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Coach McGuirk
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Coach McGuirk

I wish. I have a Mango - the only one on my street that survived Irma - but

the dang squirrels and iguanas never let the fruit mature. I love Haas avocados, though. The big green ones - nope.
Posted: 06/08/2026 at 11:27 AM ET
(In response to this post by EDGEMAN)

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I have a coconut palm in my yard. Fortunately, I have not been cracked in
Coach McGuirk • 06/08/26 11:12 AM ET
Roddy Piper had a special trick for opening a coconut.
KCHokie2 • 06/08/26 08:09 PM ET
Watch some YouTube videos of Asians opening and cleaning coconuts....
SarahVTHokie24 • 06/08/26 04:27 PM ET
I was thinking of doing that, but my way is always best haha.**
Coach McGuirk • 06/08/26 05:21 PM ET
I wish I had a money tree**
B777Fr8Dog • 06/08/26 01:12 PM ET
FYI, in case you didn't see
Nova Hokie 95 • 06/09/26 12:25 PM ET
Yep, a 6 digit check in Sept, small check in Jan, and a 30% bump in pension
B777Fr8Dog • 06/09/26 10:01 PM ET
Whew, congrats! And the best part of it all (if i understand correctly)
Nova Hokie 95 • 06/09/26 11:13 PM ET
Got my ALPA Retired pin and auto pen signed letter from Ambrosi yesterday👍**
B777Fr8Dog • 06/10/26 04:05 PM ET
I saw your name in the last issue of the magazine, too. Guess it's real**
Nova Hokie 95 • 06/10/26 04:13 PM ET
2nd time my name was in there! 😉**
B777Fr8Dog • 06/10/26 06:43 PM ET
I do have a money tree, it is a real thing. It just produces leaves though**
VaTechie • 06/08/26 09:40 PM ET
A money boat isn't enough?**
PhotoHokieNC • 06/08/26 03:26 PM ET
That's a money eater, except for depreciation! 😎 btw - there's a falling
B777Fr8Dog • 06/08/26 04:19 PM ET
Yup....
SarahVTHokie24 • 06/08/26 09:11 PM ET
fortunately, ours produces revenue, depreciation and deductible expenses 😎**
B777Fr8Dog • 06/09/26 10:03 PM ET
Man, I'd take it back if I were you.**
PhotoHokieNC • 06/08/26 06:12 PM ET
It keeps our IRMAA low and our Part B premiums in the lowest bracket 😎🤙🏼**
B777Fr8Dog • 06/08/26 06:23 PM ET
“I’ve got a lovely bunch of coconuts “**
HokieGator • 06/08/26 12:18 PM ET
Alrighty. Practice makes perfect. I just knocked off 2 more in 20 mins by
Coach McGuirk • 06/08/26 12:03 PM ET
Gave you a +1 for the Benny Hill meme!**
EDGEMAN • 06/08/26 12:31 PM ET
What, no avocado trees? :)**
EDGEMAN • 06/08/26 11:19 AM ET
I'm still waiting on my $ tree to start growing $. **
7Hokie1 • 06/08/26 12:02 PM ET
I wish. I have a Mango - the only one on my street that survived Irma - but ◄
Coach McGuirk • 06/08/26 11:27 AM ET
Just encountered a "big green" avocado for the first time at the grocery...
MP4VT2004 • 06/08/26 12:54 PM ET
The Lounge is run by Alexa and your phone!**
B777Fr8Dog • 06/08/26 04:21 PM ET
You can always bring it into the house over the winter.
EDGEMAN • 06/08/26 04:06 PM ET