Durian kills almost 200 in the Philippines

Mermaidman · Dec 1, 2006

http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/12/01/news/phils.php

Although the Atlantic was quiet this season, seems to me that the Pacific was very active. Or is this typical? (I don't keep up with those stats)

EvilYoda · Dec 1, 2006

LOL...way to lure us in here with the bait of deadly fruit.

iroast · Dec 1, 2006

i thought the same thing. killed by deadly fruit. heh

OSUCowboy · Dec 1, 2006

Very sneaky.

Mermaidman · Dec 1, 2006

:evil:

I myself was tricked on Google news. Who the heck thought to name a typhoon after the durian?! I laughed, and then felt guilty.

dennilfloss · Dec 1, 2006

Well, I have heard before of some people getting killed by falling durian.

Ipno · Dec 1, 2006

Well they do smell like rotting flesh....

Mermaidman · Dec 3, 2006

Originally posted by: dennilfloss
Well, I have heard before of some people getting killed by falling durian.

I walked in a durian plantation once and had that phobia.

BTW, storm's death toll rising :Q

Otaking · Dec 3, 2006

Those fruits in Super Mario Sunshine aren't that bad for you :Q

chrisms · Dec 3, 2006

Hey lets all make jokes because you know Phillipinos aren't real people anyways

George P Burdell · Dec 3, 2006

Whoever named that weather system is gonna get a lot of -ve karma.

Chaotic42 · Dec 3, 2006

Originally posted by: George P Burdell
Whoever named that weather system is gonna get a lot of -ve karma.