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Cat Sitting (again)
Christina Websell wrote:
If I asked someone to look after my cats who were used to going out and they shut them in the whole time I would not be best pleased and neither would the cats. I understand your point, and I agree that it's cruel to force a cat who needs to go in and out to stay indoors all the time. But when I go away and I have friends in to feed my cats, I do keep Smudge in for the duration. The reason is, once she goes out, she would most likely not come in when the catsitter called for her. So then Smudge would be outdoors for days, which I don't think is good for her. Plus, I think it's a lot to ask a friend to make sure my indoor/outdoor cat comes back in before the friend leaves. It's probably not going to happen. I *would* ask that of a professional who I was paying, but my cats are generally low-maintenance, so I don't feel the need to hire someone. I would never keep Smudge in permanently, but I think it's safer, if temporarily unpleasant, for her to be inside while I'm gone. Maybe I could try letting her out for a short trip, say 3 days, to see what would happen. If I had a friend come twice, maybe Smudge would come back for food one of those times. If that could be established, then I would be more willing to try it for a longer trip. I would not want her to be outside, with no feedings, for a long period. She sometimes catches mice (which I *have* seen her eat), but I don't know how often. -- Joyce ^..^ (To email me, remove the X's from my user name.) |
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I believe that "buggery" means "sodomy". A "bugger" is one who practices
sodomy. Clear enough? Sandy "Christina Websell" wrote in message ... wrote in message ... LOL! Actually, we don't herd those buggers, just raise a fine crop of them each year! Have you ever heard how the word "bugger" is perceived in the UK? It's more than rude. BRIT ALERT to explain please. ( I did it for N, not doing it again) Tweed |
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Sandy wrote:
I believe that "buggery" means "sodomy". A "bugger" is one who practices sodomy. Clear enough? We got it. Homophobic insults are gross. (Yes, I realize that heterosexuals do it, too, but I think it's safe to say that the insult is the implication that the person is gay.) I don't know what bugger refers to in the US, but it's something a whole lot more innocuous. -- Joyce ^..^ (To email me, remove the X's from my user name.) |
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Cat Sitting (again)
Have you ever heard how the word "bugger" is perceived in the UK?
It's more than rude. In most contexts, no it isn't. It's generally used in a friendly way - "you daft old bugger" and the like. I don't think I've ever heard it used in conversation with the original literal meaning. "Buggery" sometimes is, but rarely. ==== j a c k at c a m p i n . m e . u k === http://www.campin.me.uk ==== Jack Campin, 11 Third St, Newtongrange EH22 4PU, Scotland == mob 07800 739 557 CD-ROMs and free stuff: Scottish music, food intolerance, and Mac logic fonts |
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Cat Sitting (again)
Jack Campin - bogus address wrote:
Have you ever heard how the word "bugger" is perceived in the UK? It's more than rude. In most contexts, no it isn't. It's generally used in a friendly way - "you daft old bugger" and the like. I don't think I've ever heard it used in conversation with the original literal meaning. "Buggery" sometimes is, but rarely. In my part of North America, it's used in an even more innocuous way than Jack says - a parent might say 'You little bugger!' to a small child who has misbehaved in a way that the parent can hardly avoid laughing at because it's so cute - a toddler who's been told not to play with his food has done so and created a funny but annoying mess, for example. I must have been an adult, or close to it, before I came across 'buggery' in one of the old books I was always reading, looked it up, and figured out that 'You little bugger' had another meaning other than 'annoying but really cute child/good friend/close relative'. Cheryl |
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Cat Sitting (again)
Cheryl P. wrote:
In my part of North America, it's used in an even more innocuous way than Jack says - a parent might say 'You little bugger!' to a small child who has misbehaved in a way that the parent can hardly avoid laughing at because it's so cute - a toddler who's been told not to play with his food has done so and created a funny but annoying mess, for example. I must have been an adult, or close to it, before I came across 'buggery' in one of the old books I was always reading, looked it up, and figured out that 'You little bugger' had another meaning other than 'annoying but really cute child/good friend/close relative'. When I was a kid, I read a novel in which a boy said "Aw, nuts" at the dinner table, and his father said, "Watch your language, son." I was puzzled and amused that such a completely innocuous word could be considered bad language. It wasn't until later that I realized what it meant. Nowadays, people say "that sucks" to mean "it's bad" with very few raised eyebrows. It might seem a tiny bit rude or slangy, but shaky Abe Simpson voice when I was a child /Abe, that word was on par with another word that rhymes with it, as well as the act it refers to. "Bites" and "blows" were slightly less vulgar words meaning the same thing. When did those words become so tame? -- Joyce ^..^ (To email me, remove the X's from my user name.) |
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Cat Sitting (again)
"Jofirey" wrote in message ... "Christina Websell" wrote in message ... "MLB" wrote in message ... Christina Websell wrote: "MLB" wrote in message ... Christina Websell wrote: "MLB" wrote in message ... jmcquown wrote: Last time the neighbor asked me to cat-sit I wound up in the hospital! Let's hope that doesn't happen this time. I'll be making sure Schwartzy and Fedders are fed and watered and clean their litterbox. They are indoor/outdoor cats but she particularly said she needs me to make sure Schwartzy is inside at night. I don't exactly know how I'm supposed to do that since he usually hides. I'll do my best! Wish me luck. Jill Suggestion: Tell those pussy cats they are now housecats. If you don't let them out you will not have the worry of getting them back in. The cats will adjust just fine. Best wishes. MLB Absolutely not. Cats who are used to indoor/outdoor will not adjust "just fine" to being kept in all the time for the convenience of a temporary caretaker - and besides, if I'd asked someone to look after my cats I'd expect them to "do it like me" (like June does) Tweed Worked for me and the cat was safe! Pffft. If I asked a neighbour to look after my indoor/outdoor cat and they kept it in all the time I was away to cover themselves for it to be safe I would be *more* than annoyed. Tweed You are looking at this from a different perspective. I have been a city dweller all my life and have seen many, many smashed cats. I would never be comfortable letting my cat, or my neighbor's cat roam while under my care. This is not the case here, is it? I assume that if Jill's neighbour is happy to let her cats out, then it is safe for them. As it is for mine. If I asked someone to look after my cats who were used to going out and they shut them in the whole time I would not be best pleased and neither would the cats. Rat patrol would be out for Boyfie and he'd have to use a litterbox - he hates that, only an emergency would make him do it. Like if he was shut in and couldn't get out.. Tweed That's why we have to board our three if we are going away, in Kayla's case even overnight. They are so used to going out, but I wouldn't trust anyone else to keep track of them when they are out. Or anyone else to be able to keep them in if they are determined to go out. I've just figured out that the nice place I like to board the cats is less than a half mile from where my younger daughter lives. Jake and Molly will not be happy, but it means I can take them there one at a time on the days I watch my granddaughter and leave them to get baths. Molly loves the place, doesn't care for the baths. Jake doesn't mind the baths, but hates the place. Jo Baths? They bath your cats? Tweed |
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Cat Sitting (again)
"Christina Websell" wrote in message ... "Jofirey" wrote in message ... I've just figured out that the nice place I like to board the cats is less than a half mile from where my younger daughter lives. Jake and Molly will not be happy, but it means I can take them there one at a time on the days I watch my granddaughter and leave them to get baths. Molly loves the place, doesn't care for the baths. Jake doesn't mind the baths, but hates the place. Jo Baths? They bath your cats? Tweed Yes. Lots of dog groomers will do it too, but I'd never subject either of my cats to a place full of barking dogs if I could help it. This place is a 'cat hotel' where they board cats, short and long term. A few cats are there while their slaves are deployed overseas. There are separate 'condos' for each cat or in our case pair of cats. If they settle in well and want to roam around and visit with each other they can. They will feed to your instructions and administer medicine as needed. And they groom cats. You would be surprised the number of cats that adore the attention. It helps that they all see one of their number up on the table being washed or brushed out all the time. Molly loves the place and is very social. She looked wonderful last time she came home. Her 'whites' were so much brighter than self-grooming allows. Jake isn't so crazy about it there. He mostly stays in their condo up on the highest level with his face in the corner. But he is getting grubby too. His Siamese colors are starting to resemble the color of dirt. Plus he is so fluffy when he is done. Normally I wouldn't go to the trouble and expense, but my son-in-law is very allergic and I'd like him to be able to enjoy their visit on Thanksgiving and or Christmas. Jo |
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Cat Sitting (again)
On Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:41:29 +0100, "Christina Websell"
wrote: "Jofirey" wrote in message .. . snip than a half mile from where my younger daughter lives. Jake and Molly will not be happy, but it means I can take them there one at a time on the days I watch my granddaughter and leave them to get baths. Molly loves the place, doesn't care for the baths. Jake doesn't mind the baths, but hates the place. Jo Baths? They bath your cats? Tweed I'm not sure where the idea came from, but my TED offers free baths to all their clients on their birthday. Way back when I was a new catslave I took Little Bit in the first time her BD came around - and it took her about three days to get over it. After that experience I decided to skip the free baths. The only other of mine crew to have a bath was Spotty. That was more of a medical treatment than anything - when she first came onto my patio she was VERY thin, filthy, had an abscess on her shoulder, infested with fleas, and had one of the worst cases of ear mites TED had seen. -- Steve Touchstone Little Bit, Sammy, Spotty, Princess, Furby and Rocky (RB) Pix at http://tinyurl.com/22pfn8 Vids at http://tinyurl.com/4yb6nj |
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Cat Sitting (again)
Steve Touchstone wrote:
I'm not sure where the idea came from, but my TED offers free baths to all their clients on their birthday. Jeez, what a way to wish your pet a happy birthday. :0 Way back when I was a new catslave I took Little Bit in the first time her BD came around - and it took her about three days to get over it. After that experience I decided to skip the free baths. I can understand that! Sometimes it's a necessary thing to do for them (or *to* them), but I wouldn't call it a birthday treat. (Except in the case of the cat who likes getting baths. And we all know there must be such a cat, according to the law of feline mathematics which states that whenever there is an assertion, "Cats hate X", this automatically implies that there is a cat who *loves* X.) -- Joyce ^..^ (To email me, remove the X's from my user name.) |
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