- Red Hill Rumble: G’day, another day, another mystery! Started off in Red Hill, reckonin’ I’d installed a smart lock a month back. Turns out, the ladies are havin’ a barney with a fire-rated door. Turns out it’s heavier than a bull ant in a gumboot, and someone’s twisted the lock till it’s hittin’ the jamb. Had to straighten it out, chuck in a couple of extra screws, and she’s right as rain. Hopefully, that’ll stop the dramas!
- Kingston Capers: Next stop, Kingston, re-keyin’ a commercial lock. Now, this one was a proper pain in the neck! Glass doors, lock at the bottom, and panels to pull off. Fair dinkum, whoever did the last job did a dodgy one. Lucky I’m a bit of a wizard with this stuff. Peel the stand still, cover plates off, put them all back. Job done!
- Belconnen Bother: Belconnen’s next, a drilled-out cylinder. Some bloke’s had a crack at it, but stuffed it up good and proper. Keyhole’s jammed, but I managed to fish it out, strip it down, and give it a good once-over. No damage done, and another job kicked to the curb.
- Campbell Conundrum: Warranty job in Campbell, another smart lock. Turns out, some drongo used batteries cheaper than a two-bob watch. Lasted two weeks, no wonder it stopped working! Chucked in some decent batteries, and she’s sweet. Job done.
- Lunch Break: Time to grab a snag and a cold one, or whatever you eat, mate!
- Yarralumla Yarns: First job after lunch, openin’ a safe in Yarralumla for a deceased estate. Turns out it’s a “century fire safe,” which is about as safe as a chocolate teapot. Fair dinkum, you wouldn’t call that a safe.
- Quiet Arvo: The afternoon was quieter than a church mouse.
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