Death by falling coconut
john
We are all aware that a falling coconut is a lethal missile, but I
have heard lately that, ironically, even more deadly is the practice
of climbing the trees (by people who do this professionally) to remove
the offending coconuts and foliage. Apparently the trees are getting
too tall and have been weakened by being repeatedly climbed with
spikes, so they snap off unexpectedly, causing death or serious injury
to the climber. Logically, I suppose they should all be cut down and
replaced with smaller trees.
Anyone have any manao on this?
Smithfarms Pure Kona
On Thu, 21 Nov 2002 05:05:09 -0000, john <ove...@nospamiplawnet.com>
wrote:
their natural state and we and all the tree trimmers should leave them
alone.The liability for coconut issues, in Hawaii, should be waived.
When I see newly trimmed coconut trees they look unbalanced and
surprised- like raised eyebrows. I would prefer that people walked
around coconut trees. Tall old coconut trees are rare now days and
that's too bad.
If you are interested in beautiful coconut trees,, my sister and I
went riding in Hana and came across this coconut family.. I took a
photo and if you care to go and see it, go here
http://smithfarmscom.siteprotect.net/smile.htm It was so pretty
because it was natural. btw if you have a dial-up connection (as I
do), it may take a few seconds to download, but it was too pretty to
change. Hope you agree.
with aloha,
C. Smith
http://www.smithfarms.com
Farmers & Sellers of 100%
Kona Coffee & other Great Stuff!
tong...@alltel.net
Have witnessed said coconut assault. It's funny how the mind slows
the image as well as the ability to shout a warning.
Perhaps some of the kids from BYU, experienced in spikeless climbing,
could be recruited to train the workers?
-t
Richard
Gee, with logic like that, we wouldn't be spending millions protecting
people from rocks which mysteriously fall down, and fast food restaurants
wouldn't be able to be sued for fattening up our kids, etc. It's almost as
if people would accept responsibility for their actions...SCARY! You get my
vote.
"Smithfarms Pure Kona" <thu...@smithfarms.com> wrote in message
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chubby sticks
I leave them on the tree for another, apparently unusual and possibly
outdated reason: it's free food.
"Richard" <antispamnorth...@hawaii.rr.com> wrote in message
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Allen Kekaula Kamauoha StJames
In article <1037855...@news.lava.net>, john
<ove...@nospamiplawnet.com> wrote:
logically.
hmmm.
from whose perspective; some liar,
I mean some haole lawyer's?
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tong...@alltel.net
Allen Kekaula Kamauoha StJames wrote:
> In article <1037855...@news.lava.net>, john
> <ove...@nospamiplawnet.com> wrote:
> I mean some haole lawyer's?
>
Logically incorrect phrase as one would have to pass
the HI bar to practice in HI making one a local lawyer!
Or did the <'s> wander?
john
In case anyone mistook the sense of the original post, the idea is
that it might be a good idea to replace the existing superannuated and
potentially dangerous coconut trees with younger coconut trees, which
would be much less dangerous (shorter).
Suggesting something along these lines though seems to be a kind of
heresy. Sure, the tall trees are graceful and perhaps a romantic
symbol of Hawaii. But what's it worth if 1) they can't be allowed to
produce any coconuts because of the danger factor, and 2) climbers get
mamed and killed when the tops snap off on the old trees?
I hear that Rotuma "Samoan" coconuts are better anyway because they
produce tastier fruit and don't get so tall. Does anyone know of a
source for young coconut trees?
tong...@alltel.net
Doods and Doodettes may obtain their favorite palms
of any known variety in Honolulu. There is a palm
research center up near Lyon Arboreatum. I do not
recall if the assocoation is more than geographic,
but if it's a palm, they have seeds!!! Any palm from
anywhere on the planet....
Mail order too...
There are cold tolerant varieties. At one time there
was a small palm forest in Atlanta, where temp has been
known to be exceeded by 0 (F)
-t
David W Lumpkins
In article <1037911...@news.lava.net>, Smithfarms Pure Kona
<thu...@smithfarms.com> wrote:
> http://smithfarmscom.siteprotect.net/smile.htm
This was truly a beautiful coconut "family," as you called it. You can
even see their progeny around them, and this is how coconuts really
grow in nature. Of course, if they grow close to the surf, their
offspring might be borne thousands of miles away from their parents.
Nice picture. Mahalo!
David