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N8ball2013 t1_ithpr9b wrote

I can’t help but feel like Philly folks just take this as a challenge. Like you can’t tell me I can’t climb the poles! I’ll show you!

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frotz1 t1_iticdju wrote

That is exactly what happened the last time they did this, people were climbing just to prove that they couldn't be stopped. I don't think that the people who set this up understand the Philly mentality about things like this.

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gamaknightgaming t1_ititl3f wrote

Something someone brought up in another subreddit was that this might be intention. Rather than have people overturn cars and set things on fire, they take this challenge instead

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frotz1 t1_ititq8a wrote

Now that would make me proud of my city for sure if it's true. 8)

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ExcellentRelease3688 t1_itisv2r wrote

Totally true!!! We love a fun challenge. Dawn dishwashing liquid works wonders on poles too!

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Dunn_or_what t1_ititugx wrote

Have you never seen the greased pole climbing challenge at the Italian festival?

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scotticusphd t1_itl6w0e wrote

Competitive greased pole climbing should become a Mummers day event.

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PPQue6 t1_ith8ev8 wrote

Better keep the horses off the streets so people don't go around eating shit again!!! 😂😂

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maesterofwargs t1_itiwosg wrote

This is the thing I will never, ever forget about Philly fans. The shit eating fan caught on camera. I'm sure he's either selling insurance or running for local office these days. lol

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tehmlem t1_ithi1zl wrote

Give them boxing classes so they can punch back, too!

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KC77inPA t1_itj7ty8 wrote

My team wins the Super Bowl! I'm all exited checking out the celebrations on TV... and there's some dude eating horse poo! WTF!!!

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sven_bohikus t1_itj6h0s wrote

South Philly has a greased pole climbing competition every year. It all makes sense now! Go Phillies!

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tehmlem t1_ithi5q5 wrote

Didn't they make a movie about this back in the 70s? Greased Lighting IIRC

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PM_ME_MURPHY_HATE t1_itj7fyt wrote

What time do the strippers show up? Asking for a friend...

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Blexcr0id t1_itirhxo wrote

Hope they picked up the horse poop as well!

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BigDumbIdiot43 t1_itjgeo1 wrote

A buddy of mine posted on Instagram people climbing up light polls celebrating. Looks like the grease didn't do much.

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ktappe t1_itk19si wrote

Didn’t work. I saw video on the news this evening of several guys up on the poles.

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AnotherDaveFella t1_itkz4r6 wrote

Judging by the pictures I've seen of people all over the light poles, I don't think this worked out.

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DefinitelyLevi t1_itjbpob wrote

Maybe the city can celebrate by not trashing Wawas and causing them to close

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