Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 23/06/2026At the risk of igniting a public debate about the design… we prepared for days like this. There are now more than 100 water fountains all over the city, and 4,000 water refill points. Fill up. Stay hydrated. 901410307
tomreed81.bsky.social @tomreed81.bsky.social · 23/06/2026I mean really... A blue gas flame only exacerbates the climate crisis 280
Stephen Perrin @steperrin.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Bit of blue.static.klipy.comPeter Kay AwkwardAlt: Peter Kay. 010
Drikavermelhada @adrianoladrika.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Well, yeah, that's a European thing since the Roman Empire, some of the colonies have too. About the design, is something that goes hard. 030
tandigi @tandigi.bsky.social · 23/06/2026London needs something like this. www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/cool-routesmelbourne.vic.gov.auCool RoutesFind the coolest routes through the city on hot summer days by using our new digital wayfinding tool. 000
L B Kennedy @taransay.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Brilliant idea. Water fountains existed everywhere once upon a time until plastic water bottles began polluting our environment. 1451
Lorna the Sloven @duffycaramole.bsky.social · 28/06/2026I shall avoid comment on the design. Other than that, what a great idea. 120
Ian H 💚🇬🇧🏳️🌈🇪🇺 @muchechops.bsky.social · 23/06/2026oh the days, visible in the defunct & derelict troughs & fountains of yore around the capital, & here you are resurrecting & replacing them: top job My Kahnstatic.klipy.comEnthusiastic Standing Ovation at the OscarsALT: Enthusiastic Standing Ovation at the Oscars 010
greensully.bsky.social @greensully.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Being Thames Water I hope it's well filtered. 130
Cris in Kbh @cris143.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Just wondering if Sadiq may have been a great PM choice at the moment 060
Fiadh @fiadhfluffy.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Important info: *that* does not go *there* I give it 24 hours at most before someone tries 190
Rotorbabe Recordings @rotorbabe25.bsky.social · 23/06/2026The design is perfect. Well done again. 011
neilp @neilp78.bsky.social · 23/06/2026It is not the design that worries me. The fact that it has Thames Water suppling it does. 000
Gavin @maycontainnuts.bsky.social · 23/06/2026A nice little nod to the ancient concept of a water butt. 0240
New Level of 🦚 @newlevelofhell.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Its water ppl. We fighting now over pettiness, the water wars will kill us all. 000
Cheesecloth Ghost & Jam @cheeseandjam.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Nice Cold Ice Cold M̶i̶l̶k̶ Butt Plug 000
Sarah @dbtsarah.bsky.social · 23/06/2026How do you fill it? Also announcing Mayor of London??? Sounds like something Trump would do 000
Lesley.Foote @69today.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Please ask @thameswater.bsky.social to fix the one at South Ealing station. It has been out of action for months. 250
Lewis Hammond @lewishammond.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Personally, less bothered by the look (although they do tend to look out of place with their environment), & am more concerned about whether they actually work. All the ones near me in Ealing don’t, so then you notice them even moreso as just an eyesore cluttering pavements, however well-intentioned 000
Yosha Iglesias @yoshaiglesias.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Fun fact: in Paris we have had more than 100 Wallace fountains since the 1870s. They were paid by Richard Wallace, a British collector born in London who fell in love with Paris as a gift to his favorite city. 1162
Bill Heywood @billheywood.bsky.social · 23/06/2026A really good idea Getting a sex toy company to sponsor them was genius 😁 060
Chris Leppard @ferretandbird.bsky.social · 23/06/2026One of the best things about wondering around Rome a couple of weeks ago (in similar mid 30s heat) was the huge number of public water fountains - definitely a good thing to encourage 110
Russell England @russellengland.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Reminds me of the Tokyo Tower mascots for no reason whatsoever... 010
Light of the North @mikerml.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Well done Sadiq. I hope it’s not Thames Water. They’ll probably get vandalised by Facist thugs but the intention for good is clear. 😎 010
Erin Green 🖖 @erin-o-green.bsky.social · 23/06/2026If only Sir Richard Wallace had opted for London instead of Paris. Eau well. 010
Mary Warner @rainbow1969.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Excellent design. Yes I can see the a**l plug but also the visible from a distance water drop. Now could we have public loos? My weak, old bladder and myself would like to know. 080
Kitty Parker (la seule) @sobusydear.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Ça c'est pour @kvcpl.eurosky.social ! 260
London Silo @londonsilo.bsky.social · 23/06/2026There should be a professional panel of gay men who can be consulted when public initiatives are considered. 120
Sarah @eatsruns.bsky.social · 23/06/2026I looked up the Cool Spaces map and near me all it showed was a river. Am I supposed to get in the river? It's full of sewage from misconnected pipes in Crouch End 000
Ash Oro @ashoro.co.uk · 23/06/2026"A pleasurable experience for all of London. Happy Pride Month All" 0200
Jackie❤️☮️🇵🇸🇪🇺🏳️🌈🏳️⚧🎵🖤♿ @bintymcfrazzles.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Great idea! Wish they'd roll these out everywhere. Good for the homeless as well. A couple of days ago, a homeless guy asked me for a drink of water, saying he was very thirsty. 010
Tom Hicks @hicksyfern.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Here’s how we do it in a country that hasn’t collectively gone insane. 2150
Samantha Meows @stiggylou.bsky.social · 23/06/2026That’s a fabulous idea. Wish there were some near me. 000
Steven @milh0use.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Why are several of Ealing's water fountains switched off and covered in black plastic? 010
Baron of Haringey @darrenharingey.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Now there’s even pressing need for more clean, free public toilets. 010
Andrew @osphranter.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Hope you'll be making use of them @pengespenge.bsky.social Tag and share with a Londoner 🤣 250
kim @erwhatdidyousay.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Excellent idea. I'm hoping there are enough public toilets to deal with the consequences ☺️ (Speaking as an old woman who likes to know where they are before going out 😩) 3291
🎃 Agent Pumpkin 🎃 @agentpumpkin.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Great idea. And the design (cough) certainly stands out. 1200
Catherine Rowlands @cjr1968.bsky.social · 23/06/2026This is great. Is there a map of where to find them? 000
Alex (He/Him and They/Them) @farshnuke.bsky.social · 23/06/2026I guess at least you're aware of the design. 010
Alice Lastname, was dead to begin with @dkitch01.bsky.social · 23/06/2026static.klipy.comCaptain Holt's Shocked Oh No ReactionALT: Captain Holt's Shocked Oh No Reaction 010
The Friendly Necromancer 🎩 @farren.bsky.social · 23/06/2026@brysonthegaytive.bsky.social flared base? 130
Debs_Delightful 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵 @debbee.bsky.social · 28/06/2026Expect viral videos of drunk people sitting on it 000
Debs_Delightful 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵 @debbee.bsky.social · 28/06/2026Yeah thanks , now about having A/C on every London bus ? 000
jimthehedgehog.bsky.social @jimthehedgehog.bsky.social · 23/06/2026And if you don't like the design, you know what you can do with it... 040
Roly Outdoors @routdoors.bsky.social · 23/06/2026In Ealing there are multiple similar fountains that have been out of operation for months when will they be fixed @ealingcouncil.bsky.social ? 020
Sophia Jetta @werkoderko.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Any chance of getting air con on all public transport? 120
chappell roan atkinson @turpywurpy.bsky.social · 23/06/2026How did you manage to avoid putting any of these in like a 2km perimeter around Hyde Park, which contains some of the busiest areas in all of London? Seems like a bizarre choice. 320
Carmen 🏴☠️ @lagovanilla.bsky.social · 23/06/2026A few years ago our Town Council installed 10 points of cool water like these (I live in Spain and we can easily reach 38 °C *100 F* in summer). So they're very welcome 😊 I have to say that the design is less... funny 😆 020
Lee Thumwood @lt14gjc.bsky.social · 23/06/2026What's wrong with the design? It's quite obviously meant to be a water droplet 👀 1100
witterinon.bsky.social @witterinon.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Great to see a revival of public drinking water facilities. But …… can’t help thinking this design will likely double as a Saturday night public urinal ;-( 000
Oliver Baroni @oliverbaroni.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Yeah wasn't there already a Christmas tree shaped like ... what is it with London and butt plugs? 😂😂 130
Alexander Everett @alexandereverett.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Couldn’t you have made them nice looking? 100
Pam & (Polly is back) @pam-polly.bsky.social · 23/06/2026The rest of the country carry our own water around 100
Jaq W @kardomah.bsky.social · 23/06/2026In many European countries, the water fountains have a little basin at ground level for all the beasties to drink from. I can't tell from this photo but I do hope they've shown the same consideration with this design (- if not, a design addition before next roll out?) 120
Json Momoa @jotatx.eurosky.social · 23/06/2026static.klipy.comDeboche: Man's Funny FaceALT: Deboche: Man's Funny Face 070
Sukh Singh @sukhsingh.bsky.social · 24/06/2026You plugged a much needed gap in our hydration needs…!! Butt, the design though!? 010
Exiled New Yorker ♿️ ElderGeek @dsafire.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Also: Stock up on some IPAs or Pilsners, put them right in the freezer. But still remember to hydrate! This is the weather cold beer is for, London. Hang in there. Love #NYC 010
