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The Excellent Cats welcome the new year by planning an expedition in search of 'She who must not be named'

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 01/01/2026 20:54

Carried forward from the previous thread.
www.mumsnet.com/talk/the_litter_tray/5440081-prison-dramas-bands-and-ouija-boards-the-excellent-cats-audition-sing-and-plot?page=1

Lenny however needs a rest before he starts searching.

The Excellent Cats welcome the new year by planning an expedition in search of 'She who must not be named'
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KeziaOAP · 08/02/2026 20:31

Breadcat24 progress well done, it takes patience but you'll be rewarded with the beautiful Micia 🐱

Breadcat24 · 08/02/2026 21:43

Will take lots of photos tomorrow, don't want to upset her by turning lights on now. Mind you it s horrible dark weather here since she came she must think she has come to live in a cave!

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 09/02/2026 01:56

Linney

The Excellent Cats welcome the new year by planning an expedition in search of 'She who must not be named'
RumNotRun · 09/02/2026 09:22

@TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOnehave you been causing problems on threads again? 😁 I was just reading the flight upgrade thread.

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 09/02/2026 09:43

RumNotRun · 09/02/2026 09:22

@TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOnehave you been causing problems on threads again? 😁 I was just reading the flight upgrade thread.

I saw that too. It did make me laugh.
What is this lay down bed of which you speak? (Imagining being spoken in the voice of Margaret Rutherford)
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Breadcat24 · 09/02/2026 12:32

Micia says good morning!
So shaming that the windowsill she is hiding on is the one we are replacing this year. None of the rest of the house has peeling paint honest!

The Excellent Cats welcome the new year by planning an expedition in search of 'She who must not be named'
TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 09/02/2026 12:38

RumNotRun · 09/02/2026 09:22

@TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOnehave you been causing problems on threads again? 😁 I was just reading the flight upgrade thread.

Not me, Guv.

I wouldn't risk being reported and banned.

Well, not often.
"Lay Down Bed" My Arse.

Grin
TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 09/02/2026 12:40

Breadcat24 · 09/02/2026 12:32

Micia says good morning!
So shaming that the windowsill she is hiding on is the one we are replacing this year. None of the rest of the house has peeling paint honest!

Well luckily she's sitting on it, so nobody can really see the paint.

She's a lovely cat. She reminds me of one of Grumpy's (Karl, I think).

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 09/02/2026 12:50

Right, here's my contentious comment.
The OP's reply was deleted.
🤣

The Excellent Cats welcome the new year by planning an expedition in search of 'She who must not be named'
TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 09/02/2026 12:51

Oh dear.
Rumbled.
🤣

The Excellent Cats welcome the new year by planning an expedition in search of 'She who must not be named'
EmpressaurusKitty · 09/02/2026 14:19

If you’re going to get banned again, @TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne, set up an account for Linney & Gizmo to share first.

RumNotRun · 09/02/2026 15:13

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 09/02/2026 12:51

Oh dear.
Rumbled.
🤣

It made me laugh how bitchy that poster was with her reply. People take things so fucking seriously on here.

RumNotRun · 09/02/2026 15:14

@Breadcat24She is absolutely gorgeous, I reckon she will end up being a cuddly little madam when she is ready.

Pixiedust1234 · 09/02/2026 15:54

Breadcat24 · 09/02/2026 12:32

Micia says good morning!
So shaming that the windowsill she is hiding on is the one we are replacing this year. None of the rest of the house has peeling paint honest!

What windowsill? All I see is a fluffy thing with gorgeous eyes. She's absolutely beautiful Breadcat 😍

EmpressaurusKitty · 09/02/2026 17:52

Wordle was a hard one today. Did anyone get it?

HumanToCatBeasties · 09/02/2026 17:54

EmpressaurusKitty · 09/02/2026 17:52

Wordle was a hard one today. Did anyone get it?

Yes, but on the last try.

EmpressaurusKitty · 09/02/2026 17:55

HumanToCatBeasties · 09/02/2026 17:54

Yes, but on the last try.

Well done, I went completely blank!

HumanToCatBeasties · 09/02/2026 18:01

Well I'd managed to stumble on the last four letters by the third guess. I think it depends what word you start with as well. Myrrh around Christmas nearly ruined my streak.

Pudmyboy · 09/02/2026 18:04

ooh a rare chance to be smug: I got it on 4th row!
I also do the 'connections', that regularly foxes me, often because they use American sporting terms.
To keep up with the cats, I have mentioned the Hardy Brother cats: well on Sunday I was watching TV with the back door open for ventilation, went to make a cuppa and came back to find a green-eyed beauty on my sofa,

The Excellent Cats welcome the new year by planning an expedition in search of 'She who must not be named'
Breadcat24 · 09/02/2026 18:39

@Pudmyboy what a lovely chap. I rather like the catitude of just coming in and settling!

Pudmyboy · 09/02/2026 18:40

(his amber-eyed brother had snuck upstairs to snooze on my bed but as I had committed one of the cardinal sins on Mumsnet in not making said bed, I didn't take a picture of him snoozing amongst the crumpled covers)

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 09/02/2026 18:43

I got four on Wordle too today.
Do all of us do it here?

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EmpressaurusKitty · 09/02/2026 18:45

I usually start Wordle with MIAOU.

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 09/02/2026 18:47

EmpressaurusKitty · 09/02/2026 18:45

I usually start Wordle with MIAOU.

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That's genius 🤣 - I start with ADIEU. I may now change that.

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Kirova · 09/02/2026 19:32

Micia is such a pretty cat! Sounds like she is definitely warming up.

I don't want foster cat to leave! Since her op she's sat on my lap whenever I sit down and is sleeping curled up by my neck. Despite the fact that I'm the baddy who took her to the vet (twice).

I'm trying to get her to transfer her affections but it's not going well! Cats are so contrary. But the finger biter is arriving soon.

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