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    Moron Alert

    At 12 last night, I decided that since it was such a cold and clear night that it would be a good idea to go do some photography and just generally get out and about.

    All was going brilliantly, stopped in town, got (what I hope to be) some nice shots, then thought...hey, its only 1am why not take a drive out into some Hunua back roads and get a few of the night sky.

    So I did, hopped onto the southern, got off at Papakura and proceeded to go out into Hunua, took a few back roads etc and eventually got to a spot where there was no light pollution from the city because I was in the middle on nowhere. GREAT.

    Hop out of the car to have a quick looksy at the sky, sure enough, amazing, could see more stars than on the average night thanks to the cold and clear atmosphere.
    Walk around to side of car to get out camera and tripod...and yep. Locked out with keys in ignition.
    'OK' I think, I can suss this, pull out cellphone (for light) and try find a long length of wire or such from one of the farmers fences. 1 minute later, cell phone dies. EVEN BETTER.

    So now I know I am buggered. I can break into a car with a piece of wire, but I have no light to find some. I have no cellphone to call anyone and no one is remotely close to me that I can go to for help. Even if I could, there is no way in hell I am just leaving my car sitting there with keys in it and camera sitting in plain view.

    So I do what I have to do....elbow through the passengers window.

    Was an amazingly cold drive home. Now I have glass to clean up and a new window to source. FANTASTIC.

    I am a moron.
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    Don't worry buddy, better than sleeping next to it!
    Small price to get home. I'm sure that's what I'd do. Fuck leaving it alone, fuck sleeping in the cold.
    Hope you had a nice warm shower when you got home.
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    Old skool lesson: ALWAYS use the key to lock the car - that way you know there's a fair chance it will unlock it -plus if it's in your hand it's not in the ignition.

    Warning: This may not always be applicable to modern cars - if you own such a vehicle then bad luck.

    Oh, and a well-hidden spare key is always a bonus....
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    S-M-R-T! At least the rain had stopped, you have to be thankful for that much.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gwinch View Post
    S-M-R-T! At least the rain had stopped, you have to be thankful for that much.
    Smash the windscreen next time. Then you can claim the insurance.
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    Smash the rear triangle window if you can. Windscreen makes for an even colder drive home

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    If there is no pictures this thread is useless. And there is no excuse! You had the camera!!

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    Thats why you ride a bike Brett...

    Good read tho, thanks
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    If we didn't do things like this, we'd never have any Minties moments then innit?

    I'm sure there will be some apocryphal stories out there about bikies leaving keys in their ignitions and swearing to blue buggery blazes how they lost their key ... then go out and
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    Quote Originally Posted by scumdog View Post
    Old skool lesson: ALWAYS use the key to lock the car - that way you know there's a fair chance it will unlock it -plus if it's in your hand it's not in the ignition.

    Warning: This may not always be applicable to modern cars - if you own such a vehicle then bad luck.

    Oh, and a well-hidden spare key is always a bonus....
    Some cars (like mine) actually won't lock without the key, which is a very handy feature. Means I have never (touch wood) locked my keys in the car.

    Bad luck Brett - is your elbow sore too?
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    best place to hide the spare key. In your handbag. or for guys keep a spare in your wallet.
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    Did you actually take any photos? ......... And are you blonde?

    And why are you out the back of South Auckland without any back-up?

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    Bummer to a great evening eh.

    On the bright side, you did not get arse raped by a bunch of inquisitive aliens.............
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    Quote Originally Posted by AllanB View Post
    Bummer to a great evening eh.

    On the bright side, you did not get arse raped by a bunch of inquisitive aliens.............
    got a story you want to share...?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blackshear View Post
    Don't worry buddy, better than sleeping next to it!
    Small price to get home. I'm sure that's what I'd do. Fuck leaving it alone, fuck sleeping in the cold.
    Hope you had a nice warm shower when you got home.
    Yeah, i was really greatfull for the warm shower, thats for sure.

    Quote Originally Posted by scumdog View Post
    Old skool lesson: ALWAYS use the key to lock the car - that way you know there's a fair chance it will unlock it -plus if it's in your hand it's not in the ignition.

    Warning: This may not always be applicable to modern cars - if you own such a vehicle then bad luck.

    Oh, and a well-hidden spare key is always a bonus....
    Yeah, lesson learnt. Unfortuanately, I am a shocker with keys> I once owned a little daihatsu while I was studying and I locked the keys in it at least once a fortnight. I got to the stage where I hid a piece of wire under the car and could break in in less than 10 secs...not really showing my IQ to be too impressive is it....

    Quote Originally Posted by Gwinch View Post
    S-M-R-T! At least the rain had stopped, you have to be thankful for that much.
    Indeed I was!

    Quote Originally Posted by scracha View Post
    Smash the windscreen next time. Then you can claim the insurance.
    Yeah LOL...only it would have been a MISERABLE drive home!

    Quote Originally Posted by steve_t View Post
    Smash the rear triangle window if you can. Windscreen makes for an even colder drive home
    Mate, I TRIED!!!! I picked up a big rock and basked that little window for a few mins. All that was happening was that showers of sparks were going everywhere and the rock was breaking, and it was good old Basalt, not some shit sand stone either!

    Quote Originally Posted by Conquiztador View Post
    If there is no pictures this thread is useless. And there is no excuse! You had the camera!!
    DOH - Will Have to add then...

    Quote Originally Posted by Gremlin View Post
    Thats why you ride a bike Brett...

    Good read tho, thanks
    LOL...yeah the reason I didnt take the bike was that it was so cold I thought for once I would chicken out. Wish I HAD taken it now.

    Quote Originally Posted by gijoe1313 View Post
    If we didn't do things like this, we'd never have any Minties moments then innit?

    I'm sure there will be some apocryphal stories out there about bikies leaving keys in their ignitions and swearing to blue buggery blazes how they lost their key ... then go out and
    LOL....

    Quote Originally Posted by MsKABC View Post
    Some cars (like mine) actually won't lock without the key, which is a very handy feature. Means I have never (touch wood) locked my keys in the car.

    Bad luck Brett - is your elbow sore too?
    Yeah the wifes VW Passat is like that. Pity I am driving a shitty 1996 Hyundai Lantra at present...not the styles I am used to :P
    Nah the elbow is all good, I am surprised how easily the window broke.

    Quote Originally Posted by geestring View Post
    Did you actually take any photos? ......... And are you blonde?

    And why are you out the back of South Auckland without any back-up?
    Photo to come, however it will be of the car sitting in the driveway lol. I am a dark headed MOFO. The ladies love it.
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