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Jet_Jaguar
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Cool Japanese manhole covers

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Why the heck doesn't every country have decorative manhole covers?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/gallery ... o-camerota

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Hell, I'd steal them and put them in my home. :D
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estee wrote:Hell, I'd steal them and put them in my home. :D
Tough luck; if they are made of cast iron (looks like they are) they weight about 25- 30 kg. Don't injure your back trying to lift one of those... :wink:
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Post by estee »

Pffff...I work for the city, I've removed dozens of them in my time.

But the big question is how to get 'em home after I get 'em. :wink:
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