Politics aside, let's talk about Malaysian's favourite pastime. Yes, food!
It was a shock for this writer when he stopped over for lunch at a foodstall in Bukit Kepong. For half a plate of rice, asam pedas and a pinch of vegetables, he was charged RM7.
And that's not the shocking part. His left hand was constantly waving in the air, not to greet the villagers, but to chase away flies, coming in droves all over the stall.
Surprisingly though, the other customers were enjoying their lunch, oblivious to the flies on the table, and in the plate.
The stall owner was nonchalant when asked about the pesky beings. "Don't know where they come from, although there is a chicken farm nearby.
"Other places have chicken farms too but I don't think there are as many flies as here."
Traders in the normally quiet Labis do not seem to be interested in cashing in on the hordes of outsiders thronging the town.
Many food outlets are closed during the day.
Johor delicacies like asam pedas are a must at all outlets. There is one stall by the roadside along the road to Segamat offering Nasi Beriani Gam Batu Pahat.
But come a little later and you will find your favourite mutton out of stock.
And oh, there is a KFC outlet in town too.
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