Today, I paid a locksmith $100 after I locked myself out of my apartment. All he did was hit it, and it flung open. It wasn't locked, it'd just got stuck. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was in and out of my room to cook dinner at 11:30pm and accidentally locked the door. I couldn't jimmy it by myself so called a locksmith who used two of those inflatable car door things and a screwdriver to pop it in 30 seconds flat. Cost me 180 bucks. FML
Today, I locked myself out of my apartment. I've just realized that I could have spent $30 on an Uber or Lyft to my parents' place to grab the other set of keys instead of calling a locksmith and paying $280 for him to drill a hole through my doorknob, rendering all my keys useless. 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 had to call a locksmith because I got locked out of my apartment. It cost a total of $350 to break in and repair the lock. Not even 3 hours later, I dropped my only key in the sewer. FML
Today, I broke my key unlocking my dorm room. When I pushed the door open in frustration, the door opened with no problem. Turns out it was unlocked. FML
Today, I wanted nothing more than to go home and get into bed. While I was unlocking my front door, the flimsy key snapped off inside the lock. A locksmith was called out, who did nothing but sadistically guffaw at my misfortune and crack sarcastic jokes as he undid the lock. FML
Today, I locked myself out of my own shop. And I'm a locksmith. FML
Today, I got locked out of my house. After trying unsuccessfully to jimmy the lock, I managed to climb in through the kitchen window. I soon found out I had an effect on the door after all; it won't open at all any more, even with the right key. FML
Today, I was locked out of my house. After hours of trying to break the door, I found out I accidentally left a window open. The door, however, still needs to be replaced. FML
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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yodas0da 12
easiest $100 the locksmith ever made
Tsunami87 17
I think it's time for you to start hitting the gym if you're stumped by an unlocked door.
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Comments (60)
Krajjan 9
Neither is the time it takes to train yourself not to laugh in such people's faces.
gregkingsley 4
People like you provide job security for the rest of America. Thanks for doing your civic duty
TotallyAradical 14
If not his mind, his door is open.
panngp 5
You should learn from him. :P
samasara 20
If something even worse happens, now we all know you're just going to give up after little effort.
KiddNYC1O 22
You're quite determined...
kalbrek009 20
I voted ydi because you actually paid a locksmith $100 to do nothing...you ONLY pay them IF/WHEN they UNLOCK stuff (as in actual lock needed picking, door lock needs unlocking)...NOT hitting a stuck door to unstick it.
Lehk 9
then the locksmith sues you then you lose then you pay 100 bucks plus legal fees and court fees and have a judgement for nonpayment on your credit. #WINNING
jenniferunicorn 5
you shouldve tried kicking it open first. thats what i did when my gramma locked me inside my room, yes my gramma locked me in my room because i wouldnt shower at 4:30. the door flung right open, left her speechless, and only costed about 15 bucks to fix the knob.
pdp_fml 21
He should have given you a discount!!
billypatterson 2
And you still had to pay?! What a jerk!!