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Cat has weed on Christmas presents

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turnsout · 23/12/2024 23:21

😭

As above. Fuck! They were in a suitcase and I was packing and I went to another room to get my clothes. So now I need to buy replacement Christmas presents for 6 people aged between 1 and 75 at Kings Cross tomorrow morning. All while carrying a million bag lady bags because my big suitcase is out of action due to the wee. Thank goodness I'd hardly put any clothes in I guess! What a start to Christmas!

But no one be nasty about my beautiful girl she is old and doddery and a bit gross but is utterly perfect.

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LilyJessie · 23/12/2024 23:36

Oh noooooo!!!
I'm so sorry what a nightmare!!!

Wildywondrous · 23/12/2024 23:39

Are they all ruined? If you noticed it straight away has it just affected the few on the top?

K0OLA1D · 23/12/2024 23:41

What are they?

Cats are complete bell ends sometimes

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ALittleHumptyDumpty · 23/12/2024 23:43

Sorry but 😂

(Though pity you having to replace )

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turnsout · 23/12/2024 23:48

Thank you all.

I don't know how quickly I noticed - within 15 mins or so but enough time for it have seeped in to most of them. I've unwrapped (a disgusting job!) and a couple have got off seemingly unscathed so going to air overnight just to check there's no scent. It's a plastic suitcase, which is good for cleaning I guess, but seems to have pooled and run throughout the case.

A couple are not exactly ruined but aren't giftable - e.g. fancy hot chocolate set where the cardboard packaging is ruined but the inner tin of hot choc isn't. It's such a 'toxic' substance that really even a splash makes not giftable! Poor Richard Osman book has really taken the brunt of it.

I need a plan of action for St Pancras tomorrow. Thinking between Fortnum, The White Company and the book shop I should be able to manage, although my gifts will seem less thoughtful than normal.

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Original poster
turnsout · 23/12/2024 23:49

And yes, she's a real dick. Trying to think of it as a small price to pay for all the joy she has given me throughout the year but golly she picks her moments!

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MotherJessAndKittens · 23/12/2024 23:51

probably will end up as a family joke for years to come. Poor cat 🐈- not nice when they’re getting old x

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turnsout · 23/12/2024 23:51

There are a couple of cellophane wrapped things that look like they might be ok now out of their cellophane and wondering if I can gift without the wrapping e.g. box of chocs, candle. The thing is, I couldn't explain why I was gifting without the wrapping without totally putting people off the gift!

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Dontwearmysocks · 24/12/2024 00:01

So sorry. My cat is a real prick too 😢

ilikecatsandponies · 24/12/2024 00:02

Could you maybe say you had to take it off because you spilt milk or something ordinary in your shopping? It's a bit of a lie but a white one because it'd be such a waste if you had to buy presents again and they are fine really.

Mudflaps · 24/12/2024 00:03

Can you pick up some little baskets or fancy boxes and make gift boxes by adding a few chocolates, decorations etc?

Mmhmmn · 24/12/2024 00:05

If there’s a WH Smith (?) you could go for a series of gift cards and boxes of chocs … sure no one will mind. White Co - shower gels, diffusers etc. Also books ..

Thameslock · 24/12/2024 00:08

How very dare you have a life! You should be well versed in subservience to Her Majesty by now, peeing on the presents is her way of bringing you back under control, teaching you a lesson for daring to leave your Queen🙀😾😸

TheLightSideOfTheMoon · 24/12/2024 00:11

My late cat shat on my wedding dress.

(Was in a box on top of my wardrobe and she was clearly having some stomach issues).

I loved her so I was (mostly) okay about it.

But I do share your frustration.

Auntieoftheyear · 24/12/2024 00:22

Ahh no!!!! PP is right it'll become a family joke for years to come. :) hope you have a good trip and can get some nice chocolates and other replacement presents (and use anything you think is still good yourself?)

When my cat growing up got old and us kids had moved out she'd get jealous of my mum giving anyone else attention so when I came back home to visit we had to have entire conversations with each other pretending to be talking to her or she'd pee on our belongings while making eye contact 😂 we miss her!

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turnsout · 24/12/2024 00:22

TheLightSideOfTheMoon · 24/12/2024 00:11

My late cat shat on my wedding dress.

(Was in a box on top of my wardrobe and she was clearly having some stomach issues).

I loved her so I was (mostly) okay about it.

But I do share your frustration.

Oh, that is worse! You win. It's funny how they have us so under our thumb isn't it, I am such an impatient person but I wasn't even really cross with her even though this is such a fucking pain.

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fuuwan · 24/12/2024 00:23

I wouldn't give any of those things I'm afraid, cellophane wrapping or no wrapping. You just can't give people stuff that's had cat piss on them and I say that as a cat lover.
I think you should be able to get some nice things at the shops you've mentioned. I'd just tell everyone sorry, you had to get last minute gifts on the way to the station because your cat pissed on the things you had chosen and it'll be a legendary family story for years to come.

K0OLA1D · 24/12/2024 00:27

Our kitten pissed on dp when he was asleep in bed. Twice 🙈

2 new duvets in 2 weeks. Thankfully we had a mattress protector.

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turnsout · 24/12/2024 00:28

fuuwan · 24/12/2024 00:23

I wouldn't give any of those things I'm afraid, cellophane wrapping or no wrapping. You just can't give people stuff that's had cat piss on them and I say that as a cat lover.
I think you should be able to get some nice things at the shops you've mentioned. I'd just tell everyone sorry, you had to get last minute gifts on the way to the station because your cat pissed on the things you had chosen and it'll be a legendary family story for years to come.

Yes, I think you're right. When I was a child our dog jumped up on the side and took a bite out of the side of my birthday cake. My mother cut off the side it had bitten (truthfully I don't think we can know how much tongue got on the other side) and served the rest. I was so utterly appalled and grossed out by it and had to pretend to enjoy the cake. This is the cat pee equivalent of that.

And I don't think I'll be able to keep the story to myself!

On the plus side, my sister was getting some rather lovely linen napkins and I'll enjoy having those for myself!

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Bumcake · 24/12/2024 00:30

She’s right about Richard Osman to be fair.

OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon · 24/12/2024 00:31

Aw poor old girl, I don't think she did it on purpose.

catphone · 24/12/2024 00:38

I don’t see why that means you need to buy new presents can’t you change the packaging/wash it off

Onand · 24/12/2024 00:39

I’d have had her pts cute or not. Good luck with the present buying, gift everyone a London magnet?

catphone · 24/12/2024 00:40

I take that back cos I didn’t read the full thread

CatStoleMyChocolate · 24/12/2024 00:45

Photo of the cat, please!

If you walk down the main bit of St Pancras, you should be able to cover everything - there’s a bookshop or two, and also a small Hamleys. And a Guylian if that kind of chocolate would work.

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