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Locked in "the barn." What now? Edit: Freedom!

CZroe

Lifer
I had this two-story barn-like thing built in the back yard for my "entertainment room" with all my games, computer & AV equipment. Last night, my dog and I slept in my recliner out there because I left an **** file encoding that I wanted to mess around with as soon as I woke up. My mother lives with me and is in the early stages of dementia or something. I saw her come in to take the phone and let the dog out earlier this morning and thought nothing of it. Now, I wake up and find that she has locked the door with me inside! This is no regular door handle. It only locks from the outside and she knows that.

!@#$!@#$

Edit: I got out! Thanks Pablo (called my home, sleeping mother woke from the answering machine). Yes, I did have to whizz and my Wendy's cup from last night was put to good use. I'd post a pic if I could get it off the cell-phone!

Edit 2: Just thought I'd mention that she has done it again in the last year but I had my phone and stuff to call her. I could have sworn that I had updated the old thread but I guess not.
 
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Originally posted by: thelanx
Are you still locked up in there?

Yes

Originally posted by: bonkers325
lmao

IM one of your friends or relatives and get them to call your mom or come over and unlock the door

Looks like I'll have to install a messenger on my file server (the system that shouldn't even be used fro browsing like I am now!). I'm not really panicing yet... Just hoping she can hear me banging from in the house before it's time for work.
 
i see a door handle on the inside.

send an e-mail to a local locksmith if you really have to.

but shens.
 
Next time, get a 900Mhz-5.6Ghz phone (keep the base in the house if you can't run a phone line). VOIP?

Other than that, you're fcked!
 
Originally posted by: CZroe
Originally posted by: thelanx
Are you still locked up in there?

Yes

Originally posted by: bonkers325
lmao

IM one of your friends or relatives and get them to call your mom or come over and unlock the door

Looks like I'll have to install a messenger on my file server (the system that shouldn't even be used fro browsing like I am now!). I'm not really panicing yet... Just hoping she can hear me banging from in the house before it's time for work.


You have a chick in there with you? Whats the rush? :beer: to you!
 
Originally posted by: jaedaliu
i see a door handle on the inside.

send an e-mail to a local locksmith if you really have to.

but shens.

Yeah, it's a weird "block" style handle that, when turned, moves to physically interlock with the second door.

I think I'll just crank the Logitech Z680's all the way up 😉
Originally posted by: akubi
doesn't look like you got a roof yet. why don't you climb out

The pics are old. The barn is long finished.
 
Lost day of work: countless money lost if you are fired.

Removing paneling / door / window to escape: max $50 repair.

Day alone in a barn with nothing but internet porn: priceless.
 
sure, sure... SHE's the one with dementia... 😛

this is your family's nice way of telling you to GTFO. 😀 banished to the gaming shed forever!!! <evil laugh> :laugh:
 
Yeah get on the VoIP, or use that service for people who can't talk (I forget what its called) but an operator dictates what you type over the phone.
 
Originally posted by: effowe
Yeah get on the VoIP, or use that service for people who can't talk (I forget what its called) but an operator dictates what you type over the phone.

http://www.ip-relay.com

you type and the operator tells the person on the phone what you type...and then she types what the perosn says back
 
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