Luke Thurling, 38, owner of Stockport Pallet Warehouse, shared viral footage of him using a forklift to remove a car parked across his business shutter – and he says it happens all the time
An irate businessman took matters into his own hands after growing fed up with motorists constantly blocking his business — by using a forklift to shift an inconsiderate parker’s car out of the way. Luke Thurling, 38, couldn’t believe it when he arrived at work earlier this month to find a vehicle parked right across the front of his premises in Stockport, Greater Manchester.
Having endured the problem time and time again at his pallet warehouse, Luke did not hang about. He jumped straight into his forklift and lifted the entire car clear of his shutter, capturing the whole thing on camera before posting it to social media.
He told NeedToKnow: “Someone parked right in front of our shutter, so we couldn’t open the warehouse. Luckily, we had a forklift handy. Usually we shift pallets, but today we’ve branched out into valet parking.”
He also issued a tongue-in-cheek plea to the public, saying: “Please keep our shutter clear – we’ve got enough customer returns without adding a Ford Fiesta to the pile.”
The clip, posted on Thursday (October 15), went viral almost instantly, clocking up a staggering 124,000 views online. Luke, who runs Stockport Pallet Warehouse, decided to make the footage public after repeatedly finding cars blocking access to his business — and it’s safe to say the internet loved every second of it, reports the Manchester Evening News.
He claimed that because of the sheer number of gyms in the vicinity, the car park becomes absolutely rammed with motors. Luke explained: “There’s multiple gyms in Hallam Mill, the car park is constantly blocked. The owner seemed to drive off unaware of what happened.”
The vehicle shifted by the forklift was a 2007 Vauxhall Zafira Energy. The clip left viewers in absolute stitches.
Ian wrote: “They won’t park there again, well done.” Marrica said: “Oh my god, I love this.”
Another viewer added: “Could do with one of them.” One other person added: “Need one for the school run.”
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