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Anonymous Artist ‘Wanksy’ Draws Penises On UK Potholes To Make Government Fix Them
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Anonymous Artist ‘Wanksy’ Draws Penises On UK Potholes To Make Government Fix Them

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After another cyclist friend was injured by potholes, Wanksy, a graffiti artist for some, a hooligan for others from Greater Manchester, England, decided to act. He used washable paint to draw graffiti tags shaped like penises around potholes in his neighborhood, and suddenly, they were repaired in 48 hours.

“People will drive over the same pothole and forget about it,” Wanksy said in an interview. “Suddenly you draw something amusing around it, everyone sees it, and it either gets reported or fixed.” A Bury Council spokesman disagreed: “Painting obscene graffiti around potholes will not get them repaired any quicker, but simply waste valuable time and resources, and is considered vandalism.”

Bored Panda journalists found that using the Manchester City Council website; it took five clicks, one form, one survey, and a minimum of 5 days just to get a pothole inspected. Lithuanians use a similar-but-different tactic to get their roads repaired.

Scroll down below to see what consequences did the graffiti drawings cause. Sometimes you do need radical means to get the message across.

More info: Facebook | Manchester City Council (h/t: huffpost)

After another cyclist friend was injured by potholes, ‘Wanksy’ decided to act

“People will drive over the same pothole and forget about it”

“Suddenly you draw something amusing around it, everyone sees it and it either gets reported or fixed”

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Potholes were repaired 48 hours after Wanksy used washable paint to draw penises around them

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rozie avatar
rozie
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love it. Lots of comparison in size??? A little exaggerated perhaps? Had a good laugh thanks.

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uaebtovab
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He should not only sign them, but DATE the paintings as well! That's embarrass the appallingly slow councils.

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DonnaHodgkins
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not enough paint in existence to circle all the potholes with "obscenities" on High Street , Damariscotta, Maine

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DebMartinKnaff
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Brilliant, simply brilliant. I wonder if any american government would even bat an eye. Good for you UK gov....no matter what it took.

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Moo Moo Futch
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The funny thing here is that the council say that drawing d***s around the pot holes doesn’t get them fixed any quicker, it’s just a waste of resources. Actually no, it’s not a waste. Clearly the council left these potholes for some time, and drawing d***s round them got them fixed in 48 hours. It’s obvious if he left them they would still be there getting bigger and bigger. The council filling these holes is what we motorists pay road tax for.

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Moo Moo Futch
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love the butt hole one and the woman with her legs apart. Naughty, childish, but gets the job done. Love it. He should come to Portsmouth, UK. So many pot holes getting bigger by the day. Especially the A27 chichester Bypass. So big you can bury your family in them.

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DonnaHodgkins
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not enough paint to get all the pot holes surrounded with "obscenities" on High St, Damariscotta, Maine

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IgorOstanin
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Three years ago in Russia: http://adsoftheworld.com/media/ambient/uraru_make_the_politicians_work

rozie avatar
rozie
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love it. Lots of comparison in size??? A little exaggerated perhaps? Had a good laugh thanks.

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uaebtovab
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He should not only sign them, but DATE the paintings as well! That's embarrass the appallingly slow councils.

54f0b961bc536 avatar
DonnaHodgkins
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not enough paint in existence to circle all the potholes with "obscenities" on High Street , Damariscotta, Maine

54de4ce69cc05 avatar
DebMartinKnaff
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Brilliant, simply brilliant. I wonder if any american government would even bat an eye. Good for you UK gov....no matter what it took.

misstea2020 avatar
Moo Moo Futch
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The funny thing here is that the council say that drawing d***s around the pot holes doesn’t get them fixed any quicker, it’s just a waste of resources. Actually no, it’s not a waste. Clearly the council left these potholes for some time, and drawing d***s round them got them fixed in 48 hours. It’s obvious if he left them they would still be there getting bigger and bigger. The council filling these holes is what we motorists pay road tax for.

misstea2020 avatar
Moo Moo Futch
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love the butt hole one and the woman with her legs apart. Naughty, childish, but gets the job done. Love it. He should come to Portsmouth, UK. So many pot holes getting bigger by the day. Especially the A27 chichester Bypass. So big you can bury your family in them.

54f0b961bc536 avatar
DonnaHodgkins
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not enough paint to get all the pot holes surrounded with "obscenities" on High St, Damariscotta, Maine

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IgorOstanin
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Three years ago in Russia: http://adsoftheworld.com/media/ambient/uraru_make_the_politicians_work

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