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MayMadness2025 · 2025-05-09T07:19:50+00:00

Apparently the UK is on the brink of becoming a nation of cats. Please make it stop. We need to stand up to the takeover. Personally that bum eye and wandering over kitchen surfaces, 🤢 Help, what can we do? ps light hearted, naturally 🤔

MrsSkylerWhite · 09/05/2025 20:27

MabelBayleylivesinWigan · 09/05/2025 15:32

Ban the lot of ‘em! And whilst you’re at it, make cat owners pay the most tax…..
(it’s not true I run out into the garden to chase cats off my raised beds……every sodding day…..)

We had 4 cats. Very recently lost one of my fabulous girls.

Lots of produce from raised beds for many years. Keep the mob off with garlic spray (also stops slugs in their tracks).

Several heads. Boil them up for half an hour, strain and dilute. Couple of tablespoons to a litre of water. Spray frequently.

Blarn · 09/05/2025 20:26

I no longer have a cat so am contributing this one off its ties on catnip.

TimeForBedSaidZebadee · 09/05/2025 20:22

It's too late for me, I'm doomed.

SuperBlondie28 · 09/05/2025 20:08

Love this thread... I'm slave to my black cat 🖤🙀 I have a grey tabby that visits every day, no idea who he belongs to, and no. 19's brown tabby pops around too.

Loving the gorgeous cat pics

Kittkats · 09/05/2025 19:47

ProfessionalOverthinker1 · 09/05/2025 17:20

It’s no a secret that cats have been quietly scheming to take over the world, one living room at a time.

Once a rogue of the outdoors, now fully retired. An indoor cat through and through, living like absolute royalty. He’s got zero interest in ever going back outside. Why risk rain, cold, or effort, when you’ve got floor heating, snscks on tap, and a human servant who apologises when you’re slightly inconvenienced?

Just look at this intense stare, he’s clearly plotting something, probably running a covert feline consultancy from the comfort of a sunbeam. Two passive incomes: one from me, one from my husband. If he had LinkedIn, he’d be offering webinars titled “Silent But Supreme: How to Take Over the World Without Making a Sound” 😆🤣

I thought girlcat was aiming for supremacy…. Now I suspect she’s just your cat’s deputy 😂

ghostyslovesheets · 09/05/2025 19:45

Bernard, Ben, Bonnie and Wee Man Bob would like to join the revolution

ghostyslovesheets · 09/05/2025 19:43

Sammy says whatever 🙄

ChannelLightVessel · 09/05/2025 19:39

They were going to comment, but can’t be arsed (the tabby is an American emigrant btw).

Kittkats · 09/05/2025 19:35

My cats vote YABU (though girl cat is strongly in favour of leash walks)

Joolsin · 09/05/2025 19:34

Once she gets this bandage off her leg (stoopid non-opposable thumbs), Jess will be instigating her world domination enterprise. I think I will be safe from destruction, as I am the chosen dreamie-dispenser and have the comfiest lap. Phew!

AhBiscuits · 09/05/2025 19:32

I do love cats but feel sad about the impact on our bird population.

CurlewKate · 09/05/2025 19:27

Nothing. We can only bow down before our furry overlords…

AlpacaMittens · 09/05/2025 19:25

YABVU

CATS FOR THE WIN

Original poster

MayMadness2025 · 09/05/2025 19:23

I wish I had a wow button. Thanks fir the contributions

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scorpiogirly · 09/05/2025 17:38

NerdyNancy · 09/05/2025 17:24

Fred agrees.

He actually looks like a Fred. Little old man 🤣

scorpiogirly · 09/05/2025 17:38

I was with you, not a cat person at all until Mister the stray came into my life...

CatChant · 09/05/2025 17:34

Cats make the world a nicer place.

Felines forever!

Isobel201 · 09/05/2025 17:27

pfft, my cat only plays with mice and then watches them die.

NerdyNancy · 09/05/2025 17:24

Fred agrees.

ProfessionalOverthinker1 · 09/05/2025 17:20

It’s no a secret that cats have been quietly scheming to take over the world, one living room at a time.

Once a rogue of the outdoors, now fully retired. An indoor cat through and through, living like absolute royalty. He’s got zero interest in ever going back outside. Why risk rain, cold, or effort, when you’ve got floor heating, snscks on tap, and a human servant who apologises when you’re slightly inconvenienced?

Just look at this intense stare, he’s clearly plotting something, probably running a covert feline consultancy from the comfort of a sunbeam. Two passive incomes: one from me, one from my husband. If he had LinkedIn, he’d be offering webinars titled “Silent But Supreme: How to Take Over the World Without Making a Sound” 😆🤣

Itiswhysofew · 09/05/2025 17:05

Wish my kitties would bugger off and take the farm kitties with them

Meezer2 · 09/05/2025 16:49

It’s a no from the meezer massive. Tax paid

Hoppymclimpy · 09/05/2025 16:34

My overlord has pointed out that he already rules our street. New neighbours moved in 6 months ago with 2 mogs....my 12 year old ex stray has had to flex his furry toe beans but they've now formed an un-holy alliance.....the army has begun 😁

MabelBayleylivesinWigan · 09/05/2025 15:32

Ban the lot of ‘em! And whilst you’re at it, make cat owners pay the most tax…..
(it’s not true I run out into the garden to chase cats off my raised beds……every sodding day…..)

MyKingdomForACat · 09/05/2025 15:04

No number of cats is too many cats. Big up the pussies