Author Topic: Chinese traffic jam enters 11th day (Read 2936 times)

CrossEyed7 · « **on:** August 24, 2010, 02:05:52 PM »

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Drivers stranded in the gridlock in the Inner Mongolia region and Hebei province, headed toward Beijing, passed the time sleeping, walking around, or playing cards and chess. Local villagers were doing brisk business selling instant noodles, boxed lunches and snacks, weaving between the parked trucks on bicycles.

Though there were no reports of road rage violence, drivers complained about price-gouging by villagers who were their only source of food and water. A bottle of water that normally costs 1 yuan (15 cents) was selling for 10 yuan ($1.50), while the price of a 3 yuan- (45 cent-) cup of instant noodles had more than tripled, media reports said.

nensondubois · « **Reply #1 on:** August 24, 2010, 02:16:14 PM »

Well, at least they broke the world record.

Weegee · « **Reply #2 on:** August 24, 2010, 02:44:11 PM »

How do you suppose they cook the noodles? On their radiators?

ShadowBrain · « **Reply #3 on:** August 24, 2010, 09:01:09 PM »

I know China's population is so high, it makes Soylent Green look like I Am Legend, but how has this been allowed to happen? And how hasn't it happened before?

CrossEyed7 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 25, 2010, 04:28:53 PM »

Discussion question:

Where are they all pooping?

nensondubois · « **Reply #5 on:** August 25, 2010, 04:38:36 PM »

In their trunks?

Weegee · « **Reply #6 on:** August 25, 2010, 06:58:13 PM »

In China, all vehicles come equipped with full bathrooms for just such emergencies.

ShadowBrain · « **Reply #7 on:** August 25, 2010, 11:46:08 PM »

Their diets are probably so insubstantial, it's a moot point.

Weegee · « **Reply #8 on:** August 26, 2010, 12:42:48 AM »

Apparently, traffic congestion has been a problem in China's cities for a while now. It seems that the traffic is now expanding from urban centres to highways.

Xiamen, China, 2007

Toad · « **Reply #9 on:** August 26, 2010, 03:57:48 PM »

"Gaia, the Spirit of the Earth.."