[GeoStL] Re: NGR: Hurricane Frances
- From: "Brad Myers" <bmyers88@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2004 06:16:58 -0500
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Falling Coconuts Kill More People Than Shark Attacks
"Falling coconuts kill 150 people worldwide each year, 15 times the number
of fatalities attributable to sharks," said George Burgess, Director of the
University of Florida's International Shark Attack File and a noted shark
researcher.
http://unisci.com/stories/20022/0523024.htm
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Binder" <cpbinder@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 6:11 AM
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: NGR: Hurricane Frances
> -
> For what it's worth, my uncle once told me that coconuts kill more people
> than alligators and sharks combined. So, just because you're on the beach,
> think twice about where you sit down with that margarita or Corona.
>
> ~Chris
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Griffin" <griff@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 11:42 PM
> Subject: [GeoStL] Re: NGR: Hurricane Frances
>
>
>> -
>> I have seen this happen. Coconuts can be deadly in strong winds. Imagine
>> getting one in the head at 75 mph.. ouch!!
>>
>> Had a friend that went to Tahiti for her honeymoon. They got hit with a
>> tropical storm and the coconuts were flying all over. Several cars had
> major
>> damage and a few crashed through the roof of their bungalow.
>>
>> Batter Up!!
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
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>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Susan Ring" <susanmring@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 12:51 PM
>> Subject: [GeoStL] NGR: Hurricane Frances
>>
>>
>> > -
>> > I found this on the Miami NWS site:
>> > Be sure to store all lawn furniture and secure swing sets and
>> > loose yard items. Remove coconuts from Palm trees because they can
> become
>> > deadly
>> > missiles in hurricane force winds.
>> >
>> > Coconuts? Aren't they WAY the heck up there? Is there a special
> coconut
>> > removal tool you can pick up at Home Depot?
>> >
>> > On a more serious note, those folks in Florida need some prayers in
>> advance
>> > because just looking at that satellite photo is downright scary.
>> >
>> >
>> > Arrgh, back to homework, I guess.
>> >
>> >
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