Hi James Thank you for taking control of the situation Ursula On Wed, Jun 13, 2012 at 10:53 PM, James Cowley <[email protected]>wrote:
> Today at approx 5 pm June 13th a vehicle got well stuck with its left > front wheel in one of two manholes, both the manhole lids which were stolen > just yesterday. > A female driver from Milnerton intended to turn the vehicle around in the > road, but by driving into the short alley-way did not notice the one > manhole covered by a few planks, she drove over the planks which simply > broke under sheer weight of the vehicle, the rest is commentary, photo > attached. > SAPS soon alerted me to the awkward situation asking for help. > Jacking up the front of the vehicle would not be of much help as one than > can't then move the vehicle. > The other option was to call out a tow truck, but that could turn out > costly. > But with two good strong policemen, an OPS foot-patroller doing his beat > in Scott Road, the help of a bystander and the woman's permission to lift > the vehicle by able hands, done the trick. While we lifted at the side > bottom not to damage the fender, and also pushing the rooftop upwards, the > driver safely reversed the vehicle out of the manhole. > Funny though, our first attempt at lifting the vehicle with great effort > on the count of three to heave did not work, even though to my call the > driver let out the clutch and had the car in reverse gear, and let go of > the brake pedal all at the same time, etc, but I suppose I did not tell > the driver to start the engine. > Thanks to those who helped. > James > *James Cowley* > > *082 926 1220* > > *021 448 2824 (t&f)* > > Observatory Neighborhood Watch: Chairman > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en. > -- Ursula van Stavel Chief Operating Officer Observatory Improvement District OBSID) Tel. 021 4487090 Fax :0866394005 Cell: 0813454285 Address: 41 Station Road,Observatory,Cape Town ,7925 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en.
