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Fill that Hole!
| Posted on January 30, 2010 at 10:34 AM |
The recent freezing weather and snow has caused even more potholes to appear in the roads than usual, so Solihull Council is urging residents to report any poitholes near them so they can be dealt with appropriately. You can report them online HERE or by email neighbourhoodmanagementarea1@solihull.gov.uk or by phoning the Neighbourhood Management team on 0121 704 6547.
Do we have anything to learn from the Americans who are making their point by turning potholes into works of art? Urban artists Claudia Ficca and David Luciano transform potholes into eye catching scenes and situations. Davide said they first had the idea when their car was damaged when it hit a pothole. They have now transformed potholes into a stage setting and background for a variety of photo shoots including one showing a woman washing clothes in a pothole, another with a couple having a BBQ and one with a Priest baptising a child. Check out some on the photos in the gallery HERE.
Alternatively should we take up the idea of local businesses sponsoring road repairs to help our cash strapped Councils repair more holes quicker? Personally I hope that we never go as far as to have KFC branded road repairs, but maybe it's an idea that could be played with and tweaked a bit to lower our Council tax and give us better facilities and environment.
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