Newboy: sequel that's better than the original

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Executive decision by Mr C.

Oh yes. So scrawny

Yes, you can tell NMC moonlights as a tangoing, tapping, soft-shuffle champ on Strictly Come Catting.

O It's clear to everyone that NMC is the Michael Flatley of cats. We're all experts here. Are you going to fly in the face of specialist advice? Risky, I say.

Your choice of course - no pressure.

Disclaimer: I am quite stupid and not an expert.

C massive cheer from here for yet another day of deep comms with Newboy! How goes the nutrition game generally?

Newboy I imagine will be demanding that Christmas Lick stuff

Cats can go downhill very quickly, you know ollivander.
Fit and healthy looking today maybe, but the winter's setting in....

He eats like a horse - if he likes the vittles.

Last time I listened to you lot...
A) I ended up with a resident Birman
B) and a snotty nosed neurotic clingy black cat
C) bought lick e lix and nearly lost a limb to stable cat

In fact, he’s just come into the room complaining about the lack of treats.

Well she liked it didn’t she?

Tut. Are you not offering treats every second? Bad owner

I fear not. He’d likely eat the lot.

I don't even have any treats in the house apart from a lone pack of dreamies which Ollie won't eat anyway

Don't worry, Paws prob doesn't like treats. Such a humble little cat, so timidly looking for a warm, loving home...

I'll pop an extra pack of Lik-e-lix on my Xmas list just in case, however.

Cold tonight, isn't it?

Poor little NMC would be pathetically grateful for a Dreamie or two. Probably happy just to lick the bag.
Just to know a moment of kindness in its affection starved life.
I agree Lana. It is cold, I think there might be a frost tonight, maybe even snow.

Probably happy just to see the bag...............

Snow
You're pushing it a teeny bit. Paws is probably tucked up on owners bed

Or a flower bed

How much do you think The Calender will make, O Lana? Enough for a new boiler? I've been sitting, just sitting like a statue since I got the quote. FOUR AND A HALF GRAND!! Plus VAT.

Yikes M that's a horror. Feel for you bigtime. It goes without saying everything expensive always goes before Xmas/when one is temporarily cashflow-limited. Tsk - life on a stick, that is.

Er, the Calendar. How to make a small fortune in publishing? Start with a large one. I'm not entirely convinced our first collab in print will make 4k. 40p is ambitious, was planning to do it at less than cost. But look, there's bound to be something that will sort this out.

Shop around, it can only get better. Start with second opinion. Then maybe get some more quotes - soul-destroying but not when you think of the crispy pile of notes you will save.

What about a second hand boiler? Bugger the VAT, get someone who doesn't need to charge it.

Was just having a giant wailing strop LanaBanana really. Know he's massively overpriced, just means more effin quotes. To quote cozie, it's sent me LALDY!

That’s daft money - unless you’re replacing more than just the boiler. Sorry, but I reckon it’s the quotes. Lots of luck.

Strop away - I'd be boilin' with temper (see what i just did). :)

Last time I BOUGHT a boiler it was significantly less than that. In fact about 10 years ago I had a whole house centrally heated from scratch for a fair bit less than that. Inflation & all that I know, but I think a new boiler these days costs under a grand!

Mr C asked me to illustrate O a couple of normal paw sizes so she can see Paws is a model of daintiness.

Dainty 😂😂😂 waved its paw around and nearly took out the entire windowsill. At least Ollie is delicate