Zen and the Art of Staying in Hotels

[dgscott]

So I'm in a 2 week conference in Phoenix staying at a well known hotel chain. I come back from the first morning session, and my key won't open my door. I return to the desk and they re-program it. After the late session I can't get into my room and I go to the front desk and they reprogram the key. I go out for dinner, can't get back in my room, etc., etc. The Front Desk clerk is a little worried that something's wrong with the lock, and maintenance comes to check it out, proclaims that everything's fine. Next morning, same deal.

And in the elevator, it hits me -- my beautiful brown Mallee burl Zen rollerball is in my breast pocket -- you know -- the one with the magnetic top?

Duh.


Doug

 

[bgibb42]

That's funny.

 

[Mickey]

That'll do it. Nice catch.

 

[Karin Voorhis]

good one...

 

[skiprat]

LOL, don't tell the hotel staff:devil::biggrin: you could really have some fun!!! They might even get you a better room. I virtually live in hotels and this will be my next trick when I get bored:biggrin:


....just realised something, just remember to keep it away from your credit card or they might have the last laugh when you come to pay!!:frown::biggrin:

 

[penmanship]

So it's true ~ "The pen is mightier".........:biggrin:

too funny, thanks for the chuckle!

 

[CaptG]

LOL, good one.

 

[mdburn_em]

It will also do it if you keep the key card next to your cell phone.

 

[oldtowncanoe]

and keep your cell phone away from you key card i was at a party over the weekend and a friend had the same problem. he kept his cell and key card in the same pocket and it did the same thing.

 

[ed4copies]

Does the same thing to parking "claim" cards. If the parking lot is not "manned", can be a real problem!!

DAMHIKT!!

 

[AceMrFixIt]

So if my ex keeps her cell up to her ear.........one could only hope..........

 

[ed4copies]

So if my ex keeps her cell up to her ear.........one could only hope..........

It only erases information that WAS there!! Empty spaces are not effected, in any way.:biggrin::biggrin:

 

[RAdams]

rofl... nice thread! Learned a few things and got a laugh!

 

[bkersten]

So it's true ~ "The pen is mightier".........:biggrin:


And the sword doesn't even have to be in the same country

 

[thewishman]

My best friend was staying in a high-end hotel and was annoyed by a buzzing sound that only he cold hear. After two room changes, he figured it out in the elevator - his electric razor was turned on.

Love the post title!

 

[Scoots]

That there is funny!

 

[rstought]

I can relate...back when I lived in Atlanta and took the MARTA trains on a regular basis, I went through a period of time where my monthly pass stopped working. Turns out I had demagnetized it by slipping it behind my building access card in it's holder...

 

[ericw95]

Buzzing sounds

My best friend was staying in a high-end hotel and was annoyed by a buzzing sound that only he cold hear. After two room changes, he figured it out in the elevator - his electric razor was turned on.

Love the post title!

Had that happen once visiting my parents. My dad heard it and not to embarass my wife he called my into the room to hear for myself. It was my razor as well but he thought it could be a massager.

 

[Dave_M]

S M A C K !!!!!!

I hate it when that happens.

 

[Rojo22]

Motel 9....we'll leave the magnet on for ya'....



I once had to get a security team to inspect a set of luggage that was supposed to be loaded on a 727 headed to Dallas, Texas. It was towed to a remote section of the airport and the bomb guys showed up, it turned out to be a mens shaver that had been jostled and had turned itself on......