ON THE OTHER HAND, AUTO ACCIDENTS ARE UP 4,500 PERCENT

Bridge smeared with butter to stop suicides

(Thanks to DavCat and nursecindy)

Comments

[Jeff Meyerson]

Saw that yesterday. The only surprise is that it was China rather than Japan, home for most of the Asian wackiness stories.

[bonmot]

Why is there no cheese in China?

A billion people; one of the world's oldest cultures, and no cheese.

You'd have thought SOMEONE once would've left a pot of milk out and then came back a month later and been hungry enough to eat it.

You want to confuse the waiter at the local Szechuan Palace, order your Kung Pao Chicken -- with cheese!

[oneblankspace]

Suicide should be punishable by death.

[pannus]

It's hard to believe that the signs asking people not to commit suicide on the bridge didn't work.

[eilbeback]

So... they climb up, slip, and then fall to their death anyway? Must be a lot of reasons to kill yourself in China. Most likely, being forced to smoke and eat bugs.

[Allen at Division]

It still sounds like a Looney Tunes...I'm picturing Wile E. Coyote with his feet going all directions as he hits the butter...

[Not My Usual Alias]

BonMot --
Curdled milk is seen as unappealing. Plus there is a pretty good percentage of Chinese people who are lactose-problematic. The combination made creating pizza a bit of a challenge back in the '80s.

"Bridge Guard Wong Man" was quoted. Maybe he's just the wong man for the job.

[Ford79]

Those jumpers are toast. Just in a different way from before.

[Mot the Hoople]

All the cats licking the bridge have now become a traffic hazard.

[Jake the Snake]

Now the traffic jams on hot days are caused by people stopping and cooking eggs on the bridge.

[bonmot]

Hot Buttered Bridges WBAGNFARB

Also, TAAFT!

[Hammond Rye]

So the go to the bridge depressed and suicidal then leave depressed, suicidal, bruised and covered in butter?

Hey, works for me. I've returned from dates in the same manner.

[queensbee]

i'll bring some lobstah, and lets get a pot of rice going. why waste good buttah?

what happens if they use I cant believe its NOT butter?

[nursecindy]

I'd like to hear more about those dates Hammie. Or maybe not. I wonder if they've thought about doing this on the Golden Gate Bridge?

[CJrun]

A more enlightened society would send the suicidal to work in the mines.

[Steve]

Post a sign saying that potential jumpers will be immediately shot. If they are serious, they shouldn't see this as a problem. If they are wanting attention, they will be aware that that particular method is counter-productive.

[Horace LaBadie]

Warning: Suicide attempt will land you in a jam.

[eve]

I'm sure the smell of rancid butter will cheer them up no end.

[Dr. Bob]

您好面对黄油。(Simplified Chinese.)

[Steve (The 24 Guy)]

In related news, bridges are now considered 100% more tasty than before!

[Dr. Bob]

Do they commit suicide better than they conduct a fire drill?

[Dr. Bob]

*tap* *tap* Is this mic on?

[bonmot]

That'll cut down on the BASTE jumping.

[Horace LaBadie]

The Ministry of Public Health has made them change to a polyunsaturated margarine spread for the lower triglycerides and hydrogenated oils.

[bonmot]

So does greasing up real estate make it easier to flip?

[bonmot]

This had butter work!

[Clankazoid]

Parkay

[NotSherly]

snork @ bonmot's baste.

[Ralph]

But it was the best butter.

[Loudmouth]

What, they got no olive oil?

[Dolphan72]

When they slip and fall of do they land butter side down?

[Wvplantman]

Of course you need butter for your "Last tango in Guangzhou"? It helps cut down on those rear end collisions.