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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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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 09/01/2026 11:34

RumNotRun · 09/01/2026 08:15

Oh really? And is the wooing being met with interest?

Pas exactement.

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 09/01/2026 11:42

Allergictoironing · 09/01/2026 09:06

ONCE! Once only many years ago pre cats and that was a warning not a ban.

Must admit I've sailed a little close to the wind on a few threads with completely rabid reborn Christians pronouncing "facts" that are definitely historical untruths....

OMG Allergic I was only joking. It was a shot in the dark, but you've admitted your crime(s) now.

Ha! So has Empressaurus.

Anyone else going to admit to anything while we're here? They say that confession is good for the soul.

🤣🤣🤣

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 09/01/2026 11:43

Gizmo has found his way into another cupboard.
My fault - I left the door open.

The Excellent Cats welcome the new year by planning an expedition in search of 'She who must not be named'
TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 09/01/2026 11:49

I'm also being wooed by another bloke. Vaguely wooed. He's a friend really but I think he'd be interested in taking it further.
🤣🤣🤣

Esgaroth · 09/01/2026 11:53

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 09/01/2026 11:42

OMG Allergic I was only joking. It was a shot in the dark, but you've admitted your crime(s) now.

Ha! So has Empressaurus.

Anyone else going to admit to anything while we're here? They say that confession is good for the soul.

🤣🤣🤣

I've had a post deleted for 'generalising'. Never been banned though!

EmpressaurusKitty · 09/01/2026 11:54

I'm also being wooed by another bloke. Vaguely wooed. He's a friend really but I think he'd be interested in taking it further.

Can you be arsed?

When my sister was online dating, the second date was always the dog test. If he didn’t like them they were out.

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 09/01/2026 12:40

Basil and Sybil have always got on together - but the cold weather really helps 😻

The Excellent Cats welcome the new year by planning an expedition in search of 'She who must not be named'
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CapabilityBrownsHaHa · 09/01/2026 12:55

The worst of the storm definitely bypassed me in the Chilterns, but it was still wet. Agatha decided to go out in it earlier, and interrupted my 9.30 meeting by screaming the song of her people at me until I dried her off with the heated blanket. Thankfully the call was with a "friendly" colleague who thought it was hilarious.

Allergictoironing · 09/01/2026 13:05

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 09/01/2026 11:42

OMG Allergic I was only joking. It was a shot in the dark, but you've admitted your crime(s) now.

Ha! So has Empressaurus.

Anyone else going to admit to anything while we're here? They say that confession is good for the soul.

🤣🤣🤣

Only incident I didn't realise that getting MNers a discount code wasn't allowed unless it was an official MN advertiser.

@TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne I'm pretty sure we've been discussing the same point with a few of those Born Againers, though from opposite religious directions. Takes a lot to have Christians and Pagans ganging up together on a Christian theology matter!

Pudmyboy · 09/01/2026 13:23

I am a right goody two-shoes and even I faced MN mods wrath, either a deleted post or a short ban, I can't remember which now, it was a few years ago on the FWR pages.
Think MN mods are a little too sensitive at times.

Pixiedust1234 · 09/01/2026 13:26

Anyone else going to admit to anything while we're here? They say that confession is good for the soul.

No comment. But apparently asking if April Fool's Day has come early is considered worthy of a stiff warning with threat of a ban.

Good luck @Breadcat24 , The Stray recommends you find two 😉

Pudmyboy · 09/01/2026 13:27

Neighbours' cat is truly indifferent to cold. I did try to tell him he would get piles, sitting on ice/sludgy snow, but he just gave me a Sybil look....

The Excellent Cats welcome the new year by planning an expedition in search of 'She who must not be named'
Pianoaholic · 09/01/2026 13:48

No exciting weather here in Bath. Storm Goretti couldn't be bothered to visit us.
Worst we got was wet and windy (weather, that is! 😅)

LostCats2 · 09/01/2026 13:52

@Pudmyboy I think curiosity outweighs piles for that cat 😁

@TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne have you promised Gizmo that Narnia is in one of your cupboards and now he just has to check every one of them?

RumNotRun · 09/01/2026 15:07

No snow here in Cardiff, just rain and wind, as always. I don't think I've even had a warning, but I think that's more because I don't post much rather than because I am well behaved.

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 09/01/2026 15:41

Lord above, a third man has thrown his hat into the ring. He goes to the infamous afternoon tea club and he actually asked me out quite a white BEFORE my stupid husband flitted away.

This awful bloke is married and living with his wife though. I mean WTF.
And I was still married and living with my husband at the time.

I told him to bugger off, obvs.

Hmm
EmpressaurusKitty · 09/01/2026 17:37

No comment. But apparently asking if April Fool's Day has come early is considered worthy of a stiff warning with threat of a ban.

Bloody hell, MN’s changed over the years. Is any acronym starting with FTFO worthy of a stiff warning now too?

Pudmyboy · 09/01/2026 18:23

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 09/01/2026 15:41

Lord above, a third man has thrown his hat into the ring. He goes to the infamous afternoon tea club and he actually asked me out quite a white BEFORE my stupid husband flitted away.

This awful bloke is married and living with his wife though. I mean WTF.
And I was still married and living with my husband at the time.

I told him to bugger off, obvs.

Hmm

What perfume do you wear? Asking for a friend..

EmpressaurusKitty · 09/01/2026 19:02

There’s an Infamous Afternoon Tea Club?

I’m sure Gizmo & Linney have the situation well in hand, but if you need Kitty to summon the QCDNOROJI from outer space again just let us know.

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 09/01/2026 19:47

Pudmyboy · 09/01/2026 18:23

What perfume do you wear? Asking for a friend..

I wear (according to mood)

Madame Rochas
Eau de Lancome
Fidgi
Blue Grass

But not all at once.

Eau de Lancome is my favourite.

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 09/01/2026 19:48

EmpressaurusKitty · 09/01/2026 19:02

There’s an Infamous Afternoon Tea Club?

I’m sure Gizmo & Linney have the situation well in hand, but if you need Kitty to summon the QCDNOROJI from outer space again just let us know.

I'll be sure to ask Kitty for assistance if it becomes necessary.
🤣

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 09/01/2026 19:52

Can you be arsed?

Well not with that one, anyway.
Grin

Breadcat24 · 09/01/2026 20:53

I have often said that without my lovely husband Gary I really could not not be bothered dating again ( we have been together 40 years he is the most patient man on the planet)
I would just surround myself in cats

EmpressaurusKitty · 09/01/2026 21:17

Kitty & I are very happy having our flat to ourselves.

(Well, I’m very happy & I’m pretty sure she’d let me know if she wasn’t).

Allergictoironing · 09/01/2026 21:17

I gave up on dating years ago. Yes a man around the place can be useful for heavy lifting & the like, but I used to be able to do most urgent DIY type things myself including basic car mechanics, and since the back has packed in I can just either get help from Annie & nephew no 4 or hire someone.

I get the cuddles I need from Girlcat and as for the other stuff, nothing a bit of plastic & a couple of batteries can't deal with 😜😱😈

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