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Thug cat part 4. After all, it's not my Axminster.

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 06/06/2021 13:56

By popular request, a furtherance of the Saga of TC the Stripey.

For anyone unfamiliar, this is a story of a war of attrition over the last two years waged by a fat stripey cat on the innocent and long suffering members (feline and human) of the Grumpy household. Now running at almost 3000 posts, clearly TC would give Grendel a run for his money

All literary references welcome, we've already had Shakespeare, Saki, James Thurber, The KJV bible, Judith Kerr, EM Forster, Benny Hill Shock and of course our own Supersimkin2 (to name but a few).

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Stigsmother · 21/07/2022 16:12

Is he yawning, or just reminding you what big teeth he's got😬🙀??

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 21/07/2022 16:41

Stigsmother · 21/07/2022 16:12

Is he yawning, or just reminding you what big teeth he's got😬🙀??

'Twas a yawn, but I still take it as a barely veiled threat.

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YetAnotherSpartacus · 22/07/2022 09:13

He’s lost weight!

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 24/07/2022 21:23

To avoid too much risk of weight loss I may have given TC some dreamies today 🙀.
In my defence NDN was out all day, and TC was miaowing outside my kitchen window.
I have been told off by Mrs Grumpy and DS2.

Thug cat part 4.  After all, it's not my Axminster.
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ilovemyspace · 04/08/2022 21:22

Well done! I think you may have got him just in time before he collapsed from starvation!!
Tut! to Mrs Grumpy and DS2 -- do they not understand how emotionally vulnerable poor TC is?? (you may have to LTBs ! 😬)

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 04/08/2022 21:32

Tried to leave the house a few days ago. TC had other ideas about my use of his car.

Thug cat part 4.  After all, it's not my Axminster.
Thug cat part 4.  After all, it's not my Axminster.
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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 04/08/2022 21:38

Mrs Grumpy and I went out to walk the dogs with NDN yesterday. TC joined us briefly but then made an absolutely disgraceful show of affection to a neighbour about four doors down, rubbing round her legs, purring, accepting strokes etc. Said neigbour then commemted how much she loves TC but our cats always run away from her 🙀.
That TC is an absolute slut.

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 04/08/2022 21:47

@ilovemyspace
I shall take your LTB suggestion under advisement. How could anyone be so cruel to a sweet, innocent, good natured pussy cat? 🤣

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Iamacatslave · 04/08/2022 21:48

He’s a delightfully handsome slut.

Fluffycloudland77 · 04/08/2022 22:05

I don’t know what’s worse, the fact that TC is capable of showing and receiving affection without drawing blood or the fact she’s misgendered TC as a lady cat.

His dad can’t say it’s just his way now.

ilovemyspace · 04/08/2022 22:30

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 04/08/2022 21:32

Tried to leave the house a few days ago. TC had other ideas about my use of his car.

He's obviously panic-stricken that you're trying to take away his ONLY safe space! ........... please read the room @Grumpyoldpersonwithcats

ilovemyspace · 04/08/2022 22:36

@Grumpyoldpersonwithcats poor TC is obviously just trying to make you jealous ! So you will give him the love he deserves .......... please take pity on this poor forlorn and abandoned .... (sorry NDN!) ...... cat and give him the home (and Dreamies) he obviously needs!!

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 04/08/2022 22:40

Posted this on the tabby thread - but will repeat it here in its proper place 😊.
NDN sent me this today. You can really see how mistreated he is...

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 04/08/2022 22:43

Any suggestions that these flowers were sent to Sybil by TC has been strongly denied.

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ilovemyspace · 04/08/2022 22:54

@Grumpyoldpersonwithcats ..... er......... he looks like he's happily dreaming of Sybil there ........ 😆😆

YetAnotherSpartacus · 05/08/2022 08:21

That TC is an absolute slut.

Well, if he ain't getting it at home ...

nettie434 · 05/08/2022 09:41

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 04/08/2022 21:38

Mrs Grumpy and I went out to walk the dogs with NDN yesterday. TC joined us briefly but then made an absolutely disgraceful show of affection to a neighbour about four doors down, rubbing round her legs, purring, accepting strokes etc. Said neigbour then commemted how much she loves TC but our cats always run away from her 🙀.
That TC is an absolute slut.

More TC gaslighting! He is incredibly effective at making everyone think he is a dear little female 😀 tabby who has never snarled at or bitten anyone. Sitting on your car so you can't leave is an example of TC's controlling behaviour. I just hope Sybil isn't taken in by the flowers he sent her.

YetAnotherSpartacus · 05/08/2022 10:23

I'm missing the bit where TC was pretending to be trans? I thought 'she' referred to the neighbour?

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 05/08/2022 10:37

YetAnotherSpartacus · 05/08/2022 10:23

I'm missing the bit where TC was pretending to be trans? I thought 'she' referred to the neighbour?

Spartacus - you are correct. 'Twas a female neighbour I referred to. Not someone mis-gendering TC (As if anyone would dare!)
Apologies if my update wasn't clear.

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nettie434 · 05/08/2022 13:49

Sorry Spartacus. That was my fault. I thought that Grumpy's neighbour was so deluded about TC's character that she (neighbour) even thought TC was a female tabby.

YetAnotherSpartacus · 05/08/2022 13:52

I think it was Fluffy who got it wrong initially :).

Fluffycloudland77 · 05/08/2022 13:57

It was me yes.

Fluffycloudland77 · 05/08/2022 16:22

The important bit is that TC can be a nice boy when he feels like it.

Supersimkin2 · 05/08/2022 17:45

It’s the in thing Fluffy, you get points from all sides of the political spectrum by calling someone, anyone, a lady.

You can’t call someone half-rice, half-chips any more tho. It’s confusing. Cos Prince has taken to human food and he is definitely composed of rice and chips - as long as they’re from M&S.

TC is lush whatever way he swings, imho.

Fluffycloudland77 · 05/08/2022 18:39

Dhs childhood cat disliked them all but loved the neighbour. Full on purring tail up in the air.

TC presents a different personality in each house he frequents.

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