Uber parks up a swimming pool next to Shoreditch station
LONDON -- As September clings desperately to the last vestiges of summer, Uber has taken a gamble on the British weather to open a pop-up pool to punt -- you guessed it -- its uberPool car-sharing service.
Next week, the cab app provider will take advantage of Brits' willingness to strip down at the merest hint of sunshine by offering a chance to book a space for an outdoor splash.
The pool will be located in the somewhat exposed roadside bit between shipping-crate shopping mall BoxPark and Shoreditch station. But the area has never been short on exhibitionism.
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Eight slots are available per day to book, with each one-hour block hosting yourself and up to 10 friends. An open session in the evening will also cater to anyone who happens to be passing by nearby Brick Lane in a pair of Speedos.
The extended weather forecast for the free-of-charge two-dayer currently sees Thursday 15 Sept. and Friday missing out on next week's sunny spell, casting a literal dark cloud over proceedings, but at least it should be warm.
You can apply here to get wet as a live DJ hits the decks.
Uber says "guests are encouraged to bring their swimwear", which is advice we would echo. That's one area where sharing is definitely not recommended.
