unlocked window, I discovered my keys in my pants pocket. FML

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By Ash - 14/06/2019 14:02

Today, the key broke inside my lock and I ended up needing bolt cutters. Cool. FML

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By Dani - 12/01/2010 21:51 - United States

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

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By Blue_Heart - 05/09/2015 18:47 - Canada - Brampton

Today, I decided to bike to work. I normally forget the key to my lock, so I leave it out back and hope that nobody takes it, and nobody does. I finally remembered my lock key so I chained it up. After my 7 hour shift, I walk to the back only to find the lock had been cut, and my bike was gone. FML

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By phansmootchie - 20/12/2011 08:14 - United States

Today, I lost my keys. My roommate locked me out, then yelled at me when I made her come home to let me in. I tore my room apart searching for them, and even went out to search my locker room. When I got home, I glanced at my wall only to find my keys hanging on the hook I set up specifically for them. FML

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By seththing - 22/05/2016 03:49

Today, I locked my keys in my car. I had a spare key in my wallet, that I also left in the car. FML

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By ItWasHotAsBalls - 22/12/2016 00:56

Today, my mom was out of the house, so I decided to make her a gift. I went into the garage for supplies and somehow ended up locking myself in for the next 2 hours. Not only that, but I cut my hand with the rusty paperclip I used to try to pick the lock. FML

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By losing the plot - 08/04/2015 19:36 - United Kingdom - Bristol

Today, after locking myself out of my house, I let myself into my car to wait on someone with a spare key. It took me 15 minutes to realise the house and car key share the same ring. FML

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armyant98 15

Tuesday 1 September 2015 8:35

Why would your pockets not be the first place you check?

strugglingatlife 14

Tuesday 1 September 2015 9:01

Sorry to hear that! But YDI for not being observent!! :(

Comments

toametru1 12

Tuesday 1 September 2015 8:30

At least you found the key to your situation

milehigh52 22

Tuesday 1 September 2015 10:08

Dear OP, Red Foreman's voice: Dumb ass!!!

trollcrusher 17

Tuesday 1 September 2015 23:17

If only he could've searched his jacket with the same determination with which he destroyed the padlock.

blazerman_fml 17

Tuesday 1 September 2015 8:31

Always keep a spare key with a neighbour for when you do forget your key.(Depending on your relationship with your neighbours) My nan used to hide one in a flower pot.Risky now that I think about it.

Recon13x 9

Tuesday 1 September 2015 8:33

a new padlock: $50 a new pocket knife: $10 cream to heal the cuts: $5 the moment when u find the keys in your pocket: priceless

MandieL 27

Tuesday 1 September 2015 8:36

Where does one find a 50$ padlock? We got an amazing one for our shed and it only cost 15$.

Recon13x 9

Tuesday 1 September 2015 8:38

Well I figured since it was for the house, it would be more expensive.

Isandri 29

Tuesday 1 September 2015 9:07

he definitely wouldn't be able to just cut through a 50$ padlock. And I am wondering, what kind of padlock did op have on his locker, since he could just cut through it with a pocket knife..

domolovesyoshi 33

Tuesday 1 September 2015 9:57

The padlock was on his locker not the house, your reading comprehension is just awful

wchil 14

Tuesday 1 September 2015 22:52

im curious to what kind of pocket knife he had

Recon13x 9

Wednesday 2 September 2015 7:06

wow I just read through that again and saw what it actually said... yeah i ****** up

Colon_Man 17

Wednesday 2 September 2015 17:54

Don't worry. You're not alone. I read it the same way. "Who puts a padlock on their house?"

zeffra13 31

Thursday 3 September 2015 18:12

#18 He's not locked out of the locker, he's locked out of his house. He said he doesn't have a spare key for such situations and probably thought cutting the lock would be easier than driving back to work, especially if they closed already. I'm assuming the padlock is on the gate so he can go around back.

Mikuhive 8

Tuesday 1 September 2015 8:34

How do you not find it in your pocket in the first place?

armyant98 15

Tuesday 1 September 2015 8:35

Why would your pockets not be the first place you check?

chinaski7628 32

Tuesday 1 September 2015 15:53

I've done similar things before (with keys, cellphone, wallet)-- I'll be in a hurry, check my pockets, check my purse, check where it should be. Double check the usual places. Start to panic when I can't find it. Decide I must have left said item in my car, at work, bar, coffee shop, wherever. Frantically search for it. Eventually find it had been in my pocket, purse, or where ever it should be. Could be senility. Could be invisible gremlins ******* with me.

davincidasecond 24

Tuesday 1 September 2015 8:36

So... Why exactly didn't you thoroughly check your jacket before you decided to saw the lock? It would've saved you a world of pain.

Fairyjoshy 13

Tuesday 1 September 2015 20:22

What makes you think the OP didn't and just missed it on his first check? It happens all the time, and I'm sure you've made similar mistakes in your life.

davincidasecond 24

Wednesday 2 September 2015 8:02

Key word: thoroughly. I'm not saying op couldn't have missed it on the first try, but personally I would look in my jacket a lot more thoroughly before I decided to use something that would cut me.