Frustrated England resident's quirky way to highlight pothole. Hint: It has legs

James Coxall, frustrated with the ongoing eight-month-long road damage in Castle Camps, creatively highlighted a large pothole by placing artificial legs in it. His humorous display, crafted from discarded clothing and timber, gained positive attention from locals and social media. The local authority has promised to assess and repair the road soon.
Frustrated England resident's quirky way to highlight pothole. Hint: It has legs
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A resident, frustrated with the deteriorating road condition near his Cambridgeshire village of Castle Camps and took the matter into his own hands.
James Coxall has creatively highlighted a large pothole by placing artificial legs in the water-filled crater, BBC reported. He placed fake legs on Haverhill Road in the Cambridgeshire village of Castle Camps to make it look like someone is taking a deep dive into a large water-filled pothole.
Coxall explained that the road damage had persisted for eight months. Despite low traffic, drivers faced a difficult choice when encountering oncoming vehicles: either stop or drive through the pothole.
The local authority responded, stating that their highways department would assess the situation and undertake necessary repairs.
Coxall, 41, who works as a carpenter, explained that his family decided to address the long-standing issue with humour.
"The shoes were going to charity anyway, so we thought we'd give them an outing first," said Mr Coxall.
The family crafted the display using discarded clothing and timber. They filled jeans with old fabric, used wood for stability, and secured the installation with a brick in the water-filled hole, positioning the feet above the surface.
After sharing photographs on local social media groups, including odd things around Cambridge, Coxall received numerous positive responses.
"It's just a bit of fun, and I've had lots of messages about it," he said, adding that locals appreciate his humorous approach, noting his reputation as someone who enjoys practical jokes.
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