My first embarrasing mistake!

[HappyHippyDad]

Pulled into a customers driveway, lots of cars parked there, got a bit stuck trying to reverse out, Its a new van (Trafic) and much bigger than what I'm used to (and heavier!!!)! After 5 mins of getting nowhere a tiny spark of panic slipped in and I quickly popped over the huge lawn that was by no means well looked after, just an overgrown mass and escaped with a bit of a wheel spin at the end. Felt a bit bad, but didn't think too much about it!

Just had a phone call saying that a big yellow van has been seen on CCTV and was it me?

Obviously owned up straight away and going around tomorrow morning to do a bit of gardening with a very red face!! (and perhaps get some reversing lessons) :shame:

Thought you could all do with a bit of a laugh!

 

[Silly Sausage]

Hahaha...did you install the CCTV?!

 

[7029 dave]

That's life, maybe reverse park next time!!

 

[HappyHippyDad]

Hahaha...did you install the CCTV?!

No.. Was only a small job, installing an additional bell chime, so it will end up costing me!! My mistake though!

 

[Geoffsd]

Send them a bill for upgrading the earth.

 

[HandySparks]

That's life, maybe reverse park next time!!

Yes, I had to learn quite a few new tricks when I first started driving a van. Now I always reverse into a driveway unless I know for sure that there's room to turn round. Also usually reverse into a parking space unless it's going to be difficult to unload that way.

Another one is always stopping at right angles to the main road at a T junction, even if the side road joins at an angle. Better to block the side road with the back of the van rather than have to pull out without being able to see properly.

 

[Richard Burns]

Happens to us all, just that small moment of "this will be OK" followed by long term regret!
It will soon all be over with and the good will you show may mean you get called back, at least they will remember you!:speechless:

 

[Sintra]

Yes, I had to learn quite a few new tricks when I first started driving a van. Now I always reverse into a driveway unless I know for sure that there's room to turn round. Also usually reverse into a parking space unless it's going to be difficult to unload that way.

Another one is always stopping at right angles to the main road at a T junction, even if the side road joins at an angle. Better to block the side road with the back of the van rather than have to pull out without being able to see properly.

Don't be applying for your HGV test anytime soon

 

[Darkwood]

Well its the weekend now you can sit down relax and watch a film.... i hear The Lawnmower Man is a good film :earmuffs:

 

[Flanders]

I have just found this CCTV of you on your way home

Drunk driver crashes van into Melbourne restaurant - YouTube

 

[Zebra Stripe]

Wow, thats almost scarey....hope those two at the front were ok

 

[HandySparks]

Don't be applying for your HGV test anytime soon

I take your point, but how do you do it in a van with solid bulkhead and driver only?

 

[Zebra Stripe]

My last embarasing mistake, was driving a luton truck with double rear wheels, overloaded with rubbish in Kensington London the day after it had the rear tryes changed. Went round a corner, had Stone roses blaring out on the CD player..the van sort of shuddered, went side ways, and came to an abrupt halt. I noticed some wheels rolling down the pavement on one side....me wheels had literally come off, so I got out, rolled a smoke and watch the ensueing chaos as the traffic piled up.

 

[onions1066]

You should invest in one of these. It is colour but it's dark outside so pic not great as I've just took it is raining but normally crystal clear.

 

[Zebra Stripe]

Onions, what is it ? a picture of a feotus/foetus/oh f**k a baby? perhaps congrats is in order

 

[PEG]

You should invest in one of these. It is colour but it's dark outside so pic not great as I've just took it is raining but normally crystal clear.

Handy yokes these,i have fitted dozens,mainly to horsebox livings and stalls. Night vision is great for catching folk who don't realise you are in the cab line tracing and think the rear is ideal for shady arrangments and conoodlling....

 

[Paul.M]

Happens to us all, just that small moment of "this will be OK" followed by long term regret!

I know this one very well.... I stood in-front of a vicar once and said the fatal words "I DO". :rofl:

 

[HappyHippyDad]

Just got back! It really wasn't that bad, little bit of raking and leveling out and his lordship was happy (it was a virtually a mansion!!).

He's actually just sent me an e-mail saying 'thankyou for coming over and doing it' and now wants me to fit an outside light!!

 

[Flanders]

That good news and the moral of this story is to honest and up front instead of trying to blag your way out of it, and when the out side light is fitted it should help you to reverse of the drive

 

[ArseyDee]

and now wants me to fit an outside light!!

Good to hear.

You held your hands up and went back to repair the damage. Customer now knows you're a good guy.

Probably the start of a long relationship......