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Post by taylorsman on Nov 28, 2004 19:33:11 GMT
Is there a correlation between being a Freemason and the type of pet one prefers. I have found many of the Brethren I know are Cat Lovers as I am myself.
This Poll reposted as the original was deleted by accident.
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Post by staffs on Nov 28, 2004 19:56:56 GMT
Steve ,only in your own inimitable style could YOU make a masons preference to cats and dogs have some masonic reference, ;D
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Post by leonardo on Nov 28, 2004 20:02:25 GMT
I had a cat when I was 12 called Kizzy that I loved. We were living in London, then. My wife hates cats but my kids, like me, love 'em. They love it when we visit our friends up in Leitrim, they have four of the them. The missus makes certain these visits don't happen too often!
My wife thinks cats carry dieases. And feel they're especially dangerous to be around when a woman is pregnant, ie the cat's urine can cause toxoplasmosis (a desease that can effect a baby while it's in the womb.
But me, I love them.
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Post by kizzy on Nov 28, 2004 20:14:07 GMT
Now there is a coincidence then Leo
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Post by leonardo on Nov 28, 2004 20:27:16 GMT
You bet. I had actually forgotten what it was called until I saw your user-name
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Post by staffs on Nov 28, 2004 20:30:44 GMT
Leo,must have been a memorable cat then.
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Post by taylorsman on Nov 28, 2004 20:40:02 GMT
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Post by leonardo on Nov 28, 2004 20:46:17 GMT
Lovely photo Steve. Lee...the cat was a real live wire and use to tear up the place. My farther, God rest his soul, wanted to get rid of it, I remember hiding it in a cupboard until he'd cool down. Very memorable feline
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Post by taylorsman on Nov 28, 2004 20:59:46 GMT
Yes that is a Moggie type of thing. My cat now with the ex-missus used to suddenly tear around the room at breakneck speed. I said it went "crackercat" and when the ex wife threw a wobblie she went "crackerpat", that being her name.
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Post by whistler on Nov 29, 2004 5:25:05 GMT
I have heard and noticed how Dog owners look like thier Dogs. What happens to cat owners - Garfield comes to mind
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Post by whistler on Nov 29, 2004 5:34:00 GMT
Another useless bit of information - Some may remember from the other Forum, My wife and I often go ghost busting - when we are visiting a house that has "Ghost Problems" as we are discussing what is going on in the house with the people living there one of the questions we always ask "Have you a Cat'' and how does the cat behave in various rooms. Cats are very sensitive, and if the entity that is sharing the house with the owner is aggressive or difficult the cat will be restless and not settle, if the entity is friendly perhap a departed grandparent , or indeed if the house's problems is a very human problem and there is not any entity present. The cat will be just normal.
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Post by staffs on Nov 29, 2004 6:19:26 GMT
Steve ,IF you dyed your hair ginger on (head and facial) then you would look like Garfield only WITH glasses ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by taylorsman on Nov 29, 2004 8:47:29 GMT
He! He! ;D Now in response to Whistler I have seen this behaviour in cats. Mine would sometimes stop dead and stare at something I could not see then her eyes would follow it round the room. Spooky! . I also know someone who's cat will NOT go into the room where his grandmother died. Their dog does not mind, nor he nor his wife or kids but the moggie goes spare. Even trying to carry puss into that room results is hissing and spitting from a normally very placid cat.
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Post by staffs on Nov 29, 2004 10:42:47 GMT
Steve,Underneath that hard exterior you are really one big p u s s y cat.
Sometimes you even get your claws out MEEEOW
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Post by taylorsman on Nov 29, 2004 11:47:11 GMT
Very true, if left in peace , with food and stroked occasionally, I am just like a big fat Moggie but if someone pulls my tail , out come the claws and I get ornery as the Yanks say, one mean critter! ;D
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Post by zz-Midlander on Nov 29, 2004 16:51:18 GMT
Cats or Dogs? I find that both go equally well into a Curry!! ;D Seriously, I do not have a preference, I was brought up with always lots of Cats in the house; but now I have a little Terrier - who looks just like the Dog in the new 'Garfield' film. Now - pass the Mango Chutney........................
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Post by whistler on Nov 29, 2004 17:12:56 GMT
He! He! ;D Now in response to Whistler I have seen this behaviour in cats. Mine would sometimes stop dead and stare at something I could not see then her eyes would follow it round the room. Spooky! . I also know someone who's cat will NOT go into the room where his grandmother died. Their dog does not mind, nor he nor his wife or kids but the moggie goes spare. Even trying to carry puss into that room results is hissing and spitting from a normally very placid cat. Taylorman that is exactly the way it is, Without going into finer details we went to one house that as far as enitities were concerned it was like Piccadily, When we entered the house the cat was friendly, we started working, and I picked up one of the enities, my partner picked up another at the same time, We worked on solving her entity first, whilst we were doing that I was "carrying" an entity, and I began playing with the cat, everytime it saw me it hissed and snarled at me, I would peer round the corner of the Hall and it would snarl & hiss, I would step back out of sight and the cat would stop snarling and hissing. We continued with the house clearing and afternoon when we were having a coffee with the owner the cat came and sat on my lap
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Post by leonardo on Nov 29, 2004 18:03:43 GMT
Steve, (Taylorman)
All this talk about moggies has increased my desire to get one. I feel you're best to approach for some guidance on this, though if others wish to help, their contributions would be welcome, too.
I really believe I've brought the wife around to allowing us to get a cat and was wondering; is there a particular type of moggie we should go for. We'd prefer one that would be good with kids and overly sensitive wives:) Plus, is there a particular breed that do not coat as much as others.
Also any advice on litter training would be appreciated.
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Post by taylorsman on Nov 29, 2004 22:38:37 GMT
I advise you to log onto the Cat Protection League Website. www.cats.org.uk. They are always looking to re-home Cats and can match the human to the Cat. There is bound to be a shelter near you where you and the family can go to see Moggies. BTW one can NEVER own a Cat but it can certinaly own YOU! Personally I'd say get a neutered Female (Queen) and a short hair and I love all Cats but have a thing for Tortoiseshells, I also love Redheaded Women so there has to be some connection there!
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Post by bod on Nov 29, 2004 23:41:19 GMT
Leo A common all garden moggie is usually the best as a family cat. Please try not to buy one from a pet shop as there are hundreds in need of homes. Different organisations have different criteria for rehoming, and different proceedures. Have a look at www.catchat.org - they have lots of information about rescuing cats and kittens and they have a forum which I've found helpful. I like most animals - not very keen on rats - but have a particularly soft spot for cats - we've currently got 7. ;D
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