This woman’s stall in Singapore is full of durian, an odd fruit. They have an odor that is described in wildly different ways- from almonds and pleasant to rotten onions and gym socks. I got close enough to side on the not so nice opinion, it is penetrating. Too chicken to eat one. Here’s the link from wikipedia. Check out the sign on the Singapore train, then I don’t have to post the one I took. Below are not so hot shots of the so-called durian building, a theater.
editing to say I fixed the link and here is the sign from the train, I’m sorry I didn’t get the one that said “Mind the Gap” in five languages…
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February 23, 2012 at 5:57 am
PC PHOTO
So I’m thinking the sign says it all, lol. I do like the motion the man at the stand shows,
February 22, 2012 at 8:02 pm
~Val
Crazy how that building resembles the fruit, but I suppose that was the point?
February 22, 2012 at 4:43 pm
hmca14
Such an interesting post, Ellen! I will now be on the lookout for this weird fruit….certainly has me curious….but not enough to try it!
February 22, 2012 at 4:41 pm
Julie
Give me a bunch of bananas instead, please.
February 22, 2012 at 11:39 am
Tony
Love this series …
BTW: There is only one sign missing … No going by train!
February 22, 2012 at 10:36 am
Steve
Never seen a durian,,,but I like the comparison to the building….nice captures
February 22, 2012 at 6:52 am
Tammy
Never seen or heard of that fruit…but don’t think I will be trying it anytime soon from your description! Funny signs…No Durians…that says it all!
February 22, 2012 at 6:19 am
Iris (Rose)
I have heard it described as ‘eating custard in the toilet’. The signs must have some tourists wondering what sort of animal a durian is! Love the theatre architecture.
February 21, 2012 at 7:05 pm
steven
I’ll take your word on the smell and pass them by when the plate goes by me at the table. I’m not getting the link for some reason, and I want to see the sign.
February 21, 2012 at 8:29 pm
Ellen
Fixed the link and got the sign, a popular tee shirt was all the things not allowed in Singapore
February 21, 2012 at 6:52 pm
danudin
Be that as it may if you have two Orang Hutans and only one durian there will be a fight, they Love em! And Rambutans (Hairy Fruit) as well.