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Two radio presenters at the RPR1 station in Rheinland Pfalz, Germany have taken action to repair potholes in their area. The presenters were so disgusted by the poor state of the local roads that appeared following bad weather conditions that they ran a competition to locate the biggest pothole in the area. The winning pothole was then repaired by the two presenters live on air during their morning show, with the event attended by the local mayor who also presented his congratulations to the pair. Quite how
February 28, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Two radio presenters at the RPR1 station in Rheinland Pfalz, Germany have taken action to repair potholes in their area. The presenters were so disgusted by the poor state of the local roads that appeared following bad weather conditions that they ran a competition to locate the biggest pothole in the area. The winning pothole was then repaired by the two presenters live on air during their morning show, with the event attended by the local mayor who also presented his congratulations to the pair. Quite how this visual spectacle came across to the radio audience is unclear.

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