Moron Alert

**Brett** · 1st June 2009, 11:38

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.

**Blackshear** · 1st June 2009, 11:42

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.

**scumdog** · 1st June 2009, 11:45

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....

**Gwinch** · 1st June 2009, 11:45

S-M-R-T! At least the rain had stopped, you have to be thankful for that much.

**scracha** · 1st June 2009, 11:51

Originally Posted by Gwinch

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.

**steve_t** · 1st June 2009, 12:11

Smash the rear triangle window if you can. Windscreen makes for an even colder drive home

**Conquiztador** · 1st June 2009, 12:15

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

**Gremlin** · 1st June 2009, 12:27

Thats why you ride a bike Brett...

Good read tho, thanks

**gijoe1313** · 1st June 2009, 12:29

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

**MsKABC** · 1st June 2009, 14:46

Originally Posted by scumdog

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?

**kasper** · 1st June 2009, 15:06

best place to hide the spare key. In your handbag. or for guys keep a spare in your wallet.
Don't forget a booster unit for when your battery is dead.

--kasper

**geestring** · 1st June 2009, 15:18

Did you actually take any photos? ......... And are you blonde?

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

**AllanB** · 1st June 2009, 15:32

Bummer to a great evening eh.

On the bright side, you did not get arse raped by a bunch of inquisitive aliens.............

**twotyred** · 1st June 2009, 18:21

Originally Posted by AllanB

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...?

**Brett** · 1st June 2009, 18:37

Originally Posted by Blackshear

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.

Originally Posted by scumdog

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....

Originally Posted by Gwinch

S-M-R-T! At least the rain had stopped, you have to be thankful for that much.

Indeed I was!

Originally Posted by scracha

Smash the windscreen next time. Then you can claim the insurance.

Yeah LOL...only it would have been a MISERABLE drive home!

Originally Posted by steve_t

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!

Originally Posted by Conquiztador

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

DOH - Will Have to add then...

Originally Posted by Gremlin

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.

Originally Posted by gijoe1313

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....

Originally Posted by MsKABC

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.

Originally Posted by geestring

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.

The South is all good when you know where to roll my nigga!!!