Ring Out, Wild Bells! As 2025 approaches, the Excellent Cats raise their game with a discussion on Tennyson's poetry

[TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne]

And while the cats are thus engaged, their human slaves are still finishing the turkey and Christmas pud, and idly placing bets on whether or not Kitty will use her new cat tree.

Kitty is going to bring a blanket, but which one depends on what colour the bridesmaids are wearing.

My work assistant also seems exhausted.

Kettle looks as if he’s been working very hard.

Frankie says he thinks he can make it but it depends if he gets a better offer.

I'll extend the invite to Olli - be warned though it's likely to be one of those weddings which end in a fight

As it's Gizmo's stag do, a fight is inevitable.

Especially as Linney has invited Gizmo's arch-enemy, Picard.

What, like burrowing into another of your heated blankets?

Gizmo, proposing to Suzy.

It was so romantic.

Did she accept?

Herbie wants it known that if the stag do ends in a fight, he can hold his own against ginger toms (even unnuetered ones)

The Proposal

He said "Suzy, will you marry me?"

And she said "I can't. I'm still waiting for my divorce from Linney"

........ which was a great surprise to me and Pa Broon, as Linney has never mentioned this to us.

However, the boys are going on the stag do anyway, even if there isn't a wedding planned. The travel agency won't give them their deposits back.

Good to know.
I think there will be a fracas in the airport, an altercation in the plane, and a punch up once they land.

They're all going to end up in Ljubljana Prison.

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Ok.
Herbie is sharpening his claws in preparation.

Kitty’s just had an inspiration.

Her cousin Nera lives in an old farmhouse in the wilds of Northern Italy that’s cat heaven. Trees to climb, hills to run up & down, lizards & mice to chase, & a roaring wood fire to sleep in front of.

Absolutely perfect for a girls’ weekend, whoever Suzy is or isn’t married to.

Splendid idea.
I'll see what the putative bride says.

Lexter says he knows a cat who knows a cat who can get the really good 'nip at a good price if anyone wants him to bring some to the stag. Toad and him are planning to get out of their tiny minds.

Flights go from Gatwick or Stansted so they’d be a long way from the fracas at Heathrow.

What a shame.

Seems eminently sensible to me.

I'd do my best to avoid that crew, especially if they were off their tits on catnip and Ace cider.

Exactly what we thought.

Kitty thinks the hen do should begin with cream & smoked salmon. She’ll keep an eye on your kittens, @stormsandsunshine.

Should they have a pampering session?
Maybe get their claws trimmed and their fur brushed and styled!

Sounds great!

Argh all our phones have just terrified us with a red alert from the Met. Office.

It's the first time we've heard such a thing. I nearly dropped my phone in fright.
The noise and suddenness were awful.

Anyway.

I think the lady cats are going to have a much more dignified getaway than the boys are.

At least they won't end up in Ljubljana Prison......

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Is it just me or is the thread quite male dominated (on the cat side that is)?