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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8064867.stm

A man threatening to commit suicide by jumping from a Chinese bridge was approached by a passer-by who shoved him over the edge, local media say.

Lai Jiansheng, 66, said he was fed up with the desperate man's "selfish activity" which caused huge traffic jams in Guangzhou, southern China.



I have a certain amount of sympathy with Lai Jiansheng. Would you give them a shove?

I thought *I* was cold.

I was gonna post this, damn you Ram! Yeah anyway I thought this was fucking hilarious. I can just picture it now, and the look of shock on the bloke's face as he tumbles over the edge.

I thought *I* was cold.

Then you realised it was May, and actually rather sunny.

I wish I'd seen that.

I can't tell if I should be laughing or crying...

I can't tell if I should be laughing or crying...

Laughing.

I can't tell if I should be laughing or crying...

Or crying with laughter. I was.

What a gigantic dick. "I'm sick of your shit, so now I'll kill you!"

What a gigantic dick. "I'm sick of your shit, so now I'll kill you!"

Read the whole article before you jump to conclusions.

Lmao.

Mr Lai is said to have then broken through the police cordon, climbed to where Mr Chen sat, greeted him with a handshake - and then pushed him off the edge.

Well, atleast he introduced himself first. It would be so rude to do that to a total stranger.

Read the whole article before you jump to conclusions.

Groan.

I support his decision. The guy was being a wuss and ruining the day for everyone else. Good job Lai!

Whatever happening to committing suicide by Seppuku?

Whatever happening to committing suicide by Seppuku?

I... uh...

That's -Japan-. Not China.

Whatever happening to committing suicide by Seppuku?

That's Japan, a totally separate country where traditions are completely different.

I... uh...

That's -Japan-. Not China.

That's Japan, a totally separate country where traditions are completely different.

Ahh k.

The jumper(pushed) lived so laugh away. :)

The jumper(pushed) lived so laugh away. :)

That's good then. :)

I can't tell if I should be laughing or crying...

for now.. I'm laughing at the mental picture, but had I been actually there... I probably wouldn't be laughing.

Well, atleast he introduced himself first. It would be so rude to do that to a total stranger.

being polite is soo important in most Asian countries... ;)

Read the whole article before you jump to conclusions.
he did. he's paraphrasing and adding his own twist to this statement
"I pushed him off because jumpers like Chen are very selfish,"
...

"Their action violates a lot of public interests. They do not really dare to kill themselves. Instead, they just want to raise the relevant government authorities' attention to their appeals."

yes, Lai was a dick.

but my question is... will Mr Chen attempt this again?

but my question is... will Mr Chen attempt this again?

Probably not, the article said that he broke his spine. So, he's most likely wheelchair bound now.

Probably not, the article said that he broke his spine. So, he's most likely wheelchair bound now.

He could roll off a bridge. Or maybe his new friend will help him jump off again.

He could roll off a bridge. Or maybe his new friend will help him jump off again.

What if he survives that but goes blind?

What if he survives that but goes blind?

Then this man may very well be immune to the lethal consequences of jumping/being pushed off a bridge.

Then this man may very well be immune to the lethal consequences of jumping/being pushed off a bridge.

I'm just saying that God/Karma/Joe Pesci clearly has it out for the man. He tries to commit suicide, gets pushed off instead and yet lives. Who knows what might happen if he tried again. Clearly there's no easy escape for him. :p

Reminds me of the Jerry Lewis movie, "Cracking Up"

Edit: For Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5pBEuw-zfw

What if he survives that but goes blind?

Get a refund on Jack Kevorkian's book would be my first guess. :p

I'm just saying that God/Karma/Joe Pesci clearly has it out for the man. He tries to commit suicide, gets pushed off instead and yet lives. Who knows what might happen if he tried again. Clearly there's no easy escape for him. :p

Reminds me of the Jerry Lewis movie, "Cracking Up"

Edit: For Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5pBEuw-zfw

ever seen The End (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077504/)?

ever seen The End (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077504/)?

A very very long time ago.

A very very long time ago.

In a galaxy far far away?

In a galaxy far far away?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/85/Obi_Clown_KemoSabe.jpg

Whatever gave you that idea?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/85/Obi_Clown_KemoSabe.jpg

Whatever gave you that idea?

I sensed a disturbance in the forks.

I have a certain amount of sympathy with Lai Jiansheng. Would you give them a shove?

Actually I would like to propose that the police does NOT delay traffic for 5 hours to try and stop a man from taking his own life.
For one thing, if he has not done it yet in that time, Mr Jiansheng is quite correct that the guy is merely an attention whore.

I sensed a disturbance in the farce.

fixed :tongue:

That fool you should get a suicide jumper to write you in his will before pushing him.

Then this man may very well be immune to the lethal consequences of jumping/being pushed off a bridge.

Then he very well could be......a HIGH LANDER!

Then he very well could be......a HIGH LANDER!

But there can only be one! *push*

So would this be considered attempted murder or what?

So would this be considered attempted murder or what?

Assisted suicide

But there can only be one! *push*

*grabs onto the ledge* Not me you idiot, the Chinese guy!

*grabs onto the ledge* Not me you idiot, the Chinese guy!

*smashes fingers with sledge hammer*
off you go.

So would this be considered attempted murder or what?

What's Chinese for assault causing the other fucker to break his spine?

What's Chinese for assault causing the other fucker to break his spine?

depends how large of a bribe you give to the authorities.

Where are you reading he broke his spine? I just see 'spine injuries.'

Where are you reading he broke his spine? I just see 'spine injuries.'

Meh, I'm not a doctor.

Meh, I'm not a doctor.

broken spine you say ???

*snap's guys spine*

see it was the crazy guys fault

I'd push him off, too.

Meh, I'm not a doctor.

Dr. Ifreann, we need your he- oh :(

You just killed a man. Well done.

Then he very well could be......a HIGH LANDER!

... AFTER reading the article... I don't think he landed that high.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8064867.stm



I have a certain amount of sympathy with Lai Jiansheng. Would you give them a shove?

No, I think I'd pull them back from the brink and slap them silly.

that guy wins.