Pub's hilarious sign to attract customers after busy road 'turns into pond'

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A pub landlord called for his punters to 'wade' into his pub for a pint after a leak caused flooding at his doorstep. Nigel Maloney put up a sign saying 'wet feet welcome' after a flood broke out on Moss Bank Way in Bolton just steps away from the Ainsworth Arms.

Motorists and residents were stunned yesterday morning (September 29) when a leak sent a barrage of water onto the busy road. A video taken by local pub owner Nigel Maloney shows drivers attempting to avoid the massive puddle in the middle of the road as well as damaged cobbles on Halliwell Road.

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Owner of the Ainsworth Arms, Nigel Maloney said: “My member of staff arrives at 11 and I was making sure the door was opening and then I saw it coming down. I thought a pond or a pool had burst and it went on for a considerable amount of time the amount of water was far too much.

“The workmen came and then it stopped but it was running for about an hour. I’ve put a sign outside because I want people wading across for a pint.”

Residents were left without water following the leak that came from a street in the area with the water running downhill through Halliwell Road and leaving a small pond on Moss Bank Way.

Barmaid for the Ainsworth Arms, Marli Lessells said: “It was mad. I saw it when I came into work this morning. I usually come from that side of the road as well so it was a good thing I came that way otherwise I would have been in a bit of a predicament wouldn’t I?”

On Thursday, a United Utilities spokesperson, said: “We were made aware of a leak on Moss Bank Way in the Smithills area of Bolton this morning. Our teams