Have a good laugh at my expense...

[Markadiddle]

So, long story short, I did something this weekend where I made a complete idiot of myself. Hope you guys and gals find it as funny as I did.

The wife and I have been in the process of cleaning out my father in laws storage unit and office, which is, storage unit is 2500 sq. ft. and his office is a little over 300 sq. ft. He has been hoarding for well over 50 years! It was one of the biggest messes I have ever seen in my lifetime. It took a crew of 10 guys plus my wife and I, over eight hours, and nine huge trucks to haul everything away. We kept some of the collectible items. This is where is gets funny.

The next day, we had been out running errands and brought some of the items home. I was playing around with a pair of handcuffs I had found. They were real handcuffs and had only one key.

The wife had to stop and use the restroom before we were heading off to our next appointment, so I started playing around with the handcuffs(anyone see where this is going yet?)

I tested the key out and the handcuffs opened just fine, so I proceeded to put one on my left wrist. Just as I had inserted the key into them, the wife came out of the bathroom, and the key snapped off.

I laughed so hard I thought I was going to P my pants. She started freaking out which only made me laugh harder. I found a binder clip which was about the same shape as the key and I was able to pick the lock after about 10 minutes.

I could only imagine going to our next appointment wearing a pair of handcuffs. The looks I probably would have had. LOL!

[Texdrumr]

Awesome story Mark, and I'm not really surprised. Lol.

Now...the fact that you could pick the lock on the cuffs? Seems a bit familiar to you - just saying.

Tex

[longgun]

Seems a bit familiar to you - just saying.

Tex

Marks "Houdini" impression!

Mark, pics or it didn't happen!

[drummer]

Jokes on you! Great story!

[late8]

Only if I was a fly on the wall....hahaha! Good one!

[rickthedrummer]

For a guy with 15 degrees in computer stuff, on that day you were a couple of peanuts short of a Reese's.

There are a lot of things 1 can do with handcuffs, putting them on oneself isn't 1 of them.

[Markadiddle]

Awesome story Mark, and I'm not really surprised. Lol.

Now...the fact that you could pick the lock on the cuffs? Seems a bit familiar to you - just saying.

Tex

I was doing what I always do... just messing about with things while waiting for the wife. I was actually starting to think about going out to the garage and grabbing my angle grinder and grinding the hinge off. After thinking about the shape of the key, which was kind of "L" shaped, I found one of those black binder clips and tore it apart and used it. Took me about 10 minutes to figure out that there's a lever inside you have to trip in order for them to release. I don't know what I was thinking. LOL!

Marks "Houdini" impression!

Mark, pics or it didn't happen!

Oh no, no, no.... I'm not doing that again!

For a guy with 15 degrees in computer stuff, on that day you were a couple of peanuts short of a Reese's.

There are a lot of things 1 can do with handcuffs, putting them on oneself isn't 1 of them.

When I get bored, I usually get into a lot of trouble. It's just par for the course in my world.

[thunderstruck]

Great story!!

[Johnny G]

You're living in a sitcom.

[SpazApproved]

that would have been hilarious! Nice job picking the lock

[Markadiddle]

that would have been hilarious! Nice job picking the lock

Thanks!

The wife was afraid that I was going to run the rest of our errands with me wearing handcuffs.

What can I say? I like screwing around with things to see if they work! It actually wasn't that hard picking the lock on them once I understood them.

[8beat]

That might be a good look at a gig. Just wear hand cuffs on one hand though so they don't get too much in the way. Prepare a good story "Hey I just escaped from the cops, don't tell anybody". I wonder what the audience would do.

[Markadiddle]

That might be a good look at a gig. Just wear hand cuffs on one hand though so they don't get too much in the way. Prepare a good story "Hey I just escaped from the cops, don't tell anybody". I wonder what the audience would do.

Be a little tough playing with handcuffs hanging off your wrist, don't ya think?

Good concept though!

[late8]

Be a little tough playing with handcuffs hanging off your wrist, don't ya think? Good concept though!

Dude...with my own eyes, I witnessed you pulling this off without dropping a beat. I think you're pretty handy with them cuffs more than you want us to believe..

[Markadiddle]

Dude...with my own eyes, I witnessed you pulling this off without dropping a beat. I think you're pretty handy with them cuffs more than you want us to believe..

Uh huh.... SUUUUURE you did!

Nice one man!!

[late8]

Uh huh.... SUUUUURE you did!

Nice one man!!

That's what I like about you...such a good sport!

[Markadiddle]

That's what I like about you...such a good sport!

Nice shop work there, my friend! Funny thing is, those look exactly like the cuffs I was screwing around with.

[late8]

Nice shop work there, my friend! Funny thing is, those look exactly like the cuffs I was screwing around with.

Bawhahahaha!!!! Man, what a great thread you started!! Having a good day reading the posts here.

[longgun]

Dude...with my own eyes, I witnessed you pulling this off without dropping a beat. I think you're pretty handy with them cuffs more than you want us to believe..

I bet they made a great "ping" on the ride cymbal!

[topdog63]

I have spare cuff keys......just saying

[RHD03]

Thank you, I needed that lol.

[Markadiddle]

I have spare cuff keys......just saying

You have them or is it the Mrs. who is in possession of them?

(fuzzy ones, right?)

[topdog63]

You have them or is it the Mrs. who is in possession of them?

(fuzzy ones, right?)

The fuzzy ones have a quick release, just in case but as a Deputy I have lots of real cuff keys.

[late8]

I bet they made a great "ping" on the ride cymbal!

Bawhahaha!! Good one Butch! Ping....!