A road sweeper's started parking outside our house

[Art0ir]

richs2891 said:

Have to laugh at this site,
PH Hex - what are you a child in a playground ?
Illegal to let tyres down ? - Ok what law says its is - proof needed ?

At least a few sensible people realize its the drivers responsibility to check the car before setting off - a quick visual will indicate if a tyre is completely flat. OK run flats a little harder visually, but if they are missed the tyre pressure warning will tell you they are flat.

It resolved my problem, if it upsets some people then Ok, if a bit of inconvenience taught a lesson then that ok with me as well, which will no doubt be remembered more than than some of the leftie lettuce eating sandal wearing crap that is spouted here.
If want to let people walk over you, then thats is fine with me, but its not fine with me.

Edited by richs2891 on Saturday 31st May 15:04

Edited by richs2891 on Saturday 31st May 16:36

Can you clarify whether you mean people legally parking on the road outside your house, or those blocking your drive?

[C.A.R.]

Tribal Chestnut said:

MikeOxlong said:

Can we add graders and those big road planing machines to the experience day? I've always fancied a go on them.

+ a big hovercraft and the Bluethunder helicopter.

+ Thunderbird 2 (that is a real thing, right?)

[CoolHands]

Ahha!

I'd also noticed a citroen that's been parking a lot in the road recently , but hadn't paid it too much mind. However today I saw the bloke return in his monstrosity (the sweeper), and shortly after hop out, into the citroen, & drive off!

So he's parking his road sweeper in the road overnight, and commuting to it every day in the citroen! My road's become a veritable goods yard, the cheek of it! Yes for the benefit of this thread I have some surreptitious evidence

[jimbop1]

Can you not just go up to him and ask why he is parking his sweeper outside your house? Tell him you would prefer it that he didn't.

[saaby93]

CoolHands said:

So he's parking his road sweeper in the road overnight, and commuting to it every day in the citroen! My road's become a veritable goods yard, the cheek of it! Yes for the benefit of this thread I have some surreptitious evidence

Some van drivers do that. Park the van outside the neighbours while they keep their pretty car in the drive
Dog driver walkers too.
Instead of walking their dog where they live, they'll drive it to an nice spot in someone elses neighbourhood where it can get on with its business

[jimbop1]

saaby93 said:

ome van drivers do that. Park the van outside the neighbours while they keep their pretty car in the drive
Dog driver walkers too.
Instead of walking their dog where they live, they'll drive it to an nice spot in someone elses neighbourhood where it can get on with its business

Maybe they just want to walk their dog in a nice area.

[kev1974]

Phone the company that are named on the side of it and tell them that kids keep trying to break into it every night.

[nails1979]

Double bonus points for letting all 8 tyres down. Lol.

but seriously, it pisses me off when people can't park their own junk where they should park. Empty garges and drives and blocked streets. People parking on junctions. Grrrr.

[MikeOxlong]

He looks a bit foreign. Best report him and have him deported.

[Blakewater]

I live on an estate that's leasehold housing and it is actually in the leasehold contract that vehicles shouldn't ever be left parked on the road. Cars can be on driveways during the day but must be put in garages at night and no one can have a commercial vehicle or trailer on their property in sight from the front of the house. Most people are unaware or don't care, but the leaseholders do have the power to check up and potentially take legal action against people.

[johnnyBv8]

Just do something about rather than taking undercover photos and posting on here!

[SrMoreno]

Not sure of the rules for these things, but surely the Operator's Licence will state that it should be parked in their premises? You could always phone the company and ask or, if that fails, VOSA.

[Hol]

Arrange with neighbours to block his truck in every night.

Or block his car in every evening, so he either walks home, or has to take his truck.

[Riley Blue]

SrMoreno said:

Not sure of the rules for these things, but surely the Operator's Licence will state that it should be parked in their premises? You could always phone the company and ask or, if that fails, VOSA.

I suggested making a phone call a week ago, OP seems reluctant to pick up his phone.

[CoolHands]

fecking hell now they're doing sunday deliveries! I might actually have to do something about this. Nice new one though...





Interestingly (to me) I've noticed over the past couple of years there are a couple of others in the local area that are often parked up. In the past I'd always assumed they belonged to someone who lived in one of the nearby houses, but probably not now now I've seen how it's operating in my own road. At least one of the others is operated by the same company (I've haven't gone out my way to specifically check that, so will take a look at the other).

[Alucidnation]

This is boring now.

Either deal with it, or put up and shut up.

[CoolHands]

or shut your eyes if you don't wanna see it

[egor110]

CoolHands said:

fecking hell now they're doing sunday deliveries! I might actually have to do something about this. Nice new one though...





Interestingly (to me) I've noticed over the past couple of years there are a couple of others in the local area that are often parked up. In the past I'd always assumed they belonged to someone who lived in one of the nearby houses, but probably not now now I've seen how it's operating in my own road. At least one of the others is operated by the same company (I've haven't gone out my way to specifically check that, so will take a look at the other).

You won't though.

Just block his car in then after he finishes work have a chat with him and let him know next time you'll block it in and won't be round to move it.

Of course there is the risk he may have some mates who will turn up and help him move your car but at least you know what your dealing with.

There's no point peaking out from behind your net curtains, let him know it's pissing you off and one day he may turn up in the morning to find his locks super glued , then hopefully he'll take the easy option and park in front of someone else's house.

Edited by egor110 on Sunday 8th June 17:54

[Hol]

I don't think they like bad publicity.

http://www.go-plant.co.uk/road-sweepers

Go Plant operate one of the largest operated fleet of sweepers in the UK today. Our large sweeper fleet encompasses truck mounted sweepers from 7.5T to 15T, designed to handle a multitude of large scale jobs ranging from motorway and highway sweeping to industrial and construction site sweeping. All vehicles feature high specifications and are operated by professional, reliable and courteous drivers trained to the highest standards.


The directors names are in the website.

[Riley Blue]

I'm beginning to think this is all a big wind-up and the OP drives a road sweeper...