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Get A Compass! The Excellent Cats embrace a new rallying cry

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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 30/04/2026 19:37

........... even though none of them understand what it means.

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Pianoaholic · 29/06/2026 18:02

So sorry to hear about Frankie @RumNotRun 💐

JoanOgden · 29/06/2026 18:53

I'm so sorry to hear this, RumNotRun. Frank always seemed like such a funny little character and I loved hearing about his exploits.

Defiantly41 · 29/06/2026 19:44

Oh, so sorry @RumNotRun, lovely Frankie xx

RumNotRun · 29/06/2026 19:57

JoanOgden · 29/06/2026 18:53

I'm so sorry to hear this, RumNotRun. Frank always seemed like such a funny little character and I loved hearing about his exploits.

He was a funny little thing, always in his own little world. He'd walk around like he was in an alternate reality so things that I could see weren't there for him, like walls and other cats. He'd often just walk into the other cats as if they didn't exist and then look confused about what had blocked his path.

He was funny in the paddling pool, he didn't freak out, just wandered around it, occasionally shaking his front leg like he didn't understand why it was wet.

ShoutyCatSlave · 29/06/2026 20:19

Oh no. So sorry to read this, Rum.

KeziaOAP · 29/06/2026 21:19

So sorry to hear about Frankie RumNotRun he was such a character.

HumanToCatBeasties · 29/06/2026 22:14

I'm really sorry @RumNotRun He was a massive character and I enjoyed reading about his exploits you've described so beautifully over the years. It's lovely that you gave him a loving home and I've always enjoyed every photo of his unusual curly whiskers.

JaceLancs · 29/06/2026 22:18

I’m so sorry to hear about your loss @RumNotRun
Frankie was definitely a character x

Allergictoironing · 29/06/2026 22:53

Oh poor Rum! He was such a character and seemed very cute and adorable. At least it sounds like it was comparatively quick.

EmpressaurusKitty · 01/07/2026 07:58

Kitty is Ms July on the cat rescue calendar.

Get A Compass! The Excellent Cats embrace a new rallying cry
Get A Compass! The Excellent Cats embrace a new rallying cry
Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 01/07/2026 08:33

I'm very impressed with Kitty's fame as a calendar pin-up.
I have mocked Sybil this morning for her failure to achieve similar 🤣

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EmpressaurusKitty · 01/07/2026 08:38

Sybil would look marvellous on a calendar.

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 01/07/2026 09:54

EmpressaurusKitty · 01/07/2026 08:38

Sybil would look marvellous on a calendar.

Whereas Lenny is more likely to appear on a police wanted poster 🤣.

Pixiedust1234 · 01/07/2026 11:13

I am so sorry about Frankie Rum Flowers

The Stray has finally made it back upstairs now we have the cooler weather. I'm pleased to see she is roaming the house again but not pleased she's doing it very loudly at 4am 😩

Breadcat24 · 01/07/2026 14:47

@EmpressaurusKitty Kitty makes a lovely calendar girl!

Breadcat24 · 01/07/2026 14:48

@TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne How are you? I hope you are recovering.
With Rum's awful news I feel we seem to have forgotten you
Wishing you well

Pudmyboy · 01/07/2026 18:42

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 01/07/2026 08:33

I'm very impressed with Kitty's fame as a calendar pin-up.
I have mocked Sybil this morning for her failure to achieve similar 🤣

Is she forbidding you access to your laptop until you apologise, Grumpy?

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 01/07/2026 22:21

Breadcat24 · 01/07/2026 14:48

@TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne How are you? I hope you are recovering.
With Rum's awful news I feel we seem to have forgotten you
Wishing you well

So soŕry Rum darling

Am back in hospital. Probably another stroke

They can't do my MRI for three months.
But as soon as a care package can be arranged I can go home

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 01/07/2026 22:27

Pudmyboy · 01/07/2026 18:42

Is she forbidding you access to your laptop until you apologise, Grumpy?

I've apologised - I've got the laptop back.

Very sorry to hear you are back in hospital @TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne - wishing you a rapid recovery.

Pudmyboy · 01/07/2026 23:10

So sorry Broon , I hope you are stabilised and properly monitored and an appropriate care package is in place quickly so you can go home. Will you be on Warfarin or something newer?
I hope a treatable cause is found soon 💐💐💐

Pudmyboy · 01/07/2026 23:13

@RumNotRun how are you doing today?

RumNotRun · 01/07/2026 23:41

Pudmyboy · 01/07/2026 23:13

@RumNotRun how are you doing today?

I'm ok, missing my boy but it'll get easier. The other cats have started hanging out in the lounge with me again now it's a bit cooler so it's good to have them around, even if Toad keeps knocking all my things on the floor!

@TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne I am so sorry to hear you're back in hospital again. That's crazy that they can't do your MRI for so long! I hope the care package is sorted soon.

HumanToCatBeasties · 01/07/2026 23:42

Really sorry to hear you're back in hospital @TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne

HundredAcreOwl · 02/07/2026 00:03

Hi all,

@RumNotRun I am so sorry for your loss.

I came here to introduce nmc, which I will in my next post, but having lurked for a while, I couldn't ignore this.

I've been there with dogs, we all know it never gets easier. It sounds like he has a lovely resting place.

HundredAcreOwl · 02/07/2026 00:23

I've lurked for a while, love Gizmo's story.

May I introduce nmc Byron, staying with us for a couple of months while the estate agents and solicitors sort his new house out. He's forgiving us for only understanding dogspeak, we are learning catspeak...I think...

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