You’ve heard about it, you’ve seen it, but we’ve got the exclusive inside scoop on the Mayo man who recently went viral after being videoed filling up petrol in a plastic bag.
Billions of internet videos are viewed each day. It is rare, however, that videos hit viral status, accruing millions of views in just a matter of days. For this Mayo man, however, that was what happened.
In this Meanwhile in Ireland exclusive, we reveal the story behind the man filling up petrol in a bag in the three million+ views video on Facebook.
The looming budget
Of course, the approach of the annual Irish Government Budget is one which most adults are aware of. Dictating future costs for health care and transport, social welfare benefits and housing, there’s a lot at stake when it comes to budget day.
And, while most of us eagerly await its announcement, others take matters into their own hands. This is where the story of the man filling up petrol in a bag in the three million+ Facebook-viewed video begins.
