Perth’s Oldest Puddle Dries Up for First Time in 14 Years; Mourners Gather
Craigie puddle, nicknamed 'Loch Wee', is expected to be back by teatime Friday.
A Perth puddle, back in better days. Photo: , “Muddy road in Akamas Peninsula, Cyprus 02”, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
CRAIGIE — A puddle in Craigie, which has not been dry since 2012, briefly vanished during Thursday’s bright spells, leaving residents shocked and a local duck “confused”.
“It was a landmark,” said a neighbour. “Children learned to splash in it. Bin men drove round it. Now there’s just tarmac. It’s obscene.”
Forecasters expect the puddle to be “fully restored” by Friday evening. A small vigil was held, with umbrellas.
The real story: Satire on a real dry Thursday
Letters to the Editor
The views expressed are those of the reader, and frankly that's on them.
No letters yet. The town is uncharacteristically quiet.
Write to the Editor