Furious farmer takes revenge on driver who blocked his gate by building fence around BMW

Furious farmer takes revenge on driver who blocked his gate by building a metal fence right around their BMW

  • Driver of the BMW was left empty directly in front of gates to the farmland  
  • Farmer then rigged up a makeshift  fence to block in the vehicle 
  • Green party councillor says tourists must ‘respect’ working landscapes  

A furious farmer took revenge on a driver who blocked his gate by building a metal fence right around their BMW. 

The driver of the BMW was left empty directly in front of the gates to farmland in the countryside.   

So the farmer decided to send a message to visitors – by rigging up a makeshift fence to block the vehicle in.

The driver of the BMW was left empty directly in front of the gates to farmland in the countryside

Green party councillor Emily Durrant, who represents Llangors, Mid Wales, says tourists must ‘respect’ working landscapes.

She said: ‘It’s great be welcoming everyone in Wales back to our corner of heaven but please don’t be a plonker and park in front of farm gates.

‘It is a working landscape, not just a fun place to be. When farmers can’t tend to their livestock it makes them a little upset. Fair enough.’

Ms Durrant, of Powys County Council, said that the fence was removed after a photo was taken of the car.

Green party councillor Emily Durrant, who represents Llangors, Mid Wales, says tourists must 'respect' working landscapes

Green party councillor Emily Durrant, who represents Llangors, Mid Wales, says tourists must ‘respect’ working landscapes

She said: ‘We are very welcoming of visitors, they are very important to our local economy and they bring a lot to the area.

‘But people must respect the fact rural areas consist of working landscapes and they should be treated as such. It’s the same as parking in front of someone’s storefront.

‘It’s an amusing picture, but the message behind it is a serious one. All we ask is for people to be considerate when travelling to rural areas and to be mindful of their surroundings.’