We'd like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum... Read More »
We're aware that some users are experiencing technical issues which the team are working to resolve. See the Community Noticeboard for more info. Thank you for your patience.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
Tesco a rant
Options
CWCDiver
Posts: 1,820 Forumite
I live on a road with a weight restriction.
This is in place due to the number of very old properties in the street that have a basement, in the past there has been subsidence on the street due to the weight of vehicles travelling down it.
The Tesco lorries are constantly violating this weight limit, despite there being another route available to them out of the village.
Last weekend one of the lorries was stopped by an elderly resident , the driver of said vehicle launched into a string of abuse at being delayed and proceeded to then drive half on the pavement to get around the obstruction in the road.
The manager of the local branch of Tesco has been approached during the week, and has informed us that NO Tesco vehicles ever use the street, and that we are making it up. He was informed that we all witnessed it and he said we were making it up and asked us to leave.
This week there has been even more lorry traffic from Tesco and the manager refuses to engage in conversation about it.
An email has now been sent to Tesco HQ.
Grr bloody bunch of muppets.
This is in place due to the number of very old properties in the street that have a basement, in the past there has been subsidence on the street due to the weight of vehicles travelling down it.
The Tesco lorries are constantly violating this weight limit, despite there being another route available to them out of the village.
Last weekend one of the lorries was stopped by an elderly resident , the driver of said vehicle launched into a string of abuse at being delayed and proceeded to then drive half on the pavement to get around the obstruction in the road.
The manager of the local branch of Tesco has been approached during the week, and has informed us that NO Tesco vehicles ever use the street, and that we are making it up. He was informed that we all witnessed it and he said we were making it up and asked us to leave.
This week there has been even more lorry traffic from Tesco and the manager refuses to engage in conversation about it.
An email has now been sent to Tesco HQ.
Grr bloody bunch of muppets.
It must be accepted as a principle that the rifle cannot replace the speed of the horse, the magnetism of the charge and the terror of cold steel.
The British Cavalry Manual 1907.
The British Cavalry Manual 1907.
0
Comments
-
can you not get photographic or indeed video evidence to back you up?Here to learn and pass on my experiences.
Had a total of £8200 of debt written off due to harassment during 2010 and 2012.0 -
Welshdebtor wrote: »can you not get photographic or indeed video evidence to back you up?
That is the plan now, I have installed a camera for said purpose.
However the three of us who went to complain to the manager are the local GP, a police officer and the vicar... So not exactly the type to make it up.It must be accepted as a principle that the rifle cannot replace the speed of the horse, the magnetism of the charge and the terror of cold steel.
The British Cavalry Manual 1907.0 -
That is the plan now, I have installed a camera for said purpose.
However the three of us who went to complain to the manager are the local GP, a police officer and the vicar... So not exactly the type to make it up.
A local GP, a vicar and a police officer........that is either the beginning of a very funny joke or 3 respectable people in the community.
Disclaimer: This joke may of been adapted from one used by an American President and is not my ownHere to learn and pass on my experiences.
Had a total of £8200 of debt written off due to harassment during 2010 and 2012.0 -
Welshdebtor wrote: »A local GP, a vicar and a police officer........that is either the beginning of a very funny joke or 3 respectable people in the community.
Disclaimer: This joke may of been adapted from one used by an American President and is not my own
I wish I'd thought of that on the day
It must be accepted as a principle that the rifle cannot replace the speed of the horse, the magnetism of the charge and the terror of cold steel.
The British Cavalry Manual 1907.0 -
I impressed myself how quick I thought of it at this time of night
Is there not anything the police officer can do?Here to learn and pass on my experiences.
Had a total of £8200 of debt written off due to harassment during 2010 and 2012.0 -
Welshdebtor wrote: »I impressed myself how quick I thought of it at this time of night
Is there not anything the police officer can do?
Nope, not my force area and the local force are quite overstreched that this is quite a low priority for them sadly.It must be accepted as a principle that the rifle cannot replace the speed of the horse, the magnetism of the charge and the terror of cold steel.
The British Cavalry Manual 1907.0 -
Surely un-official use of a stinger device can be justified in this case Here to learn and pass on my experiences.
Had a total of £8200 of debt written off due to harassment during 2010 and 2012.0 -
Surely between a police officer, GP and vicar one of you must know someome who know a journalist at the local paper. I'm sure the journo could have it front page news, you could say that the drivers almost run over precious little school kids on their way to school etc. The story writes itself.0
-
I would advise ringing the depot the lorry is from. Ask for the transport manager. I used to work in a tesco DC and they should sort it.0
-
Keep a diary of these events and ask the local authority to take action.0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 350.8K Banking & Borrowing
- 253K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 453.5K Spending & Discounts
- 243.8K Work, Benefits & Business
- 598.6K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 176.8K Life & Family
- 257K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.6K Read-Only Boards