March 6, 2010

Forced Entry


February 19, 2010. Dutton Drive. Dallas, Texas.

Would-be thieves had broken into my late mother’s house eight or so months ago, but the kind and vigilant next-door neighbor took it on himself to padlock the door.

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  1. Phil Bebbington on March 6th, 2010 at 4:02 pm

    That hasp looks as if it might need a padlock with a short arm or interference with the door frame is a distinct possibility!

  2. Sheila Ryan on March 6th, 2010 at 6:32 pm

    You never get thinking about the mechanics of padlocks until you really really need them.

  3. Dave Vogt on March 6th, 2010 at 7:05 pm

    Or really need to open them without the aid of key or combination.

  4. Sheila Ryan on March 6th, 2010 at 8:37 pm

    I learned much about padlocks on my two trips to the Home Depot that stands where once stood the Bronco Bowl.

  5. Phil Bebbington on March 7th, 2010 at 1:34 am

    After my 2 visits I felt I was fully equipped to work there! Well, at least in the padlock section.

  6. Sheila Ryan on March 7th, 2010 at 8:14 am

    Aisle ten.

  7. I’m going back : clusterflock on March 13th, 2010 at 7:50 pm

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