Dead Squirrel Painted By Road Crews - Resident Sees It As 'Uncaring' (Ohio)

NewsNet5 Cleveland ^ | August 16, 2002

[Shermy]

CLEVELAND -- A photo in the Akron Beacon Journal shows a dead squirrel painted over by a road crew, NewsChannel5 reported.

The incident happened on Riverview Road in the Valley.

"I think that's kind of tacky, kind of uncaring, too," said Vonceil Terrell, an Akron resident.

Janet Carter, another resident, said, "I don't think they should've gone over it. There's no way you could miss a squirrel. I think they should've picked up the squirrel before they did the road."

That's the sentiment of the city's Service Director Joe Kidder.

Kidder said the carcass should have been picked up and that not doing so was a mistake.

[blackbart.223]

"What a waste of good stew meat..."

If you don't mind eating a rodent.

[The Other Harry]

How do you Texans cook armadillo? Rare, medium or well done.

Any real Texan would strew it up with some chili peppers.

[Vidalia]

And they say county workers don't get the best pot around...?

[gortklattu]

He looks like a member of the Littleton (CO) swat team. You know, the cowards who put their safety over the students....

[nmh]

Bet the same people could care less about dead little humans as in abortion. Nah, a dead squirrel painted over by the road crew is more shocking than a woman who premeditates the murder of her little unborn human being with the help of course of a allopathic doctor.

[TEXASPROUD]

I've had rattlesnake, squirrel, possum(too greasy), rabbit, but never wanted to try possum on the half-shell.

[blackbart.223]

"Any real Texan would stew it up with some chili peppers."

How do you know that? Are you from Texas?

[Chad Fairbanks]

LOL! I came from a union family - my mom was in a union at the woolen mill she worked in, my grandfather was in a union at his woolen mill, too... My dad was in a union at goodyear, and I've been in several myself - UFCW, SEIU, Teamsters, Textile Workers, UPA... Never again... needless to say, I tend to be a bit cynical about unions... ;0)

[okie01]

"How do you Texans cook armadillo? Rare, medium or well done."

Stew barbecue.

It's, well, O.K. But brisket, ribs, sausage, chicken and goat are all much better.

[rockfish59]

Don't Mess With Texas!

[DeFault User]

I don't recall seeing an armadillo with racing stripes before. Must be a new breed.

[blackbart.223]

"I've had rattlesnake, squirrel, possum(too greasy), rabbit, but never wanted to try possum on the half-shell."

I assume possum on the the half shell is armadillo.

As an aside, I like rattlesnake meat. Never tried squirrel though.

[Sam Cree]

Overtaxed, here's another cool squirrel thread :-) There seem to be alot of them lately.

[Vidalia]

What's wrong with squirrel meat?

[blackbart.223]

"It's, well, O.K. But brisket, ribs, sausage, chicken and goat are all much better."

I don't disagree with you on that. It's just that armadillo look like it might be a little hard to chew if not cooked properly.

[okie01]

"It's just that armadillo look like it might be a little hard to chew if not cooked properly."

It is. That's why you've got to stew it -- breaks it down.

[blackbart.223]

"What's wrong with squirrel meat?"

I couldn't say first hand as I've never tasted it. I just have this thing about eating vermin.

Give me elk or venison any day.

[blackbart.223]

"It is. That's why you've got to stew it -- breaks it down."

Okay. While we're at it, What do you do with the shell?

[Husker24]

People must be living pretty good if this is all they have to bitch about.

[Shermy]

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