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Water-skiing squirrel steals the show
BBC ^ | 12-31-02 | Anon. Brit in NYC

Posted on 01/01/2003 5:29:39 AM PST by Pharmboy

Twiggy is pulled by a remote-controlled boat

A special celebrity is making a splash at the

New York National Boat Show - Twiggy the water-skiing squirrel.

Twiggy - a Florida grey squirrel - is turning heads among those who have flocked to the Jacob K Javits Center to admire the millions of dollars worth of luxury boats.

Twiggy always wears a life- jacket while performing

Standing on a miniature pair of water skis in a custom-made pool, the timid little creature is towed behind a remote- controlled toy powerboat operated by her trainer, Lou Ann Best of Sanford, Florida.

Mrs Best says she has looked after and trained Twiggy for 20 years - since a hurricane blew the animal from its tree-top nest.

"You really can't discipline them," she said, describing her training techniques.

"It's a lot of love and repetition that gets them to where they are supposed to know what to do."

The performing squirrel has appeared on national television as well as at boat shows and fairs around the world.

Twiggy has provided an interesting diversion to some of the more extravagant items on display.

The biggest yacht in the show is a 57ft-long vessel called "The Azimut" which costs $1.75m.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: New York
KEYWORDS: animals; boatshow; squirrels; waterskiing
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To: Mears
so did your highness ask the squirrel if HE thought it was mean? If not please shut up.
21 posted on 01/01/2003 8:34:24 AM PST by smoking camels
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To: Terriergal
ping
22 posted on 01/01/2003 8:36:54 AM PST by smoking camels
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To: ActionNewsBill
Thats the one. I have a folder with over 150 video clips and that was one of them.
Thanks as well for the link, it looks like I can get a few more clips for my folder.

Regards

alfa6 ;>}
23 posted on 01/01/2003 9:02:53 AM PST by alfa6
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To: alfa6
....I have a folder with over 150 video clips and that was one of them.

You don't happen to have a good clip of the guy getting his head stuck in the derrier of an elephant, do you??

24 posted on 01/01/2003 9:44:09 AM PST by Lando Lincoln
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To: Lando Lincoln
AYE I have that and the one of a guy with a horse as well. The elephant clip is about 800K and the horse is about 400K IIRC.

Freepmail me with a e-mail address and I will send them to you

Regards

alfa6 ;>}
25 posted on 01/01/2003 10:37:58 AM PST by alfa6
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To: alfa6
I'm afraid to ask about the guy and the horse ;). Will Freepmail later. Thanks.
26 posted on 01/01/2003 2:38:34 PM PST by Lando Lincoln
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To: smoking camels
Twiggy always wears a life- jacket while performing

Oh yes we were really concerned that he wouldn't know how to swim.

27 posted on 01/03/2003 12:39:11 PM PST by Terriergal
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To: smoking camels
BTW I saw "Twiggy" on TV about twenty years ago. Don't you think it's a little fraudulent to call him still "Twiggy" when he is obviously Twiggy 5 or 6 at the very least? :-)
28 posted on 01/03/2003 12:40:15 PM PST by Terriergal
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To: Mears
OH brother. Not another one. I wonder if it's mean to make a dog roll over for a treat? I tell ya that squirrel looks terribly distressed. IMO it's a great diversion and brain stimulating activity for a squirrel. Certainly a break from the usual running away from the monotony dogs, cats, and birds, stealing bird eggs, burying food, and dodging cars and pellet guns.

LIFE is mean. Get a grip on reality.

29 posted on 01/03/2003 12:43:10 PM PST by Terriergal
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To: Xenalyte

Back from the Holidays - it's the BWAB!

Approved!

30 posted on 01/03/2003 1:07:39 PM PST by realpatriot71
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To: Terriergal
Poster #20 took the words out of mouth. Lucky squirrel!
31 posted on 01/03/2003 3:10:07 PM PST by Ditter
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To: Terriergal; Mears
Mmmmmmm.....squirrel and dumplings.
32 posted on 01/03/2003 3:23:49 PM PST by Vigilantcitizen
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To: ActionNewsBill
Looks like a JBT looking for incriminating evidence...
33 posted on 01/03/2003 3:34:17 PM PST by cavtrooper21
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To: Ditter; Commiewatcher; Lando Lincoln
So this is the ORIGINAL Twiggy STILL?
34 posted on 01/03/2003 4:43:53 PM PST by Terriergal
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To: viligantcitizen
heh heh!
35 posted on 01/03/2003 4:44:43 PM PST by Terriergal
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To: Overtaxed
Cute squirrel ping!


36 posted on 01/03/2003 4:47:07 PM PST by HairOfTheDog
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To: Terriergal
for a couple bucks I'll shoot a squirrel for lunch too.
37 posted on 01/03/2003 5:22:06 PM PST by smoking camels
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To: alfa6
Greetings alfa6,

Can't believe I misspelled your freepname. My apologies!!

All the best,

Lando
38 posted on 01/04/2003 6:48:52 AM PST by Lando Lincoln
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To: Pharmboy
Bump
39 posted on 01/04/2003 6:49:58 AM PST by Fiddlstix
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To: Lando Lincoln
Shoot, if that is the worst thing that happens to me any day it would be a heck of a good day. Should have those clips to you later this weekend. I am having a slight problem with the e-mail but hope to have it figured out later today.

Regards

alfa6 ;>}
40 posted on 01/04/2003 6:53:08 AM PST by alfa6
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