Irish Wedding News
22/05/2013
The DIY-job was carried out as part of a revenge prank by the groom's brother, the BBC has said.
Steve O'Rourke, 32, and his wife Hayley, 31, arrived home around 4am on Sunday morning, only to discover their property at Hamstel Road, Southend, was glowing bright pink.
It is understood Russell O'Rourke spent two days on the makeover of his brother's home in retaliation to a joke Steve had pulled off six years ago. At that time, Russell had been away on honeymoon and when he came back, he found his brother had erected a brick wall across his driveway.
The bright nature of the paint scheme has divided the local community, with one person telling the BBC it was a "disgusting eyesore", while staff at a local sandwich bar said the house had "brightened people's spirits".
Speaking about the practical joke, mother-of-two Hayley said: "It was pure shock to start with.
"We had a feeling he (Russell) might have done something because of the stunt Steve pulled, but we weren't expecting anything on the outside of the house.
"We were quite horrified, but then we just laughed and had to see the funny side of it.
"Everyone seems to love it and is taking pictures, they think it's hilarious. The neighbours have said it brightens up the street and we should keep it."
The couple admitted however that they did not intend to keep the current colour scheme.
Mr Blobby, who was pink with yellow spots, was a popular character on the Saturday evening TV programme Noel's House Party, starring Noel Edmonds.
(JP/CD)
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'Mr Blobby' House Painted In Wedding Prank
A newly-wed couple returned from their honeymoon to discover a relative had painted their home in the style of Mr Blobby.The DIY-job was carried out as part of a revenge prank by the groom's brother, the BBC has said.
Steve O'Rourke, 32, and his wife Hayley, 31, arrived home around 4am on Sunday morning, only to discover their property at Hamstel Road, Southend, was glowing bright pink.
It is understood Russell O'Rourke spent two days on the makeover of his brother's home in retaliation to a joke Steve had pulled off six years ago. At that time, Russell had been away on honeymoon and when he came back, he found his brother had erected a brick wall across his driveway.
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The bright nature of the paint scheme has divided the local community, with one person telling the BBC it was a "disgusting eyesore", while staff at a local sandwich bar said the house had "brightened people's spirits".
Speaking about the practical joke, mother-of-two Hayley said: "It was pure shock to start with.
"We had a feeling he (Russell) might have done something because of the stunt Steve pulled, but we weren't expecting anything on the outside of the house.
"We were quite horrified, but then we just laughed and had to see the funny side of it.
"Everyone seems to love it and is taking pictures, they think it's hilarious. The neighbours have said it brightens up the street and we should keep it."
The couple admitted however that they did not intend to keep the current colour scheme.
Mr Blobby, who was pink with yellow spots, was a popular character on the Saturday evening TV programme Noel's House Party, starring Noel Edmonds.
(JP/CD)
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