Just had a reminder... my partner is hopeless with keys, mislays them frequently, and did it again this morning.
Its a disaster when you lose your caravan keys, they are odd-sizes, not easy to get duplicates cut. So at my insistence we put the mobile phone# on a tag on all our key rings, and on our last trip he lost them 3 times, and each time we had a call to say where they had been found. I recommend this to everybody, dont put your name or address on them though, for security.
Dougwe said
05:57 PM Mar 15, 2012
Does that go down to a seniors moment GD?
Happywanderer said
06:13 PM Mar 15, 2012
Fantastic idea. Something we should all think about.
PeterS said
06:15 PM Mar 15, 2012
Ever seen those whistling keyrings? You whistle and they whistle back.
Gerty Dancer said
06:45 PM Mar 15, 2012
Yes we tried one of those Peter, its fine in the house, not much use when you left them on the table at a restaraunt, and are looking for them when you get back to the caravan!!! The lovely waitress phoned just as we started getting worried. Doug he "doesnt have" seniors moments, he just says he has too much executive stress!!!!
Firefly said
07:27 PM Mar 15, 2012
We have two sets and both on lanyards. I keep mine around my neck when I leave the van to go anywhere now.
I will be tagging them with my phone number though, good advice Gert. Mind pay, if you haven't already, to add it to the handy hints section mate.
the rocket said
07:30 PM Mar 15, 2012
PeterS wrote:
Ever seen those whistling keyrings? You whistle and they whistle back.
great idea. i need one of these. where can i buy them. rocket n strop
_wombat_ said
07:33 PM Mar 15, 2012
will the whistle thing work if one cannot whistle?
glassies said
11:11 PM Mar 15, 2012
lol @ wombat you are nuts wombles i tell ya lol
I like the lanyard thing i think i shall do that myself when we finaly hit the road, weve decided to put our business in an advertising in nz ,lots of people getting payouts for there home heading to oz, also putting it in courier mail. heard its expensive but what the heck we can claim on it , and how we gonna sell when its only through a real estate up here.
_wombat_ said
11:30 PM Mar 15, 2012
glassies wrote:
lol @ wombat you are nuts wombles i tell ya lol
I like the lanyard thing i think i shall do that myself when we finaly hit the road, weve decided to put our business in an advertising in nz ,lots of people getting payouts for there home heading to oz, also putting it in courier mail. heard its expensive but what the heck we can claim on it , and how we gonna sell when its only through a real estate up here.
Hey, Della somebody else told me that I was nuts and I did not believe them now you have made me do a re fink.
Hylda&Jon said
12:47 AM Mar 16, 2012
A tag with just the mobile phone number is a great idea for pets also. I never put the pets name or an address on it.
Our burmese cat has the same recycled one that my last 2 pets had.
Cheers
Jon
Smokeydk said
01:10 AM Mar 16, 2012
I have a RAA tag on my keys...........it has my drivers licence number......and request to hand them in to police
PeterS said
01:57 AM Mar 16, 2012
Not sure if all Auto Cubs in Aust do it but RAA Premium members can store a set of keys with RAA and where every you are they will arrange courier or what ever to get them to you. Dont quote me but I am pretty sure it a free service only available with Premium Membership
Vic said
02:03 AM Mar 16, 2012
Gerty Dancer wrote:
Just had a reminder... my partner is hopeless with keys, mislays them frequently, and did it again this morning.
Its a disaster when you lose your caravan keys, they are odd-sizes, not easy to get duplicates cut. So at my insistence we put the mobile phone# on a tag on all our key rings, and on our last trip he lost them 3 times, and each time we had a call to say where they had been found. I recommend this to everybody, dont put your name or address on them though, for security.
Good idea Gerty, Peter I could imagine the whistling one in a caravan park you whistle and get several whistles return, or do they have individual codes?
Could be a good morale booster for the girls getting all those whistles, ha ha.
Gerty Dancer said
02:05 AM Mar 16, 2012
With all due respect, Im sure the Auto clubs service is very good... but its so much simpler for anybody finding a set of keys to call a mobile number. Mr D has one of those NRMA tags on the set that was lost, but the finders phoned us instead. Cover all the bases I reckon!
PeterS said
02:07 AM Mar 16, 2012
The mobile No is a great idea as long as someone finds them !
We have two sets and both on lanyards. I keep mine around my neck when I leave the van to go anywhere now.
I will be tagging them with my phone number though, good advice Gert. Mind pay, if you haven't already, to add it to the handy hints section mate.
Lanyard is a good idea - when I was in Canberra last year my caravan door locked itself with the keys inside - cost me $200 for someone to come and open the door (after hours)!!!
Cruising Granny said
05:37 AM Mar 16, 2012
What do you do when you lock the keys in the car? No phone opp there.
beiffe said
09:46 AM Mar 16, 2012
My solution is to also have a small electrical gadget box bolted under the bus with ALL my keys in it.
You can get them from Jaycar or similar, they only cost a few dollars
If I loose my keys all I need is a phillips screw drive and I have a full set of keys.
I Know you need a screw driver but you can always use something as they are small screws and most people at least carry a screw driver.
Regards Brian
-- Edited by beiffe on Friday 16th of March 2012 09:46:59 AM
Vic said
08:25 PM Mar 16, 2012
I have also wired a set with coathanger wire under the outside floor, just untwist when needed, put them somewhere where they cannot be seen easily.
I tried one of those magnetic boxes once but it fell off, luckily I saw it.
The keys wired underneath got me out of trouble with a campervan when I locked my keys in the van when visiting Uluru, what a relief to be able to get in.
PeterS said
09:00 PM Mar 16, 2012
Vic, I also wire a door key under my vehicle but what I have seen in the course of my job is that some people wire an Ign key under there, most modern vehicles now use a transponder key and they do NOT like water so they open their car and it still wont start because the transponder is damaged, replacement cost - anything from $200 up as high as $1500 and in some cases even more! WIRE AN ACCESS KEY ONLY WHERE IT MAY GET WET.
Vic said
09:17 PM Mar 16, 2012
Yes, I forgot about that Peter, perhaps put it in some waterproofing somehow, I gather you meant put it where it WON'T ge wet.
I went swimming a the Mataranka hot pool with my keys in my bathers once my manual key worked also but set off the alarm, then had to use the code to shut the alarm off, luckily it did not have a transponder on it only an alarm addition so managed to get around that one until I could have the alarm remote fixed.
PeterS said
09:33 PM Mar 16, 2012
Vic what I meant was just wire a std door key and leave the ign keys etc in the car, much safer than trying to waterproof a transponder type. Secure/hide the transponder INSIDE the car.
mr glassies said
12:48 AM Mar 17, 2012
i mite have to tag della with someone else's phone no lmdo
i didnt know you could still get those whistle things
my mum used to call it craft cant remember a flaming (r rated version ) thing
dibs
Vic said
07:38 AM Mar 17, 2012
No worries Peter, a bit hard with some models now that don't have door keys at all, only a transponder.
See this link for methods of gaining entry to locked cars, this tennis ball one seems interesting, be ok for home but not too many would carry a tennis ball around with them, click on;
Just had a reminder... my partner is hopeless with keys, mislays them frequently, and did it again this morning.
Its a disaster when you lose your caravan keys, they are odd-sizes, not easy to get duplicates cut. So at my insistence we put the mobile phone# on a tag on all our key rings, and on our last trip he lost them 3 times, and each time we had a call to say where they had been found. I recommend this to everybody, dont put your name or address on them though, for security.
Ever seen those whistling keyrings? You whistle and they whistle back.
Yes we tried one of those Peter, its fine in the house, not much use when you left them on the table at a restaraunt, and are looking for them when you get back to the caravan!!! The lovely waitress phoned just as we started getting worried.
Doug he "doesnt have" seniors moments, he just says he has too much executive stress!!!!
We have two sets and both on lanyards. I keep mine around my neck when I leave the van to go anywhere now.
I will be tagging them with my phone number though, good advice Gert. Mind pay, if you haven't already, to add it to the handy hints section mate.
I like the lanyard thing i think i shall do that myself when we finaly hit the road, weve
decided to put our business in an advertising in nz ,lots of people getting payouts
for there home heading to oz, also putting it in courier mail. heard its expensive but
what the heck we can claim on it , and how we gonna sell when its only through a
real estate up here.
Hey, Della somebody else told me that I was nuts and I did not believe them now you have made me do a re fink.
A tag with just the mobile phone number is a great idea for pets also. I never put the pets name or an address on it.
Our burmese cat has the same recycled one that my last 2 pets had.
Cheers
Jon
Not sure if all Auto Cubs in Aust do it but RAA Premium members can store a set of keys with RAA and where every you are they will arrange courier or what ever to get them to you. Dont quote me but I am pretty sure it a free service only available with Premium Membership
Good idea Gerty, Peter I could imagine the whistling one in a caravan park you whistle and get several whistles return, or do they have individual codes?
Could be a good morale booster for the girls getting all those whistles, ha ha.
The mobile No is a great idea as long as someone finds them !
http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20110321/whistle-key-finder/
Vic mate, will it teach me how to whistle ?
You could use one of these perhaps?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tin_whistle
Just ordered one Vic
A Tin Whistling Wombat, now that would be a sight
Which end
Lanyard is a good idea - when I was in Canberra last year my caravan door locked itself with the keys inside - cost me $200 for someone to come and open the door (after hours)!!!
My solution is to also have a small electrical gadget box bolted under the bus with ALL my keys in it.
You can get them from Jaycar or similar, they only cost a few dollars
If I loose my keys all I need is a phillips screw drive and I have a full set of keys.
I Know you need a screw driver but you can always use something as they are small screws and most people at least carry a screw driver.
Regards
Brian
-- Edited by beiffe on Friday 16th of March 2012 09:46:59 AM
I have also wired a set with coathanger wire under the outside floor, just untwist when needed, put them somewhere where they cannot be seen easily.
I tried one of those magnetic boxes once but it fell off, luckily I saw it.
The keys wired underneath got me out of trouble with a campervan when I locked my keys in the van when visiting Uluru, what a relief to be able to get in.
Vic, I also wire a door key under my vehicle but what I have seen in the course of my job is that some people wire an Ign key under there, most modern vehicles now use a transponder key and they do NOT like water so they open their car and it still wont start because the transponder is damaged, replacement cost - anything from $200 up as high as $1500 and in some cases even more! WIRE AN ACCESS KEY ONLY WHERE IT MAY GET WET.
Yes, I forgot about that Peter, perhaps put it in some waterproofing somehow, I gather you meant put it where it WON'T ge wet.
I went swimming a the Mataranka hot pool with my keys in my bathers once my manual key worked also but set off the alarm, then had to use the code to shut the alarm off, luckily it did not have a transponder on it only an alarm addition so managed to get around that one until I could have the alarm remote fixed.
Vic what I meant was just wire a std door key and leave the ign keys etc in the car, much safer than trying to waterproof a transponder type. Secure/hide the transponder INSIDE the car.
i didnt know you could still get those whistle things
my mum used to call it craft cant remember a flaming (r rated version ) thing
dibs
No worries Peter, a bit hard with some models now that don't have door keys at all, only a transponder.
See this link for methods of gaining entry to locked cars, this tennis ball one seems interesting, be ok for home but not too many would carry a tennis ball around with them, click on;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNaSTipOYy8&feature=related