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To: Rambi who wrote (1513)5/24/1997 3:04:00 PM
From: Thomas C. White   of 2971
 
It would be useless in the case of sexual arousal (unless of course it is shared as some sort of very odd foreplay ritual) because of the severe and indeed nearly unspeakable damage that it does to one's breath.

Not only is it entirely banned in Singapore, but the illicit purchase of durian there carries a fine even in excess of the fines for littering and chewing gum, which are prodigious (littering is in excess of $250). In the case of illicit durian trafficking, very heavy fines or even jail terms are mandated. Durian prices in Singapore are astronomical; they can be bought in the fruit markets, but only at a cost of more than $25 - $30 per durian, while the selfsame durian in Bangkok is about a dollar or so.

The situation in Bangkok is amusing. In the second-level hotels, it is perfectly acceptable for one to bring even the sleaziest bargirl to one's room (for a fee which is added to the room dayrate), but clandestinely spiriting in a durian brings the security guards out of the woodwork.
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