The Internet Can’t Stop Trolling This County’s Tweet Showing How They Deal With Potholes
You don’t need to smoke pot to notice a pothole is deep. Someone reported a potential road problem in North West England, calling local authorities to check it out. And we’re sure they had the best intentions when sending one their media staff to accompany the highways team, but the pothole-busting PR campaign backfired so badly, it’s hilarious.
Cheshire West and Chester Council claim their team “inspect all roads and footpaths for damage on a regular basis.” These inspections identify a range of issues, including potholes over 50mm (approximately, 2 inches) deep. “Once we’ve received a fault, we’ll investigate it within five working days so we can decide on the urgency and type of work involved.”
Enter Darren. After examining the issue, Darren determined the pothole wasn’t big enough to be repaired. The people, however, thought he wasn’t thorough enough.
“Has Darren tried putting his glasses on and measuring to the other edge?” one commenter asked. Some compared the pothole to a crater or even the Grand Canyon. Eventually, the fuss got so big, Cheshire West and Chester Council just had to respond. And they did. Scroll down to find out how the story ended and let us know if you think the pothole had to be fixed or not.
More info: cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk | Twitter
Cheshire West and Chester Council sent Darren to determine to inspect a pothole
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The people, however, thought he wasn’t thorough enough
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Eventually, the fuss got so big, Cheshire West and Chester Council just had to respond
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Their response didn’t satisfy the public
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Daren!!! We ned to measure how deep this coment is!
Almost 4 upvotes deep as of now.
i'm upvoting as fast as i can! i can't upvote anymore. besides, according to Darren's measurements, it's ok.
At 51 upvotes on March 4
Wow now its 11 times bigger
Jania ok
Right now it's at 27! It's not deep enough! We must get to 50, or Daren will not notice!
5 updates deep
Eight..
Are you sure molly
I thought cement was misspelled but it seconds later realized the correct word is comment. 😆
DAREN IM STILL WATING
55 upvotes on March 20... let’s go guys... UPVOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!¡!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think Daren also works for the New Orleans DOT. We don't have potholes here, we have portals to the underworld.
Hahaha best comment ever
usually filled with something unsavory from my experience living there LOL
Just fix the damn hole.
Are you kidding? All highway and council workers would 'inspect it' 'photograph it' 'discuss it' 'scratch either their backside or head's over it' 'have a 'meeting about it' and then decide what they're going to do about it in 12 months (if you're lucky) time.... 'Just fix the hole"?...You'd be lucky.
The area of Germany I lived in dealt with potholes by putting up signs saying "Caution: pavement damaged", and leaving the hole. Then it was deemed to be your responsibility to pay attention. I think I like the local government "playing at" listening to your concerns a bit better than just putting up a sign. It's at least lip service to being polite ha ha! :)
Daren!!! We ned to measure how deep this coment is!
Almost 4 upvotes deep as of now.
i'm upvoting as fast as i can! i can't upvote anymore. besides, according to Darren's measurements, it's ok.
At 51 upvotes on March 4
Wow now its 11 times bigger
Jania ok
Right now it's at 27! It's not deep enough! We must get to 50, or Daren will not notice!
5 updates deep
Eight..
Are you sure molly
I thought cement was misspelled but it seconds later realized the correct word is comment. 😆
DAREN IM STILL WATING
55 upvotes on March 20... let’s go guys... UPVOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!¡!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think Daren also works for the New Orleans DOT. We don't have potholes here, we have portals to the underworld.
Hahaha best comment ever
usually filled with something unsavory from my experience living there LOL
Just fix the damn hole.
Are you kidding? All highway and council workers would 'inspect it' 'photograph it' 'discuss it' 'scratch either their backside or head's over it' 'have a 'meeting about it' and then decide what they're going to do about it in 12 months (if you're lucky) time.... 'Just fix the hole"?...You'd be lucky.
The area of Germany I lived in dealt with potholes by putting up signs saying "Caution: pavement damaged", and leaving the hole. Then it was deemed to be your responsibility to pay attention. I think I like the local government "playing at" listening to your concerns a bit better than just putting up a sign. It's at least lip service to being polite ha ha! :)