sandie Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Last Monday afternoon I had a call from my wife, she was home and in a distrest state. We had enquired regarding a new kitchen just to find out a ball park price. No request was made for a visit, but this salesman decided to call and try and make a sale and would not take no for an answer. Just for a quick background we live down a gravel lane which is private 0.7 miles from the main road in fact we are at the bottom of a Croft at the side of the Moray Firth So I spoke to my local neighbour who owns most of the land and by magic 3 tons of bolders and hardcore was placed on the lane, my car was up the lane so I was able to come and go. Sadly the salesmans car was unable to exit. He was not happy and demanded the obstruction be removed or he would call the police, I said go ahead, but remember you came uninvited on private property and this is a working croft so your car stays where it is untill the land owner removes the obstruction. He then went through the fields and caught a Taxi. The lane was cleared the next day, I rang the salesman and informed him the way was clear fo him to remove his car. He came that afternoon and recoverd his car and I said to him have you learned anything he then grunted yes. Job sorted dont think we will see him again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chem1st Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 You should pay land value tax, so that people living in small spaces can have their council tax reduced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandie Posted November 11, 2012 Author Share Posted November 11, 2012 You should pay land value tax, so that people living in small spaces can have their council tax reduced. Sorry I do not own the land an I pay £1500.00 a year Council Tax. Thankyou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froger Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Oh my god someone can not tell us a funny story without a troll picking up something in it to have a go about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donuticus Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 I know salesmen are a pain but how did you expect to get an accurate price quote for your kitchen without a sales visit? Were you not also blocking lawful access to the highway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey104 Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 I know salesmen are a pain but how did you expect to get an accurate price quote for your kitchen without a sales visit? Were you not also blocking lawful access to the highway? No, you can only obstruct a highway on which the public are allowed. The track was private property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey104 Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 You should pay land value tax, so that people living in small spaces can have their council tax reduced. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECCOnoob Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Last Monday afternoon I had a call from my wife, she was home and in a distrest state. We had enquired regarding a new kitchen just to find out a ball park price. No request was made for a visit, but this salesman decided to call and try and make a sale and would not take no for an answer. Just for a quick background we live down a gravel lane which is private 0.7 miles from the main road in fact we are at the bottom of a Croft at the side of the Moray Firth So I spoke to my local neighbour who owns most of the land and by magic 3 tons of bolders and hardcore was placed on the lane, my car was up the lane so I was able to come and go. Sadly the salesmans car was unable to exit. He was not happy and demanded the obstruction be removed or he would call the police, I said go ahead, but remember you came uninvited on private property and this is a working croft so your car stays where it is untill the land owner removes the obstruction. He then went through the fields and caught a Taxi. The lane was cleared the next day, I rang the salesman and informed him the way was clear fo him to remove his car. He came that afternoon and recoverd his car and I said to him have you learned anything he then grunted yes. Job sorted dont think we will see him again Are you simple of something. Even if the salesman called round for a visit uninvited your wife did not have to let him in. She could have insisted he left and if he refused called the police. Unless you report him as being a trespasser - which they were not - as he was invited into your home by your wife. That instantly makes him a LAWFUL VISITOR Therefore, what sort of right did you have to block in an innocent person's vehicle and impound it - private property or not. You might think you are clever and satisfied but YOU could have been the ones who got into trouble. What a completley rediculous story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel22 Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 What a completley rediculous story. I agree. Why didn't your wife just say "no thank you' and close the door?? Would have been much easier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bloke Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Last Monday afternoon I had a call from my wife, she was home and in a distrest state. We had enquired regarding a new kitchen just to find out a ball park price. No request was made for a visit, but this salesman decided to call and try and make a sale and would not take no for an answer. Just for a quick background we live down a gravel lane which is private 0.7 miles from the main road in fact we are at the bottom of a Croft at the side of the Moray Firth So I spoke to my local neighbour who owns most of the land and by magic 3 tons of bolders and hardcore was placed on the lane, my car was up the lane so I was able to come and go. Sadly the salesmans car was unable to exit. He was not happy and demanded the obstruction be removed or he would call the police, I said go ahead, but remember you came uninvited on private property and this is a working croft so your car stays where it is untill the land owner removes the obstruction. He then went through the fields and caught a Taxi. The lane was cleared the next day, I rang the salesman and informed him the way was clear fo him to remove his car. He came that afternoon and recoverd his car and I said to him have you learned anything he then grunted yes. Job sorted dont think we will see him again ... or anyone else when word gets around. Good luck finding someone else to fit your kitchen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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