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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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forgotmyusername1 · 06/07/2024 16:36

its2024 · 06/07/2024 13:57

You'd think they would have put a cat flap in the door my now!

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Maybe because someone may put a petrol bomb through it... or a shit in a bag

Rhayader · 06/07/2024 16:34

I’ve worked in no10 and he’s more or less looked after by civil servants. There are also 2 cats in the cabinet office building which is attached at the back of no10

Ellmau · 06/07/2024 16:32

stayathomer · 06/07/2024 16:07

Zippedeedooda
no idea!!! brod and misneach are the stuff of legends, if you google them they literally used to just wander about and he always gives them a pat even when in the middle of something big!!!

Yes, gorgeous cuddly dogs.

SoupDragon · 06/07/2024 16:28

PaleSunlightOfHope · 06/07/2024 15:38

More evidence (if anyone needed it) for the superiority of cat people over dog people.

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You might want to hold that thought - I've just read that he promised to get his kids a dog.

Zippedeedooda · 06/07/2024 16:24

JimNast · 06/07/2024 16:21

you want to know my cats' names?

Just celebrity cats
Mine are called Bob and Dylan 😄

EachandEveryone · 06/07/2024 16:23

I wonder about the traffic as well. Do they keep him in on a night? Does he go wondering inti other buildings like the fancy hotels around there? Do they instinctively know their boundaries? How big is the garden?

JimNast · 06/07/2024 16:21

you want to know my cats' names?

JewelleryCat · 06/07/2024 16:21

I loved that YouTube video someone put up earlier, I didn’t realise having cats at Downing Street was since 1929. Very informative and interesting

Zippedeedooda · 06/07/2024 16:21

Needmorelego · 06/07/2024 16:13

@JimNast this is a cat conversation. Of course we need to know the name of any cats.

Think Jim was talking about Starmers kids

Zippedeedooda · 06/07/2024 16:20

Here’s a great pick.
My family always had Irish wolfhounds they are really tall although this one seems massive

Who is Larry the cat’s family?
Needmorelego · 06/07/2024 16:13

@JimNast this is a cat conversation. Of course we need to know the name of any cats.

JimNast · 06/07/2024 16:11

AInightingale · 06/07/2024 16:08

How tall are they? They might stand taller than him.

Starmer's cat is called JoJo apparently.

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Does it matter what they are called. I have no idea what the last 5 PM's children were called or even if they had any

I seem to have quoted the wrong person.
Mrs May - no DC, Liz Truss - don't know. Mr Sunak - 2 DD? Boris Johnson - several DC, one of them called Wilf (he probably doesn't know himself)

Mr Cameron has DC as does Mr Brown. Both families lost a child, which I wouldn't wish on anyone.

The image of GB and his family leaving Downing Street stayed in my memory. The little boys looked so young. They'd be in their late teens by now I suppose.

RunAwayTurnAwayRunAwayTurnAway · 06/07/2024 16:09

Needmorelego · 06/07/2024 14:05

@Bleurfghjj I think the only reason he shouldn't actually be PM is he is quite an elderly gentleman now and doesn't need the stress.

Wish someone would tell that to Jill Biden.

AInightingale · 06/07/2024 16:08

Zippedeedooda · 06/07/2024 16:03

Any idea why he didn’t go for an Irish wolfhound?

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How tall are they? They might stand taller than him.

Starmer's cat is called JoJo apparently.

Ketzele · 06/07/2024 16:08

I've been to No10 a couple of times and stroked Larry. He has a bed on the inside window sill, between the front door and the cubbyholes where visitors must leave their phones, where he graciously accepts pets from visiting dignitaries.

He is one of a number of Whitehall cats, who are all properly looked after. The place is riddled with mice - one department I worked in came alive with them after 6pm; in another, I had one run over my foot in a meeting. Cats are essential and also very loved.

stayathomer · 06/07/2024 16:07

Zippedeedooda
no idea!!! brod and misneach are the stuff of legends, if you google them they literally used to just wander about and he always gives them a pat even when in the middle of something big!!!

Larryslonglostmother · 06/07/2024 16:07

Willmafrockfit · 06/07/2024 16:05

@Larryslonglostmother
retire to the country?
eastbourne?

wont he miss london and all the press? i bet he has no road sense

The roads around Westminster are pretty busy. He is free to roam as he wants. So he has excellent road sense.

Dinnerdinnerchickenwinner · 06/07/2024 16:06

Needmorelego · 06/07/2024 13:44

He has staff like all cats (😂) but his is the staff that work at Downing Street.
He got on well with Dave Cameron apparently and would frequently sit in his lap for purring sessions.
Not sure on his opinions of the more recent PMs.

I think we can trust Larry's judgement, he seems the most likeable of the PMs we've had through Larry's tenure.

Larryslonglostmother · 06/07/2024 16:06

SavingTheBestTillLast · 06/07/2024 15:58

Why the name change? Are you in fact Larry?
All this info is publicly available. It was on the article re the history on no10 cats

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Because none of it is secret, that's why. I'm not about to share actually secret information.

Willmafrockfit · 06/07/2024 16:05

@Larryslonglostmother
retire to the country?
eastbourne?

wont he miss london and all the press? i bet he has no road sense

Larryslonglostmother · 06/07/2024 16:05

The person saying they wouldn't be able to work there due to cat allergy - they do have systems in place for this. There are entirely cat free offices and areas available. You don't even have to go through cat areas.

Like most cats, Larry is very partial to dreamies!

Willmafrockfit · 06/07/2024 16:03

the camera must be a very wide angle lens so they can see him on the other side of the door

Zippedeedooda · 06/07/2024 16:03

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

Any idea why he didn’t go for an Irish wolfhound?

NashvilleQueen · 06/07/2024 16:03

I often have to remind myself that Larry's Twitter account is run by a human as a joke.