I am beginning to think that we are the only 24 hour locksmiths who work the weekend in Preston, particularly the Friday and Saturday after midnight. The last two weekends have both had a call out where, whilst chatting to the caller at the door, they have offered the fact that they had called at […]
Yes, we are 24 hours – for emergencies Read More »
Got a bit of post today. I looked at it, and thought “Junkmail”, no return address, plain “fake handwritten” manilla envelope… and opened it anyway. Inside was a pair of cards either side of another envelope. The card said “FRAUD OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT” and so I opened this second envelope. Inside was a new credit card.
Security through Obscurity Read More »
(Continued from yesterday’s post) So, how do we stop this new and very effective attack? Buying your own keyway is possible for a large company or the very wealthy – get in touch! – but, for the rest of us, there are only two options. The first is to buy a bump-proof lock. As far
Bumpkeys – what they are, and how to stop them! Read More »
Bumpkeys are specially cut down keys that will open almost any cylinder lock currently on the market. Sometimes they are temperamental, and other times they will open an otherwise very secure lock in a matter of seconds. Your uPVC door is probably at risk, along with your expensive Mul-T-Lock or Garrison cylinders at work. Lever
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I have a fairly open policy on my Skype and IM programs. I tend to allow the requests to join my list, and then work out who it is afterwards. Sometimes they won’t say, so I de-list them, and I’m careful to mark “untrusted” names so I don’t wind up with too many, uh… weirdos?
The joys of the internet – more than one person shares your name Read More »
Bad customer service seems, more and more, to be the norm. We at Lancashire Locksmiths / Discreet Security Solutions find this very sad, and we try our best to be there on time, or as fast as possible. Sometimes, we are late or slower than we would like due to traffic or other difficulties, but
Our business philosophy – great customer service Read More »
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
Place: Boston Time: Yesterday The entire city of Boston was brought to a standstill, gridlocked traffic and closed streets and subway. Two men have been arrested for bringing the entire city to a halt. How did they do this? Well, it was remarkably simple. 3 weeks ago, they took part in an advertising scheme for
Too much security means no security? Read More »
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
Hacking around in Google Maps Read More »
Well, a few days ago I got called out to a flat. Usual story, a nice place, new build, falling rapidly to bits, but a good quality EVVA cylinder on the door. So the chap is very worried to show me his drivers license, etc. and we get chatting while I work about how sometimes
