Hairy Nut Ping
Posted on 11/03/2010 2:19:28 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd
Officials in the Indian city of Mumbai (Bombay) have taken extraordinary measures to protect US President Barack Obama ahead of his visit.
In their effort to provide maximum security in the run-up to his visit on Friday, they have removed coconuts which may fall on his head from trees.
All coconuts around the city's Gandhi museum have now been cut down, an official told the BBC.
Every year in India people are injured or even killed by falling coconuts.
'Why take a chance?'
Mani Bhavan, where Mahatma Gandhi stayed during his freedom struggle against the British, is among five places the US president is visiting apart from a school, college and hotels attacked by Islamic militants in 2008.
"We told the authorities to remove the dry coconuts from trees near the building. Why take a chance?" Mani Bhavan's executive secretary, Meghshyam Ajgaonkar, told the BBC.
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Obie can wear a Muzzie hoodie
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Coconut police now?
And what’s the cost for that?
Pretty funny, actually...
Somehow I KNEW this was gonna be a funny thread!
burka
Is that a double gay teabag joke?
Put the lime in the coconut, you drink 'em both together Put the lime in the coconut, then you feel better Put the lime in the coconut, drink 'em both up Put the lime in the coconut, and don't call me in the mo-o-ornin' in fact never call here again, thanks
“India castrated in advance of 0bama visit.”
I was told that for liability reasons (US of course), businesses with coconut trees on the property have the coconuts removed regularly.
In India, I guess it’s only for VIPs, instead of the tourists.
Then again, few tourists are likely to drop $200M/day too.
Now THAT is funny! Thanks, I needed a laugh.
This is right up there with Jimmy Carter being attacked by a rabbit.
The American voters also eliminated a lot of overhead coconuts in Washington, DC last night as well. Unfortunately we didn’t get them all however!
ROFLMBO
Falling coconuts should be the last thing they worry about. Al Queda ring a bell, INdia?
Both contain too much water inside.
Are the citizens of India less deserving?
If terrorists want to take out Obama then they will go nuclear. With Pakistan so close and nuclear material accessible to some on the black market, a small bomb would do the trick. How would the secret service protect Obama against this potentiality? It would be more than just checking coconuts.
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