wahine 43 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 post Share on other sites
Subscriber tacosontheceiling 0 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 post Share on other sites
wahine 43 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 post Share on other sites
Subscriber tacosontheceiling 0 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 post Share on other sites
illumination70 265 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 post Share on other sites
jujuman2 0 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 post Share on other sites
RealmawakeRosa 0 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 post Share on other sites
shamrock778 0 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 post Share on other sites
lorettalovesu2 0 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 post Share on other sites
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