{"id":138711,"date":"2021-09-14T12:10:05","date_gmt":"2021-09-14T12:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=138711"},"modified":"2021-09-14T12:10:05","modified_gmt":"2021-09-14T12:10:05","slug":"red-faced-dad-breaks-iconic-dolphin-ride-tries-to-hide-evidence-in-his-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/red-faced-dad-breaks-iconic-dolphin-ride-tries-to-hide-evidence-in-his-car\/","title":{"rendered":"Red-faced dad breaks iconic dolphin ride – tries to hide evidence in his car"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A visit to the park with his daughter and nephew ended up leaving a dad red-faced after he broke a children\u2019s dolphin rocking toy.<\/p>\n

David Beeby, 32, who had taken the youngsters to Kettering's Pleasure Park, was trying to make his nephew laugh, and thought it would be a good idea to have a go on the dolphin.<\/p>\n

\u201cI started to go back and forwards and was surprised that it was holding my weight,\u201d David told Northants Live.<\/p>\n

\u201cI pulled my weight as far back as I could several times, which my nephew saw and started to try to do the same on his ride.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter a couple of pushes and pulls, I thought I should start doing it going forward. The first time worked a treat, the second time worked even better and then the third time… CRACK!\u201d<\/p>\n

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To his embarrassment, a crowd was present to witness David\u2019s epic fail.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe whole park went quiet and people started to laugh. I got up \u2013 totally red-faced, embarrassed and guilty,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Not wanting to leave the broken toy in a dangerous state where children play, he \u201cdragged and carried\u201d the broken dolphin back to his car \u2013 but he didn't realise that constituted stealing public property.<\/p>\n

\u201cI spoke to a woman from the council on the phone, who, through laughing fits, explained to me that I broke and stole something! She said my details have been put down on the system and the council will be in touch. I mentioned I will pay for any damages caused as it was due to my stupidity that I broke it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Facebook users found the funny side of David\u2019s disastrous visit to the park, and some said it would be harsh for him to pay for the repairs himself.<\/p>\n

Louisa Robinson suggested that the community helps David pay for the damage.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is brilliant. This man shouldn't have to pay for this, especially because he was genuinely playing with his nephew (and making us all laugh),\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe should set up a GoFundMe page and all chip in to say thank you for giving us all a good laugh! I would certainly be happy putting some money in \u2013 it was a genuine mistake!\u201d<\/p>\n

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But David said he didn't want anyone else to pay for him being "dumb" \u2013 and added that he would use the embarrassing accident as a valuable lesson for daughter Lola, six.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a good opportunity to teach my daughter that no matter how big a problem seems, it is always best to be honest, even if you are extremely embarrassed or just want to run away and hide," David said.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow I\u2019m waiting for the local council to come around to get their dolphin back, which I\u2019m sure is going to be an interesting conversation.\u201d<\/p>\n

But all\u2019s well that ends well: David has now been told that the council will collect the poor dolphin from him, and he won\u2019t be given a bill because it \u201cshouldn't break, no matter who is on it\u201d.<\/p>\n