A video uploaded to YouTube by St. Pauli's Community of Interest (IG St. Pauli e.V.) shows that walls in the Hamburg district have been coated in a substance that repels liquids.
The area is known for its vibrant nightlife, with numerous bars and clubs serving alcoholic drinks. The downside of this is that many people who can no longer wait for a toilet do their business around the city -- on walls, in the streets, and even playgrounds, one resident complained.
"It's most annoying when they pee on playgrounds," the woman said.
This disregard for sanitation drove locals to take drastic measures to discourage peeing outside toilets.
"Dear street pissers: beware, as not every wall has a warning sign," said Julia Staron of IG St. Pauli e.V. "It's peeback time."
The video, entitled "St. Pauli Peeback," has gotten more than two million views since it was posted on March 2. It has received mixed reviews from commenters, with some applauding the move, and others dismissing it as "frivolous" and "useless."
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
