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Old 02-10-2004, 12:41 PM   #1
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2/10/2004: Overloaded Kenyan train



Overloaded public transportation is an IotD regular thing, and here we have a train near Nairobi, Kenya.



It turns out that this overloading is due to a government regulation of private minibuses. Apparently many Kenyans get around via minibuses, and they are very unsafe; and the government has demanded safety considerations such as the wearing of seatbelts, and took 100 minibuses off the streets in one day.

Thus, they take the train. Which, you imagine, is MUCH less safe.

This kind of unsafe safety regulation happens all the time, and not just in the third world. Suppose a ladder is a little unsafe. We over-regulate, or over SUE the LADDER maker; the ladder maker raises the price to overcome the regulation/lawsuits; and so the price increases, so many people don't buy the ladder. And thus they still use their older ladder, which is less safe, or they climb up on chairs and such, which isn't safe at all.
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Old 02-10-2004, 12:52 PM   #2
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Overloaded? Bah, I can still see some train.
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Old 02-10-2004, 01:11 PM   #3
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I rode on a train before.
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Old 02-10-2004, 01:25 PM   #4
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All a'bo....

oh, n/m
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Old 02-10-2004, 03:18 PM   #5
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heh....i've mentioned our Kenyan salesman before. He just walked by and said " is that Kenya?" .....he knew all about this...the minibusses are nissans, and they have no seatbelts.....the new law mandates them, so until they're retrofit, poeple MUST ride these trains to get to "waaahk" (work)
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Old 02-10-2004, 03:55 PM   #6
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Let's see, Kenya = hot = sweaty. Can you imagine what it's like INSIDE that train?
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Old 02-10-2004, 04:21 PM   #7
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Let's see, Kenya = hot = sweaty. Can you imagine what it's like INSIDE that train?
well duh, thats why theyre riding on top. :p
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Old 02-10-2004, 04:39 PM   #8
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Some are. There are also some in the train. See the first picture.
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Old 02-10-2004, 07:02 PM   #9
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I'm not getting on that train, phew. I'll just wait patiently for the next one to come along.
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Old 02-10-2004, 07:30 PM   #10
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Some are. There are also some in the train. See the first picture.
oh shush.
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Old 02-11-2004, 12:50 AM   #11
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I wonder how fast those things go ::choo CHoo::
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Old 02-11-2004, 12:54 AM   #12
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      Wow, I feel like my personal space has been invaded just looking at that...
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Old 02-12-2004, 08:51 AM   #13
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And thus they still use their older ladder, which is less safe, ...

Sort of like the low volume toilets that are mandated in new construction in most states. They use a lot less water but you have to flush them 2-3 times to clear the bowl, thus using the same or more water then before.
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Old 02-12-2004, 09:24 AM   #14
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Re: And thus they still use their older ladder, which is less safe, ...

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Sort of like the low volume toilets that are mandated in new construction in most states. They use a lot less water but you have to flush them 2-3 times to clear the bowl, thus using the same or more water then before.
Try using less toilet paper. And eating more fiber.
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Old 02-12-2004, 10:27 AM   #15
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Re: And thus they still use their older ladder, which is less safe, ...

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Sort of like the low volume toilets that are mandated in new construction in most states. They use a lot less water but you have to flush them 2-3 times to clear the bowl, thus using the same or more water then before.

BUT......you have less poop molecules to deal with.
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