Locked out, engine running

Wack61

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I helped a mate out this morning recovering a car ,saab
No idea how she'd done it but the electronic part was in the ignition , car locked, she had the mechanical key part in her hand but it wouldn't unlock the door , he asked for the spare key , oh I keep that in the boot, FFS

This key wasn't having it so he had a look, it was a blank, never been cut

Ended up getting in with a wire to lift the lock lever , battery completely dead.
 

Wanderer

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There's a story about Jason McAteer, Bolton, Liverpool player, not noted for his IQ, in fact his nickname at Bolton was Trigger.

Apparently he'd locked himself out of his Porsche, keys in ignition, and asked the Police to help him. They said they're not supposed to break into peoples cars but the copper was a fan and said get me a coat hanger and I'll get the door open.

Jase went into the house brought a coat hanger. A wooden one!

Another tale from when he was in a restaurant and ordered pizza, the waitress said should she slice it into three or four pieces? Our lad said, three please, I'm not very hungry.........
 

spkennyuk

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There's a story about Jason McAteer, Bolton, Liverpool player, not noted for his IQ, in fact his nickname at Bolton was Trigger.

Apparently he'd locked himself out of his Porsche, keys in ignition, and asked the Police to help him. They said they're not supposed to break into peoples cars but the copper was a fan and said get me a coat hanger and I'll get the door open.

Jase went into the house brought a coat hanger. A wooden one!

Another tale from when he was in a restaurant and ordered pizza, the waitress said should she slice it into three or four pieces? Our lad said, three please, I'm not very hungry.........


I think this must be his sister.

 

rs48635

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glad you are back in. My Alfa Romeo 166 did that to me, stepped out to use cashpoint. Had to get a mate to bring spare key from home. To be fair the Alfa central locking gave me plenty of warnings :D
 

Wattie

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Jonty that is one heck of a Maserati story so far. Hopefully "fun" is somewhere in the next few chapters.
 

MarkMas

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I feel like this bloke every single day of my life.

Just to avoid any confusion, I should make absolutely clear that this was NOT a comment on Mrs MarkMas who is super-smart, with two first class degrees to my 'Desmond'.
 

JontyUAE

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Jonty that is one heck of a Maserati story so far. Hopefully "fun" is somewhere in the next few chapters.
It has been an experience so far! Got my first speeding ticket yesterday as well. Kinda expected it........there are speed cameras every few hundred metres it seems In Dubai.