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Thug Cat part 2. What, has this thing appeared again tonight?

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 12/12/2019 09:49

I hope the literary TC will not object to being referred to as a thing.

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 07/04/2020 13:54

Basil was less than impressed with him being on the boat. Giving him dirty looks from the garden.

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 07/04/2020 13:51

He's also been utilising our marine facilities (which is more than we are allowed to at the moment). He was curled up on the boat cover this morning, then became very interested in a coot. This was him finally disembarking earlier.

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YetAnotherSpartacus · 07/04/2020 13:50

With those black paws Mittens suits him! He looks so Zen.

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 07/04/2020 13:46

Mittens TC has been taking advantage of our hospitality and the good weather today.

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YetAnotherSpartacus · 05/04/2020 08:34

I'm betting on either Fluffy, Stripes or 'Tiger'. :)

nettie434 · 05/04/2020 00:31

Ok then admit it Webuiltciscity, Supersimkin2, Fluffycloudland77, purrswhileheeats, would any of you dare call TC Fluffy, Mittens, Duchess or Fluff to his face? Grin

I am especially laughing at ‘Mittens’ after the photo Grumpy posted the other day of TC using the Grumpy bench as a scratching post. His claws were the length of the prongs on a garden rake 🙀

purrswhileheeats · 04/04/2020 23:55

I think he has a simple name like Fluff or Scruff; I remember that photo of him when he was a teeny tiny innocent kitten sitting in the dog's bowl. But then again, he'd suit a dramatic name like Dragon or Maximilion.

WeBuiltCisCityOnSexistRoles · 04/04/2020 21:25

I think his name is actually Mr Schmoopy but he tells other cats his name is ThugCat.

In same kind of way that the boy you knew in the 90s told everyone his name was Leaf even though it was really Jeremy (and he actually lived at boarding school not on a fucking riverboat as he pretended)

All the other cats know TC is really called Mr Schmoopy but are too terrified polite to mention it.

Fluffycloudland77 · 04/04/2020 20:51

Mittens.

Supersimkin2 · 04/04/2020 20:39

Duchess. We know it.

purrswhileheeats · 04/04/2020 19:26

Basil looks magnificent, so glossy and symmetrical Grin

AnneKipanki · 04/04/2020 18:55

Nice try @Supersimkin2 . We have all been there .

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 04/04/2020 18:22

We now call him TC anyway (or 'Stripes')

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 04/04/2020 18:21

What is TC's real name? Is it Damien?

I can neither confirm nor deny any suggestions as to TC's actual moniker. Wink

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Supersimkin2 · 04/04/2020 18:18

What is TC's real name? Is it Damien?

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 04/04/2020 16:15

Fluffycloudland77

Basil and 'Bluebell' were their Battersea names, the whole litter had plant names.
Sybil somehow seemed a far better match for Basil because of both connections.
The "kittens'" litter mates were also named after Simpsons's characters - but I much prefer your theory Grin.

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Fluffycloudland77 · 04/04/2020 15:50

I always thought basil and Sybil were fawlty towers themed and Karl and Lenny had massive socialists as fosterers.

Supersimkin2 · 04/04/2020 15:07

Basil is so glossy.

TC knows that sharing is caring.

7Penguins · 04/04/2020 14:04

Or, they are trialling a potential house-swap.

AnneKipanki · 04/04/2020 14:00

Come-uppance?

BovaryX · 04/04/2020 13:40

Basil is looking extremely dapper....

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 04/04/2020 13:25

We've been sitting in the garden this morning. While TC has been asleep on our boat, Basil, Karl and Sybil have all been in and out of his garden - could this be the start of a counter-attack? Grin

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YetAnotherSpartacus · 04/04/2020 12:39

Basil! What a fine figure of a cat!

7Penguins · 04/04/2020 12:32

Basil is sending a strong message.
He also looks fabulous.

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 04/04/2020 12:14

TC looked over the garden fence this morning saw Basil and then went back into his own garden.

Basil has now been staring at NDN's fence for the last 10 minutes.

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