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Who is Larry the cat’s family?

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Bleurfghjj · 06/07/2024 13:41

Just seen mention of Larry the cat making an appearance for the first cabinet meeting. But… does someone live and sleep there continuously with him? Does he have a family? Is he a lone ranger, does he live independently? What’s the deal?

Who is Larry the cat’s family?
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Callipygion · 09/07/2024 22:34

We had a ginger cat who would sit at the patio doors and meow to go out. Open the door for her, out she’d go, shut door. Then she’d turn round and sit looking in, meowing to come back in. Open door, in she’d come. Shut door. (You can tell where this is going can’t you? 😂) Puss then sits at door meowing to go out. Open door, out she goes, shut door. She turns round, sits looking in meowing. Open door, puss comes in, shut door. Repeat ad infinitum. 😂

Nextdoor55 · 09/07/2024 18:05

DreamTheMoors · 09/07/2024 05:20

I saw a video yesterday of this happening.
The policeman knocked the knocker, the door opened about a foot, and Larry went in and the door shut behind him.
Imagine being so important that you don’t even have to knock on doors to gain entry.

Then I saw another video where he made the person stand at the door a good several minutes while he decided whether or not he really wanted to go in.
He just sat there hahaha while they held the door. 😂

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My cat does this. They just change their minds 😂

DreamTheMoors · 09/07/2024 05:20

Bleurfghjj · 06/07/2024 13:51

@thisiswheretheseagullfliesaway

I think is very funny when he demands the policemen to open the doors for him.

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I saw a video yesterday of this happening.
The policeman knocked the knocker, the door opened about a foot, and Larry went in and the door shut behind him.
Imagine being so important that you don’t even have to knock on doors to gain entry.

Then I saw another video where he made the person stand at the door a good several minutes while he decided whether or not he really wanted to go in.
He just sat there hahaha while they held the door. 😂

sashh · 09/07/2024 05:08

Callipygion · 08/07/2024 16:38

I think that is a fabulous idea! Why has no one thought of that before!

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Larry has staff to open doors for him, why would he lower himself to opening his own door? How un dignified?

@Callipygion probably that too.

Nextdoor55 · 08/07/2024 21:09

I have it on some authority that Larry the car belonged to Cameron &: because he was so attached to staff he couldn't bring himself to remove him when he left office

Callipygion · 08/07/2024 16:38

SoupDragon · 06/07/2024 17:46

It could be custom made to look like a mini no. 10 door.

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I think that is a fabulous idea! Why has no one thought of that before!

Callipygion · 08/07/2024 16:30

sashh · 08/07/2024 04:11

Boris did that.

Larry won.

Apparently some of the photographers take treats for him and he likes to inspect their cameras.

I'm sure Larry believes the police officer outside is just there to let him in/out.

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If he’s anything like my cat, he would be inspecting their bags for packed lunches, sandwiches etc, to snaffle!

Wintersgirl · 08/07/2024 15:35

Toddlerteaplease · 08/07/2024 10:09

@Wintersgirl I read somewhere that there are two front doors. They swap them over when they need painting.

Oh wow..

Toddlerteaplease · 08/07/2024 10:09

@Wintersgirl I read somewhere that there are two front doors. They swap them over when they need painting.

FuckMeUpFlorida · 08/07/2024 05:22

This is the best thing I've read on Mumsnet in months

IkeaMeatballGravy · 08/07/2024 05:09

If he doesn't receive taxpayer funding, who pays for his official stationary? Does he pay out of his own pocket? DS wrote him a fan letter and received a couple of Larry postcards and a lovely hand written note back 'from Larry'.

CalicoPusscat · 08/07/2024 04:13

@sashh I wish I had that kind of confidence!

sashh · 08/07/2024 04:11

Jenasaurus · 06/07/2024 14:40

What would happen if a prime minister moved in with a dog that didn't like cats

Boris did that.

Larry won.

Apparently some of the photographers take treats for him and he likes to inspect their cameras.

I'm sure Larry believes the police officer outside is just there to let him in/out.

CalicoPusscat · 08/07/2024 03:46

The rest of the world must think we're quite bonkers having government cats.

There's almost as much interest in Larry as there is in the PM (Larry is cuter though)

Somepeoplearesnippy · 08/07/2024 03:33

Cats aren't like people or dogs. They bond to places not people. Larry (quite rightly) won't care what humans are living in his space as long as they don't hassle him.

MannyTeddy · 08/07/2024 03:22

Love this thread. 🥰🥰😂😂

80smonster · 07/07/2024 19:34

Dinosaursdontgrowontrees · 06/07/2024 13:44

They said on the news yesterday that he is 16.

Larry is a national treasure, flags should be lowered when he passes.

Nextdoor55 · 07/07/2024 18:44

He's looking very good for 17.

Elsvieta · 07/07/2024 18:33

There's always someone at number 10 - the famous door has no lock as there's always at least one police officer inside it. Larry will always get prompt service whenever he wants to go in or out or whatever else (obviously, cats expect no less). I don't think many of them are too picky about which humans are on their staff as long as expected standards of feline comfort are maintained.

Dandymax1 · 07/07/2024 17:51

I wondered this too. I guess he's just number10's cat. However I'm now thinking what if a Prime Minister or family were highly allergic 🤔 ( I do think of the bigger issues in life)

friskybivalves · 06/07/2024 19:39

The custodians look after Larry, who is quite curmudgeonly tbh. Not a huge fan of being stroked. The Cabinet Office also has Evie and her son Ossie who boss the place too.

stayathomer · 06/07/2024 18:53

thisiswheretheseagullfliesaway
Hes the best president for today’s society- when he goes they’re going to find it so hard to replace him, he’s sensible, level headed, progressive, fluent in Irish, full of Irish culture (he’s a poet). Seems lovely too, great that your son met him:)

thisiswheretheseagullfliesaway · 06/07/2024 18:50

stayathomer · 06/07/2024 15:59

I know everyone here might be cat people but I feel the need to direct you over to brod and misneach (sadly I think now it’s only brod) over on twitter/ x - in Ireland and is our president’s dog’s account

His dogs are absolutely stunning. I love the way they bumble around with him. Agree one may have died. We met him in Dublin and my son was wearing his Ireland rugby top, my son uses a wheelchair sometimes and he came over and spoke to my son, sadly no dogs though he was a wee gentleman.

pizzaHeart · 06/07/2024 18:24

greenpolarbear · 06/07/2024 14:58

He needs to lose weight, he's looking extremely tubby at the moment.

Apparently he and Boris's dog didn't get on well.

Well, and look who’s left and who’s stayed.

Ellmau · 06/07/2024 18:23

TBF, wasn't Larry recommended by Battersea? And he certainly had a good go at that pigeon in the street.