Talking urinal cakes will shortly be making appearances in bars in Michigan, USA in an effort to bring down incidences of drunk driving.

Immediately I see a problem. We all know how much drink men like to chat. Do we really need to be giving them someone to chat to while the line of other drunk men waiting to pee grows behind them?

As you pee on it, the cake mutters stuff like: “”Listen up. That’s right, I’m talking to you. Had a few drinks? Maybe a few too many? Then do yourself and everyone else a favor: Call a sober friend or a cab. Oh, and don’t forget to wash your hands.”

No plans yet to bring this to South Africa. A local bar owner was quoted as saying : “It’ll be a waste of money. Most South African men piss on the floor in public bathrooms anyway.”