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Old 05-08-2008, 09:39 PM
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People are stealing manhole covers in Old City ? The are reported seven missing, how much can you get for one ?
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Old 05-08-2008, 11:32 PM
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People are stealing manhole covers in Old City ? The are reported seven missing, how much can you get for one ?
3-5 years?
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Old 05-08-2008, 11:47 PM
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I don't know whether to ask HOW or WHY....


Those things have to weigh at least 75lbs each. And then what the hell do you do with them?
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Old 05-08-2008, 11:59 PM
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I don't know whether to ask HOW or WHY....


Those things have to weigh at least 75lbs each. And then what the hell do you do with them?
They think people are stealing them for scrap. Copper I can understand but a manhole cover ?
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doing a little google search, it's happening across the nation:

http://www.11alive.com/news/article_...storyid=115547

http://www.local12.com/news/local/st...6-cd28c56ab48e

http://www.topix.com/forum/philly/TD0I1IB2URLTSLKGQ

http://www.courttv.com/people/2006/0131/metal_ap.html
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Old 05-09-2008, 12:39 AM
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WOW !

I guess anything metal is up for grabs.
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WOW !

I guess anything metal is up for grabs.
Keep an eye on those electrical wires!..
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People are stealing manhole covers in Old City ? The are reported seven missing, how much can you get for one ?
The one news article is saying $15-$20.

A law should be passed stating that any refinery or scrap yard that accepts manhole covers without city approval will lose their license. This practice would stop overnight.
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Old 05-09-2008, 12:59 PM
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There is one leaning against the fire hydrant on my corner. I guess it got to heavy to carry.
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My buddy who works for AMtrak said that some morons climbed up a pole on an abandoned line and tried to cut down a power line. They got hit with 12,000? volts then physically blew apart.
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