teen trades kidney for Ipad

the_tyrant · 06-03-11, 06:11 AM

http://in.news.yahoo.com/chinese-tee...230715033.html

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Beijing, June 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A teenager in China's Anhui province has sold his right kidney to buy an iPad 2. His mother, who knew nothing of his plans, now hopes to hunt down the criminals who disabled him, a media report said.
Seventeen-year-old Xiao Zheng had been dreaming of a new iPad 2 for a while, but the price was beyond his means.

:facepalm:

JU_88 · 06-03-11, 06:33 AM

Jesus!

Castout · 06-03-11, 06:35 AM

Sad. Hope they find the culprit and send them to jail.

Kazuaki Shimazaki II · 06-03-11, 08:24 AM

We should think about how good we have it. We would never trade our kidney for an iPad2 because we are rich enough that we don't have to be that desperate.

Penguin · 06-03-11, 08:31 AM

A great candidate for the Darwin Award if he dies of kidney failure.

MH · 06-03-11, 08:32 AM

This guy has his priorities screwed up.
An Idiot for sure.
I would say its sad story if it happened because he had to put food on his table.

Penguin · 06-03-11, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by MH

This guy has his priorities screwed up.
An Idiot for sure.
I would say its sad story if it happened because he had to put food on his table.

Exactly! Then he would be desperate, can't see any desperation in the wish to get some fancy plastic consumer good by all means.

Gerald · 06-03-11, 08:39 AM

JU_88 · 06-03-11, 11:08 AM

Hmm China,
O.T but just rememebered a story some ago about an american tourist in the early 80's
He was in China and travelling by train when he had his camera stolen, so he reported it to the conductor.
A few minutes later, the train is stopped and boarded by police who then search all the passengers until the camera is found.
Its theif is then taken off the train and executed by a bullet to the head, right by the side of the tracks (in full view of all the passengers)
Needless to say the tourist was horrified! - I dont think I would want my camera back after that either.

BossMark · 06-03-11, 12:19 PM

Oh dear

antikristuseke · 06-03-11, 12:25 PM

I find it impossible to feel sorry for the kid, he did something incredibly stupid for a silly product and now is paying a high price for it. Then again, the people involved in that type of organ dealing are in no way vindicated by his stupidity and should be brought to justice.

Howard313 · 06-03-11, 01:59 PM

Going to have to quote Einstein here.

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Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe.

STEED · 06-04-11, 07:34 AM

What a prat.

Platapus · 06-04-11, 07:36 AM

For an Ipod2?

I think The Frau would gladly sell one of my kidneys so that she could have an Ipod2.

papa_smurf · 06-04-11, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Castout

Sad. Hope they find the culprit and send them to jail.

Well that kid did sell his OWN kidney and got took advantage of.

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	__________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	What a prat. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,364 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	For an Ipod2? I think The Frau would gladly sell one of my kidneys so that she could have an Ipod2. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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JU_88 Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,803 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Jesus!

06-03-11, 08:24 AM	#4
Kazuaki Shimazaki II Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	We should think about how good we have it. We would never trade our kidney for an iPad2 because we are rich enough that we don't have to be that desperate.

06-03-11, 08:31 AM	#5
Penguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,322 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	A great candidate for the Darwin Award if he dies of kidney failure.

06-03-11, 08:32 AM	#6
MH Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,184 Downloads: 248 Uploads: 0	This guy has his priorities screwed up. An Idiot for sure. I would say its sad story if it happened because he had to put food on his table.

06-03-11, 11:08 AM	#9
JU_88 Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,803 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Hmm China, O.T but just rememebered a story some ago about an american tourist in the early 80's He was in China and travelling by train when he had his camera stolen, so he reported it to the conductor. A few minutes later, the train is stopped and boarded by police who then search all the passengers until the camera is found. Its theif is then taken off the train and executed by a bullet to the head, right by the side of the tracks (in full view of all the passengers) Needless to say the tourist was horrified! - I dont think I would want my camera back after that either.

06-03-11, 12:19 PM	#10
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	Oh dear

06-03-11, 12:25 PM	#11
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I find it impossible to feel sorry for the kid, he did something incredibly stupid for a silly product and now is paying a high price for it. Then again, the people involved in that type of organ dealing are in no way vindicated by his stupidity and should be brought to justice.