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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / April 2007Scary monster
Miranda here. I have to warn all cats, because who knows when your hoomins decide to bing in one of these scary monsters into your houses? OK, starting from the beginning, our hoomin went out yesterday, and when she came back, she brought in this harmless-looking thing, like a green cylinder. She placed it in the bathroom, and Caliban and me went to check it out. Meowmie stood beside us as we checked it out, and I did notice her foot going towards the thing, but I could never have prepared for what happened next! Suddenly the harmless-looking thing OPENED ITS BIG MOUTH ON TOP and SNAPPED AT ME!!! I almost had a heart attack! I never even realised it had a MOUTH ON TOP!!! Caliban ran away, like the wuss he is, but I had to stay and investigate, though I knew now to keep a safe distance from the monster. The hoomin rolling on the floor laughing didn't help any. But I have that monster's number now, and I'm staying well clear of it! It seems that it only snaps at cats very occasionally. Hoomin note: in case you didn't figure it out, I bought a little pedal bin for my bathroom. When Miranda was sniffing it, I stepped on the pedal, and she jumped one metre up and two to the side. She is very wary of the 'monster' now. I know, I know, I'm a mean Meowmie.  SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o185/frankiennikki/ http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > Hoomin note: in case you didn't figure it out, I bought a little pedal > bin for my bathroom. When Miranda was sniffing it, I stepped on the > pedal, and she jumped one metre up and two to the side. She is very wary > of the 'monster' now. I know, I know, I'm a mean Meowmie. That up-and-sideways jump alone was worth every cent (or Kroner or whatever you guys spend over there) that it cost. Gah, I wish I could do that! SignatureJoey DoWop Dee Remember: It is To Laugh > That up-and-sideways jump alone was worth every cent (or Kroner or whatever > you guys spend over there) that it cost. Gah, I wish I could do that! Err... cent actually. :) We use Euros and cents in Finland. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o185/frankiennikki/ http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >> That up-and-sideways jump alone was worth every cent (or Kroner or whatever >> you guys spend over there) that it cost. Gah, I wish I could do that! >> > Err... cent actually. :) We use Euros and cents in Finland. OIC. <blush> I guess I shoulda knowed that. :-) Always was overwhelmed with all those double vowels you guys use and the skins you wear and the blubber you eat in cold weather. :-P And anyway, how do you all get "Suomi" out of "Finland"??? (Gotta go now ... and hide..) SignatureJoey DoWop Dee Remember: It is To Laugh > OIC. <blush> I guess I shoulda knowed that. :-) > Always was overwhelmed with all those double vowels you guys use and the > skins you wear and the blubber you eat in cold weather. :-P Blubber? You must have us confused with inuits. :P > And anyway, how do you all get "Suomi" out of "Finland"??? It's a mystery, isn't it? We're an ancient shamanic culture, we are. ;) SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o185/frankiennikki/ http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >Err... cent actually. :) We use Euros and cents in Finland. I've been told you don't use the 1 and 2 cent coins. Is that right? Aleks >> Err... cent actually. :) We use Euros and cents in Finland. > > I've been told you don't use the 1 and 2 cent coins. Is that right? > Aleks That's true. I don't understand why. Our lowest denomination before the switch was 10 penni, which is slightly less than 2 cents. I seem to remember some feeble explanation about too many small coins. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o185/frankiennikki/ http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >>> Err... cent actually. :) We use Euros and cents in Finland. >> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > the switch was 10 penni, which is slightly less than 2 cents. I seem > to remember some feeble explanation about too many small coins. Am I right in thinking the 1 and 2 cent coins can be used in multiples of 5 cents? SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk > Am I right in thinking the 1 and 2 cent coins can be used in multiples of 5 > cents? A normal person would think so, wouldn't they? But not the Powers that Be. ;) SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o185/frankiennikki/ http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >>> Err... cent actually. :) We use Euros and cents in Finland. >> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > switch was 10 penni, which is slightly less than 2 cents. I seem to > remember some feeble explanation about too many small coins. That's really strange. We have 1 and 2 cent coins in Slovenia. Best wishes, Polonca and Soncek >>>> Err... cent actually. :) We use Euros and cents in Finland. >>> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Best wishes, > Polonca and Soncek As does the other 12 eurozone countries, I believe it's only Finland that doesn't use them though they do have a design for them. http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/euro/notes_and_coins/coins_images_fin_en.htm Din you know that Finland mints coins for other countries including Slovenia and Greece. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk > As does the other 12 eurozone countries, I believe it's only Finland that > doesn't use them though they do have a design for them. > http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/euro/notes_and_coins/coins_images_fin_en.htm > > Din you know that Finland mints coins for other countries including Slovenia > and Greece. Yes, it was published widely that the euro coins we were going to get in the beginning of this year were minted in Finland. Best wishes, Polonca and Soncek >> As does the other 12 eurozone countries, I believe it's only Finland that >> doesn't use them though they do have a design for them. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Yes, it was published widely that the euro coins we were going to get in > the beginning of this year were minted in Finland. Oops. I *didn't* know. <blush> SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o185/frankiennikki/ http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >>> As does the other 12 eurozone countries, I believe it's only Finland >>> that [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Oops. I *didn't* know. <blush> Maybe it was published just in the Slovenian newspapers and the euro broshures we got. Best wishes, Polonca and Soncek > Hoomin note: in case you didn't figure it out, I bought a little pedal bin > for my bathroom. When Miranda was sniffing it, I stepped on the pedal, and > she jumped one metre up and two to the side. She is very wary of the > 'monster' now. I know, I know, I'm a mean Meowmie. I bought a red one of those for Rob's room yesterday. I never thought to give the cats a cheep thrill with it. I'll have to try that now. Pam S. who is also a mean Meowmie >> Hoomin note: in case you didn't figure it out, I bought a little pedal bin >> for my bathroom. When Miranda was sniffing it, I stepped on the pedal, and [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Pam S. who is also a mean Meowmie I'm sorry I gave you the idea. ;) I hope your cats won't teleport over and wreak their revenge on me. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o185/frankiennikki/ http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >>> Hoomin note: in case you didn't figure it out, I bought a little pedal >>> bin for my bathroom. When Miranda was sniffing it, I stepped on the [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > I'm sorry I gave you the idea. ;) I hope your cats won't teleport over and > wreak their revenge on me. You're safe Marina. They're so used to me pulling fast ones on them that they just looked at the can when I tried this on them. Tanada slashed at my leg as I was blocking her entrance to the food dish. The rest seemed to have learned from the kids how to roll their eyes and give me that "yeah, right Mom. I'm so scared." look. I think I'm insulted. Pam S. > You're safe Marina. They're so used to me pulling fast ones on them that > they just looked at the can when I tried this on them. Tanada slashed at my > leg as I was blocking her entrance to the food dish. The rest seemed to > have learned from the kids how to roll their eyes and give me that "yeah, > right Mom. I'm so scared." look. I think I'm insulted. They're obviously too busy taking care of Rob to get all excited about a snapping monster. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o185/frankiennikki/ http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >>> Hoomin note: in case you didn't figure it out, I bought a little pedal bin >>> for my bathroom. When Miranda was sniffing it, I stepped on the pedal, and [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >I'm sorry I gave you the idea. ;) I hope your cats won't teleport over >and wreak their revenge on me. I know the temptation to push their buttons. Dante goes vertical very easily. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh Make Levees, Not War >Miranda here. I have to warn all cats, because who knows when your >hoomins decide to bing in one of these scary monsters into your houses? [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >pedal, and she jumped one metre up and two to the side. She is very wary >of the 'monster' now. I know, I know, I'm a mean Meowmie. LEMME AT IT I WILL BEET IT UP. LUV DANTE Like you beat up the paper shredder, tough guy? Purrs, Stinky Dante is fascinated by the paper shredder. Stinky is sublimely indifferent to most machinery, except the printer- he loves to see the paper come out. But the noisy things-- like the vacuum cleaner-- that bother most cats don't phase him. When the paper shredder goes on, Dante charges from wherever he's been, and circles round it. When it stops shredding, he comes in, and gives it a SWAT. Then he heads for the hills. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh Make Levees, Not War > When the paper shredder goes on, Dante charges from wherever he's > been, and circles round it. When it stops shredding, he comes in, and > gives it a SWAT. Then he heads for the hills. ;) LOL! Caliban hot-footed it out of the bathroom immediately after the 'monster' snapped at him. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o185/frankiennikki/ http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >> When the paper shredder goes on, Dante charges from wherever he's >> been, and circles round it. When it stops shredding, he comes in, and >> gives it a SWAT. Then he heads for the hills. ;) > >LOL! Caliban hot-footed it out of the bathroom immediately after the >'monster' snapped at him. With a poofy tail, I hope. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh Make Levees, Not War >>> When the paper shredder goes on, Dante charges from wherever he's >>> been, and circles round it. When it stops shredding, he comes in, and [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > With a poofy tail, I hope. ;) Oh, absolutely. It takes much less than a snapping monster for him to poof his tail. :oP SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o185/frankiennikki/ http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >>Miranda here. I have to warn all cats, because who knows when your >>hoomins decide to bing in one of these scary monsters into your houses? [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > > Make Levees, Not War I read an article recently about how dangerous paper shredders can be to animals and children. To be on the safe side, my is unplugged when not in use. MLB > >Miranda here. I have to warn all cats, because who knows when your > >hoomins decide to bing in one of these scary monsters into your houses? [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > been, and circles round it. When it stops shredding, he comes in, and > gives it a SWAT. Then he heads for the hills. ;) Rita did that to my nebulizer, the first time I used it. She tried to swat it off the table so she could subdue the noisy little monster. However, after that first time, she left it alone. So far she's not interested in my paper shredder. It'll be interesting to see what she does with the brand-new cpap machine that I'm getting next week. Sheesh. I feel bionic. I'll be hooked up to machines for almost half the day now. 'Better living through chemistry' is changing to 'better living through machinery'. Jane > > >Miranda here. I have to warn all cats, because who knows when your > > >hoomins decide to bing in one of these scary monsters into your houses? [quoted text clipped - 52 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Ya know, I don't have one now but when I did wear a bi-pap for a couple years the critters adjusted to it considerably faster than my dh.LOL After they've seen it all taken apart (drawn and quartered), cleaned, and drying a couple times it loses much of it's menace. Although my Calvin (rb) always maintained it was going to rise up against us all one day. :) PatM >Suddenly the harmless-looking thing OPENED ITS BIG MOUTH ON TOP and >SNAPPED AT ME!!! I almost had a heart attack! I never even realised it [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >But I have that monster's number now, and I'm staying well clear of it! >It seems that it only snaps at cats very occasionally. LOL! How scary! But it's still better than the ones with mouths that spin around. Those look good to hop on top of, but they aren't! > LOL! How scary! But it's still better than the ones with mouths that > spin around. Those look good to hop on top of, but they aren't! I wanted one where the cats would not be able to dig out the contents. Q-tips, for example. Not naming names but glaring at a bluish grey cat. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o185/frankiennikki/ http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >> LOL! How scary! But it's still better than the ones with mouths that >> spin around. Those look good to hop on top of, but they aren't! > > I wanted one where the cats would not be able to dig out the contents. > Q-tips, for example. Not naming names but glaring at a bluish grey cat. LOL But Marina, you were through with them. Pam S. >Hoomin note: in case you didn't figure it out, I bought a little pedal >bin for my bathroom. When Miranda was sniffing it, I stepped on the >pedal, and she jumped one metre up and two to the side. She is very wary >of the 'monster' now. I know, I know, I'm a mean Meowmie. Hmmmm....I need a little pedal bin for my bathroom, in fact I was looking at them on Saturday and thinking that would be nice (I was also considering buying one of those freestanding toilet roll holders but thought it might get in the way of Dave's chair -at the moment- I now wish I had since when I get home tonight my first job apparently will be to retrieve a WHOLE toilet roll Dunzi has kicked down the toilet!) Marina, you may have started a fashion for mean Meowmie's to get their own back! Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs > Miranda here. I have to warn all cats, because who knows when your > hoomins decide to bing in one of these scary monsters into your houses? [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > pedal, and she jumped one metre up and two to the side. She is very wary > of the 'monster' now. I know, I know, I'm a mean Meowmie. ROFL! What a great story! Best wishes, Polonca and Soncek |
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