Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Do you measure up?

There are a number of things that one should do in order to get a driving license: studying the road rules of the country and passing a written test and learning how to drive the vehicle and passing the practical test are two main concerns. After that, there are annoying details like getting your license renewed every so often and making sure you're up on current laws like compulsory seat belts for the back seat, and maybe getting a chest implant or two while you're at it. 

I read the most hilarious article today about Vietnam considering the implementation of a new law for motorcyclists where their chests must be larger than 28 inches and their weight and height must be above a certain number (and hopefully below too because an obese person on a bike can't be good for anyone). One of the funniest passages:

The average Vietnamese man is 5 feet, 4 inches (164 centimeters) tall and weighs 121 pounds (55 kilograms). The average Vietnamese woman is 5 feet, 1 inch (155 centimeters) tall and weighs 103 pounds (47 kilograms).

Statistics on average chest size were unavailable.

I predict a boom in padded bra sales and chest implants if this law passes. And beware the policemen gleefully patrolling the country with measuring tapes in hand. But what about the men whose manboobs aren't big enough? Will Vietnam be the first to patent the manbra? 

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