For you it may be small but it made my day
@allknowing (130292)
India
May 13, 2016 9:17am CST
There he was at the gate all equipped. I waited for this day since the last six months. Yes six months. We could not get a coconut plucker to pluck our coconuts. They are not available these days. After going from pillar to post calling up every owner of coconut gardens around I finally got this guy.
It was a great day. He did a good job.
Has anything small for us but big for you that has happened with you lately?
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
14 May 16
Wish your husband for me. And yes. I too like when my family visits me.
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@LadyDuck (460403)
• Switzerland
14 May 16
@allknowing Thank you, everything is ready, soon guests are coming.
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
14 May 16
@LadyDuck You seem to be a well organised person. Tell us about the party later.
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@Nishkriti (132)
• Kolkata, India
14 May 16
There are two coconut trees at my aunt's place. They don't get a plucker either. They use the coconut when they drop and there's this "don't go too close to the tree, one might fall on you" thing going around. We've a good laugh out of it sometimes.
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
14 May 16
I have about 8 trees. Actually it is cheaper if they fall down as pluckers are prohibitively expensive these days but the fear that they will fall on our head is always there (lol)
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
16 May 16
@Nishkriti There are many -curries, desserts and dry dishes. Some dry the coconuts and get oil.
@Nishkriti (132)
• Kolkata, India
14 May 16
@allknowing 8! wow that's quite a lot. What dishes do you make with them?
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
14 May 16
They do fall off but it is dangerous to move around. They hurt.
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
14 May 16
@rebelann They are quite large - as large as a football and sometimes a bit smaller.
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@rebelann (111427)
• El Paso, Texas
14 May 16
So how big do they get @allknowing ? Are they bigger than a baseball?
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
13 May 16
i'm glad that he finally came :) how long'r those coconuts good fer? i fear i lack the knowledge'f 'em bein' grown/harvested.
reckon i'm sorta blessed somewhat 'n many small things occur e'ery day that most'd find trivial.
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
14 May 16
We selll them after keeping some for us. They remain fresh for atleast a month if they are not shelled. We normally shell, scrape a couple and freeze the stuff.
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
14 May 16
@crazyhorseladycx They keep dropping - some of them. Coconut scrapings remain well frozen.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
14 May 16
@allknowing they stay fresh's long's they're'n the tree? i'm a tad confused coz ya said ya were waitin' 6 months fer someone to come'n tend to this chore. don't reckon i knew that coconut froze well??
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
14 May 16
When a job is well done there cannot be a happier feeling than what you went through. 2 acres is a pretty large area. How do you cope?
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
15 May 16
@DianneN That must have cost you bomb but at the same time if it gave you satisfaction that's all that matters.
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
14 May 16
They fall off though not all as they mature at different times. The fallen ones are good too.
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@JudyEv (326601)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 May 16
@allknowing You just need to be careful not to be underneath when the coconuts fall. 
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
15 May 16
I always thought watching the movies that you just climbed up and the coconuts fell out of the tree but now I see that is not so you have to hire a coconut plucker and there are not many available. When my son comes on an airplane to visit or drives here it is a big thing to me but might be small to others.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
16 May 16
@allknowing
I have never felt my boys have forgotten about me.
@allknowing (130292)
• India
16 May 16
A son coming to visit is indeed a big thing. These days children forget their parents.
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
14 May 16
Volunteering does show their concern for you.
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@else34 (13517)
• New Delhi, India
13 May 16
@allknowing,Yes,when I receive $10 as my payout here,my friends say it's a small.They don't know how big it's for me.Thanks for sharing this great post.
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
14 May 16
Drops make an ocean. 10 dollars is big when put together.
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
14 May 16
@else34 Indeed it is. It is all money here but a lot of happy interaction which is more than money.
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@else34 (13517)
• New Delhi, India
14 May 16
@allknowing And what we earn here is the result of our precious time and hard labour,isn't it?
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
14 May 16
I can understand that. There are certain jobs that need outside help like plucking coconuts. (lol)
@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
13 May 16
Oh my God! I just love coconut. I envy you right now.
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
14 May 16
@Daljinder I understand. But if I want to drink a tender coconut I too cannot have it the minute I want it as someone has to pluck it. (lol)
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
14 May 16
@allknowing I do but I have to buy it. Can't have it the minute I want it. Lol
@gochunehal (782)
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13 May 16
Yeah sometimes small things happen but it give us a lot of happiness...
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