Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!uwm.edu!psuvax1!psuvm!auvm!BROWNVM!ST801723 From: ST801723@BROWNVM.BITNET (Mike Fessler) Newsgroups: bit.listserv.allmusic Subject: Re: paint it black Message-ID: Date: 20 Feb 90 18:04:27 GMT Sender: Discussions on all forms of Music Reply-To: Discussions on all forms of Music Lines: 15 Approved: NETNEWS@AUVM.BITNET Gateway > Penny locking involves the following : Three or four people are needed >to make this procedure work effectively, more people and the poor soul >will never be able to get out of their dorm room. These people push on >the door while another person is responsible for inserting the pennies. >Pushing on the door without turning the knob causes there to be a gap >between the door jamb and the door the pennies are inserted in this space. > The person with the pennies places the pennies into stacks of 10 to 12. >The stacks are placed near the latch mechanism, at the top and bottom of >the door and, if you're really cruel, another near the latch. The pennies >cause pressure between the latch and the stike plate. The pressure makes >the knob absolutely unturnable. etc... And what happens if there's a fire and they can't get out? One hell of a dangerous "joke", no?