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It’s next to a drainpipe…
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Depends. The cover is resting on the inside lip which prevents moisture getting in. Ie. this cover is actually significantly bigger than the hole it’s covering.
Eg. if this cover is 25x25, but it’s covering a hole which is less than 18x18 (c=25.5), it’ll be quite hard to drop the cover in.
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It’s really strange that it’s square and not round.
It’s not even slightly strange. These are incredibly common all across Europe and the world.
It’s a small cover, almost certainly to service the nearby drainpipe or perhaps for the water or gas connection to a house.
The chance of it falling in the hole is zero unless you’re trying to do it on purpose. Lift and slide, done.
And even if it does fall in, you can simply reach in and pull it out.
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- Manhole covers are not heavy as fuck. They’re meant to be able to lift out. I’ve lifted far larger ones than this no problem.
- This manhole cover is at most 30x30cm judging by OP’s foot, so weights at most a few kilos.
- This is a small cover, probably covering a drain, not a hole to the centre of the earth. I have a few around the house. Cable tie, piece of string, lift it out no problem. You lift and slide it aside, it’s not going to fall in unless you’re a complete moron or drunk. If it does fall in, you pull it out, because it doesn’t weigh 100 kg.
- If you’re worried that this would take your finger off, you’re the kind of person who should hire an electrician to change a light bulb.
Don’t be lazy.
Get a cable tie or some tongs, pull it out, rotate it, done.
Less effort than it took to take this picture and post it on here.
13·7 months agoToo much military industrial complex money in politics.
Oh, you want to pretend I said bombing an embassy is ok, so you can entertain yourself arguing against that.
Do you disagree that bombing an embassy is bad?
Did you like Israel before they bombed this embassy?
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Things are escalating towards a larger war.
Agreed.
I think the mask slipped for a moment, given the person you’re replying to often echoes Russian propaganda and seemingly wants Trump to win the US election.
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11·8 months agoForget who said it, but: “Kill your darlings.”
Photography, painting, writing, jokes. You produce a lot, you cut most of it, you gain practice along the way.
This being said, there are people with inate genius who produce 90% gold.
According to Trump West Bank settlement is in accordance with international law.
Square covers like this are common globally. AFAIK also in the US:
https://manholecoversdirect.com/products/square-manhole-covers-and-frames/
Setting square tiles or paving stones around a circular cover is a pain in the ass.
But it wouldn’t be the first time the US is weird, like the whole imperial measurements thing, so whatever. Or maybe you live in a state that decided square manhole covers were biblically incorrect.