Mastodawn

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Girlfriend's mom: Oh, Alice, while you're here, I have this lockbox that I don't have a key for.

Me: Grab it!

Girlfriend's mom: It's not really urg—

Me: —It's open.

Girlfriend's mom: Wow.

Girlfriend's mom: ...darn, it's not full of cash.

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kit 10h ago

For some people there's a difference between a lockbox and a storage container, and then there's @alice

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jgeorge 10h ago

@alice i bought a payphone from an antiques expo today, and i know my way around one and picking this one up it was heavier than it should have been. I turned it upside down (after purchase, away from the seller) and heard a fair number of coins sloshing around in it. :)

This was almost a lockpicking reply but I do not have the chops (nor do I know anyone who does) who can pick the lock. the pins ROTATE to set. It’ll get drilled out and replaced, sadly. :(

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vandorb12 7h ago

@jgeorge @alice the ones on payphones are usually decent. The cheap tubular locks can be picked with the non-business end of a cheap ballpoint pen. There are dedicated tools, and if you look at the numbers of the lock, you might be able to find an exact key.

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🅰🅻🅸🅲🅴 (🌈🦄)7h ago

@jgeorge if you're near Seattle, I'll open it for you.

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