Get Off My Lawn!

[mawnansmiff]

I saw this clip last night on the news, thought it was hilarious and one in the eye for inconsiderate folk who think they can park their cars anywhere.

Car-flip farmer cleared of dangerous driving and criminal damage - BBC News

It reminded me of an incident some years ago when I lived on a farm. Me & the missus had gone to pick up a polytunnel we had just bought. It was a Sunday and the neighbouring village chapel were holding a service.....only many of the churchgoers had parked on our land blocking access to where we were to put the polytunnel.

I went into the church mid service, clapped my hands to get their attention and said if any of the cars were still there in 5 minutes I would remove them with the tractor.....reminding them that they wouldn't be able to claim any insurance for any damage as they were illegally parked.

They were all removed.

Regards,

Jay.

 

[Casual]

Is it a sign of the times that such a simple conflict couldn’t have been politely solved?

 

[scloyd]

I went into the church mid service, clapped my hands to get their attention and said if any of the cars were still there in 5 minutes I would remove them with the tractor.....reminding them that they wouldn't be able to claim any insurance for any damage as they were illegally parked.

They were all removed.

They were all removed. By who? The churchgoers or by you Jay?

 

[STP]

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

It is a little known fact "Thou Shalt Not Park" was dropped in the interest of symmetry on the tablet! ?

 

[mawnansmiff]

"They were all removed. By who? The churchgoers or by you Jay?"

Not by me I'm afraid, they shifted them themselves.....funny thing was all those churchgoers didn't half have some fruity language. I forget what I they called me but I'm sure if the vicar was there they would've chosen their words better!

Regards,

Jay.

 

[kcghost]

Funny world. People want to use something that is not theirs and cry to the heavens when you try to deny them the privilege. Good thing there weren't two lawyers amongst your church goers or both of them would have a ton of money.

 

[jewman22]

Should have been titled "Entitled Brat gets Car flipped for Trespassing"
Good on the Farmer, And good on you OP, Trespass should never be tolerated.
We have problems with sleds out our way in the winter, so I lined the edge of the property with boulders and covered them with bushes.