Miscellaneous: Today, I thought I'd locked my house keys in my locker at work....

By Lockout - 31/08/2015 20:01 - Germany - Kiel

Today, I thought I'd locked my house keys in my locker at work. Not having any replacement nearby, I decided to cut the padlock with the saw of my pocket-knife. It took 20 minutes and four cuts into my hand to destroy the padlock. It took another five seconds to find the missing key in my jacket. FML

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BIKES!

By _aPerson_ - 22/04/2016 15:58 - Canada - Airdrie

Today, I lost the key to my bike lock. I ended up having to cut it off, even though it was brand new. After spending 30 minutes hacking away at it, it finally came off. When I hopped onto my bike, I felt something poking my leg. My key was in my pocket the whole time. FML

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Locked and loaded

By Anonymous - 30/12/2011 03:07 - China

Today, I left work early, and discovered I was locked out of my house. I subsequently had to use a spoon I found on the ground to smash the bathroom window. I cut my leg on the glass when I climbed through. While inspecting the wound, I felt a lump in my pocket. It was my house key. FML

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By Jason - 12/08/2010 20:33 - United States

Today, I spent forty minutes trying to break into my own house after being locked out. After finally getting in through a small unlocked window, I discovered my keys in my pants pocket. FML

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By Ash - 14/06/2019 14:02

Today, the key broke inside my lock and I ended up needing bolt cutters. Cool. FML

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By Dani - 12/01/2010 21:51 - United States

Today, I locked my keys in my car and called AAA. He got out to take a look at my car, and he locked himself out of his own car with his tools inside. It took us 40 minutes with a screwdriver and stick to unlock his car and 40 seconds to unlock mine after. Nine hours later, I found my extra key. FML

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By Blue_Heart - 05/09/2015 18:47 - Canada - Brampton

Today, I decided to bike to work. I normally forget the key to my lock, so I leave it out back and hope that nobody takes it, and nobody does. I finally remembered my lock key so I chained it up. After my 7 hour shift, I walk to the back only to find the lock had been cut, and my bike was gone. FML

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By phansmootchie - 20/12/2011 08:14 - United States

Today, I lost my keys. My roommate locked me out, then yelled at me when I made her come home to let me in. I tore my room apart searching for them, and even went out to search my locker room. When I got home, I glanced at my wall only to find my keys hanging on the hook I set up specifically for them. FML

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By seththing - 22/05/2016 03:49

Today, I locked my keys in my car. I had a spare key in my wallet, that I also left in the car. FML

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By ItWasHotAsBalls - 22/12/2016 00:56

Today, my mom was out of the house, so I decided to make her a gift. I went into the garage for supplies and somehow ended up locking myself in for the next 2 hours. Not only that, but I cut my hand with the rusty paperclip I used to try to pick the lock. FML

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By losing the plot - 08/04/2015 19:36 - United Kingdom - Bristol

Today, after locking myself out of my house, I let myself into my car to wait on someone with a spare key. It took me 15 minutes to realise the house and car key share the same ring. FML

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armyant98 15

Tuesday 1 September 2015 8:35

Why would your pockets not be the first place you check?

strugglingatlife 14

Tuesday 1 September 2015 9:01

Sorry to hear that! But YDI for not being observent!! :(

Comments

missyfiona89 28

Tuesday 1 September 2015 9:21

Good to know it'll take only 20 minutes to break in.

The_Skittish_One 27

Tuesday 1 September 2015 9:31

What's with all the YDI's? Everybody does silly things sometimes. Sorry it caused such hassle though! Hope you can laugh about it soon :)

Shade1982 20

Tuesday 1 September 2015 10:35

People even hit YDI for funerals, I'm thinking they are bots or bad trolls...

pizzas_awesome 18

Tuesday 1 September 2015 12:26

Some people accidentally hit YDI.

doodlecloud 26

Tuesday 1 September 2015 21:44

Yes, except this actually is a YDI. Even if the keys were properly lost, and not just the first place most people would look, trying to cut a padlock with a tiny saw is a dumb and dangerous idea.

The_Skittish_One 27

Wednesday 2 September 2015 14:39

Whoops, I just realised that I completely misread this one. Skimming FML's is a baaaaaaad idea XD Yeah, on further consideration I would change my vote :P

LyricaSilvan 29

Tuesday 1 September 2015 9:45

Well, I'd say it's not the worst mistake you could have made, but you did manage to cut yourself. More than once, at that. Gonna give you both FYL and YDI.