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Help! Locked inside

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lolapenguin · 02/12/2024 01:10

Posting on here because it’s urgent.

its currently 1am, im locked inside an airbnb in a foreign country, and my door handle came off, could use some help and advice. Tried watching videos to no avail, left a message for the airbnb guy, don’t think he speaks English if I called (airbnb translates our messages), trying to call air BnB. If anyone’s awake I could use some help

Help! Locked inside
Help! Locked inside
OP posts:
MelainesLaugh · 02/12/2024 01:42

Which country is it? Can you use a card to try and move the lock?

MrsTerryPratchett · 02/12/2024 01:41

I assume she's locked inside the room in the airbnb not the whole place.

Bleachbum · 02/12/2024 01:39

Google translate is your friend in this situation. You can speak to it and it will translate what you are saying into his language. It can also read out the translation. Just call him.

OfCourseIStillLoveYou · 02/12/2024 01:36

Try calling the Airbnb guy. Even if he doesn't speak English the phone ringing may wake him up and then he can read your messages

Dartmoorcheffy · 02/12/2024 01:34

Is there no bathroom. Are you locked in a room inside the apartment? Are there no windows? Bang on the wall to the neighbour?? Google the phrases you need in the correct language ?

Garlicwest · 02/12/2024 01:33

Ponderingwindow · 02/12/2024 01:20

I’m curious how that door handle would lock from the inside. What mechanism does it use?

I assume it's a lever pad handle. No help to you, OP, I'm sorry! You have lovely hands, though.

Hope you can get rescued soon. (Pee in the waste bin if necessary!)

🤞

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QueenCamilla · 02/12/2024 01:33

OK, well... I'm somewhat of an expert in this.
I once got out of a locked room that had no handle on it. The room was empty, apart from a suitcase with clothes, a wire coat hanger and a glass dildo.

So.. Errm.. Yeah. Creative approach.

JustJoinedRightNow · 02/12/2024 01:32

Do you not have a toilet in the air bnb?

Original poster
lolapenguin · 02/12/2024 01:29

Yea, I have to pee

OP posts:
thistlepiedpiper · 02/12/2024 01:28

Is this the door to the outside? Or a room you are stuck in?

Playgroundincident · 02/12/2024 01:24

Ha e you contacted emergency services?

Playgroundincident · 02/12/2024 01:23

Where are you??

Ponderingwindow · 02/12/2024 01:20

I’m curious how that door handle would lock from the inside. What mechanism does it use?

Dartmoorcheffy · 02/12/2024 01:19

Call the police? Not much we can do unfortunately

PullTheBricksDown · 02/12/2024 01:18

Call the police number from where you are? I don't think anyone on here could do anything to help!

Not helpful I know but this is why I don't like and don't use Air bnb. Things like this and you're screwed.

Snowontheroof · 02/12/2024 01:16

Call the police. I assume you can't get out of a window or call for help through one?

JustTalkToThem · 02/12/2024 01:14

Domino20 · 02/12/2024 01:14

Do you need to go somewhere right now?

Well for safety, she shouldn't be locked in - fire, etc.

Domino20 · 02/12/2024 01:14

Do you need to go somewhere right now?

JustTalkToThem · 02/12/2024 01:12

what country - these type of things are regional.