Posted on 08/06/2016 1:33:48 PM PDT by JoeProBono
PHILADELPHIA, The city of Philadelphia is cracking down on "Dumpster pools" after a pair of residents devised the idea as way to escape the summer heat.
One Dumpster pool organizer told CBS Philadelphia that the adults-only block party was initially well received by the community.
"It was lined with pool noodles and double tarped. It was a 21 and older thing, so we didn't have to worry about any kids wandering in," he said. "The public loves it. I've seen so much good feedback and support."
The organizers successfully obtained a permit to acquire the Dumpster, but the Department of Licenses and Inspections later learned that an illegally opened fire hydrant was used to fill the pool.
A department official warned that the use of the hydrant could leave less water for emergencies such as fires, while the extreme water pressure could cause serious harm to the water main as well as the people around.
According to Philadelphia Magazine, the department encouraged residents to pursue "safer" and "more sanitary" forms of summer recreation and stated they would no longer issue block party permits in the area.
"We are not screwing around, Philly. The Streets Department will not issue any future block party permits to the 2400 block of Cedar, and officials have contacted the Dumpster rental company regarding its failures to obtain the proper closure permits and to take mandatory measures to protect the street during placement of the Dumpster," they wrote in an e-mail.
*Philly ping*
“PABST”
How appres-peux.
Dude!! Great idea!!
Bordering Brilliant!!
Too cool for school, yo.
Frank Booth would approve.
Somebody’s having fun.....we can’t have any of that.
What is sad is I guarantee there are enough derelict and dilapidated houses that could be torn down to provide the space for a pool every couple of blocks.
As Biden would say ‘Literally, a dumpster pool!!”
Did anybody bring any Stroh’s Beer?
How ‘bout some Black Label, the bottled beer?
God what a trashy place, people and all. It was appalling when I went there. Independence Hall and the sandwich and the USS Olympia were cool.
they look like Temple students.
“How ‘bout some Black Label, the bottled beer?”
I thought black label was Canadian? Isn’t that Carlings? They should be drinking Keystone and Stegmaier. Then again, Yingling is good.
Into the dumpster.
I think a certain Rosalyn Carter from Georgia might still have a few 6 packs of Billy Beer stored in her shoe closet.
That’s down in the second basement, so she’ll have the maids look for it.
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