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Regarding keys?

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PyongyangKipperbang · 16/03/2025 23:47

Very good natured disagreement with a friend about this.

I keep my house and car keys separate. My logic is that if I lose my car keys, I can get into my house to get the spare. If I lose my house keys I can drive to where I keep the spare.

She keeps her house and car keys on the same bunch. Its easier to keep track of and more convenient. Keeping them separate means that I am more likely to lose one set as they are harder to keep track of.

I think that she is daft as if she loses her one set of keys, she is screwed both ways. She thinks I am daft to give myself another job when I could just have one set of keys instead of two.

So, who is BU? Me or her?

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Ponderingwindow · 17/03/2025 05:15

I keep mine together and they are clipped to the inside of my bag. I never actually need them so the odds of losing them are low. I can’t imagine trying to keep them separate and not lose them.

The car is keyless and just relies on proximity. The entrance I use to my house is a key code lock. The physical house key is just in case of a power outage.

we also gave some relatives a house key just in case we all lose our keys.

PeloMom · 17/03/2025 04:28

I don’t carry house keys (keypad/ code locks) and my car keys are in my everyday bag.i can also unlock my car through an app on my phone.

Clarefromwork · 17/03/2025 04:25

Put them together and have your spare house key in a key lock in your garden. Win win

Tbrh · 17/03/2025 04:04

If you're really worried you can always get a keypad or code on your door so that eliminates that key?

Dontsparethehorses · 17/03/2025 03:56

PyongyangKipperbang · 17/03/2025 00:15

Yeah got stuck on the negatives but maybe I should just go for it.

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I have a tile on my keys which works for android and apple so both me and dh can locate keys

Deedeesharpwhatkindoflady · 17/03/2025 03:49

ParrotParty · 17/03/2025 00:42

Don't you worry about someone breaking in? I'd feel on edge checking noone was in the flat each time returning

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And house insurance invalid if you haven't locked up and get burgled.
If you can get buzzed in so could others.

Tbrh · 17/03/2025 01:59

PyongyangKipperbang · 17/03/2025 01:40

How is having two keys with two separate key rings a pain though? Thats what my friend said and that is what I dont get!

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Oh I did this temporarily as my car was being repaired and I found it annoying to keep track of two sets and pulling the wrong set out of my bag etc. Since having DC I'm a scatterbrain so for me it's about keeping it simple. Easier to make sure I have one set of keys than two.

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PyongyangKipperbang · 17/03/2025 01:40

Tbrh · 17/03/2025 01:12

What are the odds of losing your keys compared to the pain of having two sets? Surely you have spare sets anyway? This seems like a non-issue?

How is having two keys with two separate key rings a pain though? Thats what my friend said and that is what I dont get!

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IberianBird · 17/03/2025 01:13

Together. I have a spare car key in my house and we keep a spare house key in a keybox outside. Never lost a key before.

Tbrh · 17/03/2025 01:12

What are the odds of losing your keys compared to the pain of having two sets? Surely you have spare sets anyway? This seems like a non-issue?

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PyongyangKipperbang · 17/03/2025 01:04

Nourishinghandcream · 17/03/2025 00:43

We keep our keys separate.

Having all the keys on one bunch would be too bulky plus we have multiple vehicles so that would only add to the problem.
Even when driving, the ignition key is separated (use a small karabiner) so there isn't anything else dangling.

Hate keyless vehicles, in fact it would be a deal-breaker when buying.

There has been an epidemic of keyless car thefts in my town, the "professionals" seem to target area by area. One is one of my poker mates and his wife. Their keyless car was pinched but their classic chevvy wasnt, despite being worth a hell of lot more than their keyless car. It would be a deal breaker for me too.

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Nourishinghandcream · 17/03/2025 00:43

We keep our keys separate.

Having all the keys on one bunch would be too bulky plus we have multiple vehicles so that would only add to the problem.
Even when driving, the ignition key is separated (use a small karabiner) so there isn't anything else dangling.

Hate keyless vehicles, in fact it would be a deal-breaker when buying.

ParrotParty · 17/03/2025 00:42

Blackcountrychik83 · 16/03/2025 23:54

I never lock my front door coz of this logic , if I lose my keys (which is bound to happen) I can always get into my building by buzzing another tenant but if I lock my front door I can’t get in to my flat so I keep it unlocked .

Your logic is correct to me .

Don't you worry about someone breaking in? I'd feel on edge checking noone was in the flat each time returning

rumkar · 17/03/2025 00:37

Interesting perspective. You may have made me separate mine!

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PyongyangKipperbang · 17/03/2025 00:37

I have to say that the logic of "if I lose my key I cant get in so I dont lock my door" is off the scale mad to me!

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Devianinc · 17/03/2025 00:34

Blackcountrychik83 · 16/03/2025 23:54

I never lock my front door coz of this logic , if I lose my keys (which is bound to happen) I can always get into my building by buzzing another tenant but if I lock my front door I can’t get in to my flat so I keep it unlocked .

Your logic is correct to me .

Don’t do that. That’s scary

Devianinc · 17/03/2025 00:33

How about this. To each his own. Nobody’s right and nobody’s wrong

WhatWouldTheDoctorDo · 17/03/2025 00:28

I keep mine together. The logic of separating them out is sound, but together I know I have them both. It’s just occurred to me DH keeps his separate and only takes car key out if driving.

Negroany · 17/03/2025 00:24

I keep them separate as sometimes I walk to the shop and don't need my car key, or go for a walk from the house, or dp picks me up and we go out so I don't need a car key.

I don't like loads of keys hanging from the ignition, so much so that my car key doesn't have a key ring on it, just my clubcard thingy.

I also sometimes start the car to warm up while I finish packing it and bringing stuff from the house. My door is one you have to physically lock so that's means I can still lock the door while the car is running.

And if I need to give either key to someone they don't have the other one and I don't need to bust my nails separating them.

ammamug · 17/03/2025 00:23

Both keys together but we leave front door unlocked!

Mudflaps · 17/03/2025 00:22

Separate. Car key on its own, house keys and gate remote in car. Spare house key well hidden in large garden. I hate carrying extra when going for a walk so car key on its own suits me. It's usually in my purse with a Samsung tag.

Outofthepan · 17/03/2025 00:18

And I keep my house and car keys separately

Outofthepan · 17/03/2025 00:17

Aparecium · 17/03/2025 00:12

If they're separate, how do you carry them around? Does it mean you have one in your bag and one in your pocket? What if you are wearing something without pockets?

My dgm kept her keys in her bra. No keyring fob, just a ribbon looped through a shoulder strap and through the ring with the keys on it.

Perfect! I shove mine in my bra if I’m on a walk sometimes, but worry they’ll become dislodged- now I have the answer!

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PyongyangKipperbang · 17/03/2025 00:17

Car keys in my pocket (zipped) house keys in my bag.

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PyongyangKipperbang · 17/03/2025 00:15

Blackcountrychik83 · 17/03/2025 00:08

Samsung do a version too .

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Yeah got stuck on the negatives but maybe I should just go for it.

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