Well, we read a few how-tos and watched a couple of videos, and they made it look so easy… a few gentle taps, and it falls open.
I tapped it, smashed it, and weevilled at it with a corkscrew. Nothing. Mum finally got it open after launching herself at it with a heavy hammer and a wild scream. At least we can eat it now…
May 31, 2012 @ 15:28:53
Yeah, I can never get them to open either.
They make it look so easy. I usually end up smashing it into a zillion little pieces, while my friend has the knack of opening hers in half every time. Grr…
Jun 01, 2012 @ 10:39:04
I wonder what the trick is. Perhaps we have to find exactly the right spot to tap on, as though it’s a Chinese Puzzle!
Jun 02, 2012 @ 00:15:00
Thanks for the belly laugh when I visualized the hammer and scream.
Jun 12, 2012 @ 00:07:26
Well, I seem to be a glutton for punishment, as I bought another coconut.
Jun 12, 2012 @ 00:08:38
*snorting with laughter* for real.:)
Jun 08, 2012 @ 01:39:38
A scream usually helps…That might have did it right there…
Jun 12, 2012 @ 00:08:47
Personally, I suspect it was the way Mum grabbed the coconut by the scruff and marched it to the shed (where the hammer was). It sent chills up my spine!
Jun 13, 2012 @ 11:32:36
I love this! Haven’t been feeling well. It’s after five in the morning, still have to sleep, but found myself on a meandering path that led me here to an ornery coconut, a hammer, and one hell of a determined mother. Thank you. I think I can sleep now. I’m still chuckling,
Elizabeth
Jun 13, 2012 @ 22:47:17
I hope you’re feeling better now! I had a go today at the second coconut… was thinking about blogging about that, as the Facebook rant I was going to publish fell through.
Jul 15, 2012 @ 15:42:17
I think we ended up using a hacksaw.
Jul 18, 2012 @ 10:30:19
I remember a friend using a little saw as well. Though I think that time he wanted the shells for jirds to play with, so the halves had to be neat.