Seems there are a few rogue locksmiths running around down near Essex and London, and by charging over £200 a time to open simple – no, trivial – locks to gain entry for lock-outs, they got picked up and set up by Rogue Traders. You can watch the action at http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00fztby/b00fzl3c/Rogue_Traders_Series_7_Emergency_Call_Out/ and trust me, it
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This is a bit of a social comment. When I am out doing work for councils and companies, I get to go to some really charming places. Others are not so charming. Others, well, they leave you scratching your head. This street in Manchester is typical of a number that I see when doing my
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No, not a post about the perils of using the wrong lube on your locks, this is about three things all at once. Firstly, when talking to a customer and agreeing a time, make sure you ask for more than the postcode! I actually did this once before, but that time there were only three
A brilliant feature of the already brilliant Google Maps system is that you can now place multiple markers, and get directions. Forget your old route finding tricks with a paper map, or even your GPS or a site like the AA’s. This is so fast and easy. You are going out for the day to
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