Here is the original post that I wrote back in October 2005 (can you believe that was 6 years ago!?!).
I am a locksmith. I've been one for 4 1/2 years. When a customer comes walking through my door the first thing that is directly in front of them is a counter, me behind it (smiling of course), and 14 rows of keys hanging on hooks. This is your typical locksmith shop. The #1 question I get asked is, "Do you make keys?". Duh we make keys! We're locksmiths! What do you think all these keys behind me are...contemporary art?! I am soooo baffled by this and to top it off, not only does this happen to me but it is the #1 question of ANY locksmith. It is pretty much the locksmith's #1 pet peeve too. My word of advice for you is: NEVER ASK A LOCKSMITH IF THEY MAKE KEYS!!! Or else I will put you into the category of beyond brainless and shouldn't breed!
Please readers, tell me you've never done this!
There was a tiny locksmith shop where I grew up, and I used to walk in just to look at all the old keys they had hanging around. The only time I had to have a key made, I asked "Do you have a key like this?" It was an old skeleton-type key. And wouldn't you know it, they did. No attitude. Maybe it's because I didn't ask if they made keys. What the hell else are they going to make? I mean, other than locks, right?
ReplyDeleteAsking "Do you have a key like this?" is a great question and after a full day of people asking "Do you make keys", I may have hugged someone who asked what you did! We had a small board of antique keys and I used to love looking through them...wish I could have kept some.
ReplyDeleteSo what you're saying is the KEY is in how you ask the question?
ReplyDeletehee hee...couldn't resist.
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ReplyDeleteToo funny!
LOL! I'd just go with, "Um, I need a key" :)
ReplyDeleteStephanie, hehehe, I probably set you up too well for that! I'm so glad you get to spend the weekend with your wonderful Peanut! I'd love it if she had a chance to post...or make another video ;) Have fun you two!
ReplyDeleteDreamer, I should have just sent all those customers down the yellow brick road and refuse to help them until they were given their brains!
Smiles, thank you! That's much more intelligent! ;)
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ReplyDeleteDon't be so "keyed" up...*snort* Couldn't help myself. Still working on that door handle by the way...
ReplyDeleteNope, never said it. Never been to a locksmith. But I can imagine how annoying that is. No one goes to a cake shop and ask "Do you bake cakes?" now, do they?
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I'm proud to say that I've never done that.
ReplyDeleteNever done it, that's one of those " Here's your sign" moments.
ReplyDeletePeople have come into a resturant where I work during lunch hours and ask (With the place being full of customers) " Are you guys open for lunch"
One time I would just love to reply, " No this is just a rehearsal for the dinner crowd." Morons.
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ReplyDeleteLOL! This is SOOOO hilarious! I can relate. I made clothes for A LIVING, and people still asked if I knew how to alter jeans. Seriously? :)
ReplyDeleteUm, OK, that's a lot of keys. Have you ever walked up to a door that said "Push" and tried as hard as you could to pull it open? Sometimes we're all a little retarded.
ReplyDeleteI swear I have never asked that question of a locksmith. And now I never will. Consider me warned. I see your comments at Elisa's and they're so amusing and this post is so good that I'm going to become your newest follower. I hope you'll follow me back.
ReplyDeleteLove,
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