A prisoner in my own home!

[skinimini]

So, just a few minutes ago, I'm headed out the door for a business appointment and I cannot--under any circumstance, no way, no how--get my garage door to open. Not even manually! I am so stuck. Had to postpone my appointment (new client, not a good start), I need to go to the grocery store, and I want to do a short ride today. I now have to wait for a technician to come sometime between noon and 4 pm to service. For a split second I had a grandiose idea about commuting by bicycle to the appointment. I certainly wouldn't arrive looking like the girl with the Anna Sui boots, and my commute wouldn't be just a pootle down to the corner.

I just needed to vent! Arrrgh!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Trapped by our own technology!

You have my sympathy.

[Blueberry]

When they come to repair it, get them to show you the release from the opener, so you can manually open the door in the future if necessary. Basically, it's a cord you pull, and the garage door goes back to manual mode.

CA

[skinimini]

CA, did that, got it off the overhead track manually, but I think there's a problem with the side tracks. Can't raise the door at all, and I'm pretty strong.

[Aggie_Ama]

This would only happen to me on a day DH took his truck. I could see it. The truck lives outside but my car tucks in the house. Madness, hope your client understands.

[Blueberry]

Ugh! That sucks!! We had something similar happen - one of the huge springs broke Scary stuff.

CA