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[PhilRich]

I suppose you can argue the rights and wrongs of this incident depending on your point of view, but to me, it just smacks of sheer arrogance and ignorance on the part of the Farmer!


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2266319/Angry-farmer-rips-open-car-skidded-ditch-forklift--hands-shocked-driver-250-damaging-fence.html

[albitz]

I used to work for a very arrogant boss who one day ordered one of the forklift drivers to pick up and move a Rolls Royce which was blocking one of the entrances to the works car park.The owner of the Rolls appeared as if by magic just as the forks were disappearing under his pride and joy.
Knowing him as I did,he would undoubtedly have denied all knowledge and left the poor forklift driver to take the blame had the car been damaged.

[mantahatch]

Very bad for the farmer I would think, I smell a "no win no fee" case there. And I doubt the farmer will have much defence. What is wrong is the police actions. Surely the farmer has stolen the car has he not ?

And I had to laugh, it is such a nice fence, in really good condition. A fence the farmer must be really proud of.

[cem_devecioglu]

I suppose you can argue the rights and wrongs of this incident depending on your point of view, but to me, it just smacks of sheer arrogance and ignorance on the part of the Farmer!


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2266319/Angry-farmer-rips-open-car-skidded-ditch-forklift--hands-shocked-driver-250-damaging-fence.html

where is my gun

[feeutfo]

Easy one this, stop reading the Daily Fail. Fixed, next!

[Marks DTM Calib]

I was at school with Ed (the farmer).

There are many missing points and circumstances here.

1) The car was close to a corner and was a risk to other road users plus was also partialy on the highway. This road is narrow and has some wicked bends plus cattle grids.

2) Ed tried to contact the owner via the Police (no number on the note).

3) The car already had significant damage, more than enough to deem an 8 year old Citroen a write off (door, sill and pillar damage plus tailgate and wheels).

So he move it using the best option he had and stored it safely.

But hey, why let facts get in the way of a good storey.

And anyway, with a spolier like that has, he deserved it! 

[05omegav6]

I actually registered to leave a comment, whether it gets postedpast the thought police remains to be seen 

But you can bet his insurers would never have known had he driven away...

As for being stranded, he got a lift home with no bother...

[Steve B]

This is round the corner from me and them country roads ,when snow hits them is bad

[joshwyatt]

It is unacceptable to abandon your vehicle. If life is in danger, then by all means - leave it. If not, attempt to get it recovered. I appreciate he called the RAC, but he should have got it moved.
Or, with common courtesy you go and speak to the property owner. If you can't find them post a note with your phone number through the door. In this case you can see the large sign with the farm name, so it would not have been difficult to phone them and let them know.

I can't imagine I'd be happy if my vehicle had been damaged, but I would struggle to forsee how I could just abandon it. In fact, the police have admonished drivers here in the Thames Valley for leaving their vehicles.

Although, his comment about 'not moving it if it had been a Bentley' seems unwise to me.

[Lazydocker]

Used to go out to them all the time around Hampshire when in the garage. At the end of the day, the RAC advised him incorrectly as he shouldn't have left the scene of the accident without reporting it du to the damage to property

In my experience, most farmers are reasonable and I'm sure that there is plenty of "Journalistic Licence" used by the Fail

I do think the farmer may have been a little heavy handed in his recovery... There was no need to go through the roof but he's only making the road and field safe

[mantahatch]

I was at school with Ed (the farmer).

There are many missing points and circumstances here.

1) The car was close to a corner and was a risk to other road users plus was also partialy on the highway. This road is narrow and has some wicked bends plus cattle grids.

2) Ed tried to contact the owner via the Police (no number on the note).

3) The car already had significant damage, more than enough to deem an 8 year old Citroen a write off (door, sill and pillar damage plus tailgate and wheels).

So he move it using the best option he had and stored it safely.

But hey, why let facts get in the way of a good storey.

And anyway, with a spolier like that has, he deserved it! 

As you know this farmer it would be interesting to find out what the outcome of this turns out to be. I assume it will take a few months to sort out.
Will the Citroen owner just cut his losses ? will he see a solicitor ? What will the insurance company make of it ? What would a court make of it.

[Marks DTM Calib]

He went through the roof as the car was at an angle and the forks only tilt so far (yes, it was that badly crashed). Looks like the roof tore as it was lifted

As for the Bentley, its a two ton forklift so couldn't lift it 

To be honest, Ed is a bit of a lad but not stupid and not unreasonable.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Well for a start no Police interest.

I was told that the insurance company are assessing the damage based on the initial crash to see if it was deemed uneconomical to repair at that stage (looks highly likely given the door post damage, door skins, position of front wheel etc).

[aaronjb]

Used to go out to them all the time around Hampshire when in the garage. At the end of the day, the RAC advised him incorrectly as he shouldn't have left the scene of the accident without reporting it du to the damage to property

I'm surprised the RAC gave him any advice at all - apparently all they said to the lady I helped rescue was "Not our problem, call your insurer" (which, to be fair, seems accurate if blunt!)..

[Entwood]

Mark may well know the truth of this as well ...

I understand that the fence was physically broken and there was livestock in the field. These animals could easily have escaped if "nothing" was done ... which is not only illegal it is damned dangerous.

The vehicle driver left the scene having done nothing regarding the animals, he therefore loses all credence and sympathy IMHO. 

I see no reason why the farmer has to pussyfoot around the vehicle to sort his fence as he wasn't even informed - common courtesy if nothing else.... ... shift the vehicle, mend the fence, safeguard the animals and the public  . ... IMHO