Posts tagged ‘china’

October 18, 2009

I Want One !!!

by duncanr

plates300Police in the Southern China Yangjiang, Guangdong province reckon the chances of catching motorists who break the speed limit is almost zero.

The problem is that more than 1/2 the drivers, it is estimated, either cover their number plates or use false ones.

Modern technology makes the latter option particularly easy to do. For a little over $100 dollars drivers can buy a remote control device that changes the number plate displayed on their car in less than 3 seconds

Sneaky !!! :lol:

Read more . . .

February 5, 2009

A daughter’s love . .

by duncanr

chinese-loveWhen a 13yr old girl found a medical report in her mother’s handbag saying her father had liver cancer and had only 3 months to live, she attempted to kill herself so that her liver could be given to her dad.

Chen Jin took an overdose of sleeping tablets and left a note for her mother –

“Mum, I’m sorry I couldn’t stay with you any longer.

“Please give my liver to dad and save him after my death.”

December 30, 2008

Credit Crunch affects Divorce rates?

by duncanr

The China Daily newspaper reports an increase in divorce enquiries – apparently triggred by fears of a long recession.

Timing is a key issue it seems

December 18, 2008

Just desserts

by duncanr

Click on pics to enlarge

A street perfomer in China got more than he bargained for when he beat a monkey with a stick for failing to ride a child’s bicycle.

The monkeys two companions came to it’s rescue, attacking the performer – while one bit his head, another snatched the stick and beat the man with it.

The dazed trainer told his audience: “They were once wild and these performances don’t always come naturally to them. They may have built up some feelings of hatred towards me.”

Source . . .

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