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Moment fuming business owner takes a FORKLIFT to car parked right across the front of his shop

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Lawrence, T. (2026, October 22). Moment fuming business owner takes a FORKLIFT to car parked right across the front of his shop. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16228965/business-owner-FORKLIFT-car-parked-shop.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Luke Thurling, a 38-year-old business owner in Greater Manchester, used a forklift to move a parked car that blocked access to his warehouse. The incident occurred in Hallam Mill, Stockport, and was shared on social media to deter future parking issues caused by nearby gyms. Viewers responded positively to the footage, appreciating Thurling's solution to an ongoing frustration with parking in the area.

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A frustrated Luke Thurling, a 38-year-old business owner from Hallam Mill, Stockport in Greater Manchester, used a forklift to move a car that had parked directly in front of his warehouse. The brazen driver had obstructed access to the Stockport Pallet Warehouse, which is known to face parking issues due to nearby gyms. Thurling shared footage of the incident on social media to deter others from blocking his business. He stated, "Someone parked right in front of our shutter, so we couldn't open the warehouse," and humorously remarked, "Usually we shift pallets, but today we've branched out into valet parking."

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A furious business owner was forced to use a forklift to move a car which had parked directly in front of his shop. asserted

which → force → shop

The brazen driver had selfishly blocked Luke Thurling from his warehouse in Greater Manchester. asserted

driver → block → Manchester

The 38-year-old said it is a recurring problem due to a number of gyms being located nearby in Hallam Mill, Stockport. asserted

it → say → Mill

However this time Mr Thurling took matters into his own hands and used a forklift to pick up the Vauxhall Zafira Energy and move it out of the way. asserted

Thurling → take → way

The owner of Stockport Pallet Warehouse decided to share the footage in an attempt to deter more drivers from blocking his business. asserted

owner → decide → business

He said: 'Someone parked right in front of our shutter, so we couldn't open the warehouse.' asserted

we → say → warehouse

'Luckily, we had a forklift handy. asserted

forklift → have → ?

'Usually we shift pallets, but today we've branched out into valet parking. asserted

we → shift → parking

'Please keep our shutter clear - we've got enough customer returns,' he added. asserted

he → keep → returns

Luke Thurling took matters into his own hands and used a forklift to pick up the Vauxhall Zafira Energy and move it out of the way asserted

Thurling → take → way

The 38-year-old said it is a recurring problem due to a number of gyms being located nearby in Hallam Mill, Stockport The business owner decided to share the footage in an attempt to deter more drivers from blocking his shop To his surprise, the clueless driver appeared oblivious to the fact his car had moved position. asserted

car → say → position

'The owner seemed to drive off unaware of what happened,' Mr Thurling said. asserted

Thurling → seem → ?

The video was enjoyed by viewers on social media, who had also become frustrated with the state of parking. asserted

who → enjoy → parking

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.' uncertain

viewer → write → them

Joshua commented: 'Felt like doing this hundreds of times at Hallam Mill.' asserted

Joshua → comment → Mill

One other person said: 'Need one for the school run.' asserted

person → say → run

Moment fuming business owner takes a FORKLIFT to car parked right across the front of his shop

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