[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by davem4616

if I had an emergency and someone was blocking 80% of my driveway, I would have backed out over my frigging lawn

come on... these guys work in the damn hot sun all year long, doing what we no longer want to do....trying to earn a living

sitting in your A/C home complaining about someone parking close to you driveways is 'bush league'

Sorry have to disagree with you on this one.

The truck was blocking 80% of the driveway and that is wrong. If they guy had something to deliver and said give me a few minutes to unload than all is well but to just leave the truck blocking the driveway is just wrong.

[Nucky]

There are many ways to persuade a landscaper to move his truck and trailer. Be creative. No violence of course.

[BillY41]

With your donuts slap in your forum it shows your disdain for police. You have to deal with robo phones in many situations. Have patience and follow the prompts.

[me4vt]

Dumb question! It doesn’t matter why!

[tsmall22204]

This story is not true. Why do people just make up lies.

[thevillages2013]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Sorry have to disagree with you on this one.

The truck was blocking 80% of the driveway and that is wrong. If they guy had something to deliver and said give me a few minutes to unload than all is well but to just leave the truck blocking the driveway is just wrong.

I agree we just can’t let the inmates start running the asylum. There is always somewhere to park (not blocking a driveway )even though it may be a little less convenient . The culdesac homes are the toughest because there is very little road frontage that isn’t driveway and courtyard villa hoods are tight too. When Amazon delivers they pull in front of the driveway but they are only there a few seconds. What bothers me about them is they will turn around in a neighbor’s driveway

[4litehous]

Did you call 911 or the police department?---wondering if you were calling about a home invasion, with someone hurt in the process.....and received that response

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by nucky

there are many ways to persuade a landscaper to move his truck and trailer. Be creative. No violence of course.

exactly
take a pic of vehicle capturing all the info. Contractor license information etc and make your case with the agency he's regulated by

[morchol]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Were you trying to get out, or just didn't want him there?

Nice response Skippy

[banjobob]

Ask Uncle Joe

[Bill1701]

Originally Posted by davem4616

if I had an emergency and someone was blocking 80% of my driveway, I would have backed out over my frigging lawn

come on... these guys work in the damn hot sun all year long, doing what we no longer want to do....trying to earn a living

sitting in your A/C home complaining about someone parking close to you driveways is 'bush league'

No excuse for blocking someone's driveway. They're being a jerk and deserve to get a ticket. I'd at least turn on my sprinklers.

[Luggage]

Plenty of excuses, just not valid! And yes some homes don't have enough front space between drives .

[MandoMan]

Originally Posted by davem4616

if I had an emergency and someone was blocking 80% of my driveway, I would have backed out over my frigging lawn

come on... these guys work in the damn hot sun all year long, doing what we no longer want to do....trying to earn a living

sitting in your A/C home complaining about someone parking close to you driveways is 'bush league'

As the Martin Mull song “Suburban Blues” says, “Well, I was so upset, I threw my drink across the lawn!”

[NoMo50]

A typical retort of the uninformed and the disingenuous...blame the police, who can't get there fast enough to smooch your backside. Push 5 for donuts...really? But, I'm sure you are a very nice person who asked the contractor politely to move his vehicle (tongue firmly planted in cheek).

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by Worldseries27

exactly
take a pic of vehicle capturing all the info. Contractor license information etc and make your case with the agency he's regulated by

Excellent suggestion.

Service companies make their living by providing--well--service. A report about an employee alienating potential customers is not going to be well-received by the company who is providing the employment.

Good idea though to make the report calmly and reasonably, perhaps even from a perspective of trying to help the company by pointing out that such activity is really bad PR. I suspect that too many people take the opposite approach, with their anger (possibly expressed by yelling and profanity) at the forefront. That may have worked back home (wherever "back home" might be) but it is precisely the WRONG approach in Florida. Politeness and civility go a long way here.