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Bristol giant water slide sees thrill-seekers soaked | Bristol giant water slide sees thrill-seekers soaked |
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A giant water slide has been installed in the centre of Bristol, with 300 people taking turns to hurtle down it on lilos. | A giant water slide has been installed in the centre of Bristol, with 300 people taking turns to hurtle down it on lilos. |
The 90m (295ft) slide in Park Street is made from plastic sheets, hay bales, water and washing-up liquid. | The 90m (295ft) slide in Park Street is made from plastic sheets, hay bales, water and washing-up liquid. |
Organiser Luke Jerram said: "We've got about 300 or 400 hay bales all in a line. It's an extraordinary site." | Organiser Luke Jerram said: "We've got about 300 or 400 hay bales all in a line. It's an extraordinary site." |
Ticket holders were picked from nearly 100,000 applicants and began riding the slide at 11:00 BST. | Ticket holders were picked from nearly 100,000 applicants and began riding the slide at 11:00 BST. |
BBC reporter Jonathan Holmes said: "Park Street has really come alive now and either sides of the streets are full with people." | BBC reporter Jonathan Holmes said: "Park Street has really come alive now and either sides of the streets are full with people." |
Mr Jerram added: "I wanted to close a road - if you look at photographs in the 1900s you see these beautiful empty streets with all the kids playing out - it's an extraordinary thing and all that has been taken away. | Mr Jerram added: "I wanted to close a road - if you look at photographs in the 1900s you see these beautiful empty streets with all the kids playing out - it's an extraordinary thing and all that has been taken away. |
"I'm happy to take over a street, and this slide is an architectural intervention really." | "I'm happy to take over a street, and this slide is an architectural intervention really." |
He was told by the council on Thursday his "Park-and-Slide" could "definitely" go ahead. | He was told by the council on Thursday his "Park-and-Slide" could "definitely" go ahead. |
The project was first announced in March by the Bristol-based artist. | The project was first announced in March by the Bristol-based artist. |