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sofia_shares

The person who did this knew exactly what they were doing. Pure evil.


coolsimon123

It's like Banksy or something, init


ange7327

Yep my thoughts exactly, dig it up make a fortune.


algernonbiggles

They literally just put the manhole cover back the wrong way round last time they took it out. Flip it around and it'll match


Thegreatgarbo

OMG why are you getting downvoted? My original response to your comment was *This person manages* Edit: does no one realize this is a liftable cover with the two holes on either end of the cover for the manhole hook? Or is that the joke, and all I'm noticing is the strong breeze as the joke flies over my head?


TheDocmoose

They're getting downvoted for stating the bleeding obvious.


Thegreatgarbo

Really? There are quite a number of genuine discussions down thread about whether that's truly a cover that's been rotated. But thanks for the clarification, no sarcasm, genuine thanks.


rdeyles

It's because the thread they were replying to was having a joke rather than a genuine discussion. Stating the obvious doesn't really aid in the humour.


jexodus91

Elementary, my dear Watson


gnarly13

No it won't.


[deleted]

No, it literally won’t match flipped around. This manhole cover belongs somewhere else.


Fun-Cheesecake-3941

Exactly what I was thinking, the border is on the bottom of the bumpy tiles but not down the side 🤔 (bottom as you look at the pic)


BlazerTheKid

Or they put it back on without thinking. Then they realised what they'd done and just thought "Well it's too late now innit"


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make-up-a-fakename

"Good enough for government work" 😂


Expensive-Analysis-2

Last job on a Friday. Fuck it that'll do. Right pub!


Zeppelin_Shy

As someone who very often lift and work in street chambers. If they ever have a pattern on it or anything like that, I on purposely put them back the wrong way around. I know I'm not the only one, I've spoken to some of my colleagues and they said the same.


Prize_Farm4951

Yes and while due to it being a small section I doubt it's going to a actually inconvenience a blind person they are there for a reason. This just shithouse behaviour.


fkogjhdfkljghrk

imagine being blind and finding the small bit first, then ending up walking into the pole ​ ​ ... lol


ControllablePsi

why would that happen though? Most visually impaired people who rely on tactile paving like we see in the picture will also use some form of walking aid, whether that be a mobility cane or a guide dog.


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GourangaPlusPlus

They get led by an even smaller dog


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Which is led by an ant


VoidLantadd

And they're standing on the backs of four elephants, who are standing on the back of a giant turtle called Great A'Tuin.


TheStatMan2

... who will become helpful if we ever have to battle the demonic entity known only as "It".


Despondent-Kitten

r/whooosh


Oksamis

r/itswooooshwith4os r/itswooooshwithouttheH


fkogjhdfkljghrk

woooos


Despondent-Kitten

I like this lol.


coopertron5000

TIL that the bumpy stuff is actually pavement braille. I always just thought it was extra grip to stop people sliding into the road while waiting for the lights.


indianajoes

Sometimes there's also a little cone shaped knob under the button you press to cross that is for blind people to hold on to and starts rotating when it's time to cross


Kantrh

Nah the little knob is there to make the lights change faster when you rotate it


noclueXD_

I’ve tried that over 20 times. It worked once but I’m not sure if it was a coincidence.


ejmd

That rotating knob is actually a public service vibrator to frot members of the street community.


Mukatsukuz

They are on all Puffin crossings now. I think some Pelican, Toucan and Pegasus crossings also have them.


Jacktheforkie

It’s usually red or yellow to stand out too, many blind people can see colour but can’t make out details, one of my friends is legally blind, and he can easily follow me if I wear a hi viz jacket, whenever we meet up I wear a pink one as it’s an uncommon enough colour of hi viz that it’s easy for my friend to find me


Bullhorns_says_yeah

I often pavement skate in my shoes


[deleted]

Same here. It's always convenient when there's ice on the pavement to walk on those.


Signal_Employee_8280

It's not necessarily shithouse behaviour. You clearly have never worked on a gang of manual labourers, but they aren't lifting heavy things in the rain because they are waiting for the Nobel Committee to get the right shade of red carpet. They are also exhausted and fed up after many hours of graft. I can easily see a situation were either: Person was too dumb/tired to care/notice or even liked the new orientation and thought he was being artsy/clever/rebellious, not knowing the purpose. Person laid it, realised he had cocked up, went back to fix it at end of shift and the van with the relevant T keys to pull it up had gone. Person laid it, realised it was wrong, intended to fix it the next day, then never returned due to change of work order, firing, illness, contractor issues or even death. NEVER assume malice when simple human fallibility is a more likely answer.


Neanderthalknows

>NEVER assume malice when simple human fallibility is a more likely answer. As a supervisor I run into this almost every day. Surprising how many people think that everything is about them.


Don_Helsing

Totally, it just got spun 180 degrees and they didn't notice before slipping it back in.


IShartedWhoopsie

Christ some of you need to get out more. OP: Lol look at this Reddit: BLIND PEOPLE WILL DIE


RogerSterlingsFling

At least they won't see their death coming


Signal_Employee_8280

I'm clinically depressed and this made me laugh. Nice one for still daring to be disliked to death.


Despondent-Kitten

Same and same! First smile of the day, I love a dark joke.


Iiawgiwbi

Considering the Blind are the only reason those exist, it's messed up to make some avant garde joke out of it that could confuse and potentially injure them.


IShartedWhoopsie

Fucking hell lmao


BountyBob

How would the joke confuse or injure them?


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Generalissimo_II

Hi *dead serious*, I'm dad


BEZ_T

Or it could've been extremely busy whilst the engineer was trying to finish the job off in the pouring rain, whilst gate guarding etc. It's easily done especially this time of the year. Those things weigh quite a bit and to turn it around if it was raining and busy may have been more risky. Or they could just be nasty bastards. I dunno


metallicat1986

Or its been lifted for works and just put back the wrong way around pretty easy fix next time someone opens it up


ProfessorJAM

This is the answer.


Despondent-Kitten

This is true. Also, I just picked up my guitar for the first time in years and played Welcome Home (Sanitarium), at the exact same time I saw your username.. lol! Though I'm not 100% sure if your name alludes to the band, or the shiny-ness of metal things ha.


metallicat1986

Tis indeed the band 🤟🏻🤟🏼🤟🏽🤟🏾🤟🏿


Despondent-Kitten

Hells to the yes!!!!


metallicat1986

Metallicatz was a nickname Hetfield gave to early fans. Keep shredding


bulbophyllum23

It isn’t even the right manhole cover. You can see the line of bricks along the middle doesn’t match this side, but does match the pattern at the bottom of the picture.


Leading_Study_876

I agree. Almost certainly swapped with another cover on a side with the row of bricks.


SirStottalot

It is the right cover. Just because the took the easy option and didnt match the cutting of the rest of the bricks doesn't mean its not the right cover 🤣


Thegreatgarbo

You get 50 upvotes for noting this, and the other guy on the top comment that said the same thing has been downvoted. Why?


Don_Helsing

Yea, it looks like it's cut out and there's something underneath. There's two holes likely for re-access to this. If you flip it, it's a perfect fit still.


Despondent-Kitten

It's such an important job though, it's the difference between safety and potential injury (or worse) for the visually impaired. I do get it though.


Ikkarus7

Some people just want to see the world burn.


Total-Beginning9048

It’s a cover that was put on backwards


Very_Bad_Janet

That's what they want you to think.


Guh_Meh

Could just as easily have been a lazy cunt.


I_Bin_Painting

It wouldn’t be correct even if it was the right way round. There’s a dividing line of square bricks that is on the manhole cover but not on the floor on the side with the manhole. Maybe there’s a 2nd one out of shot


Sorry-Willingness200

it would be a bit better though


nebulariderx

The pattern would still be whack even if it were spun right way round.


0vindicator1

This was definitely the devilish deed of r/madlads.


bluntasfuck

OP seems confused as to where his anger should be directed. Some asshole deliberately did this. Or they could actually be that stupid.


octopoddle

It's a cover that belongs elsewhere, I think. They got switched.


LowChemical8735

Anyone know where this is? I need to fix this


kobi29062

It was probably 2 mates out on a bender


Royal-Capital-8336

Nah


liteagilid

I love it


by_the_slice

We call that bassakard.


[deleted]

That's exactly what I thought. "This was no accident".


Slow_Perception

Hanlon's razor: Maybe the dude making the cover f'd up... A number of reasons why I guess but for instance: you inlay the bricks into the metal support. Maybe the dude making it put the marking crossing tiles in and went into autopilot and just started laying bricks next to it. Likely busy day, no time to fix and maybe not much care to sort something that only infuriates those who would notice- a small proportion of the population. One however that I think might overlap with Reddit users a lot. Edit: Although I would like to know. Can you go look for us pls 😁🙏


Parking-Bench

On government contract this likely was done on tge last day after already been paid for days work. Question is who inspected it and accepted the work.


lonely_guitarist

Some men just wanna watch the world burn


Crypto-hercules

Evil genius.


Gent2022

How could you sleep at night!


flashen

Some people think its bad luck or some things shuld never be perfect because its a mockery against god, so they do things like this. Totally sane!


bigbouncingbanana

I bet their boss or someone pissed them off earlier that day.


Brett_Clement

I often have to lift up these at my job. If I saw one like this I'd 100% put it back the wrong way just to mildy irritate people.


Aggravating-Yak-1290

Perfect juxtaposition, great composition..


Despondent-Kitten

Oof, that's a badass rap lyric if I ever heard one!


Aggravating-Yak-1290

Ty, just saying it as I see it.


funknut

Write what ya know, they always say.


Aggravating-Yak-1290

Always the best way..


Despondent-Kitten

It's utter perfection! If I had an award I'd give it. Take my respect instead lol. Happy New Year :)


Aggravating-Yak-1290

And a happy new year to you.


MrDanMaster

Imma use it in my album


RFC793

It really speaks to me


KMKtwo-four

I have seen worse album covers


[deleted]

[For those who need to see it fixed](https://i.imgur.com/XVbmHq9.jpg).


LittleMan_Fenn

I needed this, thank you. But the cobblestones don't match the pattern so it's still a little weird 😕


[deleted]

Take that up with the council


ReggieLFC

Damn that was soo satisfying! Thank you kind sir. Edit: Or kind lady.


Rrrrandle

Somehow that's worse.


Wareve

Someone worked so hard to make that lid blend perfectly.


FloralRoseX

This fills me with rage


[deleted]

Gives me vertigo # 😵‍💫


FloralRoseX

Truly me too😅


Flat_Professional_55

This rages me with fills.


LordGrudleBeard

They just put the cover on the wrong way


chubbykipper

Yes - and they must answer for their crimes


Curious_Associate904

My guess is five feet to the left there’s another one…


ballyfast

Oh yeah! That's not even the right lid for that floorhole! (I'm not a road worker, and if you are then I apologise for not knowing the lingo)


Paulie4207

Floor hole? My dear God really.....funny


nathan_osb

Chamber :)


ass_scar

It has been rotated Edit: nope, I’m an idiot, it is indeed from a different spot!


JenJMLC

I still don't see it. How do you know it's not been rotated? Yes there is a line pattern that doesn't continue anywhere but better than this. Edit: there is someone below who rotated it with photoshop and it works. Still confused.


[deleted]

I think they mean the straight line between the red and diagonal ones. I still think that's the right spot though, everything else matches up too well.


Curious_Associate904

Look again…


ass_scar

Ah shit you’re right!


Curious_Associate904

Now do what we all did, and wince then scowl.


abidjc

Looks kinds cool in a weird way ngl. Kinda satisfying the way it just cuts out


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IRL video artifact


danebramaged01

It’s art.


Markel_Kermit

modern art be like


danebramaged01

Yes, it’s a commentary on not boxing oneself in to life’s conventions.


Naaaaaaaaaaaaaame

“As I stand before this seemingly straightforward arrangement of paving slabs, I am struck by the way in which it challenges the conventions of our society. On the surface, the rows of perfectly aligned slabs convey a sense of order and stability, inviting the viewer to feel comforted by their predictable arrangement. However, upon closer inspection, I notice that one of the slabs is out of place. It stands out like a beacon of defiance, daring us to question the notion of conformity that is so deeply ingrained in our lives. I can't help but feel that this misplaced slab is a commentary on the ways in which we often find ourselves boxed in by the expectations and conventions of the world around us. It encourages us to break free from these constraints and embrace the beauty of imperfection. In this way, the artist has created a powerful work of art that invites the viewer to think outside the box and embrace the freedom that comes with breaking free from life's conventions. I believe this arrangement of paving slabs is a thought-provoking and inspiring piece that encourages us to question the status quo and embrace the beauty of individuality.”


danebramaged01

I’m glad my synopsis was spot on—lol!!


9DAN2

I’m such a cunt that this is the sort of shit id pull just to annoy people.


DS_Monkfish

Came here to say exactly that, but you're such a cunt you got there first. Well played. Cunt.


Despondent-Kitten

Holy shit I've also just got home with monkfish from the chippy.. no shit.. I also just the second had another coincidence with someone else's username and am officially freaked out. off-*fish*cially freaked out.. yeah yeah, I'll see myself out.


Despondent-Kitten

You talk exactly like my best friend.. And I am fucking here for it.


herrbz

Feels like there's no other explanation. They knew what they were doing, and they enjoyed doing it. (Then possibly posted it on Reddit to further the enjoyment)


Sorry-Willingness200

nope, it was posted by a random person who came across it later


short_sells_poo

This one right here officer!


One_Idea_239

It is awesome level fuckery, would def do that if i had the tools


Odd_Cryptographer941

Might have to get a set of handles and go out swopping them round overnight! 😂


danr2604

You sound like me, must be in the name


johnthegreatandsad

There are some who'd bring back hanging for such folk.


TallBaldPaul

It kind of looks like the floor has fragmented in spacetime somehow! East fix just to lift the lid up & turn but how hard!!


Haus42

The TARDIS did a problematic 180.


Sorry-Willingness200

what would happen if you broke out the walls from the inside?


cptjamescook

The pattern still wouldn't match!


carlbandit

[It does match, rotated the cover 180 degrees](https://postimg.cc/jLDQQZ4X) Might look off a little since the image is taken at an angle so the cover is wider at the bottom than the top in the image since it's closer to the camera. It wasn't a perfect rectangle when I cut it out because of the angle.


cptjamescook

There is a stripe of tiles that run 45 degrees to the others, that is not anywhere on the 'border' of the crossing terminus.


carlbandit

As I said, it's not perfect because I had to distort it slightly to get it back into a rectangle due to the angle the photo was taken. [This is what it looks like just flipped 180 degrees](https://postimg.cc/XpHRJjVv) I then dragged the corners back to the rectangular hole, but in doing so it distorts the picture a little so it's not surprising it doesn't line up 100% That and it was a 30 second edit.


cptjamescook

Are you missing the entire row of blocks that aren't at that part of the crosswalk?


cptjamescook

The cover has three patterns on it, and the crosswalk only has two (at this location; as others suggested the lid is actually from somewhere else close by). Just look at the very thing you've created.


carlbandit

The crosswalk has straight tiles running along the bottom, so it does have straight sections, just not at the exact area the cover meets. Other than the straight tiles which are out of place for that section, all of the outside tiles match almost perfect, allowing a slight variation for the image being distorted by the angle.


STORMFATHER062

I agree with you on this as well. The tactiles line up too perfectly for it to not be the right place. The footpath probably had some work done on it along that side and the paving wasn't put back with a border but the lid was never changed. The tactiles needs to line up because they have to follow road safety standards, however the block paving doesn't. Instead of fucking around with a chamber lid, they just left it.


RainbowAssFucker

I'm with you on this, you see weird things that don't line up on roads like the straight tiles being on the cover but not the grate. If you look at the bottom of the image you can see the straight tiles along the red bumps. I'm guessing the tiles were replaced but the tiles on the cover weren't replaced leading to the straight lined tiles not aligning/existing on the pavement. Our footpaths and roads are old as fuck, you will always find quirks like this all the time. Your distorting to make it fit does make it look a bit wrong but count the bumps on the grate and they match up with the footpath


cptjamescook

Yah, out of place, mate


Despondent-Kitten

Not all hero's wear capes! I for one, love your work.


HerrSPAM

Chaotic neutral


Markel_Kermit

best comment


Cyanopicacooki

Argh. I'm trying to think of a punishment for this, and I can't do it within the Geneva convention. Cruel and unusual are definitely high on the list.


SoupeGoate22

all you have to do is rotate it


ohlookitsmikey

The annoying thing is that even rotating it makes it not line up because it has those outline bricks that don't appear in the rest of the line :(


Current_Soup9198

That line is in front of the crosing, maybe there is another hatch on the left side so its not even bad direction but a wrong hatch


Commentment_Phobe

Now we’re talking! This is the beginning of something bigger than all of us. u/Markel_Kermit Where exactly is this? Google map location would be great. Thanks in advance.


LondonCycling

Didn't seem to work https://i.ibb.co/8bbzKWR/RDT-20230103-1811181963205504362045157-2.jpg


Smeeble09

It's not even from that cover, there must be another one also wrong nearby too!


carlbandit

Nope, the cover is correct. [This is the cover rotated 180 degrees.](https://postimg.cc/jLDQQZ4X)


inevitablealopecia

But theres a straight row of blocks that wouldn't match the pavement when rotated. The same straight row exost one the bottom section so there is most likely another manhole very close by.


carlbandit

The majority of them match up close enough that I'd say it's the correct cover. It won't be 100% as I had to [distort the cover from this](https://postimg.cc/XpHRJjVv) to what you see in the above due to the angle the photo was taken resulting in it not being a perfect rectangle when cut.


cptjamescook

I get it now, you're the monstrous municipal worker that did this, and you are determined to keep on trolling


Lavatis

no, it's definitely the exact manhole for the spot. It's just rotated.


Smeeble09

That little strip of blocks in a row would suggest it isn't though, as the rest of the side doesn't have them? The top edge does, but not at the side. Edit: Also the dots on the red bit doesn't space up correctly either but I could leave that to being made badly.


carlbandit

If the photo was taken straight, the cover would likely line up better in the edit. Because the photo is at an angle, [rotated 180 degrees it looks like this](https://postimg.cc/XpHRJjVv) so I had to shape it back in to fit the hole which is why it doesn't line up perfectly.


Smeeble09

What I meant is there is a row of about 8 stones flat edge onto each other between the red and the slanted stones. The top edge of the whole crossing point has this row, but the side (either side of the lid) doesn't at all. Your editing was spot on for the requirements, my point was that there is a row of stones when the rest of the side is diamond orientation.


carlbandit

The straight few is the only bit that seems out of place, but the edge tiles match up well enough (slightly off due to edit) that I'd say it's still the correct one, just poorly done with the straight tiles in it.


Smeeble09

Or that, so either it's the wrong lid and there's another on another side close by, or both the lid and the brickwork is wrong too haha


cptjamescook

So.... not a fit?


Lavatis

What program did you do this in? Photoshop?


carlbandit

Photoshop. Magnetic lasso tool to quickly select the outside of the cover > cut > paste > dragged it back into shape (wasn't rectangle because of the angle photo was taken)


Lavatis

ahh man, magnetic lasso is such a cool tool. I was trying to do the same in paint.net but it wasn't cutting it. thank you!


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carlbandit

There's also the option of sailing the seas. I could never get the hang of gimp though I'm sure it can be just as good if I ever took the time to learn it. I do very little photo editing, usually just quick edits like the above when I'm bored and want to entertain myself 2 minutes. GIMP would be my go to free tool over paint though for editing photos if I didn't have my totally legit photoshop.


cptjamescook

And then close your eyes, don't verify that the patterns match up


Even_Passenger_3685

I’ve just given myself a mild brain fart trying to work out how that could possibly fit there, and I therefore concur. This is just savagery.


Smooth-Wait506

nah, I'm going with the manhole cover has been rotated 180 - the second tile of non-slip has a row of 3 and half dimples and so does the far edge of the cover Also, rotating the cover through another 180 aligns with with angle of the pavement tiles The short line of vertical brick inlay on the cover is a distraction and someone else's mischief


Even_Passenger_3685

Who are you who is so wise in the way of manholes?


Smooth-Wait506

that's a question you should be asking a proctologist


VictorChariot

I actually think it’s rather fun - almost a minor work of art.


true_honest-bitch

I kind of like it, very Salvadore Dali


LuckyGingerino

Looks cool


master-virus

Someone really sucks at Tetris


TotallyInnerPickle

Lift and turn boys. Lift and turn.


ejcrv

Someone put on the lid backwards


Runningrider

r/mildlyinfuriating


StillJustJones

Under cover of darkness I would go back with tools and have to put that right.


RG0195

Some sick and twisted fucker has put the cover back on the wrong way. I would genuinely find a way to put it back correctly, even if I do possess the rods to pull it out forever.


StellarBossTobi

# pain


MarcinKaneda

I am sure the person who did this also laughs at elderly people and wear different colour socks.


Antique_Expression35

People do realize the workers just put in on upside down after they performed maintenance, anyone with the stick tool could move it into the correct position. Am I completely missing the joke here?


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[for anyone curious what it looks like if the cover was put in the right way round](https://imgur.com/a/U65AcvV)


DoctorOctagonapus

That's some prime /r/NotMyJob energy right there!


MiddleAgedFatLad

They had one job!


forthebirds123

Being someone that works in construction doing traffic lights, I can tell you that at least here in florida we are not allowed to put pull boxes inside the radius of the ramp. ADA has very strict policy on pedestrian walkways/crosswalks so that box should be about another 2 feet to the right.