Well, I'm In A Bind

[Seil]

So a family friend has gone off to warmer climes for a few weeks, and left me in charge of his house. The thing is, the key he's given me has disappeared. On Friday, I had the key, I made sure his pets had food and water, and I went home for a day or so - my brother and his family have come to visit - and I locked up the house and went home. That day, my dad wanted to make sure the place was still standing on Saturday, so he and I went back.

Now, everything was all right, I made sure that there was enough food and water for the cats, dad and I took out the garbage I had been using and put it in the car, everything was off, and I locked up. I know that everything was locked for a fact because I came back Sunday - forgetting the key - and everything was locked tight. The cats are alright, they have a kitty door, and I was able to get back into the house via window, but so far my parents are going nuts about this key.

I've retraced my steps, torn my room apart, shaken out all of my clothes - I've looked everywhere. Even the lost and found at the grocery store we stopped at on the way home. The key has disappeared.

I'm being paid a total of $200 to look after the house, which settles some of my bills. The homeowner is known for holding grudges - he's not spoken to my mum since she did something years ago, about something that she considered trivial. I'm worried about what's going to happen. He does have a friend who has his key - hopefully she still does - who I'm calling in the morning.

Getting a new key cut at Home Hardware isn't that expensive, and I plan to call the friend, get the key, lock the house, get a new key cut, hold on to the newer key and confess and apologize honestly once the homeowner gets back. I'm writing this in the hope that I don't have to do that and you guys have a better solution than my other option - hitchhiking to Cuba.

[Tev]

Really you're worried about this now? Just tell the friend that you need to borrow the key because your parents have the other one in the car or something, use it to check the house out, then spend the next few weeks looking for it. You really shouldn't start panicking until like two days before the guy is due home.

[krogothwolf]

Burn the house down and blame it on Jawas?

But honesty is the best policy. Lost keys happen from time to time, if the person freaks out over that then they are very strange people. Usually you give the person 2 keys incase something like that happens.

[Seil]

Figured it out and found the key - it was in my toiletries. I put it in there because the bag zip shut and I thought I would lose it if it wasn't...

Whatever happened to Blues' Brain Fart thread?

[Osterbaum]

I know that feeling. Total panic 'cause you lost something important that you kinda sorta need right NOW. Then finding said thing later in time, most often from somewhere obvious.

[Nikose Tyris]

See, I would have borrowed another key and just lied about it. Lying isn't difficult.

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

See, I would have borrowed another key and just lied about it. Lying isn't difficult.

You are a fantastically handsome man.

Holy crap you are right. Lying is easy.

[Seil]

I don't lie, though. That's the thing. Also, if I had asked the friend for the key, she might tell the homeowner, which would screw me over twice as hard if I lied.

[Professor Smarmiarty]

Blame it on the local minority. That always works.

[Amake]

The right thing to do would have been to immediately get the lock changed at any cost. Aren't you happy you managed to flail around in panic for a while instead and find the key? :)

[bluestarultor]

Blame it on the local minority. That always works.

Those darn white kids! *shakes fist*



Naw, but seriously, Seil, how the crap can you call this guy a family friend when he severed all ties with your mother for sneezing after three o' clock on a Tuesday when the weather was fair? That really gets me. I mean, $200 is $200, but this guy sounds like he might lose his shit just for the hell of it.

I'd conveniently fail to mention you ever misplaced the key in the first place. Also, telling him about the window probably isn't a good idea. Even IF it's a good way for someone to get in and rob him.

[TARDIS]

Thief stole it :p

[Premmy]

Blame it on the local minority. That always works.
*Premmy wakes up to a squadron of cops outside his house*
DAMMIT SMARTY!

[Melfice]

*Premmy wakes up to a squadron of cops outside his house*
DAMMIT SMARTY!

Don't worry, Prems. You know we'd back you up.
*posts giant HE DID IT signs around him*

[Meister]

I once lost a school key in a city one train hour away and didn't notice until I was back home. That was a lot of fun. As soon as I got it back I went and bought a sturdy chain that keeps my keys attached to my pants to this day. Key troubles are a thing of the past.

[Melfice]

I once lost a school key in a city one train hour away and didn't notice until I was back home. That was a lot of fun. As soon as I got it back I went and bought a sturdy chain that keeps my keys attached to my pants to this day. Key troubles are a thing of the past.

Unless you'd lose your pants.
Hey, it could happen.

[Premmy]

Unless you'd lose your pants.
Hey, it could happen.

"Losing" implies you wanted them in the first place.

[Meister]

I figure if I'm ever in a situation where I lost my pants in a city one hour away I already have much more urgent problems than the keys in them.

But to make sure this won't happen either, I'll go buy another chain and pay a visit to the local piercing studio! Trip report forthcoming!

[Flarecobra]

I once lost a school key in a city one train hour away and didn't notice until I was back home. That was a lot of fun. As soon as I got it back I went and bought a sturdy chain that keeps my keys attached to my pants to this day. Key troubles are a thing of the past.

I had something similior, only it was at an airport halfway across the country, and I didn't notice until I got home.

Now I got a carribener clip, and they're attached to my belt loop. Also comes with a neat little amber light on the clip. :D

[Loyal]

My keys are worn on a lanyard around my neck at all times (outdoors), except at work where I fold it up and put it in my shirt pocket instead.

[Azisien]

I'm a key kleptmaniac so I really couldn't ever lose all my keys. Teehee like not long ago I decided to just randomly bus across Canada and lose this nerdy guy's keys. Oh man I bet he's just flipping out right now!

[Jagos]

Unless you'd lose your pants.
Hey, it could happen.

That's just a natural 20 roll.

[Funka Genocide]

I lost a pair of pants in Sacramento once when I was 17.

[Eltargrim]

I use a 'biner when I'm in the city; one of those tiny little ones.

Out on the lake in the summer I have a retired climbing-grade carabiner. I use it for goddamn near everything. Water bottles, tools, keys, etc. The real issue is finding a place to attach it on my body. Over the edge of my pants usually works well.

[PyrosNine]

I have such an absurdly complicated keychain collection attached to like, 4 keys that it hardly even fits in any pocket, and there's much effort fitting them in anyway. There's no way I could forget them. It'd be like forgetting my pink elephant somewhere.

...Pants on the other hand....I can't lose them because of the keychain.