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.

    • iltoroargento@lemmy.sdf.org
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      This is usually my go to. Come over, friendly and with a solution in hand.

      Main point 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.

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      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.

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    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

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      The neighbors across the street would learn the hard way that other people need to chock the wheels on their unattended trailers

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    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.

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    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.

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      You suppose they’ll be thankful for pointing out they’re incompetent at blocking their trailer?

      A kind suggestion would go miles

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          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.

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            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.

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              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.

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    Go for it, use a personal anecdote if you have one about how you or someone you know was bit by not putting blocks in front of the wheels.

    If you don’t have one… make up a white lie about how your now deceased great uncle Johnny told you he left a trailer out without blocks on a little slope like that and it rolled into the street.

    The anecdotes / a story can be a … easier path to selling the truth that can feel a bit more humbled vs “I know better than you, so do what I say.”