I haven't seen people gathering to drink alcohol in my moobaan, but alcohol was banned.  Now, when I look out of my front window I can see a group of 7 individuals, none of whom is wearing a mask properly (they either have no mask, or the mask is pulled down).  They're having a durian party with durian from the back of a van.  (They didn't want the durian inside the house on account of the smell.)  None of them is observing social distancing.  I'm genuinely shocked.  One hardly expects to see such crass stupidity in a nice, upper-middle class moobaan.  Has all the government propaganda really counted for naught? Time to ban the sale and consumption of durian, methinks.

Take a 6pack over and join in!

Ban durian...I bloody well hope not, I love it!

1 hour ago, Dunc said:

Ban durian...I bloody well hope not, I love it!

This years durian is terrible in CM. 6-7 times already and only 2 were acceptable delicious. Maybe something about the drought. Yes when it is good it is wonderful, but not this year!

Edited May 9, 20206 yr by holy cow cm

15 hours ago, holy cow cm said:

This years durian is terrible in CM. 6-7 times already and only 2 were acceptable delicious. Maybe something about the drought. Yes when it is good it is wonderful, but not this year!

Glad you agree ,have not had one really nice one yet .

 

On 5/10/2020 at 9:54 AM, bert bloggs said:

On 5/9/2020 at 6:09 PM, holy cow cm said:

This years durian is terrible in CM. 6-7 times already and only 2 were acceptable delicious. Maybe something about the drought. Yes when it is good it is wonderful, but not this year!

Glad you agree ,have not had one really nice one yet .

Salted Dried Durian Chips

 

I was tricked into trying them (I only check my dried snacks to make sure they're free of legs and wings) and became instantly addicted. I'm now waiting for government assistance.

Wrong forum. Pub and fun is that.

As I say: Covid spreads wireless and causes mental problems.

 

Eating should be forbidden in total. Requires mask off!

Edited May 15, 20206 yr by KhunBENQ

The smellier the better. However, when I go to buy it I have to walk home as its banned on the MRT......

Can anyone explain why Durian is so expensive ??

2 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

Can anyone explain why Durian is so expensive ??

It's actually cheaper than usual due to tourism being down. Price is driven up by Chinese demand.

I think it's a bit like Vegemite, an acquired taste. I've only tried it once, couldn't understand what the fuss was about. Tasted like very mildly acid grapefruit. The side effect was my breath stank like an open sewer for about four hours afterwards. Not surprised it's banned in hotels.

20 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

It's actually cheaper than usual due to tourism being down. Price is driven up by Chinese demand.

I think it's a bit like Vegemite, an acquired taste. I've only tried it once, couldn't understand what the fuss was about. Tasted like very mildly acid grapefruit. The side effect was my breath stank like an open sewer for about four hours afterwards. Not surprised it's banned in hotels.

I have never eaten it, the smell was enough ! The wife loves it but says she refuses to pay the crazy price for it currently. She is banished to garden when she does get some. Her plan now is to grow her own. ????????

I love durian, but the majority of it is <deleted>. Tonight the wife brought home durian but I am in drinking wine mode so cannot. 

44 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

Can anyone explain why Durian is so expensive ??

Try growing it and you'll find out why.

18 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

I have never eaten it, the smell was enough ! The wife loves it but says she refuses to pay the crazy price for it currently. She is banished to garden when she does get some. Her plan now is to grow her own. ????????

We have a tree, it had 3 tiny durians this year but they all dropped some days later.

On 5/9/2020 at 6:09 PM, holy cow cm said:

This years durian is terrible in CM. 6-7 times already and only 2 were acceptable delicious. Maybe something about the drought. Yes when it is good it is wonderful, but not this year!

The good ones,  you can buy them in China. They have been exported.

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8 hours ago, torturedsole said:

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If that's a joke, you'll have to explain it to me, because I can't see any relevance to the thread.

13 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

The smellier the better. However, when I go to buy it I have to walk home as its banned on the MRT......

I got thrown off a bus once for having it!