wahine Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I almost died yesterday. I was standing in the front yard and one of my coconuts fell from close to thirty feet up. The only thing I heard or felt was a thudright beside me. I mean inches. How the hell it didn't hit me on the head or break my foot I'll never understand. The statistics say 150 people dieeach year from falling coconuts, less than shark attacks. Well that is just great, I have 5 huge coconut trees in my front walkway, it's like swimmingthrough a pack of sharks each morning to leave the house. I for sure need to do something about this. I am gonna call the tree guy today and have him removethe rest of the coconuts. Crazy. If that thing had hit me on the head I would for sure be six feet under.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber tacosontheceiling Posted May 6, 2009 Subscriber Share Posted May 6, 2009 Wow, that's scary...a close call. You have coconut trees in your front yard?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wahine Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 tacosontheceiling wrote: Wow, that's scary...a close call. You have coconut trees in your front yard?? Yep, I live in Florida. Most of my neighbors grab them before I even get a chance to set them out by the road for whomever is wanting them, I've had all kinds of tourists come to my door and ask if they can have one, which is always interesting. I just give them away. The lady next door makes the best coconut pies out of them. I've been worried for awhile now, thinking one was gonna land on the cat or somebody walking up, this was a wake up call. They produce constantly so there are mega coconuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber tacosontheceiling Posted May 6, 2009 Subscriber Share Posted May 6, 2009 That's really cool...not that they fall, of course, but that you have them and leave them out for people. I was gonna guess that you lived in hawaii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illumination70 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 YIKES!! I'm so glad you're ok because many people who are struck by dive bombers (falling coconuts) are seriously hurt or killed!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jujuman2 Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Have u ever considered buying a hardhat to wear out there? And tacosontheceiling, if you read this, watch out for falling tacos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealmawakeRosa Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 I love coconut water. And then, use the inside to make something sweet. To think that I have my own cocunut tree in my country. Wow, I shall see it in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamrock778 Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 whoa...keith richards fell from a coconut tree...lol...hit his head...he is ohkay luckily... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorettalovesu2 Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 I'm sorry but I laughed out loud reading this. I know it's not funny, but I mean death by coconut has a funny ring to it! P.S. Very happy to hear you survived! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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