MANHOLE COVER LOVERS

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There must be billions of them in the world. We pass them every day. We walk on them. We do not take any notice of them. They are heavy, and usually made of cast iron. They come in many different shapes, sizes and patterns. Look, and you will find them everywhere.

What are they? MANHOLE COVERS, that provide access to local service systems such as water, electricity, gas, and telecommunications.

Post photos of any interesting ones you find here.

Location: Sigean, France
Members: 28
Latest Activity: Dec 10

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i noticed 2 on a short walk and wished I had brought my small art supply bag as it contains 2 bare crayons red and black to make "rubbings" of embossed , interesting surfaces. This is near home so…Continue

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Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on May 30, 2024 at 4:18am: TOMORROW IS THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL MANHOLE COVER DAY! PLEASE JOIN IN!

Please participate in the FIRST INTERNATIONAL MANHOLE COVER DAY which I am organising that will take place TOMORROW (Friday 31 May, 2024).

To support the First International Manhole Cover Day please post a photo of a Manhole Cover near your house, apartment, villa, ranch, tent or château here at IUOMA.

They will feature in an exhibition to be held here in Sigean in September 2024.

Thanks!

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on May 29, 2024 at 4:00pm: THEFT OF MANHOLE COVERS/SEWER LIDS FROM RHODE ISLAND, USA

"CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) – Cranston police say a second man has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of manhole covers in the city.

Donald DeLuca is being charged with larceny and conspiracy.

Police say eight cast-iron manhole covers were missing from city streets earlier in the week. They cost up to $350 to replace, depending on the size.

Ryan Yeadon was arrested earlier this week at a Johnston scrap metal yard with some of the manhole covers in theback of his pickup truck. He was ordered held without bail for violating conditions of his release on a previous offense.

Police say it was just luck that no one got hurt falling into an uncovered manhole in the street"

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on May 27, 2024 at 4:18pm: PLEASE DON'T FORGET.....THIS FRIDAY (31 MAY) IS THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL MANHOLE COVER DAY!

SEND ME A PHOTO OF A MANHOLE COVER ON THAT DAY.

THANKS! Val

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on May 21, 2024 at 10:17am: SECOND ADVANCE WARNING: NEXT WEEK....

.... THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL MANHOLE COVER DAY, FRIDAY 31 MAY

A JOINT IUOMA AND DULL MEN'S CLUB EVENT

To support the First International Manhole Cover Day on Friday 31 May (date suggested by Carien), please post a photo of a Manhole Cover near your house, apartment, villa, ranch, tent or château here... on or near The Day.

The Manhole Covers will feature in an exhibition to be held in the South of France in September 2024 that has already received publicity in the local and regional press.

This inaugural and very special event is held with the support of our very own International Union of Mail Artists (IUOMA) and the Dull Men’s Club (DMC).

Thank you, Val

Comment by Raphael Nadolny on May 20, 2024 at 2:16pm: Example from Poznań / Posen, Poland.

Comment by Raphael Nadolny on May 12, 2024 at 6:12am: Example from Warsaw, Poland.

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on May 8, 2024 at 3:19pm: MANHOLE COVERS FROM SERBIA -- SERNT BY ZORICA OBRVADOVIC: Хвала вам!

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on May 7, 2024 at 3:29pm: ADVANCE WARNING: COMING SOON....

.... THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL MANHOLE COVER DAY, FRIDAY 31 MAY

A JOINT IUOMA AND DULL MEN'S CLUB EVENT

DETAILS AND A REQUEST FOR ONE OR MORE PHOTOS OF MANHOLE COVERS WILL BE SENT LATER

MEANWHILE, DO MARK THIS DATE IN YOUR DIARY!

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on May 7, 2024 at 3:24pm: FROM ANNE IN PARIS -- MERCY BUCKETS!

Comment by Raphael Nadolny on May 6, 2024 at 10:12am: Example from Warsaw, Poland.

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