Foreign workers keep an all night vigil at Jalan Kampong Chantek in order to get free durians, says STOMPer curiousman.
This STOMPer says:
"These pictures were taken at the Durian Loop, off Jln Kampong Chantek.
"June and July is the season when durians ripen and fall.
"Last week as I was trudging through the Durian Loop, I came across some foreign workers who were leaving the forest laden with bags of durians picked from the jungle.
"They had kept a constant vigil by the side of the durian trees during the night and they were amply rewarded with a bountiful harvest of the spiky fruit.
"They came equipped with the necessary gear to stay awake throughout the night. They lit joss sticks and candles to keep the mosquitoes away while they were waiting for the durians to fall.
"To protect themselves from the ferocious mosquitoes they sprayed themselves with insecticide and the can was discarded after use.
"They came laden with newspapers, cigarettes, food, drinks and bottles of beer as they were there waiting for many hours.
"The reward came in the early morning when they harvested the durians which were free."
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I don't mind people entering our forested areas in search of durian and other fruits, but I do wish they would be more responsible and conscientious and not spoil the place with their garbage.
