It would be a struggle in any city to find a road without a pothole. However they are apparently such a big issue in Manchester in the UK that one anonymous and artistic activist has taken the matter into his own hands in a rather unconventional way.
The pothole artist who goes by the name ‘*anksy’ (a nod to the famous street artist Banksy) has taken to drawing giant penises around potholes in a bid to get the local council to do something about them.
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Wanksy wants to attract attention to potholes and make them memorable
And his approach is getting results, with many of the potholes — some have been there for years — are being filled in within 48 hours.
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Wanksy gets the job done
“The roads of Manchester are in an appalling state, especially around Bury. I have cyclist friends who have been hospitalised, the mysterious ‘comedy phallus’ crusader told Manchester Evening News.