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

[Grumpyoldpersonwithcats]

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 and of course our own Supersimkin2 (to name but a few).

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@TheLongRider thank you for introducing me to FatBear week. Made my day!

It’s his winter fur coming through, it makes them look chunky.

Was it The Incredible Hulk who was commonly depicted as bending the bard that imprisoned him?

TC: "Okay, head is through, hmm not sure about shoulders onwards, thought these whiskers were meant to be an accurate guide, never mind this'll do for now and I can show off my superlative physique via Grumpy to all my adoring fans."

Phwoar. Calendar centrefold, those shoulders.

This is what TC looks like from the side.

I’m a chubby chaser for life when it comes to TC.

The markings on TC's back remind me of those moths and spiders that have fake faces on their backs to deter predators

Chubby chaser TC is not chubby just well upholstered!

♥️TC

Oh poor TC, that's a tad undignified, he looks slightly stuck?
Silvery - I used to have 2 Burmese overlords, who have passed due to good old age, but for now I'm just admiring other s' cats.

Now, how many cats have 2 threads in the Classics, isn't it worth a Commemorative Calendar?

Grumpy - TC's and your cats's exploits have been brilliant in tough times, and your pictures are great at capturing the cats' characters, thanks:)

And please do not take that as a slight at TC's 'winter-ready' frame or anything

Now, how many cats have 2 threads in the Classics?
I'm outrsged. You have insulted his Stripeyness.. He actually has THREE threads in Classics

Got a side on picture of TC today, although not standing up I'm afraid. More than a hint of a primordial pouch there I think.
@TheLongRider - I really wish I could 'unsee' the picture of that dog you posted

It must have taken you ages to find such an unflattering angle to photograph His Holy Stripeyness, Grumpy!

Ruthlessly adorable.

It must have taken you ages to find such an unflattering angle to photograph His Holy Stripeyness

Actually it was super easy, barely an inconvenience. I just walked out of the door, took a quick photo then walked back in while ensuring that TC didn't follow me .

😂

Laughing at the 'men in skinny jeans' dog. Thanks TheLongRider. I've just looked up primordial pouch:

cat-world.com/primordial-pouch/

The first reason for them listed was to protect cats in a fight. That's TC I thought . Although the latest photo is not the most flattering, the previous one on the car was magnificent Grumpy. Definitely worthy of a calendar.

NDN has just sent me this photo of Stripes sitting in our walnut tree. Never seen him (or any of our cats for that matter) using it as a lookout post before. Clearly the surveillance continues...

Tiger, tiger burning bright ...

Gorgeous 😻

NDN better watch out for his tender nuts.

TC has clearly upped his game when it comes to preventing the interloper responsible for Poodlegate from returning!

TC's face always looks a little sad, bless him. I think he needs a really good cuddle