"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> On 2/19/2015 9:00 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>>> "Dave Smith" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>> Did not help that the front door knob fell off this morning at 5:00
>>>>>>> a.m. I had to find a 24/7 locksmith then wait for him to come.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I guess in bove-world there is no back door to use for a few hours,
>>>>>> then get a cheaper locksmith to sort the problem during normal
>>>>>> business hours. Or let a neighbour, husband or whoever fix it for
>>>>>> you for free.
>>>>>
>>>>> Of course the door knob would spontaneously break off at 5 am and
>>>>> require the services of a locksmith. Any jackass can figure a way to
>>>>> secure a door closed for a few hours, go to a hardware store and buy a
>>>>> new door knob and lock set. It is a 5 minute job to replace it.
>>
>> Any monkey can replace a lockset... a lockset includes knobs. Remove
>> the old lockset, bring it to the hardware store and they'll match up
>> those that will fit for you to choose from. There are only four
>> phillips screws for a lockset, two at the latch and two for the lock
>> itself. In most neighborhods one doesn't really need a door lock,
>> locks are only to keep honest people out... thieves don't enter
>> through the front door, much easier to go round back where it's dark
>> and bust in through a window.
>>
> Even *I* can install a new door knob and also deadbolt locks. BTDT.
>
> It sure doesn't sound like there would be any reason to break into her
> house.

Well maybe you can. Are you disabled? Thought not. As I said... I was in
excruciating pain and was seriously sleep deprived for reasons I will not
get into here. I had a problem. I wanted it fixed. I got it fixed. It's
done. Stick a fork in it.