Pork Costs More than Motorcycle

Posted by Bill Belew on July 16th, 2007 in PanAsianBiz | No Comments

A policeman in China says that a stolen motorcycle can be sold for 1,000 yuan ($132) whil 125 kg of pork would go for 3,000 yuan.

So, when robbers were faced with a decision – steal the pork or steal the motorcycle…they went for the pork, which was on its way to the market in Shenzhen.

And, what the…they took the guy's motorcycle, too.

Four guys jumped from a minibus and threatened the guy with a knife…wanting just his bike, but then discovered the 'treasure' he was hauling.

Meat prices are rising in China and porkis a staple in the Chinese diet.

Among other things, pork is used in dumplings…but sometimes

replaced with cardboard. 

The robbers were caught.

Guess it can be pretty hard for four guys to get away on one motorcycle while carrying 275 lbs of pork.

 

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