NO!!! We needed to see them fuse first! To create the ultimate lockpicking god. If they used the Potara earrings they would create Bosnian Lawyer, if they did the fusion dance it would create Lock Picking Bill.
BosnianBill takes in a friends children after one parent dies and the other is hospitalized with COVID. Can I just say that is EXACTLY the type of guy many of his fans envisioned him as. Talk about such a good dude to do that for a family in need! I hope that inspires lots of us to be BETTER.
Can we convince LPL to make a GoFundMe to support his retirement with a fat check, that will be split to him and the children's future? I'll donate £50.
Everything about Bosnian Bill’s videos always made me feel like he was just a decent, all-round good bloke. This video convinced me of that. Love all of his work - hopefully, one day, we’ll see him back. Keep fighting the good fight, you beautiful bastard!
Bosnian Bill sounds like a right good bloke for helping the family of his friend, then deciding to attend to his own family by retiring from his videos. Happy retirement, Bill.
Certain events really are a game changer for your life. Good man, he's doing something really great! Wish him and his family all the best. We will always remember him! Happy life, Bosnian Bill
I think most of us would have guessed him to be that kind of good guy even before hearing this story. It's amazing how we can pick up on certain character cues from completely unrelated content.
IMO either LPL should have waited until Bill made an update post of his own to say goodbye before jumping the shark here, or Bill is a bit of a jerk for not saying bye himself. I get not wanting to devote so much time to producing a schedule of videos, but it doesn't take that long to pop out one last 5 minute video.
I honestly have never heard of Bosnian Bill, but any man willing to step up and be a father or guardian for another's children at such a time, is an honorable man in my book. Much respect, and happy retirement, good Sir.
When it takes longer to say good things about a friend than it takes to pick a lock, what are you? A better friend or a better lockpicker? I guess both
14 years ago was 2007, when CZcams was nothing like it is today. Most creators who were around back then aren't on this site anymore. That's a very long career, and I wish him all the best.
@@chrisandrus2735 was thinking the SAME thing hell I remember when he swapped over to Google Videos for a short while until CZcams was bought out by google and their video tab is now just a CZcams quick tab
The best thing I learned from Bosnian Bill was that you can just order your finger to stop bleeding and it will obey. Don't remember the video but that made me laugh
Most channels end in dramatic ways or just fizzle out. This is probably the most respectable and admirable end to a channel I've ever seen. Absolute legend.
LPL and Bosnian Bill's lock they designed was eventually produced and using this new tool, I opened my first Disc Detainer lock. These had been my bane for months before purchasing this tool and I nearly cried with joy. I'm disabled and sport picking is one of the few things I can still do. I never became very good, but I still practice and love the sport that LPL and Bill introduced to me through these CZcams videos. Hats off to both these legends and a heartfelt happy retirement to Bill: As a great grandmother, I can affirm that nothing is more important than family.
Please wish him the best from all of us. He was responsible for getting me interested in lock picking. Hopefully the two of you are able to stay close and, just possibly, he’ll show up here as a guest every once in a while
I found about Bill through by getting him randomly recommended to me by youtube, the video that got recommended to be where he was taking a piss ("literally" and figuratively) on masterlock by "opening" it through funny ways, loved it and started to watch other videos by him. I understand his wish to retire and i hope him good and long life, he will be missed but not forgotten.
I'd like to think an afternoon at a firing range isn't beyond the scope of retirement activities. Those squire locks were the best. Both of them upping their bets every time the squire beat them.
"We don't need no stinkin' key!" -- Bosnian Bill Bill got me into lock picking with his videos. After that he sent me care package, at no charge, with easy locks, a custom pinable training lock, and some not-too-hard challenge locks... Why did he do it? Well simply because I "whined" that here in Denmark it's hard to come by mediocre locks. Either they're junky Master style locker-locks, or they're proper hardened locks with tight tolerances and security pins... A few years later I sent him a very rare Ruko that I knew he was missing in his collection. To me he holds the undisputed title of "Lockpicking's Grand Old Man". May he enjoy every moment of his retirement. Cheers! And let's get to picking!
Have you found any mediocre locks in europe yet? I live in Wales and I get it, I haven't found a lock I cant open yet, unless its a door lock, havent opened one yet.
I think this was not an easy video for LPL to make. I heard his voice crackle a little a few times. It is hard to let a good friend and colleague go. All the best and Happy retirement to Bill!
"Out of my closet of bike locks." Whoa whoa whoa, you can't just casually drop a bombshell like that on us without any follow-up! I've said it before and I'll say it again we need a tour of LPL's entire collection.
I did not even raise an eyebrow on that. I mean, where do you store your massive amount of bike locks if not in the bike lock closet? (the bike lock shipping container is full, obviously)
Since his identity is mostly a secret, imagine being his colleague coming for dinner, you accidentally walk up to a room while searching for the toilet and its full of locks, but there are no keys...
I certainly wish Bill a happy, healthy, and peaceful retirement. This story, despite being awfully sad, reinforces my belief that Bill is truly an upstanding guy. Best wishes, Bill.
@@Porkinz-ky8hm Which song is it? I just recently found Tally Hall and Joe Hawley after using Shazam for the "nothing at all song," and they're quickly becoming one of my favourite bands.
I haven’t even seen a BosnianBill video, but never before has hearing the words “click out of three” brought a tear to my eye. BosnianBill, I wish you the best! Be happy, love all, and make the most of life.
Even though he mentioned it multiple times, his is the only time i've EVER seen him use that pick without immediately mentioning "The pick that Bosnian Bill and I made" as soon as he inserted it into the lock. Even BB can throw LPL off his script game every once in a while.
That's such an astute realization by Bill. I almost died from covid (no health issues, kinda young) and it definitely woke me up to various parts of my life that just didn't matter. Staring possible death in the face will do that. Cheers Bill! Thanks for everything you contributed.
I remember I donated some money to Bill's channel when he was starting to get pretty darn popular. It was so early that he would send out a personal thank you email. ( over 5 years ago! ). I still have that email! It is sad to see him go. He seems like a really awesome guy. Wish him, and you, all the best
I am new to picking and I hate that I only discovered Bill years after his retirement. Thankfully his catalog is still available to learn from. Thanks Bill.
You guys know why I like LPL? I am not particularly interested in picking locks, but the length of his videos. In three minutes he told about Bill, his situation and all of that, AND he picked a lock. In an era of hugely stretched CZcams videos, these are such a treat. Short, precise, informative, fun. But relaxing and calm, at the same. I really hope that more tubers would downsize their videos... I wish good times for Bosnian Bill, and Mr Lawyer.
With a warmed heart and years of gained knowledge from a man that is both directly and indirectly easily responsible for introducing lockpicking to 100's of 1000's of folks, I wish you all the best in your retirement! You'll forever be a fixture in the community and will always have all of our respect! Onwards and upwards good Sir! Thanks LPL for making this perfect send off to one of the best! Living legends, the both of you !!
My coworker, a locksmith died this morning from Covid. I can relate to this story. Thank you Bill & LPL for all the great laughter and knowledge you gave to the locksport community.
Bill was instrumental in my now twenty-year long learning curve. A CZcams lockpicking legend, he will be missed and remembered but most of all respected and appreciated for his skills, his generosity and humour, and now for making a hard but wise decision. You have picked your way into many a heart. Thank you, Bill: we appreciate you. Salutations and well-wishes!
"acknowledging those who came before me". The late Carl Sagan suggested that one definition of "civilisation" was "the ability to learn from those who are now dead".
Awwwww 😞 Sooner or later we all have to make the decision "when?" BB surely will be missed. Besides enjoying the mega knowledge trove he has and shared , I just loved his voice.
I came across Bosnian bills name by chance. Now I have 1000s of videos to watch now over the summer break. It’s a shame I came to the party late, but all the best to him and his family.
14 years, we've had him for a long long time, but all good things must come to an end. Imo he was among the best at helping people get into the community, having some excellent videos to help any novice picker. Can't blame him for wanting to spend time with his family. So let's remember him as the man so kind that he even let LPL pick which leg he shot him in
@@ClashBluelight i think it was on bills channel. LPL was breaking in and Bill said he's still gonna shoot him, but he'd let LPL pick the leg. I'll see if I can find.
@@ClashBluelight search 1311 LPL raids LockLab's naughty bucket ... and you should be able to find it pretty quickly from that. He brings up shooting him in the leg at the end.
I was so scared he had passed away… but I’m still sad about how his life was affected by this pandemic. What a truly wonderful heart to take care of others like that.
When this landed on my feed, (27th September 2021) I was seriously ill with covid, in fact it really did very nearly kill me. As a result, my wee thank u to Bill, and to LPL (because it was LPL who introduced me to Bill's channel, without him, I may never have found it) is about 18 months late coming. Nevertheless, its heartfelt. Thank u Bill, for all the knowledge, I'm definitely a better picker for it. Happy retirement and all the very best. Mike in England 🇬🇧
Bill was responsible for getting me interested in lock picking. New videos will be truly missed. The quirky sense of humor, gutting disasters, and perpetually cut up hands made him such a character. I wish him well.
Thank you Bill. I am new to the hobby. I have been I spired by your wonderful videos and the videos of the lockpickinglawyer! You both have shown me that the lock picking I watched in P.I. TV shows as a kid, are completely possiable. Though I will never achieve the level of skill or natural talent you both possess, I will enjoy the journey. Thank you both so much for sharing!!!
Just about every time LPL will say “the pick me & BB made” a glance of sorrow will brake the silence. Congrats on the retirement. True RED devotes his precious time to the family is always healthy wise choice!
He's a heaven sent angel, a true blessing upon mankind, those who can't see that are truly blind. A voice so sweet and mild, gentle like the softness of a pillow, soothing like the wind through willow, if one day he passes, my tears will be thick as molasses, now he shares his time his kin and friend, for us all a sad but happy end. May his retirement be one which he can look back fondly on.
Thank you LPL for the update. BB was the first channel that had me enthralled with the complexity and intricate skill level that it takes to be a professional locksmith. His humility mixed with humor only added to his greatness. With all of this in mind, his ability to simplify what he was doing and why he chooses particular approaches, really made it as comprehensible to kids and adults. That alone is monumental. What a wonderful friend, teacher, and all around gift of life that our world desperately needed, and appears to need more and more, with every passing day. LPL, by reading these comments, I hope that you also realize what contributions you have made, toward the betterment of individual lives, and to society as a whole. Like Bill, what time and effort that you both have put forth over the years really does make a difference. I don't think you will ever know just how much of an impact to people's lives that you have made and will continue to make for many years to come. Keep being that glimmer of light for a world covered in darkness. Thank you.
I remember buying from him one of his signed bamboo CNC machined LockLab pinning trays. You and he together got me into locksport and I now have a pretty nice collection of AmericanLocks, including a custom-pinned 790 that's a real treat to have. I am grateful for the huge archive of videos there and will enjoy watching them again.
This send off is so professional it felt like he died. Also, I actually bought the tool Bosnianbill and you made when you guys first released it. Thank you both for an amazing tool and priceless knowledge.
I first discovered Bosnian Bill before LPL, I found his videos oddly interesting and soothing for some reason. I would never really give a second thought about the quality of locks but you guys have shown me just how important it can be and how easy many of them can be able to bypass. Bill will definitely be missed but thankfully its on his own terms.
I was hoping he's coming back. Sad to hear this now but he does the right thing. Thanks to Bill for his inspiration and help to the lockpicking community. Without him this community wouldn't have been that great as it is today. A mighty salute to Bill! Greetings from Germany!
Me looking at the opening scene to the video: "Oh yeah. GunslingingBill." There was a video where he and LPL busted open a hardened padlock with a literal shotgun. That's where I personally remember him.
I gave up a very successful drum cover channel for very similar circumstances and know the feeling. I tumbled on to BosnianBills channel about the same time as LPL and have enjoyed them both tremendously. Thanks for all the knowledge.
Have a good retirement Bill ;) Does anyone know what will happen to the Bill's "nasty bucket" of locks that couldn't be opened on camera? I think it could be interesting to see LPL explaining the intricacies of each one.
During an extended stay in hospital recently one of your videos popped up in my news feed. I was so fascinated that for the 3 weeks I spent in hospital I binge watched your channel, Bosnian Bill and Lock Noob. The end result was that by the time I left hospital I had a new hobby and a few hundred dollars worth of lock picking toys on order. I’m still very much at the start of a steep learning curve, but I am starting get a feel for locks so the 3 channels listed above have become part of my every day routine. All I can say is a big thank you to all 3 of you guys, I appreciate all your guidance. I for one will miss Bosnian Bill’s videos. 😊🇦🇺
Sorry to hear about Bill's friend. He's a great person for stepping in to take care of those children while the father was in the hospital. I'll be going over to Bill's channel to congratulate him on retirement and wish him many happy years ahead.
I was just thinking yesterday that he hadn't posted for quite a while, and was getting quite worried about why. So thank you for letting us know. Very best wishes to Bill, and thanks for all the info he passed on in his videos
I thought exactly the same yesterday Brendan. I am very sad to hear that I won't see him and his videos again. It was BB who got me into picking, and I think that everything I learned has come from him. Here I am, at nigh-on 68 years of age, and I am so sad, sad, sad at this news. Thank you for everything BB...
BB is truly an amazing character. I'm glad that he is focusing on the important things in life. That being said, it saddens me to think he is just going to disappear. Even if he just dropped in every two or three months to say hello it would be welcome. We the audience develop a quite a connection with you guys. Its like losing a good professor unexpectedly.
Sorry we don’t have a “goldfish” watch for Bill’s retirement. As much as I love CZcams, glad he found something much more worthwhile to enjoy his life doing
Thank you LPL, for letting us know about his retirement. I was not a regular viewer of Bosnian Bill channel, but I did watch a few dozen videos from him in the past and I must now head to my favorite one and pay my respect to his work. Excellent content, as always.
Covid-19 has truly left such a deep, deep scar in all of our lives... I don't think I'll ever have it in my to forgive ANYONE who downplayed, or even denied Covid's existence or it's seriousness... My heart breaks for those kids... Loosing a parent is always hard... Bosnian Bill is such a hero for helping them.
Bill I so respect your change and growth here. At a very horrible period in my life you made it so much easier, I found abloy locks that no one can pick because of you and got some peace of mind. Bless you and best wishes for you and your wife!
Bless your heart Bill. Thank you for this send off and thank you both for the great community that has gathered around all the great knowledge you have both shares with us. Cheers to the one and only Bosnian Bill. You're sketchiest fan, Dr. Randolf F. Istingstein Ph.D Esq. III GOD DAMN IT JANET I SAID I'LL BE THERE IN A MIINUTE! (Dictated but not read)
I'm glad he's decided to change his priorities to the ones that mean something more than tradecraft, he certainly was an extremely gifted man in his particular profession and he did share a ridiculous wealth of information. Wishing him the best! By the way, does anyone know if the tool featured in this video is available for sale?
He still IS an extremely gifted man. Must admit I felt the corner of my eyes prick a little when I watched this. All the very best for the future, Bill. By the way - to answer your question about ThePickBosnianBillAndIMade (or ThePickTheLockPickingLawyerAndIMade), yes, they certainly are.
You and BIll are responsible for my foray into locksport, with both of you providing constant informative and approachable videos. While he may not be making new content, the wealth of knowledge he's posted will live on and hey, I doubt too many people have seen all of them so go find one you haven't watched!
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"To the friendship BosnianBill and I made"
-LPL before breaking into a liquor vault to propose a toast
not breaking. expertly lock picking into the liquor vault
"Sip on 1.... sip on 2...."
@@stuntpenguin Nice chug on 3
@@abyssus9304 little ice on 4
NO!!! We needed to see them fuse first! To create the ultimate lockpicking god. If they used the Potara earrings they would create Bosnian Lawyer, if they did the fusion dance it would create Lock Picking Bill.
LPL saying “The pick that BosnianBill and I made” is gonna hit different from now on
Aye bruv. It is.
Lpl: the lock that bosnianbill and i made...
Me: *bittersweet nostalgia
"The pick that BosnianBill *wipes tear from eye* and I made"
I ain't ready
Profile pic is fire🙏
"using the pick I wouldn't have without him"
Right in the feels
That's the co star of this channel.
Didn't think I'd ever tear up watching someone open a lock
BosnianBill takes in a friends children after one parent dies and the other is hospitalized with COVID.
Can I just say that is EXACTLY the type of guy many of his fans envisioned him as. Talk about such a good dude to do that for a family in need! I hope that inspires lots of us to be BETTER.
Truth
Lol
@@RickinICT "Her" as in the dead friend's, not Bill's wife's.
For Real. What a legend. All the best to him!
Can we convince LPL to make a GoFundMe to support his retirement with a fat check, that will be split to him and the children's future? I'll donate £50.
A toast to bosnian bill. To his health, to his family, and to the pick you and he made.
i enjoyed his channel
Hear! Hear! 🍷
667 likes.
Damn, I just missed the 666th
Also, good use of "you and he".
Everything about Bosnian Bill’s videos always made me feel like he was just a decent, all-round good bloke. This video convinced me of that.
Love all of his work - hopefully, one day, we’ll see him back. Keep fighting the good fight, you beautiful bastard!
Bosnian Bill sounds like a right good bloke for helping the family of his friend, then deciding to attend to his own family by retiring from his videos.
Happy retirement, Bill.
Truly a great man
Certain events really are a game changer for your life. Good man, he's doing something really great! Wish him and his family all the best. We will always remember him! Happy life, Bosnian Bill
Lmao you are british
I think most of us would have guessed him to be that kind of good guy even before hearing this story. It's amazing how we can pick up on certain character cues from completely unrelated content.
@@seanrobinson-old-4463 you're not wrong there, guv'nor
"Stay safe, stay legal and stay away from master lock!" -Bosnian Bill.
I've heard that so many times 😢
We finally found a lock LPL can't pick: The lock BosnianBill will always have on our hearts.
😱 🙏🙏🙏
WARNING: READING THE ABOVE COMMENT MAY CAUSE DIABETES.
😭😭😭
Right in the feels, man!
🙄
You scared the hell out of me with that title thinking we’d truly lost him.
i mean we did. he's no longer with us posting videos
Me too! Wonder what will happen to his naughty bin.
IMO either LPL should have waited until Bill made an update post of his own to say goodbye before jumping the shark here, or Bill is a bit of a jerk for not saying bye himself. I get not wanting to devote so much time to producing a schedule of videos, but it doesn't take that long to pop out one last 5 minute video.
@@TheLukemcdaniel he probably will when the time is right, losing a friend is really hard
@@TheLukemcdaniel my only thought is after that long it is hard for BB to say goodbye so he asked a friend to put out the news?
“Happy retirement Bill”
**somberly picks bike lock**
omg r/awww
I honestly have never heard of Bosnian Bill, but any man willing to step up and be a father or guardian for another's children at such a time, is an honorable man in my book. Much respect, and happy retirement, good Sir.
he is the OG lockpicking youtuber, he's a good guy
@@thediab2732 Yeah, I figured as much, from what is said in this video and a lot of the comments 😁
Than go find out!...😄👍🏻
@@pauloost59 Then **
@@righty-o3585 you are absolutely right sir!... Not my native tongue though, and perhaps a bit fast to reply...😄👍🏻
When it takes longer to say good things about a friend than it takes to pick a lock, what are you? A better friend or a better lockpicker? I guess both
Yes!
14 years ago was 2007, when CZcams was nothing like it is today. Most creators who were around back then aren't on this site anymore. That's a very long career, and I wish him all the best.
Except for Ashens though!!
Yes; CZcams was in a lot of ways a much better place. 😃
@@walterhess8147 Censorship definitely was around then
Tobuscus & bo burnham lead the subs, pewdiepie was just a noob…
@@chrisandrus2735 was thinking the SAME thing hell I remember when he swapped over to Google Videos for a short while until CZcams was bought out by google and their video tab is now just a CZcams quick tab
Such a shame, but you really can’t blame him after everything he’s given the community! Hope he enjoys his well earned retirement from CZcams!
More than no blame; kudos for knowing when to leave the rat race to enjoy his family to the fullest.
The best thing I learned from Bosnian Bill was that you can just order your finger to stop bleeding and it will obey. Don't remember the video but that made me laugh
Most channels end in dramatic ways or just fizzle out. This is probably the most respectable and admirable end to a channel I've ever seen. Absolute legend.
LPL and Bosnian Bill's lock they designed was eventually produced and using this new tool, I opened my first Disc Detainer lock. These had been my bane for months before purchasing this tool and I nearly cried with joy. I'm disabled and sport picking is one of the few things I can still do. I never became very good, but I still practice and love the sport that LPL and Bill introduced to me through these CZcams videos. Hats off to both these legends and a heartfelt happy retirement to Bill: As a great grandmother, I can affirm that nothing is more important than family.
Please wish him the best from all of us. He was responsible for getting me interested in lock picking. Hopefully the two of you are able to stay close and, just possibly, he’ll show up here as a guest every once in a while
100% agree on the guest appearances once he feels the urge to do some picking.
Twice in a while, so we know it wasn't a fluke the first time
I found about Bill through by getting him randomly recommended to me by youtube, the video that got recommended to be where he was taking a piss ("literally" and figuratively) on masterlock by "opening" it through funny ways, loved it and started to watch other videos by him.
I understand his wish to retire and i hope him good and long life, he will be missed but not forgotten.
@@Acusumano25 Just imagine they do that for April Fools.
I'd like to think an afternoon at a firing range isn't beyond the scope of retirement activities. Those squire locks were the best. Both of them upping their bets every time the squire beat them.
"We don't need no stinkin' key!"
-- Bosnian Bill
Bill got me into lock picking with his videos. After that he sent me care package, at no charge, with easy locks, a custom pinable training lock, and some not-too-hard challenge locks... Why did he do it? Well simply because I "whined" that here in Denmark it's hard to come by mediocre locks. Either they're junky Master style locker-locks, or they're proper hardened locks with tight tolerances and security pins... A few years later I sent him a very rare Ruko that I knew he was missing in his collection.
To me he holds the undisputed title of "Lockpicking's Grand Old Man". May he enjoy every moment of his retirement. Cheers! And let's get to picking!
Have you found any mediocre locks in europe yet? I live in Wales and I get it, I haven't found a lock I cant open yet, unless its a door lock, havent opened one yet.
He's a genuinely good guy. Wishing him and his extended family well.
That's so fantastic. A true man of the community.
What’s a ruko
Damn that's a nice story! Thanks for sharing, and thanks for paying back that kindness ^^
A lockpicking grandmaster giving his good wishes to a fellow lockpicking grandmaster who retired... This really moved my heart🙂
I think this was not an easy video for LPL to make. I heard his voice crackle a little a few times. It is hard to let a good friend and colleague go.
All the best and Happy retirement to Bill!
salute to BB, "pick inserter". you are a true hero around these parts. be well in your retirement.
Thank you for your service Johnny long time subscriber love your work!
Um, what? This is showing as a comment on a video about lockpicking? What?
"Out of my closet of bike locks." Whoa whoa whoa, you can't just casually drop a bombshell like that on us without any follow-up! I've said it before and I'll say it again we need a tour of LPL's entire collection.
I did not even raise an eyebrow on that. I mean, where do you store your massive amount of bike locks if not in the bike lock closet? (the bike lock shipping container is full, obviously)
Prvi put vidim našeg čoveka ovde na kanalu :) Mislio sam da sam jedini ...
Is *anyone* surprised LPL has a closet of bike locks?
I know I'm not.
@@lairdcummings9092 surprised no, more I want to see it haha
Since his identity is mostly a secret, imagine being his colleague coming for dinner, you accidentally walk up to a room while searching for the toilet and its full of locks, but there are no keys...
Taking on the responsibility of kids who recently lost their mother, and who's father is in the hospital...Bill must be a pretty good guy.
I certainly wish Bill a happy, healthy, and peaceful retirement. This story, despite being awfully sad, reinforces my belief that Bill is truly an upstanding guy. Best wishes, Bill.
Wow. End of an era. The title of this video scared the hell out of me.
Thanks Bill.
i thought he was dead from the title..
I think he changed the title now and it is a bit more clear so yeah
@Gaming King ikr
That goodbye had me worried until you said retire
Edit: Nope, still sad
Same here.. Phew
Happy ending when you think it’ll mean more time with his loved ones
Not sure a lock being picked has ever brought tears to my eyes before... A toast to Bill and his legacy.
“Create until nothing is left to create” - Joe Hawley
Bill did it, nice job to the both of you
That’s a banger of a song right there
@@Porkinz-ky8hm Which song is it? I just recently found Tally Hall and Joe Hawley after using Shazam for the "nothing at all song," and they're quickly becoming one of my favourite bands.
@@iankelley9302 spring and a storm
I’m happy to see a prolific creator end his own career happily on his own terms with closure. Enjoy your retirement, big guy
A wise decision. Life is too short. His work is done here, legacy securely "locked" in place. Enjoy your retirement, Bill. To health & family 🍻
And that one's unpickable!
@@DingleFlop nice lol
@David Wishengrad What a sad life you must have.
@David Wishengrad Get some therapy, David.
@David Wishengrad This is the weirdest AI/Bot I've seen on youtube. So much word salad.
Locks everywhere breathe a sigh of relief. We, on the other hand, will miss him.
I haven’t even seen a BosnianBill video, but never before has hearing the words “click out of three” brought a tear to my eye. BosnianBill, I wish you the best! Be happy, love all, and make the most of life.
Even though he mentioned it multiple times, his is the only time i've EVER seen him use that pick without immediately mentioning "The pick that Bosnian Bill and I made" as soon as he inserted it into the lock. Even BB can throw LPL off his script game every once in a while.
I'd wager that wasn't a coincidence 🙃
I figured it was just because LPL explicitly mentioned that BB helped him develop that pick, just not with that exact phrasing.
That's such an astute realization by Bill. I almost died from covid (no health issues, kinda young) and it definitely woke me up to various parts of my life that just didn't matter. Staring possible death in the face will do that.
Cheers Bill! Thanks for everything you contributed.
I remember I donated some money to Bill's channel when he was starting to get pretty darn popular. It was so early that he would send out a personal thank you email. ( over 5 years ago! ). I still have that email! It is sad to see him go. He seems like a really awesome guy. Wish him, and you, all the best
The padlock looking like a tombstone and the pick a Cross was a clever touch!
Happy retirement Bosnian Bill!!
Just saw you on his channel
Going to miss him the two of you spurred my interest
Masterlock: "It's an opportunity!"
Reality: "I hate to disappoint you."
imagine seeing jeff here
I hope you have not retired, you are doing less videos.
Didn't expect him here!
@@boomboxing4402 don't have to imagine 👍
Ok
I am new to picking and I hate that I only discovered Bill years after his retirement. Thankfully his catalog is still available to learn from. Thanks Bill.
When a kind friend talking about his kind friend.
Happy retirement, BosnianBill!
Keep healthy to LPL and BosnianBill.
So those kids were the lockpick to his heart. Congrats Bill, you’ve been picked. 🥰🥰
You guys know why I like LPL? I am not particularly interested in picking locks, but the length of his videos. In three minutes he told about Bill, his situation and all of that, AND he picked a lock. In an era of hugely stretched CZcams videos, these are such a treat. Short, precise, informative, fun. But relaxing and calm, at the same. I really hope that more tubers would downsize their videos...
I wish good times for Bosnian Bill, and Mr Lawyer.
With a warmed heart and years of gained knowledge from a man that is both directly and indirectly easily responsible for introducing lockpicking to 100's of 1000's of folks, I wish you all the best in your retirement! You'll forever be a fixture in the community and will always have all of our respect! Onwards and upwards good Sir! Thanks LPL for making this perfect send off to one of the best! Living legends, the both of you !!
*sees title*
"Oh shit, he's died..."
*He's retiring*
"Phew..."
*Death in the family*
"Fuck... -.-"
exactly what i thought when this video appeared in my feed
My coworker, a locksmith died this morning from Covid. I can relate to this story. Thank you Bill & LPL for all the great laughter and knowledge you gave to the locksport community.
Sorry for your loss
"The pick Bosnian bill and I made" evolved to "The pick I wouldn't have without him"
Beautiful.
If he starts just calling it "The pick I wouldn't have without him" in future videos, I will cry
Bill was instrumental in my now twenty-year long learning curve. A CZcams lockpicking legend, he will be missed and remembered but most of all respected and appreciated for his skills, his generosity and humour, and now for making a hard but wise decision. You have picked your way into many a heart. Thank you, Bill: we appreciate you. Salutations and well-wishes!
"acknowledging those who came before me". The late Carl Sagan suggested that one definition of "civilisation" was "the ability to learn from those who are now dead".
I would never have got here if it weren't for Bosnian Bill. He's as much a legend in my eyes as the LPL!
Absolutely! I was watching Bill for over 8 years. I think he’s probably the first CZcams I’m genuinely really sad to see go.
Same here dude he's the reason I got into this hobby
same here. I got to this channel through bosnian bill years ago.
Sounds like a good plan Bill. You’ll be missed but it’s always good to take some time for yourself and the fam.
Awwwww 😞
Sooner or later we all have to make the decision "when?" BB surely will be missed.
Besides enjoying the mega knowledge trove he has and shared , I just loved his voice.
I came across Bosnian bills name by chance. Now I have 1000s of videos to watch now over the summer break.
It’s a shame I came to the party late, but all the best to him and his family.
14 years, we've had him for a long long time, but all good things must come to an end.
Imo he was among the best at helping people get into the community, having some excellent videos to help any novice picker.
Can't blame him for wanting to spend time with his family. So let's remember him as the man so kind that he even let LPL pick which leg he shot him in
what video is this?
@@ClashBluelight i think it was on bills channel. LPL was breaking in and Bill said he's still gonna shoot him, but he'd let LPL pick the leg. I'll see if I can find.
@@ClashBluelight search 1311 LPL raids LockLab's naughty bucket ... and you should be able to find it pretty quickly from that. He brings up shooting him in the leg at the end.
I was so scared he had passed away… but I’m still sad about how his life was affected by this pandemic. What a truly wonderful heart to take care of others like that.
You misspelled plandemic.
@@macethorns1168 probably part of your plan lmao
keep your fearmongering out of this wholesome lockpicking channel
Morons always find a way to turn things political.
@@AdamIsUrqed Yeah, it’s genuinely annoying. Americans amirite?
@@hexagonist23 Fear mongering? 99.97 survival rate... The media are the fear mongers....
When this landed on my feed, (27th September 2021) I was seriously ill with covid, in fact it really did very nearly kill me. As a result, my wee thank u to Bill, and to LPL (because it was LPL who introduced me to Bill's channel, without him, I may never have found it) is about 18 months late coming. Nevertheless, its heartfelt. Thank u Bill, for all the knowledge, I'm definitely a better picker for it. Happy retirement and all the very best. Mike in England 🇬🇧
Cheers to the great BB and all I learned from him! Won some LP swag from him, too. Thank you, Bill! 🤗🤗🤗
Bill was responsible for getting me interested in lock picking.
New videos will be truly missed. The quirky sense of humor, gutting disasters, and perpetually cut up hands made him such a character.
I wish him well.
Bosnian Bill was who got me interested in lock picking. He is a true master and I wish him nothing but the best.
same here.
Thank you Bill. I am new to the hobby. I have been I spired by your wonderful videos and the videos of the lockpickinglawyer! You both have shown me that the lock picking I watched in P.I. TV shows as a kid, are completely possiable. Though I will never achieve the level of skill or natural talent you both possess, I will enjoy the journey. Thank you both so much for sharing!!!
Good luck to you, Bill. Such a great human to help out his friend like he did.
Just about every time LPL will say “the pick me & BB made” a glance of sorrow will brake the silence.
Congrats on the retirement. True RED devotes his precious time to the family is always healthy wise choice!
I thought Bill was a good guy before. He's a pure Saint in my eyes now.
He's a heaven sent angel, a true blessing upon mankind, those who can't see that are truly blind. A voice so sweet and mild, gentle like the softness of a pillow, soothing like the wind through willow, if one day he passes, my tears will be thick as molasses, now he shares his time his kin and friend, for us all a sad but happy end.
May his retirement be one which he can look back fondly on.
Thank you LPL for the update. BB was the first channel that had me enthralled with the complexity and intricate skill level that it takes to be a professional locksmith. His humility mixed with humor only added to his greatness. With all of this in mind, his ability to simplify what he was doing and why he chooses particular approaches, really made it as comprehensible to kids and adults. That alone is monumental. What a wonderful friend, teacher, and all around gift of life that our world desperately needed, and appears to need more and more, with every passing day. LPL, by reading these comments, I hope that you also realize what contributions you have made, toward the betterment of individual lives, and to society as a whole. Like Bill, what time and effort that you both have put forth over the years really does make a difference. I don't think you will ever know just how much of an impact to people's lives that you have made and will continue to make for many years to come. Keep being that glimmer of light for a world covered in darkness. Thank you.
I remember buying from him one of his signed bamboo CNC machined LockLab pinning trays. You and he together got me into locksport and I now have a pretty nice collection of AmericanLocks, including a custom-pinned 790 that's a real treat to have. I am grateful for the huge archive of videos there and will enjoy watching them again.
This send off is so professional it felt like he died. Also, I actually bought the tool Bosnianbill and you made when you guys first released it. Thank you both for an amazing tool and priceless knowledge.
I first discovered Bosnian Bill before LPL, I found his videos oddly interesting and soothing for some reason. I would never really give a second thought about the quality of locks but you guys have shown me just how important it can be and how easy many of them can be able to bypass. Bill will definitely be missed but thankfully its on his own terms.
A great message, LPL. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes to BB and also the LPL.
I was hoping he's coming back. Sad to hear this now but he does the right thing. Thanks to Bill for his inspiration and help to the lockpicking community. Without him this community wouldn't have been that great as it is today. A mighty salute to Bill!
Greetings from Germany!
Me looking at the opening scene to the video: "Oh yeah. GunslingingBill."
There was a video where he and LPL busted open a hardened padlock with a literal shotgun. That's where I personally remember him.
They've also 'opened' some locks with a .50 cal.
That is the lock in this video
The squire padlocks iirc. They took those beefy monsters to the shooting range. Iirc
@@dragonfable66 you do. Going to miss Bill making content.
He was a marvelous teacher, witty and funny. But he got a upgrade: he now is an official fn hero. Thanks Bill!
I appreciate the contribution both of you have added to my hobby of lockpicking. Wish both of you the very best.
I gave up a very successful drum cover channel for very similar circumstances and know the feeling. I tumbled on to BosnianBills channel about the same time as LPL and have enjoyed them both tremendously. Thanks for all the knowledge.
Have a good retirement Bill ;)
Does anyone know what will happen to the Bill's "nasty bucket" of locks that couldn't be opened on camera? I think it could be interesting to see LPL explaining the intricacies of each one.
During an extended stay in hospital recently one of your videos popped up in my news feed.
I was so fascinated that for the 3 weeks I spent in hospital I binge watched your channel, Bosnian Bill and Lock Noob.
The end result was that by the time I left hospital I had a new hobby and a few hundred dollars worth of lock picking toys on order.
I’m still very much at the start of a steep learning curve, but I am starting get a feel for locks so the 3 channels listed above have become part of my every day routine.
All I can say is a big thank you to all 3 of you guys, I appreciate all your guidance.
I for one will miss Bosnian Bill’s videos.
😊🇦🇺
Amazing two hobbies have become some of the most beloved professionals on CZcams. Hats off to both of you and BosnianBill’s new journeys.
Sorry to hear about Bill's friend. He's a great person for stepping in to take care of those children while the father was in the hospital. I'll be going over to Bill's channel to congratulate him on retirement and wish him many happy years ahead.
I was just thinking yesterday that he hadn't posted for quite a while, and was getting quite worried about why. So thank you for letting us know. Very best wishes to Bill, and thanks for all the info he passed on in his videos
I thought exactly the same yesterday Brendan. I am very sad to hear that I won't see him and his videos again. It was BB who got me into picking, and I think that everything I learned has come from him. Here I am, at nigh-on 68 years of age, and I am so sad, sad, sad at this news. Thank you for everything BB...
BB is truly an amazing character. I'm glad that he is focusing on the important things in life. That being said, it saddens me to think he is just going to disappear. Even if he just dropped in every two or three months to say hello it would be welcome. We the audience develop a quite a connection with you guys. Its like losing a good professor unexpectedly.
He probably wishes his good friend that died would drop in every few months too. How rude can you get?
@@blitzofchaosgaming6737 wtf is your problem?
@@azelynhirano7737 My problem is entitled viewership that thinks the loss of their entertainment is more important than the loss of life.
@@blitzofchaosgaming6737 "it would be welcome" can you read?
@@blitzofchaosgaming6737 And? The loss of his friend isn't even the main reason he retired.
Thanks for all clipes from Peter uk .you will be missed. & thank you for clear clips wish you all the best
Very few ever get out of the youtube grind, I wish BosnianBill the best of luck with life.
Sorry we don’t have a “goldfish” watch for Bill’s retirement. As much as I love CZcams, glad he found something much more worthwhile to enjoy his life doing
Much respect to him for putting his life on hold to help others. This is the mark of a truly good person
Thank you, LPL, for showing appreciation to those who deserve it.
Thank you LPL, for letting us know about his retirement.
I was not a regular viewer of Bosnian Bill channel, but I did watch a few dozen videos from him in the past and I must now head to my favorite one and pay my respect to his work.
Excellent content, as always.
Our best wishes to BB. Is there a GoFundMe for BB's friend to pay for medical expenses and help with the kids?
I bet the community could step up.
He has a paypal linked on his youtube channel's banner
Covid-19 has truly left such a deep, deep scar in all of our lives... I don't think I'll ever have it in my to forgive ANYONE who downplayed, or even denied Covid's existence or it's seriousness...
My heart breaks for those kids... Loosing a parent is always hard... Bosnian Bill is such a hero for helping them.
Agreed. What a pack of fools they are for downplaying it.
It was an engineered virus. How can it be no one is being held responsible?
Chapeau!
Family, friends and health are all that matter in the end.
Good luck to Bill, he is the first locksmith channel I started to watch.
Thanks Bill for all the knowledge and fun videos.
“If you liked this video and would like to see more like it”
Not this time, LPL. If I click like then who retires next?!
Yes, that was a sneaky lawyer attack.
"I picked this Kryptonite Keeper..."
Whoa that was so fast I didn't even see it!
"...out of my closet"
Oh, ok...
Probably picked the closet door open
"Out of my closet of bike locks"
LPL, you and BB are class acts as well as being fountains of knowledge. Much gratitude.
you have taught me not only how to pick locks but also how to be a good human. Bless.
As much as I’m sad to see Bill retire, the executives at Masterlock are celebrating!! Happy retirement Bill!!!
Sad to hear, but family does always come first.
Miss ya Bill.
Bill I so respect your change and growth here. At a very horrible period in my life you made it so much easier, I found abloy locks that no one can pick because of you and got some peace of mind. Bless you and best wishes for you and your wife!
Bless your heart Bill. Thank you for this send off and thank you both for the great community that has gathered around all the great knowledge you have both shares with us. Cheers to the one and only Bosnian Bill.
You're sketchiest fan,
Dr. Randolf F. Istingstein Ph.D Esq. III
GOD DAMN IT JANET I SAID I'LL BE THERE IN A MIINUTE!
(Dictated but not read)
I'm glad he's decided to change his priorities to the ones that mean something more than tradecraft, he certainly was an extremely gifted man in his particular profession and he did share a ridiculous wealth of information. Wishing him the best! By the way, does anyone know if the tool featured in this video is available for sale?
He still IS an extremely gifted man. Must admit I felt the corner of my eyes prick a little when I watched this.
All the very best for the future, Bill.
By the way - to answer your question about ThePickBosnianBillAndIMade (or ThePickTheLockPickingLawyerAndIMade), yes, they certainly are.
@@shaunoleary7092 thanks, I already found the pick and purchased it online.
BosnianBill and LPL are my all time favourite channels. Such a shame, although he has his reasons!
The real locks we pick, are the friends we make along the way
You and BIll are responsible for my foray into locksport, with both of you providing constant informative and approachable videos. While he may not be making new content, the wealth of knowledge he's posted will live on and hey, I doubt too many people have seen all of them so go find one you haven't watched!