Potential parrot sketch - HELP!

[Bagnaj97]

Oh wise and knowledgeable Hexites, I'm in need of some advice. Some friends of mine have gone on holiday and left me with the key so I can go in and feed/water their chickens and a pair of parrots. Unfortunately they have 2 locks on their front door and I have just the 1 key...

Chickens I can jump the fence to sort out, but I can't get in to sort the parrots. A pair of senegal parrots cost more than a replacement window, sentimental value aside. Breaking and entering isn't particularly legal though!
I suspect a locksmith wont help as it's not my house, but I'll ring a couple to check later.

I've tried to contact my friends through google+, google talk, email, text messages and by phone but nothing so far.

What would you do?

[Phage]

I'd call the local cops - explain the situation and ask their advice on suitable locksmiths. They'll have encountered this sort of stuff before.

[chuckskull]

I don't mean to sound patronising, but are you sure they didn't give you the back door key?

[Bagnaj97]

Wrong type of key for the back door. Also the key appears to work in the front door. It turns and feels like it's working the lock, yet the door still wont open even with a good shove. Hence why I think they've used the other lock. I've contacted their landlord and he's posting me the other key. Hopefully the birds will be ok another day. Panic over(ish)!

[Macman]

Squawk like a Parrot through the letterbox; if you hear 'em...

Your safe

All joking aside, hope they are ok!!

[deejayburnout]

i would unlock the lock you can and boot the door in.

Hopefully the lock gives way and you get in ok.

What key do you have the lock for, the chubb or the mortice?

[Bagnaj97]

What key do you have the lock for, the chubb or the mortice?

I've got the key for the yale lock, not the mortice. The missing key is now in the post though, next day delivery.

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

For some reason I am not surprised they did that!!

[g8ina]

Id be bereft !

[sammyc]

So, are you in?!

[MadduckUK]

And is it like Alive in there?

[Bagnaj97]

Key was posted yesterday via special delivery. Supposedly guaranteed delivery by 1pm. Still no key...

[MadduckUK]

That's not good Guess you haven't managed to get in touch with the owners yet either? That's a bit bloody stupid of them.

[Bagnaj97]

I did get a text from them asking me to contact their landlord for a key. Which I'd done. They also suggested which window is in greatest need of replacement.

So do I speak to their neighbours first? "Sorry to bother you, if you see me acting suspiciously next door I'm just smashing a window and breaking in to feed some parrots."

[deejayburnout]

Key was posted yesterday via special delivery. Supposedly guaranteed delivery by 1pm. Still no key...

As the landlord for the tracking number and get on the phone to Royal Mail. Smash the window and make them pay for the repair. There guaranteed service didnt work!

[Phage]

Yep. Or see my first post.