http://www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=...0526.htm&no=04

The City Government of Davao and the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources may have finally found a solution to the
truckloads of durian waste left behind especially during the durian
season. ...

"Davao City is world-famous for its agricultural resources
particularly durian. However, the demand for durian among locals
and tourists is such that the city is left with trucks of durian
waste when durian season comes," Zozobrado said.

One remedy to this problem, she said, is the establishment of a
community-based project involving charcoal production out of durian
waste.


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Adam Funk wrote:

> One remedy to this problem, she said, is the establishment of a
> community-based project involving charcoal production out of durian
> waste.

I can't imagine what it smells like as it's burning. But as long as it's
odor free by the time I cook with it...

If anybody hasn't tried durian, get one next time you see one. Buy the
whole fruit for about $8-$10. It's an amazing fruit. It's like eating a
tropical fruit custard.

-sw

On May 27, 12:42*pm, Sqwertz > wrote:
> Adam Funk wrote:
> > * *One remedy to this problem, she said, is the establishment of a
> > * *community-based project involving charcoal production out of durian
> > * *waste.
>
> I can't imagine what it smells like as it's burning. *But as long as it's
> odor free by the time I cook with it...
>
> If anybody hasn't tried durian, get one next time you see one. *Buy the
> whole fruit for about $8-$10. *It's an amazing fruit. *It's like eating a
> tropical fruit custard.
>
> -sw

.. . .the smell from hell (think toe-jam). . .the taste from heaven.
I think it'd make a nice ice cream though.
Pierre

On May 27, 8:05*pm, Adam Funk > wrote:
> http://www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=...0526.htm&no=04
>
> * *"Davao City is world-famous for its agricultural resources
> * *particularly durian. However, the demand for durian among locals
> * *and tourists is such that the city is left with trucks of durian
> * *waste when durian season comes," Zozobrado said.

Surely these people are not "thinking" "outside" the "box" - why not
sell the trucks to canny investors? I presume a truck filled with
durian waste would be worth more then an empty truck, perhaps.

Otherwise, they could probably dry the waste and weave it into a
crude, hessian-like fabric, suitable for tents, and also pants that
fit poorly.

Sqwertz > wrote:
> Adam Funk wrote:
>
> > One remedy to this problem, she said, is the establishment of a
> > community-based project involving charcoal production out of durian
> > waste.
>
> I can't imagine what it smells like as it's burning. But as long as it's
> odor free by the time I cook with it...
>
> If anybody hasn't tried durian, get one next time you see one. Buy the
> whole fruit for about $8-$10. It's an amazing fruit. It's like eating a
> tropical fruit custard.

Steve is sure right about that. I've had them fresh picked at a durian farm
in Thailand. Jun knows how to pick the sweet ones at the market. I love
them! Once you get past the smell, you fall in love. Actually, I like the
smell, too.

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Sqwertz > wrote:
> Adam Funk wrote:
>
> > One remedy to this problem, she said, is the establishment of a
> > community-based project involving charcoal production out of durian
> > waste.
>
> I can't imagine what it smells like as it's burning. But as long as it's
> odor free by the time I cook with it...
>
> If anybody hasn't tried durian, get one next time you see one. Buy the
> whole fruit for about $8-$10. It's an amazing fruit. It's like eating a
> tropical fruit custard.

Steve is sure right about that. I've had them fresh picked at a durian farm
in Thailand. Jun knows how to pick the sweet ones at the market. I love
them! Once you get past the smell, you fall in love. Actually, I like the
smell, too.

Damnit, Steve! Why did you crosspost this to kibo and catch me, too?

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On 2009-05-27, Sqwertz wrote:

> If anybody hasn't tried durian, get one next time you see one. Buy the
> whole fruit for about $8-$10. It's an amazing fruit. It's like eating a
> tropical fruit custard.

Wow. When I've seen them (rarely) in Chinese/SE-Asian groceries in
the UK, they've been £20 to £30. (I couldn't convince myself it was
worth that much just to try it.)


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On 28 May 2009 09:48:02 GMT, Nick Cramer wrote:

> Damnit, Steve! Why did you crosspost this to kibo and catch me, too?

I didn't even notice or I *would* have trimmed that crossposting. I
posted it from Seamonkey at work and wasn't paying attention
(Seamonkey doesn't warn you). I should have recognized the name of
the OP as one of "them".

-sw

On Wed, 27 May 2009 13:05:38 +0100, Adam Funk >
wrote:

>http://www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=...0526.htm&no=04
>
> The City Government of Davao and the Department of Environment and
> Natural Resources may have finally found a solution to the
> truckloads of durian waste left behind especially during the durian
> season. ...
>
> "Davao City is world-famous for its agricultural resources
> particularly durian. However, the demand for durian among locals
> and tourists is such that the city is left with trucks of durian
> waste when durian season comes," Zozobrado said.
>
> One remedy to this problem, she said, is the establishment of a
> community-based project involving charcoal production out of durian
> waste.

When eating durian choose an open well ventilated site. The smell of a
durian is very strong and lasts a long time in an enclosed space. They
taste very good though, like custard.

Jack wrote:

> When eating durian choose an open well ventilated site. The smell of a
> durian is very strong and lasts a long time in an enclosed space. They
> taste very good though, like custard.

I really don't think they smell that bad. Like rotten fruit, no big deal.

Then again I don't think my feet smell bad, either.

-sw

On 2009-05-29, Sqwertz wrote:

> On 28 May 2009 09:48:02 GMT, Nick Cramer wrote:
>
>> Damnit, Steve! Why did you crosspost this to kibo and catch me, too?

Kibo hasn't been spotted for a while.

> I didn't even notice or I *would* have trimmed that crossposting. I
> posted it from Seamonkey at work and wasn't paying attention
> (Seamonkey doesn't warn you).

Glowing monkeys?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/20...nkeys-germline

(We want flying monkeys!)


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On 2009-05-29, Sqwertz wrote:

> I really don't think they smell that bad. Like rotten fruit, no big deal.
>
> Then again I don't think my feet smell bad, either.

Feet got no nose!


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the American public. [Mencken]

Adam Funk > wrote in
news
[Snips]
> Glowing monkeys?

No thanks, I've just put one out.

All the best,

John.
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picnic?
-- Bill Bailey

On 2009-06-02, Adam Funk > wrote:
>
>
> On 2009-05-29, Sqwertz wrote:
>
>> On 28 May 2009 09:48:02 GMT, Nick Cramer wrote:
>>
>>> Damnit, Steve! Why did you crosspost this to kibo and catch me, too?
>
> Kibo hasn't been spotted for a while.
>
Spot hasn't been kiboed either. Poor Spot!

>> I didn't even notice or I *would* have trimmed that crossposting. I
>> posted it from Seamonkey at work and wasn't paying attention
>> (Seamonkey doesn't warn you).
>
> Glowing monkeys?
>
> http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/20...nkeys-germline
>
> (We want flying monkeys!)
>
>

"Bill Marcum" > wrote

>>>> Damnit, Steve! Why did you crosspost this to kibo and catch me, too?
>>
>> Kibo hasn't been spotted for a while.
>>
> Spot hasn't been kiboned either. Poor Spot!

IFYPFY.

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