squirrel or monkey?

[Babberney]

Over the years, a number of clients (both mine and previous employers') have watched me work and, when I come down, told me "you looked just like a {squirrel or monkey} up there!"

Now, on the surface this is clearly a compliment, since they were impressed that I could climb so well, but one could easily be offended by examining this analogy too much.

So I'm wondering: would you rather be called a squirrel or a monkey (at least a couple of buzzers have already answered the question with their screen aliases). Or would you prefer to create you own category: possum, koala, sloth, raccoon, etc.

just curious,

keith

 

[Mark Chisholm]

That's funny Keith. I remember working for an elderly woman once who had some mental issues. Anyway, she yelled up to me, "you look like a damn monkey!". I yelled back to her, "who you callin' a monkey?!" Her live-in aid thought I was serious and said "wasn't me". I laughed and so did the aid. The older woman said some pretty obscure things after that. Funny stuff.

I prefer "amazing, graceful, professional..." above the animals references. I don't get too offended with any of them. It's usually meant as a compliment, but then again, I am in NJ (the "we know how to dispose of a body" state).

 

[blue]

i find the most collon thing i'm called is f*^$"£g mad

 

[tod_k]

I would have to say squirrel( they climb better).

 

[Colin]

I think I'm going to have to agree with Tod.

 

[NickfromWI]

The squirrells only real advantage over the monkey is that it's smaller and can get further out on the tips (hmmmm, sound familiar, Tom?) I'd say given what it does with it's size, the monkey is the better climber.

But I'm just saying this to get Rocky's fur all fluffed up!

love
nick

 

[Bugs]

I spent the last weekend at my parents cabin in northern Minnesota and had the opportunity to watch about 20 squirrels playing around. The acrobatics of these squirrels were so amazing that my wife and I actually sat in the woods for about 2 hours just watching the squirrels. I am not sure if the squirrels were starting courtship rituals or not but it was amazing to see such finnesse and agility. I would rather be called a squirrel.

The experience of watching these squirrels was definitely unique because one of the squirrels was a blonde squirrel. A blonde squirrel is not an albino, it is literally blonde. The MNDNR said that blonde squirrels are really rare. We used to have some black squirrels in the area but I haven't seen any in a couple years now. The blonde squirrels seem to be stronger, faster and more agile than the gray squirrels from what I have seen and from what I have heard from neighbors.

-Chris

 

[John_Paul_Sanborn]

I've been asked that a few times and reply that at my size I've got to be a gorilla, bear or orangutang.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Given the choice between rodent and quadroped, I'd rather be a quad. Having a prehensile tail would be wonderful sometimes! Watching Cheetah jumping around with Tarzan always got me going.

Tom

PS-Chris-Where's the cabin?
This weekend I'm heading up to the BWCAW for my annual respite. We're getting reports of deep slush on the lakes and lots of snow.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Tiger cub or monkey?

Master Blaster on AS found this video.

http://www.hugi.is/hahradi/bigboxes.php?box_id=51208&f_id=929

I know that I wouldn't want to be a tiger when that monkey is around

Tom

 

[klimbinfool]

Re: Tiger cub or monkey?

Kieth , Kind of funny you brought this up .I've been called those and more. I was working for a friend of mine one time and he starts singing the Spiderman tune and from then on thats all he calles me. I take no offense to any of the names. Like MArk said, I take them as a copliment .

Greg

 

[didjon]

Pine Martin,,,, They are the best seeing as there diet consists of squirrels caught on the move in the tree tops.
The squirrels fast but the Stoat is faster....

Didj

 

[Treehopper]

I would have to say a monkey, because I´m really that ugly! One thing that I do have to say is that I have worked with alot of sloths!!!!

 

[TreeJunkie]

Re: Tiger cub or monkey?

LMAO! That video was hilarious.

 

[Bugs]

Re: Tiger cub or monkey?

I sure wish I could climb like that monkey. The video was great.

Tom, the cabin is on Lake Alexander, about 20 minutes SW of Brainerd and 20 minutes north of Little Falls. There is a perfect mix of hardwoods and conifers in that area.

-Chris

 

[Rickh]

Re: Tiger cub or monkey?

Great Video!
Talk about confidence! That monkey is lucky that those were just cubs! Whish I could move through a tree like that!
Rick H...

 

[Babberney]

Re: Tiger cub or monkey?

We used to have a guy we called Spidey or spiderman, but it was because he had a tendency to weave a spider web from his poorly-managed ropes (not that I've ever done that ;-). Not such a great compliment in his case (though everybody, including him, kept it good-natured).

K

I guess I didn't answer my own question. I prefer monkey. As impressed as I've been by some squirrels I've seen, I agree with the idea that monkeys only look less capable because they're heavier. And their tail is closer to our rope system of climbing. And I just think they're smarter and funnier than squirrels (again, acknowledging that the squirrels get strong points in that area, too).

 

[chad]

Re: Tiger cub or monkey?

never seen a monkey fly out of a cavity when i started my chainsaw, but squirrels move pretty damn fast under pressure... ill go with the squirrel.

 

[Babberney]

Re: Tiger cub or monkey?

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never seen a monkey fly out of a cavity when i started my chainsaw, but squirrels move pretty damn fast under pressure... ill go with the squirrel.


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do you do much work in monkey country?

K

 

[Raven]

I'd rather be caalled a squirrel. Some people say spider or Spiderman, I like that.