Electrronic keys- a rant

"Pete C." > wrote in message
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> "Proctologically Violated©®" wrote:
>>
>> "Don Stauffer" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Ah, for the good old days when all my keys would fit in a keycase. I
>> > had
>> > found that leaving keys loose in my pocket wore holes in the pockets,
>> > so
>> > long used a key case.
>> >
>> > The keys for my last two cars are electronic, and WAY to big to fit in
>> > a
>> > key case. My Prius key is all-electronic (no notches) so it is not
>> > that
>> > hard on the pocket, but a case is also nice in that it keeps keys
>> > together- one grab.
>> >
>> > My Chrysler van is enormous but also acts as a regular mechanical key,
>> > so
>> > I fear it is hard on pockets plus being so big it is almost too big for
>> > pocket :-(
>> >
>> > Is this a conspiracy to get men to carry purses?
>>
>> No, it's simply an economic ass****ing, by way of high-priced
>> over-complexification.
>>
>> Those ****ing keys will cost you about $30-50 each to replace, if you
>> lose
>> them, as they can't be cut by a regular locksmith, and they have dat rfid
>> chip in them.
>>
>> Actually, some can be cut, but because of the effing rfid chip in the
>> originals, there's no point.
>>
>> What I've heard some people do is cut off the top of the key and
>> tape/glue
>> it to the steering column, and then just duplicate and carry the
>> traditional
>> key part.
>>
>> Did I say this was butt another ass****ing of the Great Merkin Pubic/
>> But who in essence, and poetically, ass**** *themselves*, with their
>> mindless and incurable addiction to more and more and more effing
>> technology
>> and """conveniences""".
>>
>> The only conveniences I want are an automatic transmission and a remote
>> garage door opener. And maybe a beep if I left my headlights on. Dats
>> it.
>>
>> All this fukn technology and they STILL can't give you a meaningful low
>> oil
>> indication (as opposed to the Too Late lite), or an accurate mpg meter.
>>
>
> Well, buying two extra of the Ford passlock keys at the dealer only cost
> me $8 each. They cut them and then I programmed them in about 5 minutes
> using the existing keys and the programming procedure in the owners
> manual. I expect on some brands it is indeed a royal roto-rootering, but
> certainly not for all of them.

Agreed, but even at $8, compare that to $1 and NO programming/looking up
time. A mere 800%++ increase.

AND, it is just going to get worse.

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Mr. PV'd

Mae West (yer fav CongressShill) to the Gangster (yer fav Lobbyist):
Hey, Big Boy, is that a wad (of cash) in yer pocket, or are you just
glad to see me??

Some of that modern technology sucks.
I am glad I don't have anything that requires electronic keys.
cuhulin

Don Stauffer wrote:
>
[snip]
>
> Is this a conspiracy to get men to carry purses?

Get a fanny pack. Like one of these:
http://www.gungear.com/ez-catalog/X300536/3

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Some of those Kilts have a little purse thingy.Kilts are cooler in the
Summer time too.
cuhulin

In article >,
wrote:

> www.realmenwearkilts.com
> Some of those Kilts have a little purse thingy.Kilts are cooler in the
> Summer time too.
> cuhulin

That "purse thingy" is properly referred to as a sporran.

Keep that in mind should you approach a scotsman and wish to speak of
said "purse thingy" - The distinction might just keep you from bleeding.


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cuhulin

> wrote in message
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>I am Scots Irish by Ancestry.I will keep the Sporran in mind.
> cuhulin

And what would you do with another useless bag??