Thread: WTF is wrong with the Japanese?

This is just ridiculous:

Possibly World's Most Expensive Watermelon Sells for $6,100 in Japan


The 17-pound premium "Densuke" watermelon, grown only on the northern island of Hokkaido, was purchased by a marine products dealer who said he wanted to support local agriculture, according to Kyodo News agency.

In a country where melons are a luxury item commonly given as gifts, the watermelon's hefty price tag follows another jaw-dropping auction last month, where a pair of "Yubari" cantaloupe melons sold for a record $23,500.

FOXNews.com - Possibly World's Most Expensive Watermelon Sells for $6,100 in Japan - International News | News of the World | Middle East News | Europe News

I have a watermelon plant in my yard. Maybe I should put my crops on e-Bay.

I like melons too. My gf has a couple that never cease to amaze me.

Originally Posted by Pragmatist

I like melons too. My gf has a couple that never cease to amaze me.

Yeah, but would you pay 23,000 for the pair?