Man turns pothole into large bowl of beans on toast

Ben desires to spotlight the issue of big potholes because the council has not taken motion

An enormous pothole was was an enormous bowl of beans on toast to spotlight the issue. Campaigner Ben Thornbury tucked into the normal English meal to slam the more and more conventional English downside. He used two slices of toast and 30 tins of baked beans, then added cheese on prime.

“I assume you can say this has bean a hit,” stated Ben. “Thank God I get low cost from the store as I’d have capable of feed my complete household with that quantity of beans.”

Ben carried out the stunt in Michael Pyms Highway, in his house city of Malmesbury, close to Swindon, Wilts. He has arrange a Authorities petition demanding the Authorities do extra to fill them in.

“I made a decision to do one thing slightly out of the abnormal to attract consideration to a problem that impacts us all,” stated Ben, 20. “The horrible state of our roads. I positioned baked beans right into a pothole as a artistic and attention-grabbing option to elevate consciousness.

And promote the launch of a brand new Authorities petition calling for pressing highway repairs and actual motion to be taken.

“It didn’t take lengthy for individuals passing by to note. Many stopped to indicate their assist, providing form phrases, giving me a thumbs-up, and saying what a fantastic thought it was.”

He added in regards to the stunt he did final Friday (10 Oct): “It was encouraging to see so many members of the group agree that one thing must be completed. This light-hearted gesture had a severe message behind it.

“It’s time for our native and nationwide authorities to take duty and repair the roads correctly as soon as and for all. Native Tony Rudall joked: “Bean and completed it once more.”

Bob Newnham added: “Good one Ben.”

Kate Almond stated: “Yuck.”

In August, Ben turned potholes into St George’s Crosses. He has beforehand turned some right into a pitch-and-putt course.