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Friday, September 2, 2011

Tea with AK71: Durians tidak boleh?

This photo was taken at a MRT station on the Circle Line. See why people say Singapore is a "fine" country?

No durians but no fine if we were caught har?
Are the authorities partial to durians?

Does anyone know the reason why there is no fine for being caught with durians on MRT trains?

Could it be that the powers that be have not decided on how much the fine should be? If so, I have a suggestion!

To be fair, they should have a weighing scale at every station and the quantum of each fine should be determined by the weight of the offending fruit which was brought onboard!

Bring more, fine more. Bring less, fine less.

If the reason for banning durians on MRT trains is because of its endearing fragrance, what about durian mooncakes, durian puffs, durian puddings and other such yummy delights?

Heavens forfend! ;)
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14 comments:

  1. CreateWealth8888September 2, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    You not durains lover?

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  2. AK71September 2, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    I like D24 and Ang Hei durians. :)

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  3. Singapore Man of LeisureSeptember 2, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    First I must declare I am a durian lover.

    But I hate the smell of blue cheese and smelly toufu.

    For non-durian lovers, the smell of durian can be too "tok kong"...

    Come to think of it, MRT can also put a sign to encourage passengers to use deodorant. No? Same principle mah!

    Where's my maggi-mee pot? OK, you all can start throwing stones at me now.

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  4. AK71September 2, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    Hi SMOL,

    I agree! Why bother banning durians when trains really smell bad during peak hours with a plethora of odours!? ;p

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  5. KappoSeptember 2, 2011 at 3:15 PM

    Actually the no food in station is a big joke because staff also eat inside the station control... Saw at jurong east station..

    Think they just confiscate the Durian and staff bring home makan... So no fine

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  6. AK71September 2, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    Hi Kappo,

    Thank you for that field report! You should have taken a video of what you saw and sent it to STOMP! ;p

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  7. PanzerGrenadierSeptember 2, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    AK

    Rules are one thing, enforcement is another.

    I see overseas subways pple eating e.g. New York City but their trains are not as dirty as what we think. What is needed is civil consciousness which is at times in short supply in SG.

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  8. AK71September 2, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    Hi Panzer,

    Thanks for the field report from NYC! :D

    OK, we need to run a year long Courtesy Campaign! ;)

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  9. HwangSeptember 2, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    I remember seeing people queuing for MRT and letting people out first way back.

    Maybe we should start fine those not queuing too.

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  10. AK71September 2, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    Hi Hwang,

    This is something I feel strongly about too! Good idea!

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  11. INVS 2.0September 2, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    Hi Ak71,

    Apart from the unpleasant smell, perhaps durians are banned for their disturbing looks. Those unfriendly spikes certainly do not work magic in the eye of those Westerners who never see durians before.

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  12. AK71September 3, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    Hi INVS 2.0,

    Wah! Banned because of looks? What about rambutan, soursop, jackfruit etc. Ha ha.. You could be right, of course. :)

    Actually, these days, most durian sellers would remove the shells and put the fruit in styrofoam boxes and shrink wrap.

    Perhaps, the authorities should have a drawing of a styrofoam box instead. Ha ha.. ;)

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  13. HwangSeptember 3, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    "Perhaps, the authorities should have a drawing of a styrofoam box instead."

    Then lunch boxes are not allowed on trains too... you will get fined for tapao-ing.

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  14. AK71September 3, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    Hi Hwang,

    Hahaha.. I think I would be quite distracted by the aroma of cooked food too, especially if I were hungry. BAN! ;p

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