Monday, October 8, 2007

Things people do...

I find it fascinating how some people would go through great lengths to get what they want. It can be through doing something dangerous, something funny or something weird but they don’t really care. The drive to get that certain prize is so strong that they are willing to endure all sorts of pain.

I wasn’t sure whether to be shocked or laugh when I read this brief news that came up in the The Sun last week.

HongKong- A Beijing woman won a car after kissing it for 27 hours and 40 minutes to beat 120 other competitors in a bizarre contest.

Real estate saleswoman Zhang Chunying was allowed two 10 minute breaks and had to stand on one leg after 24 hours were up in the contest run by a shopping mall in the capital.

With 6 contestants left after 24 hours, one collapsed from dehydration after 25 hours of kissing the Chevrolet Lova, the South China Morning Post reported yesterday.

The four others dropped out over the next two hours, unable to remain kissing and standing on one leg long enough to win.

The winner did not come out unscathed. “I can’t walk now” Zhang said. “My legs are numb and my waist is aching but I’m happy I got the car”

Unbelievable!

I personally would rather spend all that time to kiss my man :)

Note: Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri to all Muslim blogger friends out there. Please also forgive me for any wrong doings. Have a safe journey back to your kampung and make sure you don’t each too much!! I'm sure you guys are gonna have a great time but don't forget to come back to work!!
Take care everyone :)

20 comments:

J.T. said...

Wow... the things people would do for something. Kissing a car for more than 27 hours is ... sigh unbelievable. (as you said it).

Now, if there was a Chippendale male stripper/dancer to be won, I bet the story would have been more interesting. :D

Red Raven said...

Hmmmm....i wouldn't mind kissing a car. My wife wouldn't even mind as long as I win the car lah...hahahaha.

winniethepooh said...

theres one such contest in sg too where contestants have to put their palm to the car and allowed 10 mins break too (to eat, to go toilet)and the winner oso win the car..

well, the world must make up of different 'crazy' (or i should say adventurous, kiasu) peple so that we can all hv some laugh at the end of the day isnt it? :)) who knows i might be next in queue to do that! hahaha

Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri to u too trueblue! :)

UglyButAdorable said...

people do crazy things nowadays...janji berbaloi...

salam aidilfitri to you too!!!

safe journey yaa

Dade Ghost said...

Selamat Hari Raya....

I dunno, I always think life has been one crazy ride.... are there sane people out there??

trueblue said...

j.t,
A male stripper prize would definitely be interesting! :)

red raven,
For 27 hours? Seriously? I poke you nanti..

trueblue said...

winnie,
The world is getting crazier!

uba,
Yups. You too. Have a safe trip.

Cik Puan Sri Quzz said...

samala kita...i dont mind sangat2 kissing my man (ada ke?hahha)

selamat hari raya
maaf zahir & batin

Syaliza Abdul Rahman said...

kiss & get a car? that easy? ok, where do i kiss? lol! as if it was that easy hehehe

all the ache and numbness was worth it!

btw, TrueBlue :o) have a happy Eid Mubarak :o) Maaf Zahir & Batin

Take care :o)

Pak Zawi said...

Too crazy for sane people any to do. Yet it is still easier compared to having to sell your body to buy a car. So if you need a car and cant afford it, why not do it?
Trueblue, Selamat Hari Raya Eidilfitri.

Red Raven said...

hahahaha....would you stop poking me? No right...but yeah. Dont mind at all... for 27 hr for a car that might cost ur gaji for the next 2-3 year...why not right?

EDDY PURNAMA said...

hey you...

selamat hari raya...maaf zahir batin okay...i balik malaysia ni we should all organize one big kent reunion and meet up with one another...what say u...

send my raya wishes 2 hubby as well k...

Mak Su said...

hai, salam kenal and salam raya.. .wah.. berbaloi tu penat lelah mulut dia

Mustafa Şenalp said...

Your blog is very nice:)

katakbesar said...

Selamat Meraikan Aidilfitri
Maaf Zahir Batin

Da Winged Acrophobic said...

The China woman probably didn't have a man to kiss 27 hours and 40 minutes. Maaf zahir dan batin.

Nour said...

Salam Aidilfitri

mohon maaf zahir dan batin kalau ada tersilap kata or perbuatan.

Have safe trip.

Cosmic_GurL said...

How was raya dear? Brp kilo dah naik? hehehe

Nour said...

I have signed up for face book..whats yr email add ya...nak add you in my list of friends?? thanks

Angel Eyes said...

Selamat Hari Raya babe!