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[AndyRM]

As someone who can crochet, but can't knit, I'm calling you out on that statement.

Is that what it is? Crochet? I didn't make them.

 

[secretsqirrel]

You have that slightly wrong - cats own you.

I concur. You train a dog, a cat trains you.

 

[BoldonLad]

I am very much a cat person.
I like dogs but I love cats.

2 anecdotes come to mind:
They say that people who dislike cats are intolerant and people who don't like dogs are anti-social.
I like dogs (sometimes) but I love cats (if that says anything about me using the above).

"I like pigs. Cats look down on us, dogs look up to us but pigs treat us as equal"

WC

That's me tagged, intolerant and anti-social 😂

 

[Pblakeney]

They say that people who dislike cats are intolerant and people who don't like dogs are anti-social.

I like cats and dogs. As long as they are owned by other people and properly trained. Not sure what that says 😉.
(Yes, I know, trained cats 😂)

 

[Pinno718]

I concur. You train a dog, a cat trains you.

Beans is quite pleased about how my training is going. Although hr keeps implying that there's room for improvement.

 

[AndyRM]

Believe it or not, I have trained cats.

It's not a particularly good or useful trick, but with a click and a nod Tilly will jump on to my shoulder and become Pirate Cat. Before he got squashed I'd trained Clyde to do the same thing, much to the amusement of the good people of Wallsend, especially Alan who runs the corner shop.

The first time he saw this went roughly like this

"Viz and a beer that's..."

"Fiver aye?"

"Andy, there's a cat on your shoulder."

"Oh, yeah dude, this is Clyde. He likes to roam."

"Ooookay."

So, if anyone wants the stupidest cat training possible, I got you.

 

[Pinno718]

Believe it or not, I have trained cats.

It's not a particularly good or useful trick, but with a click and a nod Tilly will jump on to my shoulder and become Pirate Cat. Before he got squashed I'd trained Clyde to do the same thing, much to the amusement of the good people of Wallsend, especially Alan who runs the corner shop.

The first time he saw this went roughly like this

"Viz and a beer that's..."

"Fiver aye?"

"Andy, there's a cat on your shoulder."

"Oh, yeah dude, this is Clyde. He likes to roam."

"Ooookay."

So, if anyone wants the stupidest cat training possible, I got you.

Yes, we had a cat who did this but we didn't train her. We found her in the adjacent field just by absolute chance aged approx. 8 to 9 weeks old and had a crushed tail and broken pelvis.
She was this spitting snarling thing in obvious pain. Got her to the vet and she had her tail amputated and for the next 8 weeks we had her on a chair with linier (she was often incontinent) and we would lift her gently to the litter tray and to food.
'Midnight' survived despite the vet saying that it would be better to put her down at her first assessment. She had a persistent cough for 2 years, was lethargic and her coat was dull and thin and we couldn't get her spayed due to her fragility.
She became pregnant (of course it was going to happen) and mother nature kicked in because from them on, she became the healthiest cat imaginable, the cough dried up and would purr if you picked her up and she would constantly jump on your shoulder.
Superb mum. Always out hunting. Forever grateful and affectionate.

Meet Louis. Some cats have so much character (this is so therapeutic somehow).

 

[secretsqirrel]

Believe it or not, I have trained cats.

It's not a particularly good or useful trick, but with a click and a nod Tilly will jump on to my shoulder and become Pirate Cat. Before he got squashed I'd trained Clyde to do the same thing, much to the amusement of the good people of Wallsend, especially Alan who runs the corner shop.

The first time he saw this went roughly like this

"Viz and a beer that's..."

"Fiver aye?"

"Andy, there's a cat on your shoulder."

"Oh, yeah dude, this is Clyde. He likes to roam."

"Ooookay."

So, if anyone wants the stupidest cat training possible, I got you.

Are you sure the cat didn’t train you to be a climbing frame and high vantage point?

 

[Pinno718]

Are you sure the cat didn’t train you to be a climbing frame and high vantage point?

AndyRM = looking post

 

[icowden]

Believe it or not, I have trained cats.
It's not a particularly good or useful trick, but with a click and a nod Tilly will jump on to my shoulder and become Pirate Cat. Before he got squashed I'd trained Clyde to do the same thing, much to the amusement of the good people of Wallsend, especially Alan who runs the corner shop.

We had a Burmese cat that would jump to wherever you clicked your fingers. He was a greedy cat, willing to do stuff for food.
He was also wilfully stupid. You could wear him like a stole.

He also damaged his good looks by running full pelt down the landing and launching himself at a bird before discovering double glazing face first. Another trick was when chasing, he would forget that the dining table was very well varnished and jump on just to slide straight off. It's hard to tell off a cat for jumping on the dining table when he's already off it before you get there.

He's the only cat I've ever seen that would bite it's nails.

His sister on the other hand was a prickly bag of blades.

 

[briantrumpet]

Rather enjoyed the Speaker's ejection of both 30p Lee and especially Sultana yesterday, the latter in particular behaving like a stroppy teenager trying to wind up her parents.

https://bsky.app/profile/politicsuk.com/post/3mjwwacyhu22i

 

[C R]

Rather enjoyed the Speaker's ejection of both 30p Lee and especially Sultana yesterday, the latter in particular behaving like a stroppy teenager trying to wind up her parents.

https://bsky.app/profile/politicsuk.com/post/3mjwwacyhu22i

Why is it that MPs can't say that particular truth in parliament?

 

[secretsqirrel]

Why is it that MPs can't say that particular truth in parliament?

In a way it is a good thing, otherwise they would be calling each other liars all day long.
It also means that they have to be a bit more creative with language e.g. ‘fabrication’, ‘economical with the truth’ and ‘porkies’.

 

[Ian H]

Why is it that MPs can't say that particular truth in parliament?

Circumlocution in the name of politeness is the order of the day.

 

[Psamathe]

Why is it that MPs can't say that particular truth in parliament?

I'd like to think it should help Commons debate focus on fact rather than personal bias. I'm not convinced it does.