According to this week’s New Scientist, there is a new threat to our credit cards from Russia, which the banks and everyone else totally overlooked. Yet it is obvious, even without hindsight. The why is obvious – millions of dollars there for the taking. The how is very neat – a card is used to […]
A new threat rises, in the (near) East Read More »
I helped in the execution of a warrant yesterday, one where the previous attempt to get in had left the lock butchered and inoperable after about 2 hours without access being gained, and two pretty big holes through it. I spent some time working on this one to open it and sort it out, before
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Sadly, the company van died on Tuesday, blowing a water hose and emptying the radiator all over the road. Currently, service is pretty much unaffected, however, although on-site key cutting is not practical at this time, and any full strip uPVC replacements or door repairs will be slightly limited. Parts are on order, and normal
On older cars, especially those with deep cuts towards the rear of the key, it is fairly common for the key to get snapped. I’ve done a few call-outs along these lines, in Garstang, Kirkham, Layland and so on. The chap today googled “auto locksmiths Preston” and eventually found me, since I didn’t have the
New car keys from old Read More »
Hopefully, the comments issue has been solved, and the “human test” should be working now. Sorry I took so long to realise there was a fault.
Comments issue sorted! 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
From the BBC website: Police in Malaysia are hunting for members of a violent gang who chopped off a car owner’s finger to get round the vehicle’s hi-tech security system. The Mercedes S-class was ‘protected’ by a fingerprint recognition system. So the answer? Run the driver over as he opens the door, then kidnap him,
“I’d give my right arm for that car” “I’d give your right arm for it too!” Read More »
I’m obviously far too nice. Christmas eve, 3am. Yes, the phone goes, yes, I go let them in. And charged them £60. I must be mad! I’m obviously far too nice. I got there, and the couple had come back from a party in a taxi. No jackets, so when I got there 30 minutes
Happy Christmas, & don’t lose your keys! Read More »
