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day off work for flat tyre?

82 replies

cosmobrown · 11/09/2025 23:30

Coming home from working this evening I found I had a flat tyre. Someone had an electric pump and pumped it up so I could get home. Tyre pressure light came on again as I turned into my road.
We live fairly rural so no public transport.
I don't know what to do other than phone up places tomorrow morning and see if someone can get a tyre in for me in the afternoon?

It seems silly to have to cancel work (and give refunds) just because of flat tyre.
Any suggestions?

OP posts:
Haggisfish3 · 11/09/2025 23:45

there are several companies that will come and fit a new one on the drive. I used them before.

Original poster
cosmobrown · 11/09/2025 23:43

No spare tyre. I've looked online and no one says they have the tyre in stock. But I will call the places to check tomorrow morning.
Can't work from home, and move locations with equipment during the day. I work for myself so no colleagues to cade a lift from.
I'm worried that by the morning it will be so flat I won't be able to drive it anywhere. I don't even have AA home start.

OP posts:
AliceInNorthumberland · 11/09/2025 23:35

Change to your spare tyre for the drive in, leave it at a garage and pick up at lunch or after work

Willquery123 · 11/09/2025 23:35

Without knowing what you do, could you:

  • work from home?
  • cadge a lift?
  • get any public transport or taxi?
WannaFOffOnHoliday · 11/09/2025 23:34

Some places may have the tyre you need already? Phone around first thing

LavaLaamp · 11/09/2025 23:32

CAn you not drive it to a petrol station to get air ? The light comes on in our car if it’s a bit low, is it flat as a pancake or can it be driven?

Ramalam · 11/09/2025 23:32

Depends what you do. Do you work from one location? Can you get a taxi as a one off, then sort it at the weekend?