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> The lids to the pipes that contain water meters are set in the ground usually near the edge of the road. They are about 8" in diameter, dark rusty colored metal and say WATER METER on the top. (wintermute: I'll show you when you come to Louisville)
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> They are miniature versions of manholes. Do you have manholes? If not, how do workers get into the storm/sanitary sewer system? Or, if you don't have a sewer system, what happens to rainwater and human waste products?
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> Ang'continually fascinated by how things are done in other countries'ela

Yes, exactly. Around here they are everywhere so it's very fun to play. I know that Washington D.C. has them, because that's where I got Mia and Sarya playing the game. At my parent's house there's one right next to where my husband parks the car when we go to visit, so the trick is to distract him from it while edging closer and closer to it. I guess it's just a twisted game of tag.

I could also tell you about the love bug game, which is similar to "Slug Bug" but with no hitting. But I won't.