Posted by Jim Andrada on April 14, 2003 at 18:18:28:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: mouthpiece materials posted by Jackfruit Junky on April 14, 2003 at 16:27:53:
And it can be hazardous to stand under the trees when the fruit is ripe because it looks like bowling ball sized example of those spiky clubs that were used in the middle ages.
Even if you survived the impact, you'd be shunned for months because of the odor. At one time it was said that the durian vendors weren't allowed on the same side of the street as the other fruit sellers because of the fragrance/odor/stench.
But it does taste great. I was in Singapore once when the Thai embassy was hosting a Thai foods fair and you could have all the durian you wanted - or could tolerate.
Let's see now - tuba relevance. Oh yeah - if a horn smells like durian it's a sure thing that the previous owner a) practiced at the town landfill site, b) ate garlic before every practice session, and c) didn't have the horn cleaned for at least 35 years.