A public declaration of affection has led to a response from an Australian deputy mayor that has gone viral, along with his publish gathering greater than 5000 likes in just some days.
Gladstone Regional Council Deputy Mayor Kahn Goodluck shared a picture of a highway signal that had “I like you Hannah” spray-painted throughout it in neon pink paint whereas additionally including that the lovelorn artist’s message had been “plastered throughout city” at 20 or extra different places.
Mr Goodluck mentioned he was positive Hannahs all over the place have been appreciative of the eye, however the price of fixing the indicators would land on native taxpayers.
“I’m positive everybody travelling round BITS over the previous couple of days has observed that somebody on the market actually, REALLY loves Hannah,” he wrote.
“Whereas this very public show of affection has little doubt left many Hannah’s feeling the love, it is going to value fee payers cash for crews to go out and clear all this up over the subsequent few weeks.
“Please don’t use public roads, highway indicators and automotive parks as your private love letters.”
Mr Goodluck did have different concepts for the native Romeo, nonetheless.
“You’ll be able to strive: Writing “I like you Hannah” on a pleasant handcrafted card, shopping for some goodies or a chunk of jewelry or a shock picnic within the park,” he mentioned.
“Or the rest that solely prices you money and time might be way more appreciated I’m positive, quite than costing everybody else within the area money and time with council crews having to wash it up.”
Mr Goodluck’s publish has greater than 2000 feedback in regards to the potential budding romance.
“I believe all of us should know who Hannah is. Please subsequent time paint her final title, this simply isn’t adequate,” one wrote.
“In spite of everything this I hope Hannah loves whoever it’s,” wrote one other.
Not everybody was seemingly satisfied that this was a lovely love story that was unfolding.
“Hannah in all probability has a DVO out or one thing.” was one response.
“I believe this screams ‘Hello Hannah I’m a flog’,” was one other.
There have been additionally lots who took the chance to present the Deputy Mayor a little bit of suggestions on the native council efforts.
“For what we pay in charges I’m positive there’s loads of further money to cowl it,” one indignant responder wrote.
One other, presumably tongue in cheek, commented, “I’ll cease writing on indicators after they begin fixing roads.”
It stays to be seen whether or not Hannah’s No.1 fan continues to color the city pink, but it surely actually comes with a threat. If caught, the artist may face a positive as a lot as $3096 or perhaps a jail sentence.
Let’s hope Hannah is price it.