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Next door's -thug- cat

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 20/04/2019 12:35

Has started coming in our house and stealing cat food.
Our cats dislike him. (understatement...)
Once he's in it's a problem removing him because he growls, hisses and then attacks us (launches at our legs etc).
He spends an inordinate amount of time in our garden or staring in through the French windows. Any suggestion how to gently discourage him? I have no intention of having outside doors shut for the whole summer.
Enclosed a picture of him sitting on our outside table.

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CassandraCross · 30/08/2019 16:13

Oh TC looks the very picture of innocence, Grumpy!

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 30/08/2019 15:20

I think I have more to worry about regarding Basil and TC plotting together, rather than Sybil.

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CassandraCross · 30/08/2019 10:42

GrumpyGrin but we need proof so c'mon TC and Sybil let's see if your lack of thumbs can be overcome to provide convincing evidence!!

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 29/08/2019 22:58

Reports of my demise have been greatly exaggerated
TC
Sybil
Grumpy

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CassandraCross · 29/08/2019 22:53

Oh yes Grambler I can picture Sybil showing off on water skis, her anti TC stance was merely a cunning plan to hide her true love for and support of him in his Grumpy domination plotGrin.

The longer we have radio silence from Grumpy the more convinced I am that we are right.......Grumpy, Grumpy are you there????

Grambler · 29/08/2019 21:38

Perhaps he's cut the humans into small pieces and fed them to the dogs - Sybil's strapped in the buoyancy jacket water skiing off the back of the boat Grin

CassandraCross · 29/08/2019 17:04

Grin Grambler. I suspect that Grumpy and the neighbours tried to wrestle TC into that buoyancy aid and he has done far worse to them than lock them in the house, who knows what cargo that boat has and what will be dropped over the side into the depths!!!!

Grambler · 29/08/2019 16:04

TC has now locked Grumpy and family in the house and was last seen heading off down the river on the boat...

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Mia184 · 26/08/2019 17:33

Good luck putting that buoyancy aid on TC! That must be worse than petting his belly Grin

CassandraCross · 26/08/2019 16:38

Imagine the fun you'd have wrestling TC into that bouyancy aidGrin.

Nonstopbuttmachine · 26/08/2019 16:27

TC would look awesome sporting that buoyancy aid. Part coastguard, part TC Security Services Ltd Grin

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 26/08/2019 15:03

Love it - I may need to get four

Four?

Count again......... Sybil, Basil, Lenny,Karl,TC

Unless it's like the Magic Roundabout where there was always an empty horse because Dougal got motion sickness (yes , I am that old) Blush

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 26/08/2019 13:38

Bookworm
Love it - I may need to get four Shock

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 26/08/2019 13:37

Grambler
When we took the cover off ours a few days ago, TC was actually inside - I have no idea how he got under the covers.

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Bookworm4 · 26/08/2019 13:36

TC needs this to go out on boat

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 26/08/2019 13:35

And TC has found a bit of shade on our patio this morning (as have all our cats). I suspect it's too hot for any disagreements.

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Grambler · 26/08/2019 13:19

Surely there's space for TC on that boat?

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 26/08/2019 13:14

And the pictures

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 26/08/2019 13:12

I suppose TC could be grumpy with his owner because he doesn't get taken out for boat rides 😁

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 25/08/2019 09:16

In the interests of artistic verisimilitude I must confirm that my 'champagne glass' was filled with Prosecco. Talk about slumming it Grin.
Love the idea of a sous chef for the fluffies btw.

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YetAnotherSpartacus · 25/08/2019 08:03

The dog is the advance troops doing a reconnaissance mission. He will be scolded by TC for his carelessness in breaking a glass. Meanwhile, with boats, BBQs, balconies and evening champagne is it any wonder that TC covets the Grumpy household? The resident cats probably have their own sous chef.

Ginmel · 25/08/2019 06:53

That midday photo is just adorable @grumpy

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 24/08/2019 22:58

She didn't do anything about NDN's dog breaking and entering though Grin

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CassandraCross · 24/08/2019 22:46

Sybil still gamely holding the line!

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 24/08/2019 20:28

Now with the picture

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