Chimp or Chim?

[Chilliman]

Right, the thread 'Tempted to buy a Chimp' has led to a discussion regarding the nick name of our beloved Chimaeras. It's my view that the word 'Chimp' is a derogatory term instigated by the girls over on the Griff forum, and that we should not acknowledge this aspersion in any way. There are however a number of Chimaera owners who appear to embrace the word 'Chimp', and think it is an acceptable term.

So, what is it? Chim or Chimp

[Mr Starmist]

Chim for me!

[ybt1982]

Sorry Chilliman, but I like 'Chimp'

Then again, I love Monkeys and Apes of any kind so it suits me

Although, I do also call it a Chim sometimes as well as Chimaera.....

[Mark.]

I always use it's full name.

Just wouldn't be right to call you Chillim or dropa random P in there eh Chillip?

[scotty_d]

When i used to have one it was a chim now i have a cerb it's a Chimp

[Mark.]

ybt1982 said:

Then again, I love Monkeys and Apes of any kind so it suits me

Should've bought a griff

[Mark.]

scotty_d said:

When i used to have one it was a chim now i have a cerb it's a Chimp

Talking of which - not your old one for sale at Fernhurst is it?
http://www.fernhurst-tvr.co.uk/car-details.php?id=...

[pwd95]

Both mine have been Chimps. Term of endearment for me. & we are currently in the Chimp Cage.

[ChimpofDarkness]

Unsurprisingly given my PH names both past & resent I dont have an issue with "Chimp".

It's just a fun nickname, no reason to take offence.

My Wedgie mates call me "The Chimp", amongst other things

Good old fashioned banter if you ask me & I don't see a problem with taking the pish out of myself

[Chilliman]

Well this isn't going well

[rigga]

Chilliman said:

Well this isn't going well

Ha ..... can't stomach the fact its chimp and always will be

[Quietlybonkers]

Chimp suits it, it's a good laugh and a bit of fun, but then I haven't spent a small fortune making it into something serious...

[swanny71]

It's Chimp for me

.......but I did have a Griff once upon a time

[Julesprivate]

I'm really sorry to have started off on the wrong foot on the forum.. I did genuinely mean it as a term of endearment. Whatever they're called I still think they are stunning pieces of moving artwork.

I definitely didn't mean to offend anyone or cause a fuss..

[Simon says]

Chim-ae-ra for me makes me sound posh intelligent

[macca]

Chimaera.

I can understand Chim but where did Chimp come from?

[dbv8]

Couldnt give a monkeys

[garfys v8s]

I refer to mine as "The Beast"

[Quietlybonkers]

Mine's called Niggles, or the LBSO

[Chilliman]

Julesprivate said:

I'm really sorry to have started off on the wrong foot on the forum.. I did genuinely mean it as a term of endearment. Whatever they're called I still think they are stunning pieces of moving artwork.

I definitely didn't mean to offend anyone or cause a fuss..

Julian, you've offended no one mate, it's just a bit of banter and fun