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Apparently there's quite the black market in stolen manhole covers: Exhibit A, B, and C. Thank's Al for the links.

Posted by Jake on 02/02/06 @ 01:13 PM
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Ecki said on 02/02/06 @ 02:24 PM:
We have exactly the same problem over here (Germany). Since China is buying all the old iron, it must be really valuable now i guess. Even the YMCA collects it meanwhile (ok, i doubt they're stealing manhole covers) to make some money for their funds.

That one girl said on 02/02/06 @ 06:48 PM:
Locally, the dopers steal copper and sell it.

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