What was he thinking.........

[Grumpy John]

There are occasions on these forums where the staff at Bunnings come in for a bit of criticism. Sometimes the criticism is warranted often it's not.
Just to give everyone an idea of some of the idiots people we have to deal with on a daily basis I have attached this photo. This is not a setup photo, nor is it photoshopped (except to disguise the rego #). It was taken last August at the Cranbourne store by a team member. Take a real good look.


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[Master Splinter]

Dumb. He shoulda' knocked out the rear window and stuck the ends into the back seat area - wouldn't have needed to buy rope then!!!

[_fly_]

Dumb. He shoulda' knocked out the rear window and stuck the ends into the back seat area - wouldn't have needed to buy rope then!!!
Don't be silly, If he's taking out the back window he can take out the front one as well and wouldn't need the trailer.

[Grumpy John]

I was talking about the trailer being too long for a single axle.

[Bushmiller]

It's not clear from the photo, but I'm assuming he had a tin of auto paint in there somewhere too. Let's hope he didn't have too many sharp culverts to travel through and it was the day of the police picnic :wink: .

Regards
Paul

[BobL]

. . . . nor is it photoshopped (except to disguise the rego #).
Why?

[mic-d]

My word, I can't believe they'd leave that piece of treated pine leaning there on the rack, that could fall on someone. (and there's a finger in the photo, how bad is that!)

[corbs]

Was he allowed to leave with his load secured like that?

[Bushmiller]

"I was talking about the trailer being too long for a single axle." Grumpy John

:rolleyes:

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:-:D

Regards
Paul

[Scott]

Is that an image of Merv Hughes or Chopper Reid on that box?

[Scott]

Seriously though, how could anyone contemplate roping a plank like that? I'm a little gobsmacked. A few sandwiches short of a picnic comes to mind.

Maybe he was thinking he was going to drive in a straight line all the way home.

[Grumpy John]

Was he allowed to leave with his load secured like that?

Actually he couldn't even get out of the parking bay, and had to unload the timber. I'm going to ask the guy who took the photo what the end result was, I'll see him on Thursday, stay tuned.

This is an extreme case, however just last Friday a customer had 6 metre lengths of ecodeck running from his trailer into the rear of his Ford Territory. Another time four guys in a station wagon held on to a 1800 x 900 benchtop, I told them we had rope. Answer.......... We're only going round the corner bro.

[Grumpy John]

Is that an image of Merv Hughes or Chopper Reid on that box?


It's Merv.
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[_fly_]

We're only going round the corner bro.

I think the answer to their intelligence is in them answering with the 'bro' at the end.....

[Master Splinter]

I'm presuming you've seen the pic of the WV Jetta with a ton or so of plywood on the roof rack and so many cement bags in the back that the tow bar is scraping the ground????

[Bushmiller]

Actually he couldn't even get out of the parking bay, and had to unload the timber. I'm going to ask the guy who took the photo what the end result was, I'll see him on Thursday, stay tuned.




A while ago I bought some corrugated iron from Metroll. They had diagrams on the wall explaining loading restrictions, what you could not do and that if you didn't conform to these rules they wouldn't load your vehicle or allow you to drive away if they believed you did not conform to the rules.

In particular, loads carried on the roof were pretty much disallowed although I can't recall the exact detail. There were also resrtictions on utes with "H" racks on them too.

I think it came back to a duty of care type issue and the potential for culpability in the event of an accident. The carrying of awkward loads (more often then not this means long) is an issue for the majority of people. I expect that Bunnings will have to consider this in the near future.

Regards
Paul

[Handyjack]

I heard of a similar story at another Bunnings. Guy on gate told driver who went out gate and did sharp right and parked to adjust the load! :o

[burraboy]

It's not clear from the photo, but I'm assuming he had a tin of auto paint in there somewhere too.
Paul

Good point. He should have had a couple of feed bags under that end to protect the duco. :roll:

[rwbuild]

Cant put brains in statues :rolleyes:

[Scott]

Cant put brains in statues :rolleyes:

So true!

[Nanigai]

Lost for words:o

[Chesand]

The heading "What was he thinking?" says it all. He wasn't thinking.

[DJ’s Timber]

Reminds me of this one I snapped from the truck a few years ago.

http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachments/f11/123276d1259541889-how-get-your-purchases-home-25112009.jpg

[sjm]

A similar thing happened at Sunbury Mitre 10 a few years ago, although there was no trailer attached - a family sedan with 6m lengths tied to the roof, and the trailing ends just dragged along the ground. He refused to pay a delivery fee. Cops pulled him over, and the delivery truck ended up going out and picking up the timber, then delivering it, for a fee of course! Photo and story made the local paper.

[The Bleeder]

I don't know what's the problem is here...it's about the first box trailer i've seen where the brake lights worked...:U

[cava]

I'm presuming you've seen the pic of the WV Jetta with a ton or so of plywood on the roof rack and so many cement bags in the back that the tow bar is scraping the ground????

No. For the uninformed, spill the beans. :U

[Bushmiller]

Reminds me of this one I snapped from the truck a few years ago.



Certainly paints a poor picture, but you might have to resort to claiming the 5th ammendment on that one :D .

Regards
Paul

[Bushmiller]

No. For the uninformed, spill the beans. :U


Here is the Jetta Master Splinter mentioned. I remember checking this out on snopes and I think it was listed as genuine. My memory is that there were also a number of bags of concrete on the back seat too.

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Also some other instances of over or strange loading :wink: .

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Regards
Paul

[artme]

Saw a similar thing at a timber yard one time. Bloke got it all loaded and tied down.

Bloke at the yard refused to let him out the gate due to the danger factor.

I wonder if the supplier could be held responsible for anything that happened as a result of this stupidity?

[Bushmiller]

I wonder if the supplier could be held responsible for anything that happened as a result of this stupidity?


Arthur

I think that is exactly the issue in our litigious society :( .

Regards
Paul

[shedbound]

Boral plaster wont allow loads on roof racks etc anymore....I can remember back in the old BBC Hardwarehouse days, seeing a camry sedan with lengths of conduit tied to the aerial on the boot and wing mirror, and a toyota hiace with a 6mtr 90x35 bent over the axels and many a person holding things by hand on the roof...:doh:

[chambezio]

There used to be a bloke years ago pull into the timber yard and but a 1800 X 900 sheet if 3mm ply. So, you say. He would pay for it then get into his conveyance,A Fiat Bambino, sit the sheet on the roof and drive home with his right hand holding it.
I asked the staff how often he came in, and they said it was a regular purchase. They used to stand in the laneway and watch him disappear. I think that they were hoping he was going to add some entertainment

[Christos]

Amazing to see what people come up with. We are a diverse bunch.



...... We're only going round the corner bro.


Then why did they not just carry it round the corner. :bgth:

[danny.s]

I work in the bedding game and have always loved this one...


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[Christos]

I work in the bedding game and have always loved this one...


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Well done, you sold five to one customer. :2tsup: :U

[Bushmiller]

Well done, you sold five to one customer. :2tsup: :U

Was she a princess?

Regards
Paul

[Jonzjob]

Just as well they don't have the same type of idiots in the U.K.

Old man on a mobility scooter with a huge carpet (with music!) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3tDi5obLok)

:D :D :D :D