Derek > wrote:
>While intrepidly exploring rec.food.drink.tea, Dog Ma 1 rolled
>initiative and posted the following:
>> And the best durians are reputed to be those that have passed
>> through the innards of an non-chewing elephant. Of course, the
>> concept of "best" with respect to durian is perhaps more
>> subjective than usual.

Ever seen a durian shell?

No elephant is stupid enough to try to swallow that whole.

>Ok, I had to go and look that one up. And now I'm not sure that
>"best" and "durian" can actually be used in the same sentence.

Smells like rotting onions and spooge. Tastes like bananas
and melon. You have to wonder about the first guy to try
one though...

--Blair
"And the guy he married."