I really want to just go put something under the wheels but I’ve never talked to these people.
Update edit: thank you for all the replies. I went over and knocked but no answer. It’s definitely not chocked. If I see them come home I’ll go back over. I’m worried as soon as the weight shifts loading it that it will just go down the hill.
If I saw them I’d say something. But I wouldn’t go out of my way. You have to learn the hard way sometimes. But I would definitely point my security camera over just incase.
Park an old car across the street for an insurance claim
Cybertruck
Why wouldn’t you? I suppose they would be thankful because you show considerations about their stuff and wellbeing. Some wooden blocks in front of the weels should probably be enough.
You suppose they’ll be thankful for pointing out they’re incompetent at blocking their trailer?
A kind suggestion would go miles
I’m not sure I understand that
People don’t like being told they’re wrong. Especially on their own stuff. Kind suggestions to a neighbor will go better than just unsolicited blocking their trailer. Imagine them hitching up within hours of this picture being taken, start to drive off and then damage their trailer coming off makeshift blocks that you so graciously put there without their consent.
I did not recommend to block the trailer for them but to have the suggestion of using blocks in front of the wheels to be enough in the conversation about that trailer being in danger of rolling away.
Oh. OP suggested blocking the wheels and you said why wouldn’t you.
I guess you meant why wouldn’t you to him talking to his neighbors. To that I agree. I miss the days where neighbors all knew each other and regularly talked.
Yes, that’s what I meant. Looks like my response was not very comprehensible, sorry about that.
Post a follow-up please.
I updated my post. Thanks
Chock the wheels and leave a friendly note on the hitch if nobody is home IMO, I seriously doubt they would take offense.
This is what I would do.
Somebody chocked our wheels.
That basterd chokked er whels.
Dat basterred chokkederwheels!
Chokkederwheels!
Get im!
[and they all grab shotguns]
My mom got run into by a trailer that was rolling down a hill. Luckily my mom decided she was a superhero that day and was able to push the trailer to the curb to stop it from rolling down any further (it was a pretty steep hill). She got away with only a broken ankle.
So I say yeah. Tell them.
There’s a country song in there I reckon
Yeah. There are plenty of kids around here. I decided I needed to at least try to say something when I noticed some kids rollerblading in the street.
It’s easy enough to throw a block of wood or something under the tire. They probably just aren’t thinking about it.
I work on my own car and I’m always paranoid about it shifting or rolling while I’m under it, so I double up on jack stands / wheel chocks / floor jack wherever I can.
No. Never. Not once in life.
Their yard. Their house. Their shit.
Mind your own business.
When that thing rolls and hit your house and make you a disabled homeless person…
So dramatic. People don’t like being told they’re doing something wrong. You can suggest but yes. Their stuff their mistakes.
I think the way your commenting is wrong.
Sure bud. I can tell most people here like to huddle around their favorite apps browsing lemmy and have strong opinions on things that honestly have no bearings on them.
Mind your own business fails when it starts to affect you. Thats what i was telling
This isn’t affecting you. 9/10 that trailer isn’t going anywhere.
People don’t like being told their wrong
It’s nice to be nice.
I know OP said they would go talk to their neighbor but I just wanted to add an anecdote. I worked at a place that had a bunch of trailers, and it wasn’t uncommon for someone to need a vehicle and just leave the trailer in the parking lot. One time someone didn’t secure it and it started to roll. A new guy who was trying to be the hero went to stop it and got his thumb crushed between the trailer and a steel beam of a pavilion. He ended up loosing his thumb. So yeah, chock your trailers and don’t try to catch a run away one.
losing a thumb is so bad, they do so much to help hold objects. RIP to that guys thumb
Once tried to stop a small aircraft from rolling against a car. Upon impact the vibration in the wing knocked me over.
Next time I’ll let it crash and enjoy the show.
If someone didn’t prevent their aircraft from moving they kind of deserve the expensive lesson. Aviation is about following procedures, and anyone who doesn’t follow procedures either needs a wake-up call or to leave the hobby/career. Those checklists are written in blood.
If you were my neighbour I would love it if you notified my of the danger. I’d also say that if they give you a negative response they will move soon so there’s no risk really
No but get your camera ready for tic tac, bootube, and the gram
Or be neighborly and go over with a couple big blocks and tell them you noticed that’s sketchy and wanted to help out!
This is usually my go to. Come over, friendly and with a solution in hand.
Main points is don’t make them feel less than or dumb for forgetting the blocks lol
Edit: Also, if you can pull off casually welcoming as they’re new.
They said they’re moving and they’ve never talked to them, which I interpreted to mean they’re moving out rather than in.
Oh lol I got the opposite, but that makes sense.
I posted an update. I don’t like the idea of messing with the trailer myself at all. The last thing I need is to get shot or something because someone thought I was breaking into their trailer.
Murica!
Absolutely. It’s a public safety issue. Just don’t come off as rude and they should appreciate it too
That thing is so shiny it’ll start fires.
