Who Doesn’t Hate A Traffic Jam?
Man Pushes Would-be Jumper off bridge
The above mentioned link, though unfortunate, made me smile. I like the guys take-charge, problem solving attitude. I also can only tolerate a traffic jam so often.
I am just going to cut and paste the article as well, in case you are too lazy to follow the above link.
Mon May 25, 11:56 am ETBEIJING (Reuters) – A Chinese man was pushed off a bridge by an angry passer-by after his threat to commit suicide held up traffic for five hours, Chinese media reported on Saturday.
Retired soldier Lian Jiansheng, 66, broke through a police cordon and reached out to shake the hand of would-be jumper Chen Fuchao before shoving him off the bridge.
“I pushed him off because jumpers like Chen are very selfish. Their action violates a lot of public interests,” Lai was quoted as saying by the China Daily newspaper.
“They do not really dare to kill themselves. Instead, they just want to raise the relevant government authorities’ attention to their appeals.”
Chen, 2 million yuan ($293,200) in debt because of a failed building project, fell 8 metres (yards) onto a partially inflated emergency air cushion and was hospitalized with wrist and back injuries. Lai was detained by police.
Chen was at least the twelfth person since early April to threaten suicide at the same spot, the Haizhu bridge in Guangzhou. But none jumped and—until Lian gave Chen a helping hand—none was pushed.
(Editing by Jerry Norton)
Could you imagine trying to drive home from work, and for the TWELFTH time, traffic is stopped at the same bridge for a jumper. Especially on a bridge that only has a 8 meter (26 feet or about 2 stories) drop. Lian Jiansheng is my new hero. I wonder if he has any tshirts for sale?
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Posted by killer on 06/01 at 05:43 AM-
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Lian Jiansheng is the Chinese Dirty Harry, getting the guy’s name and address since everything will be covered in blood later.
I love this guy! I’d totally buy a shirt!
By Roadchick on 2009 06 02
my dad was a city k-9 cop who was supposed to pick me up from ski club at midnight on a friday night. there i am, standing outside of my high school, waiting and waiting. and waiting. and still waiting. finally my dad shows up and tells me there was a jumper on one of the bridges (pittsburgh has a kerjillion of them) who was indecisive. eventually dad got pissed and hollered, “look mother fucker, my kid is standing outside of her school, waiting for me to pick her up. she is probably scared and alone. either get off of the fucking bridge or jump, but make a damn decision so i can get outta here.”
guy got down and apologized to dad.
By hello haha narf on 2009 06 15
Roadchick:
I’m working on the shirts, but I think no one will get it.
Hello:
Every police department that has one designated “obvious dick”. Someone who is assigned the task of telling everyone what they should already know, despite societies demands to remain silent.
By Killer on 2009 06 15
Coming into work this morning I got stuck in a traffic jam, yet again! I am beginning to get seriously fed up with this nine to five rat race. Maybe I should just give up working and go on the dole, because life would be so simpler and less stressful. I would also have time, which is something that money can’t buy.
By accessories on 2009 12 14
Man that is a screwed up story, definitely have to show this one to my friend. 2 million yuan ($293,200), I wonder what that is in American dollars.
By Charles on 2010 01 10