Rod Stewart stole hearts along with his viral road-repair video this week, however a minimum of one celebration was lower than impressed: Essex Highways.
The 77-year-old rocker on Saturday shared a video that confirmed him grabbing a shovel and serving to to fill potholes on a broken street. Stewart, who was dressed within the coaching gear of Scotland’s Celtic Soccer Membership, mentioned he was spurred to motion as a result of he could not drive his Ferrari over the pothole-scarred street.
“That is the street close to the place I dwell in Harlow, and it has been like this for ages,” Stewart lamented. “And the opposite day there was an ambulance with a burst tire. My Ferrari cannot undergo right here in any respect. So me and the boys thought we might come and do it ourselves. So that is what we’re doing, filling within the holes, whereas tens of millions and tens of millions of kilos have been spent on the M11,” referring to a different close by motorway.
He added: “I am repairing the road the place I dwell as a result of nobody can hassle to do it!”
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Whereas many praised Stewart’s initiative, a spokesperson for Essex Highways suggested individuals to not comply with the singer’s lead, as they may put themselves in danger.
“Whereas we want to prioritize repairs to each street, the size of our community — over 5,000 miles — means that is inconceivable, and we’ve to deal with repairing defects more likely to be most detrimental to the protection of our street customers,” a spokesperson informed HuffPost.
“Whereas we respect Sir Rod’s dedication and neighborhood spirit, we discourage anybody from finishing up work on the roads themselves,” the spokesperson continued. “With out correct visitors administration and different particular security measures, residents are placing themselves and others in danger.”
Stewart’s efforts had been however an enormous hit and led to loads of puns incorporating lyrics from his greatest hits. Lest the singer feels discouraged by Essex Highways’ scolding, maybe one in all his well-known characters can assist. As broadcast journalist James Hoggarth tweeted: “If Rod can’t repair it Maggie might.”
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