#DummondPuddleWatch: Live stream of dirty English water captivates internet
Tens of thousands of netziens have been captivated by a puddle in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK which has been Periscoped by a UK based marketing agency.
Drummond Central live streamed a puddle near their office blocking a walkway and the internet can't get enough.
LIVE on #Periscope: #DrummondPuddleWatchhttps://t.co/9DeBzSIws3
— Drummond Central (@drummondcentral) January 6, 2016
"Been sat in the toilet at work for 35 minutes on this" one viewer confessed. "What a time to be alive," wrote another.
Some jumped into it on an air-bed and, of course, got the obligatory selfie.
#DrummondPuddleWatch woooo pic.twitter.com/3a5kZSOMhO
— Anthony Kane (@anthonykane) January 6, 2016
Others even brought their surfboard in the hope of catching a ripple.
Jesus Christ someone brough a surfboard to a puddle. #DrummondPuddleWatchpic.twitter.com/GoAFqgU6To
— Kyle Glen CN (@K_JG1992) January 6, 2016
For balance, the BBC will later be interviewing a particularly dry spot in Cornwall. #DrummondPuddleWatch
— The No Show (@The_No_Show) January 6, 2016
In an extraordinary #DrummondPuddleWatch development, the *caution wet surface* sign is out! https://t.co/ehQI8mregYpic.twitter.com/5EOaSDGNPM
— Twitter UK (@TwitterUK) January 6, 2016
Richard Rippon, Social Media Manager with Drummond Central, told RT the live stream was set up for their own amusement. "There are many puddles, but this one is ours" he said.
"Just when you think it's over, it pulls you back in," Rippon added.
How would you tackle #DrummondPuddleWatch? https://t.co/cPU9HOiS8F
— Drummond Central (@drummondcentral) January 6, 2016
People in offices around the country are struggling to tackle the day's work.
"Liam get back to work"
"NO THERE'S A PUDDLE ON" #DrummondPuddleWatchpic.twitter.com/wPYSRYse4p
— Liam Dryden (@LiamDrydenEtc) January 6, 2016
Office productivity destroyed by #DrummondPuddleWatchpic.twitter.com/xjqpjzbq16
— David Wyllie (@journodave) January 6, 2016
Inevitably, the puddle has gone main stream.
Now the brands will start trying to connect to #DrummondPuddleWatch in 1,2,3... https://t.co/TX6fcoWYOo
— David Clinch (@DavidClinchNews) January 6, 2016
Even the Press Association turned up, showing the puddle is less exciting up close.
#DrummondPuddleWatch jumps shark pic.twitter.com/gigUbDxSKL
— Richard Woodward (@WoodwardRJ) January 6, 2016
After 6 hours one minute and 16 seconds the broadcast finally ended, when staff at Drummond Central decided enough was enough and called it a day.
For those missing the sense of community the puddle gave them don’t worry, you can always bid online for memorabilia.
as if someone has listed a bottle of #DrummondPuddleWatch water on ebay https://t.co/TfLYdU44rIpic.twitter.com/hmFuzpAhh1
— Elena Cresci (@elenacresci) January 6, 2016