Taylor Landscaping - Runovers and assault Cyclist

[User6179]

yes that's the way to decrease risk..dont pay cash and dont pay a deposit..I dont ask for one.
ask for references,if possible check the references by talking to his customers,again its expected and a good reference gets the work in..

im not totally in agreement with the Trust our traders type companies,they charge a lot and you only need to get a few people to say "he done a good job for us" they do check criminality and weather or not theres ccj and liquidation risks I believe.
best recomendation you can have is a friend who recommends a trader..

I would never pay a deposit but I have in the past ordered and paid for the materials so the tradesman is not out of pocket , I feel that's the best way to go when dealing with someone for the first time .
Checkatrade is Ok but who is going to pay to have their company name next to a bad review .

 

[jefmcg]

I was completely god smacked when this happened.

Job?

I'd just like to say that I thought this was a most excellent and subtle joke. Kudos Adrian.

 

[winjim]

I'd just like to say that I thought this was a most excellent and subtle joke. Kudos Adrian.

Seconded.

 

[CopperCyclist]

Seconded.

Thirded.

I'm tempted to explain it for certain people, but think that detracts from it now.

 

[Dave Davenport]

I would never pay a deposit but I have in the past ordered and paid for the materials so the tradesman is not out of pocket , I feel that's the best way to go when dealing with someone for the first time .
Checkatrade is Ok but who is going to pay to have their company name next to a bad review .

I'm pretty sure that if you're on Checkatrade you get to vet any reviews and you'd obviously only allow the goods ones to appear.

 

[winjim]

Thirded.

I'm tempted to explain it for certain people, but think that detracts from it now.

The subtlety was what made it work.

 

[Levo-Lon]

I would like to dedicate that joke to my late parents who would both, I am sure, have enjoyed it.

my great Aunt would have liked it being a Brigadier in the Sally Army..
im not religious so it did indeed go over my head...

 

[glasgowcyclist]

The driver's now been charged with a public order offence.

GC

 

[Luke Redpath]

The driver's now been charged with a public order offence.
GC

And investigations into traffic offences are ongoing:
https://twitter.com/mpshavering/status/557102168860553216
https://twitter.com/mpshavering/status/557102397731115008

 

[Rooster1]

lol

Van Is SORN, so should not be on the road, no tax, no mot, no insurance

https://www.vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/

NC 56 FMP
Ford

 

[Deleted member 26715]

I agree , you want a local number

This is now not as easy as it was, I can supply you a local number in about 65 countries, in the UK we have numbers in just about every dialling code therefore making it look local but these can be forwarded onto wherever you wish in whatever country you wish.

 

[Gixxerman]

lol
Van Is SORN, so should not be on the road, no tax, no mot, no insurance
Ford

You are partly correct. AskMID says that it is insured.
I wonder if they do the brain donor for driving on a SORN as well. I hope so.
He's not the brightest light in the harbour is he?
If your driving illegally then why do anything at all to draw attention to yourself.

 

[glenn forger]

Well, exactly. This bloke's as thick as they come. Phone number, name and email is on the untaxed, uninsured vehicle, so does he keep a low profile? Does he chuff.

 

[Rooster1]

You are partly correct. AskMID says that it is insured.
I wonder if they do the brain donor for driving on a SORN as well. I hope so.
He's not the brightest light in the harbour is he?
If your driving illegally then why do anything at all to draw attention to yourself.

I thought if a car was not road legal (Tax, MOT) then the insurance is invalidated?

 

[benb]

I thought if a car was not road legal (Tax, MOT) then the insurance is invalidated?

Sort of.
The insurer would still be obliged to pay out to any third party, but would not need to pay for any repairs to the insured vehicle. They could also potentially reclaim any losses directly from the insuree.