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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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EmpressaurusKitty · 02/07/2026 05:27

Welcome to the thread, @HundredAcreOwl & Byron!

Don’t worry, he’ll make sure you get fluent.

HundredAcreOwl · 02/07/2026 07:01

Thank you! He rescued himself from living rough for a couple of years, fairly easily spooked still. We are getting there!

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 02/07/2026 07:12

HundredAcreOwl · 02/07/2026 07:01

Thank you! He rescued himself from living rough for a couple of years, fairly easily spooked still. We are getting there!

He's a very handsome chap. Grey cats are of course best 🙀. (Other cat markings are also available).
Welcome to both of you.

HumanToCatBeasties · 02/07/2026 07:28

Welcome @HundredAcreOwl and Byron, he's beautiful.

HumanToCatBeasties · 02/07/2026 07:31

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 02/07/2026 07:12

He's a very handsome chap. Grey cats are of course best 🙀. (Other cat markings are also available).
Welcome to both of you.

How do the three quarters of your cats who are not grey feel about this statement Grumpy? Or did Sybil make you write this after the comments about her lack of modelling career? What is she threatening you with?

EmpressaurusKitty · 02/07/2026 07:36

Sybil can be on the 2027 calendar if that’s the problem. PM me if you’re interested, @Grumpyoldpersonwithcats.

Allergictoironing · 02/07/2026 07:44

HumanToCatBeasties · 02/07/2026 07:31

How do the three quarters of your cats who are not grey feel about this statement Grumpy? Or did Sybil make you write this after the comments about her lack of modelling career? What is she threatening you with?

I think Grumpy's boys know perfectly well who is the boss in that household, and are not brave enough to disagree!

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 02/07/2026 07:46

HumanToCatBeasties · 02/07/2026 07:31

How do the three quarters of your cats who are not grey feel about this statement Grumpy? Or did Sybil make you write this after the comments about her lack of modelling career? What is she threatening you with?

I haven't told the other three. 🤣
Regarding Sybil's hold over me - anyone who has read Tobermory knows that cats know everything!

EmpressaurusKitty · 02/07/2026 08:19

There was an NMP in Asda just now. It was near the nuts & seeds so might have come in to get breakfast.

Get A Compass! The Excellent Cats embrace a new rallying cry
Get A Compass! The Excellent Cats embrace a new rallying cry
CatsonPollock · 02/07/2026 09:19

Hello @HumanToCatBeasties and handsome Byron!

ETA sorry wrong person!

You do realise after 2 months living with Byron you will be fully in-cat-rinated and unable to resist getting your very own feline friend overlord?

CatsonPollock · 02/07/2026 09:22

@HundredAcreOwl Above post is for you!
doh! 😳

Breadcat24 · 02/07/2026 10:03

@HundredAcreOwl welcome - what a handsome chap

Breadcat24 · 02/07/2026 10:08

Micia is in a mess this morning - she came with her fur all clarted up with sticky bits of plant. She has allowed me to gently pick some out and give her a brush but then got annoyed and smacked me.
She still has some in her fur and her tail (which I dare not touch!) any tips for getting them out please?
Also if she grooms them out they are not showing as poisonous but would she be ok if she chewed them?
We call this stuff goose grass around here I did not know we had it in the garden so I am going to go round and try to get rid of it.

Get A Compass! The Excellent Cats embrace a new rallying cry
Pixiedust1234 · 02/07/2026 11:22

Welcome Byron the Beautiful, and to your new slave who I'm sure is very trainable 😂

I'm sorry to hear your news Broon, I hope they manage to get you sorted and stable soon Flowers

ShoutyCatSlave · 02/07/2026 16:55

Ooo, pretty new cat to join the rest of the Excellent crew. Hello! 👋

Sorry to hear that. Broon. Fingers crossed they stabilise you and sort out a care package soon. X

JaceLancs · 02/07/2026 18:07

Grey cats are the best Finlay says so!
Although he will be more beautiful when his fur grows back 😹

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 02/07/2026 18:22

Although black cats don't do too badly either 😁

Get A Compass! The Excellent Cats embrace a new rallying cry
KeziaOAP · 02/07/2026 18:58

Welcome to HundredAcreOwl and Byron.

Broon do hope you will soon be on the mend and get all the support to help you Flowers

KeziaOAP · 02/07/2026 19:10

@Breadcat24 did you manage to get most of the goose grass seed off Micia?

Goose grass aka Cleavers also known as Sticky Willie😊

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 02/07/2026 19:11

KeziaOAP · 02/07/2026 19:10

@Breadcat24 did you manage to get most of the goose grass seed off Micia?

Goose grass aka Cleavers also known as Sticky Willie😊

Always called sticky willies here too. Our cats are covered in them at the moment...

EmpressaurusKitty · 02/07/2026 19:39

Being a famous pin-up is tiring apparently.

Get A Compass! The Excellent Cats embrace a new rallying cry
Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 02/07/2026 20:44

Basil is enjoying the sun going down.

Get A Compass! The Excellent Cats embrace a new rallying cry
Pudmyboy · 03/07/2026 00:25

@HundredAcreOwl welcome to you and your handsome boy Byron!
Looks like he has white paws and chest, is that right?

Breadcat24 · 03/07/2026 12:52

@TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne I hope you get well soon

@KeziaOAP and @Grumpyoldpersonwithcats got them all off except about 3 in her tail. She is probably out finding some more to roll in now!

Pudmyboy · 03/07/2026 20:33

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 02/07/2026 18:22

Although black cats don't do too badly either 😁

Is he yelling at a certain TC? ( assuming it is not a recent picture!)

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