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!
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.
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.
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.
14 years ago was 2007, when TH-cam 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.
@@chrisa2735-h3z was thinking the SAME thing hell I remember when he swapped over to Google Videos for a short while until TH-cam was bought out by google and their video tab is now just a TH-cam quick tab
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.
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.
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.
"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.
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.
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.
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 TH-cam 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.
"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...
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.
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 🇬🇧
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!
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 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...
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.
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. 😊🇦🇺
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 TH-cam 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.
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 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
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
"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".
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!
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.
Bill was instrumental in my now twenty-year long learning curve. A TH-cam 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!
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.
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
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.
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.
@@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.
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.
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!!!
Sorry we don’t have a “goldfish” watch for Bill’s retirement. As much as I love TH-cam, glad he found something much more worthwhile to enjoy his life doing
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.
Sad to hear he’s leaving, but it’s good to hear that it’s for a reason that will bring him more happiness. Also, he can always collab with LPL every so often and let him worry about the editing 😆
A sad day to be sure, but everyone's entitled to their peaceful enjoyment of life no matter what they choose to do with it. Bill owes us nothing, but we sure owe him a debt of gratitude for the great content he gave us. Thanks Bill!
So long Bill.. thanks for getting me into this wonderful and challenging hobby. I would say you are the Master.. but to you that would be an insult.. Godspeed my friend.. and THANK YOU !!!!!
Damn, that buildup really had me thinking, and I expect a few others as well, that we had lost BB to the nasty virus. Luckily the news is bittersweet as BB is now focusing on what matters most in life.
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.
Farewell and happy retirement, Bill. The imagery LPL here chose, of a cross on a practical tombstone, made me think the worst so I'm glad it wasn't a directly-personal tragedy, and lament the sad story that was told regardless.
Thank you Bill for all your hard work and awesome videos! You have been very helpful to me and I’m sure will continue to be for quite some time. Enjoy your family! It’s truly a very rewarding way to spend your time. I’m happy for you. I’m sorry it took the death of your friend to realize it, but it really is a positive that came from her untimely passing. Live in the moment and I know you will in your awesome videos. Best wishes.
It doesn’t really surprise me, he’s always had this patient, grandfatherly way about him and in an emergency like this he’s the kind of guy to step up and make things right. Much respect and many thanks, m’Bill.
Bosnian Bill is who got me I to lock picking. Ever since I've always loved his content and watched all of his videos I could for all the tips and tricks he had. Great man, I wish him all the best
Here's to Bosnian Bills retirement, lets hope he gets the itch and will put out a video every now and then. Thank-you for all the little stuff that comes from a lifetime of picking, the finesse and little intricacies that you do not get in a manual.
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.
I almost cried when I saw this title... I was expecting to hear he had passed away, not retired. I will miss hearing Bill's commentary on various locks. His style reminded me of my grandfather and I'm really going to miss hearing him.
As always LPL, you are so kind, honest and respectful to your friend Bill. Who truly deserves this. Thank you for these load of information and entertainment from your teamwork. Have a great time with family and friends, Bill🤗🍀👍Stay safe and healthy.
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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!
"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.
"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
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🙏
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
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.
14 years ago was 2007, when TH-cam 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; TH-cam 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…
@@chrisa2735-h3z was thinking the SAME thing hell I remember when he swapped over to Google Videos for a short while until TH-cam was bought out by google and their video tab is now just a TH-cam quick tab
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?
"Stay safe, stay legal and stay away from master lock!" -Bosnian Bill.
I've heard that so many times 😢
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.
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?
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...😄👍🏻
"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 ^^
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 TH-cam!
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
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!
🙄
“Happy retirement Bill”
**somberly picks bike lock**
omg r/awww
I’m happy to see a prolific creator end his own career happily on his own terms with closure. Enjoy your retirement, big guy
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.
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.
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
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 TH-cam 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.
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.
"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...
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.
Sorry for your loss
Sounds like a good plan Bill. You’ll be missed but it’s always good to take some time for yourself and the fam.
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 🇬🇧
Happy retirement Bosnian Bill!!
Just saw you on his channel
Going to miss him the two of you spurred my interest
So those kids were the lockpick to his heart. Congrats Bill, you’ve been picked. 🥰🥰
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!
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 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...
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.
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 TH-cam 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.
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.
😊🇦🇺
Not sure a lock being picked has ever brought tears to my eyes before... A toast to Bill and his legacy.
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 TH-cam 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.
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 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
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.
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
Locks everywhere breathe a sigh of relief. We, on the other hand, will miss him.
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.
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?
@@azelynhirano 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.
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.
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 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?
@@bitterlemonboy Fear mongering? 99.97 survival rate... The media are the fear mongers....
"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".
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!
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.
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.
Much respect to him for putting his life on hold to help others. This is the mark of a truly good person
He was a marvelous teacher, witty and funny. But he got a upgrade: he now is an official fn hero. Thanks Bill!
Bill was instrumental in my now twenty-year long learning curve. A TH-cam 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!
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.
As much as I’m sad to see Bill retire, the executives at Masterlock are celebrating!! Happy retirement Bill!!!
When a kind friend talking about his kind friend.
Happy retirement, BosnianBill!
Keep healthy to LPL and BosnianBill.
Bill is a true legend! He taught me so much and helped me get started all those years ago.
Thanks to you and Bill for all your great work!
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
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!
"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
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
A lockpicking grandmaster giving his good wishes to a fellow lockpicking grandmaster who retired... This really moved my heart🙂
Sad to hear, but family does always come first.
Miss ya Bill.
I'm glad he was able to help out his friend in a time of need, and he's earned that retirement several times over. Hope you guys keep in touch.
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.
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.
I know I'm not alone in shedding a tear. We will miss you, Bill. Legendary.
“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
“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.
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.
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!!!
Sorry we don’t have a “goldfish” watch for Bill’s retirement. As much as I love TH-cam, glad he found something much more worthwhile to enjoy his life doing
I can respect their reasons for retiring but will still feel sad and miss them. Thanks for letting us know what was happening!
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.
My god, Bill is such a good bloke.
I’m equally happy and sad to hear this news, I wish Bill and his Family the best!
Sad to hear he’s leaving, but it’s good to hear that it’s for a reason that will bring him more happiness. Also, he can always collab with LPL every so often and let him worry about the editing 😆
The padlock looking like a tombstone and the pick a Cross was a clever touch!
His legacy will forever live on through his videos and "the pick that Bosnian Bill and I made"
A sad day to be sure, but everyone's entitled to their peaceful enjoyment of life no matter what they choose to do with it. Bill owes us nothing, but we sure owe him a debt of gratitude for the great content he gave us. Thanks Bill!
So long Bill.. thanks for getting me into this wonderful and challenging hobby. I would say you are the Master.. but to you that would be an insult.. Godspeed my friend.. and THANK YOU !!!!!
BosnianBill and LPL are my all time favourite channels. Such a shame, although he has his reasons!
For some strange reason I can see BB being an awesome “dad” for a few months. He is the sole reason I got into locksport and I wish him all the best!
Good luck to you, Bill. Such a great human to help out his friend like he did.
Bill I’m so sorry for the loss of your friend. I wish you, your wife and your adopted family all the best.
Damn, that buildup really had me thinking, and I expect a few others as well, that we had lost BB to the nasty virus. Luckily the news is bittersweet as BB is now focusing on what matters most in life.
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.
Great send off LPL.
Your level of friendship shown to Bosnian Bill is stronger than any lock I've seen either of you encounter.
Cheers!
Farewell and happy retirement, Bill. The imagery LPL here chose, of a cross on a practical tombstone, made me think the worst so I'm glad it wasn't a directly-personal tragedy, and lament the sad story that was told regardless.
I'm glad it wasn't either because the emoji might be a bit tacky.
Thank you Bill for all your hard work and awesome videos! You have been very helpful to me and I’m sure will continue to be for quite some time. Enjoy your family! It’s truly a very rewarding way to spend your time. I’m happy for you. I’m sorry it took the death of your friend to realize it, but it really is a positive that came from her untimely passing. Live in the moment and I know you will in your awesome videos. Best wishes.
Wow Bosnian Bill was really kind enough to take care of the children. I wish him luck!
It doesn’t really surprise me, he’s always had this patient, grandfatherly way about him and in an emergency like this he’s the kind of guy to step up and make things right. Much respect and many thanks, m’Bill.
I'm sad to hear he's leaving TH-cam, but I can't fault his reasoning in the slightest. He will be missed, I hope he finds retirement fulfilling!
Amazing two hobbies have become some of the most beloved professionals on TH-cam. Hats off to both of you and BosnianBill’s new journeys.
Bosnian Bill is who got me I to lock picking. Ever since I've always loved his content and watched all of his videos I could for all the tips and tricks he had. Great man, I wish him all the best
Here's to Bosnian Bills retirement, lets hope he gets the itch and will put out a video every now and then. Thank-you for all the little stuff that comes from a lifetime of picking, the finesse and little intricacies that you do not get in a manual.
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.
I almost cried when I saw this title... I was expecting to hear he had passed away, not retired. I will miss hearing Bill's commentary on various locks. His style reminded me of my grandfather and I'm really going to miss hearing him.
LPL, you have always been a class act, and this tribute clearly emphasizes it. Thanks for all that you do and your collaboration with others.
As always LPL, you are so kind, honest and respectful to your friend Bill. Who truly deserves this. Thank you for these load of information and entertainment from your teamwork. Have a great time with family and friends, Bill🤗🍀👍Stay safe and healthy.
I’ve been watching Bill since 2013. His was the first lockpicking channel I came across. It’s sad to see him go!