tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post9114584638669040367..comments2023-03-31T08:26:17.996-07:00Comments on Hanging On My Word: Monkey PuzzleLittle Nellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-11087728672842607142014-12-21T01:46:16.073-08:002014-12-21T01:46:16.073-08:00Hi there, it was a nice surprise to stumble across...Hi there, it was a nice surprise to stumble across this while browsing the web. Anders was my Great Grandfather. I can say with certainty that, although the two men look similar, the man in the first photo was not Anders. He did not get his monkeys until he was much older than the first picture and did not spend any considerable time in Tasmania and never returned after hitting the mainland.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing this photo - It sits with pride in an antique frame in my living room.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04039410550374436985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-70795284444538163462014-09-11T05:22:51.326-07:002014-09-11T05:22:51.326-07:00So enjoyed catching up with your Sepia Saturdays. ...So enjoyed catching up with your Sepia Saturdays. Always fascinating, like small bright windows on the past. Amazing where an old picture can take you…with the occasional 'interesting' detour! xJumble Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178572046978666630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-29279326907288764092014-09-11T05:08:06.298-07:002014-09-11T05:08:06.298-07:00Good sleuthing to follow through the story and I a...Good sleuthing to follow through the story and I agree it could well be the same man, only older. Despite the distances I guess it's possible that he could have travelled far afield...or perhaps he had a younger brother with a similar fascination with monkeys. That bite would have hurt and you were lucky not to catch anything!Cassmob (Pauleen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18397134336319778519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-49968155513721882202014-09-09T22:17:46.204-07:002014-09-09T22:17:46.204-07:00I don't know why, but I've always felt sor...I don't know why, but I've always felt sorry for the little monkeys dressed up and on tethers. They always looked a bit frightened. How and why did people start doing this?<br /><br />But your post was very interesting and a great catch to find this second photo of this man and his little buddy.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-43269156931186113742014-09-09T04:15:04.711-07:002014-09-09T04:15:04.711-07:00Thanks for providing more info on the prompt pictu...Thanks for providing more info on the prompt picture. <br />There are indeed enough similarities between the 2 pictures <br />to consider this could be the same man. <br />You and your brother look cute with those pets. <br />Loved how you assumed the girl in the prompt was also bitten like you were. <br />As for myself, the only time I was ever bitten <br />was by a chihuahua that belonged to a neighbor. <br />I was very young then but I've always had a distaste for that breed....Bruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-3102825418370307492014-09-07T14:30:57.232-07:002014-09-07T14:30:57.232-07:00Wow! Go you ! What an amazing bit of research. ...Wow! Go you ! What an amazing bit of research. There's a bit of me that wants to put the photos into Picasas and try the old facial recognition thing. But even looking at the monkey I think it's the same monkey don't you?Alex Dawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-22476929878544663642014-09-07T01:12:15.254-07:002014-09-07T01:12:15.254-07:00You dig up the most interesting stories. They do l...You dig up the most interesting stories. They do look similar men. Loved the Run Away post too.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-91071605291856606432014-09-07T01:07:38.893-07:002014-09-07T01:07:38.893-07:00The TAHO collection is amazing indeed!The TAHO collection is amazing indeed!Rob From Amersfoorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126935681056217032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-20031070102959924212014-09-06T10:31:26.225-07:002014-09-06T10:31:26.225-07:00I've been bitten by a parrot, but then it woul...I've been bitten by a parrot, but then it would bite anyone who touched it. The miles these men covered is amazing, but at least the monkeys didn't have to walk.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-49437595796684980222014-09-06T08:14:47.923-07:002014-09-06T08:14:47.923-07:00It sure looks like it could be him; he's sure ...It sure looks like it could be him; he's sure is handsome, btw. What an interesting story that you stumbled upon. I'm sorry that you got bitten by that monkey, ouch! He was probably crabby and ready for his nap.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-56844456801556760182014-09-06T06:51:14.157-07:002014-09-06T06:51:14.157-07:00I think you've convinced me to stay clear of m...I think you've convinced me to stay clear of monkeys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-62086218560605716212014-09-05T16:23:07.268-07:002014-09-05T16:23:07.268-07:00You're the only person I know who's been b...You're the only person I know who's been bitten by a monkey -- you sure don't look very happy in the photo!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658880722411505714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-52488230669029623012014-09-05T15:02:34.520-07:002014-09-05T15:02:34.520-07:00I think I would be afraid to hold a monkey unless ...I think I would be afraid to hold a monkey unless it seemed very tame. I like seeing dressed up monkeys perform. Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-28841880746293939612014-09-05T14:36:45.248-07:002014-09-05T14:36:45.248-07:00Yes, he does appear to be the same man, but a lot ...Yes, he does appear to be the same man, but a lot older. It must have been a very hard life.<br />Good detective work on your part.<br />Nancy<br />Ladies of the GroveNorth County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-34223947621789019212014-09-05T11:45:11.821-07:002014-09-05T11:45:11.821-07:00If the second one is the same as the first, he'...If the second one is the same as the first, he's much the worse for wear. Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-24019373232812366092014-09-05T07:18:38.019-07:002014-09-05T07:18:38.019-07:00Jo, that was my initial thought, but clearly he be...Jo, that was my initial thought, but clearly he been to Tasmania before and was already a ‘traveller’ on board ship. Itinerant workers have always been prepared to travel. Think of fairground workers and so on. Perhaps Caminante meant 1000 miles; I’ll ask him when he awakens from his siesta :)<br />Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-582026917900149322014-09-05T06:57:50.658-07:002014-09-05T06:57:50.658-07:00i agree that both men look very alike. I like monk...i agree that both men look very alike. I like monkeys but not keen on touching them either. However, my photo this week is of me with a monkey!! And I realize I have more photos with monkeys over the years, how odd.Jackie McGuinnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946085131678256211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-85439232466879302482014-09-05T06:55:32.325-07:002014-09-05T06:55:32.325-07:00Thanks for playing detective...some great connecti...Thanks for playing detective...some great connections!Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-36727999827223823052014-09-05T06:30:46.234-07:002014-09-05T06:30:46.234-07:00Very interesting, but I'm just wondering, what...Very interesting, but I'm just wondering, what is 100 miles apart? If we are talking Brisbane and Tasmania, the distance between them is around 2500 km, which is a fair amount of travelling, especially back in those times.Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-42249055017699424272014-09-05T05:01:26.986-07:002014-09-05T05:01:26.986-07:00I think too it's the same man and same monkey....I think too it's the same man and same monkey. Nielsen looks rather dusty and rumpled, so he must have led a difficult life. I imagine the hurdy gurdy man and his monkey were welcome wherever they went, but they seemed to be simply a beggar with a trick. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-35580519613040756372014-09-04T23:38:42.549-07:002014-09-04T23:38:42.549-07:00Hello,
How remarkable that you could find such a ...Hello,<br /><br />How remarkable that you could find such a close match in your own photographs to the 'sepia' prompt image. We too are not very keen on performing animals and would have been positively terrified to have had to hold the monkey.<br /><br />And, what amazing detective work on Anders! Yes, we are sure that the two pictures are of the same man and what a fascinating story you have unearthed about him. This is both the wonder and the trouble with the internet. It leads one down all manner of trails of intrigue and before one knows what is happening an entire day has flown by!Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-87019267241116964202014-09-04T15:52:33.516-07:002014-09-04T15:52:33.516-07:00Can't help being a bit sorry for monkeys that ...Can't help being a bit sorry for monkeys that have to interact with loads of humans. I bet they don't like it any better than most of us would like having to interact with loads of monkeys!Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-80575722631096925722014-09-04T13:02:36.885-07:002014-09-04T13:02:36.885-07:00The moment I saw that second picture, I thought it...The moment I saw that second picture, I thought it must be the same man, so Anders in both pix it must be. Not an easy life, but he married & had a family & that's nice to know. Cute shot of you with the monkey. Not sure you would have fared any better with the parrot. Their bite can be pretty vicious if they get too worked up. La Nightingailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769079547153094005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-85570176439799357842014-09-04T07:23:25.241-07:002014-09-04T07:23:25.241-07:00It's quite a thought that, until the advent of...It's quite a thought that, until the advent of computer searchable photo galleries, how remote were the chances that anyone would have spotted the same chap in two places 8 years and 100 miles apart! (The same could be said of his monkey :) ) Caminantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17646486944120926042noreply@blogger.com