Dumpster Diving....Literally

[TexasStooge]

Every year with the budget deficit and corruption in the City of Dallas (particularly in the Oak Cliff suburb), it's slim-pickings when it comes to swimming pools. So when desperate times call for desperate measures, 2 neighbors leased a giant 20 ft. dumpster (mainly used for construction, demolition, etc.) for 2 months, sanded the sides, lined with bilboard tarp and washed it down with bleach and water.

DALLAS, Texas — It's slim pickings when it comes to finding a public swimming pool in Oak Cliff, so a Dumpster will have to do.

"Everybody thinks this is really weird," conceded Marianna Griggs, who leased the king-size trash container to create a refreshing respite.

Griggs and her neighbor Zac Lytle wanted a pool, and figured they could make one. Their invention is making news for sure. The Oak Cliff Advocate captured video of the 20-foot Dumpster being transformed.

Yesterday, City officials were concerned that this unique invention could harbor mosquitos, since there is no pumping system to circulate the water. They will be making a visit because they're interested in taking a look at their setup to make a determination. I'd say it's much better than those "kiddie pools".

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