Photo: Lewis Whyld via Twitter
Twitter never lets the truth stand in the way of a good story, or of toilet humour. Despite Thames Water moving quickly to dispel fast spreading rumours that the brown flood waters seen in South London last night were caused by a burst water main, nobody on Twitter cared, and instead, the social network was soon awash with sewage gags.
By 10pm, the hashtag #LondonPoo was trending with #Poonami not far behind.
Here are some of the best:
Londoners go mad for #poonamias #Londonpootakes over Twitter http://t.co/xbz14AeMEr pic.twitter.com/zC499fJkw3
— London24 (@london24) February 28, 2014
Our thoughts go out to the victims of #londonpoo
— Everything London (@LDN) February 27, 2014
Is anyone doing anything about #londonpoo– or are people just going through the motions? #soverysorry
— Nick James (@jamesy1962) February 28, 2014
Remember if you’re going from Stockwell northbound to take a paddle. Otherwise you’ll be… No, nevermind… #londonpoo#poonami
— Michael L Radcliffe (@artbizness) February 28, 2014
Enoch Bowel’s “Rivers of poo” prophecy coming true I see #londonpoo
— Al Murray (@almurray) February 27, 2014
Thoughts with anyone travelling on the Bakerpoo and Poobilee lines. #londonpoo
— Daisy Buchanan (@NotRollergirl) February 27, 2014
So overwhelmed by last night’s #londonpooevents I can’t concentrate on work…
— Kate Massey-Chase (@KateMasseyChase) February 28, 2014
poo or no poo – South London traffic is at a standstill :/#londonpoo#poonami
— Nicole Shephard (@kilolo_) February 28, 2014
#londonpooWE WILL REBUILD pic.twitter.com/89jIuvlfkB
— Jack Preston (@unwttng) February 28, 2014
Streets full of #londonpoo. Please advise.
— John H (@johnthelutheran) February 28, 2014
No I didn’t see the bloody #northernlights– I was in London where we had #londonpoo#londonlife
— Mary McKenna (@MMaryMcKenna) February 28, 2014
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