Blocked on my drive

[englisharcher]

The workmen on our street have wandered off somewhere, and left there vans like this, and i need to get my car out, not one of them is in the house they are working on

[GaryGlitter]

Start by taking their ladders. That'll learn 'em!

[Jimmyarm]

Phone numbers on the vans ?

[Mr2Mike]

Van drivers are probably amongst the most ignorant of road users IME, with the possible exception of taxi drivers. I can well imagine your piss is boiling right now.

[BuzzLightyear]

If there's a mobile number sign-written on the van, call it and say "the Police are just about to tow it away - just thought you'd like to know..."

[Buff Mchugelarge]

Set fire to the one furthest from your gate.
You'll feel better and they'll return in no time.

[Mr2Mike]

doogz said:

Last time the muppets done this outside my front gate, they left the keys in the ignition.

Never seen such a fat pie munching bd come running back up the road so fast, as when i hopped in and started it up.

I think I'd have been tempted to quietly appropriate the keys and checked how events unfolded later

[englisharcher]

There is a land line number on the painters van, but no one is answering

[Buff Mchugelarge]

Stupid question..

Are they locked? maybe beep the horn on one? let the handbrake off?

[johnpeat]

Call the local Police (non emergency number) and explain the situation.

They won't come screaming around but if enough people do this, something might eventually give.

Meanwhile, cut the handbrake cable and push the van out of the way

[eltax91]

Own a trolley jack?

[thetapeworm]

Trolley jack under the back and roll forwards?

[englisharcher]

I should also point out, we live on a cul de sac, and those two opposite each other are blocking the only way into and out of 6 houses

[Chris Peacock]

Mr2Mike said:

Van drivers are probably amongst the most ignorant of road users IME, with the possible exception of taxi drivers. I can well imagine your piss is boiling right now.

Nice blanket statement.

[Big_Dog]

Is there a cafe nearby? Maybe give it a rock and see if the alarm goes off.

[PaulB81]

Know anyone with a decent 4x4? Get them to tow the fkers

[Skellen]

Call the police? If the fire brigade / ambulance needs to get down the road there will be hell to pay.

[englisharcher]

PaulB81 said:

Know anyone with a decent 4x4?

Me, bit of a catch 22 situation that

[EDLT]

Chris Peacock said:

Mr2Mike said:

Van drivers are probably amongst the most ignorant of road users IME, with the possible exception of taxi drivers. I can well imagine your piss is boiling right now.

Nice blanket statement.

I assume you drive a van?

He is right about taxi drivers.

[Jimmyarm]

http://www.cityresponse.co.uk/

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