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A tribute to Nirvana, featuring The Toy Couple and Cordon Bleu Chef (whom we bumped into in Penang), Hairyberry, Nipplesjoe, Boolicious, Bald Eagle and Lyrical Lemongrass. Shot on location at QE2, Penang, in between the feasting. Work hard, eat hard, play hard.
Click HERE for the introduction to the Nirvana Bus Tour.
Imagine a room full of intoxicated people. One drunk starts a conversation about a funeral he just attended, and how impressed he was with the “Nirvana band” (Chinese funeral music). “They have their own bus too,” he says.
“A bus load of Nirvana musicians,” another drunk muses. “Was Kurt Cobain on board?” (An obvious reference to Nirvana, the rock band.)
“We should have our own Nirvana bus!” exclaims yet another drunk. “We can drive up to Penang and back and drink whisky all the way!”
The suggestion is met with a resounding AYE.
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The alcohol’s worn off, but the Idea remains. A quotation for a bus is obtained.
“Who’s interested?”
“Me!”
“Me!”
“Me!”
“Me!”
We can’t decide between a 20 seater and a 40 seater. The response is overwhelming.
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An unlikely group, bound together by the love of food.
After all, as they say in show business, the show must go on.
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Five people climbed into a Nissan X-trail and headed to Penang for a weekend of gluttony. Not quite a Nirvana Bus Tour, but so much work had been put into it that we had to make it happen even though we didn’t have the numbers.
Watch this space for stories of our Nirvana Not-Quite-A-Bus Tour to Penang. July 17 to 19, 2009.
On Twitter today….
@llemongrass – Describe the durian in one word
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@fatboybakes – thornilicious (Hmmm…the fat boy’s answer is quite promising)
@lotsofcravings – gift (Short and profound)
@fatboybakes – pungogasmic (WHAT?? I take back what I said about Fatboybakes)
@hairyberry – (t)horny (Is Hairy lisping?)
@kyspeaks – stinkyslurpy (Sounds like something you can find in 7-11)
@yatze – smell-licious (Mmm…I can almost smell it now. Waitaminute, I think I can…my car still stinks of durian)
@boo_licious – Is the prize, one big musang king durian? (HARLOW, get with the program, girl)
@alilfatmonkey – pengsan (Translated: Faints. And I call him my BFF? Must rethink criteria for future BFFs)
@cumidanciki – malodourousthorn (Where’s my dictionary?)
@cumidanciki – fetorousthorn (Ciki’s been working very hard)
@cumidanciki – thorninmyside (Who? Fatboybakes?)
And on Facebook, a slew of comments thanks to KY‘s Retweeting of my Tweet….
Robb – heaven, Penny –EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE, Eduardo – Stinko!, Michael Y – Orgasmic, Michael F – busuk, Cindy – Thorny, Ivy – King!, Johnny – sluuuuuuuuurp!, Zoe – Yellowpoo
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So we don’t see eye-to-eye on the most delicious fruit in the world. Only with the durian are such strong sentiments expressed. It is okay to disagree, of course, as long as no wars are started. Why bother? The opposition would be shown no mercy as the pong brings them to their knees and the thorns spear them in a hundred places.
The pungent, custardy, exquisite golden-hued durian. Available at all major and slip roads. Best eaten with fingers while squatting by the side of the road. No extra charge for fumes inhaled. Licking highly recommended.
If you wish to be brothers, drop your weapons. ~Pope John Paul II. Ploop.
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@rizainuddin – heavenscent