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To be fascinated by Larry the cat on Downing street

31 replies

user1490817986 · 12/06/2017 09:49

He sits by the door waiting to be let in, then someone magically opens the door for him Grin. The other day I was watching sky news live and he was sat there patiently waiting to be let in, when someone eventually opened the door he just sat there and thought"nah, fuck it, i'll stay out here".

I wonder if he gets M&S or Waitrose cat food. What a lucky cat.

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dinosaursandtea · 12/06/2017 09:52

I went to an event there last year and stroked him. He is pretty unimpressed by people but quite soft. As cats go, I'd say he's a solid B+.

Eatingcheeseontoast · 12/06/2017 09:52

There's a great picture of one of the Downing Street policemen helping him in with a foot.

I also follow twitter.com/Number10cat which can be very dry and witty.

To be fascinated by Larry the cat on Downing street
BernardsarenotalwaysSaints · 12/06/2017 09:54

His attitude always reminds me of our old cat, pretty much 'fuck you' but with a softer side.

Oysterbabe · 12/06/2017 09:55

Typical bloody cat.
LET ME IN
LET ME IN
LET ME IN
LET ME IN
Actually I fancy sitting here for a bit.

MrsJayy · 12/06/2017 09:57

I love Larry he just saunters up to the door to be let in wonder if there is a larrycam so thet see him wanting in,

Maudlinmaud · 12/06/2017 09:58

Cats are funny like that. It totally depends who opens the door in this house on whether the cat will enter. If it's me the cats will almost knock me off my feet to rush in. If it's dh they are much more cautious.
I wonder if Larry wakes the rest of downing street at 5am bawling to get in.

MrsJayy · 12/06/2017 09:58

Last week the news went live to no10 and there he was no big announcement just Larry 😀

BinRaidingRaccoon · 12/06/2017 09:59

I prefer Palmerston. A solid 9/10

SleightOfHand · 12/06/2017 10:50

I wonder if he catches lots of mice. Would they get rid if he wasn't a good mouser Sad. That's why they got him in the first place wasn't it.

RandomlyGenerated · 12/06/2017 10:55

Larry, apparently, is a bit rubbish as a mouser.

To be fascinated by Larry the cat on Downing street
Dandandandandandandan · 12/06/2017 10:55

What if a PM were allergic to cats? I mean, I might like to be PM one day (or possibly a benign dictator/queen type figure), and I love cats. But they make me sneeze and itch beyond belief.

zukiecat · 12/06/2017 11:31

I love Larry!

He looks so much like my baby

To be fascinated by Larry the cat on Downing street
Terfing · 12/06/2017 11:40

I think he's the most popular man in the whole of Downing Street! Grin

VocalCat · 12/06/2017 11:42

Regardless of who is PM, Larry is one occupant who is generally popular.

Reow · 12/06/2017 11:48

Fucking love Larry!

I follow him on Twitter twitter.com/Number10cat?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

EnthusiasmIsDisturbed · 12/06/2017 11:58

Last week I was watching a news report the reporter looking serious Larry in the background sitting on the doorstep with a look of distain and showing typical cat arrogance towards the potential human servant it amused me Grin

What cats does do what humans want them to I wonder how many gifts he has bought in for Theresa May

JaneJeffer · 12/06/2017 12:02

Yes, he walked up behind Mary Nightingale the other evening and the door magically opened for him, so cute!

SleightOfHand · 12/06/2017 12:17

Glad they're keeping him even though he doesn't catch the mice. That mouse is so cute in the picture.

BillSykesDog · 12/06/2017 12:20

I bet the Cameron's used to give him Waitrose but TM cut it back to Lidl own brand and told him if he had any leftover the government would seize it to recoup the costs of the person who opens the tin.

SleightOfHand · 12/06/2017 12:26

Yes, because he's not a pedigree after all.

LIZS · 12/06/2017 12:32

Is there an official fb page, there seems to be several pseudo ones.

Lotsawobblybits · 12/06/2017 12:39

I was just watching this about Larry.

Longest serving member of No10

Comedyboobs · 12/06/2017 12:41

#LarryforPM

TheFlis12345 · 12/06/2017 12:43

I have met Larry a few times, he likes to sit just inside the front door at No. 10 and watch people arrive. He'll sometimes give you a sniff but generally acts with sustain. He totally thinks he owns the place! Grin

TheFlis12345 · 12/06/2017 12:44

Distain not sustain! Flipping auto correct!

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