Large sinkhole turns into pool party opportunity
This is what is meant by "seize the day"...
If we experienced potholes this big, it is definitely the most South African thing to do. We will be like Bradley Walsh who took it as an opportunity for a pool party.
This man in Kansas City, USA had been been annoyed for way too long about this massive sinkhole in their neighbourhood.
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He wanted the entire neighbourhood to join and sent out a picture to the neighbourhood Facebook page, hoping to be the host of the coolest, most innovative pool party ever.
He went the full nine yards by dressing the part and showed up in swimming shorts, with a cold beer, of course.
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“I got my Adirondack chair and just kinda put it up there and grabbed a Leinenkugel’s shandy and just relaxed in my bathing suit for a few minutes and tried to get some neighbors to join me, but nobody wanted to come to the party,” Walsh told 22 News.
Are you telling us South Africans would not rock this opportunity to play loud music and dance to Gqom, Amapiano, and some great pop music? Shekinah blasting in the background, people in shorts with drinks in their hands, and the beautiful South African sun.
We see it, but no one has that time right now anyway. COVID-19 has made it hard to meet anywhere for social gatherings.
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So in the video you will see yellow caution tape surrounding a severely damaged street. The broken pavement is submerged in standing water.
This is obviously a guy with a great sense of humour, he told FOX4 that he was trying to poke fun at an unfortunate situation.
Have a look at Bradley Walsh at his 'pool party':
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