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Mystery cat takes regular bus to the shops

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William Hamblen - 10 Apr 2007 20:27 GMT
From the British Evening Stabdard newspaper:

<http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23392050-details/Mystery+cat+takes+re
gular+bus+to+the+shops/article.do
>

Mystery cat takes regular bus to the shops
09.04.07

Bus drivers have nicknamed a white cat Macavity after it has started
using the No 331 several mornings a week.

The feline, which has a purple collar, gets onto the busy Walsall to
Wolverhampton bus at the same stop most mornings - he then jumps off
at the next stop 400m down the road, near a fish and chip shop.

The cat, nicknamed Macavity, has one blue eye and one green eye

The cat was nicknamed Macavity after the mystery cat in T.S Elliot's
poem. He gets on the bus in front of a row of 1950s semi-detached
houses and jumps off at a row of shops down the road which include a
fish and chip shop.

Driver Bill Khunkhun, 49, who first saw the cat jumping from the bus
in January, said: "It is really odd, the first time I saw the cat
jumping off the bus with a group of passengers. I hadn't seen it get
on which was a bit confusing.

"The next day I pulled up on Churchill Road to let a couple of
passengers on. As soon as I opened the doors the cat ran towards the
bus, jumped on and ran under one of the seats, I don't think any of
the passengers noticed.

"Because I had seen it jump off the day before I carried on driving
and sure enough when I stopped just down the road he jumped off - I
don't know why he would catch the bus but he seems to like it. I told
some of the other drivers on this route and they have seen him too."

Since January, when the cat first caught the bus he has done it two or
three times a week and always gets on and off at the same stops.

Passenger, Paul Brennan, 19, who catches the 331 to work, said: "I
first noticed the cat a few weeks ago. At first I thought it had been
accompanied by its owner but after the first stop it became quite
clear he was on his own.

"He sat at the front of the bus, waited patiently for the next stop
and then got off. It was was quite strange at first but now it just
seems normal. I suppose he is the perfect passenger really - he sits
quietly, minds his own business and then gets off."

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Karen AKA Kajikit - 10 Apr 2007 21:27 GMT
>Passenger, Paul Brennan, 19, who catches the 331 to work, said: "I
>first noticed the cat a few weeks ago. At first I thought it had been
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>seems normal. I suppose he is the perfect passenger really - he sits
>quietly, minds his own business and then gets off."

That's adorable!
jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt@sonic.net - 10 Apr 2007 22:04 GMT
> From the British Evening Stabdard newspaper:

> <http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23392050-details/Mystery+cat+takes+re
gular+bus+to+the+shops/article.do
>

> Mystery cat takes regular bus to the shops
> 09.04.07

> Bus drivers have nicknamed a white cat Macavity after it has started
> using the No 331 several mornings a week.

> The feline, which has a purple collar, gets onto the busy Walsall to
> Wolverhampton bus at the same stop most mornings - he then jumps off
> at the next stop 400m down the road, near a fish and chip shop.

Incredible! I wonder if he has humans, and if they know what he's been
up to? He sounds like a genius cat!

Joyce
jmcquown - 10 Apr 2007 23:09 GMT
> "He sat at the front of the bus, waited patiently for the next stop
> and then got off. It was was quite strange at first but now it just
> seems normal. I suppose he is the perfect passenger really - he sits
> quietly, minds his own business and then gets off."

I'm happy they don't try to ask for a bus pass!  He probably doesn't have a
pocket or a purse:)  What a smart cat!  Cute story, thanks for posting it.

Jill
annoyed@net.spammers - 11 Apr 2007 00:02 GMT
>> "He sat at the front of the bus, waited patiently for the next stop
>> and then got off. It was was quite strange at first but now it just
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>
>Jill

Over here we have electronic toll tags called E-ZPass which are now accepted
at some parking lots and even at some McDonalds to pay from a pre-authorized
account, and Metrocards for mass transit.  Maybe the cat has an E-ZPaws to
pay the fare! ;)
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Joy - 11 Apr 2007 01:25 GMT
>>> "He sat at the front of the bus, waited patiently for the next stop
>>> and then got off. It was was quite strange at first but now it just
[quoted text clipped - 13 lines]
> account, and Metrocards for mass transit.  Maybe the cat has an E-ZPaws to
> pay the fare! ;)

<G>

Joy
Joy - 11 Apr 2007 01:25 GMT
> From the British Evening Stabdard newspaper:
>
[quoted text clipped - 44 lines]
> seems normal. I suppose he is the perfect passenger really - he sits
> quietly, minds his own business and then gets off."

What fun!  I wonder if he takes the bus back home, too?

Joy
jmcquown - 11 Apr 2007 10:26 GMT
>> From the British Evening Stabdard newspaper:

<http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23392050-details/Mystery+cat+tak
es+regular+bus+to+the+shops/article.do>

>> Mystery cat takes regular bus to the shops
>> 09.04.07
[quoted text clipped - 47 lines]
>
> Joy

Probably so!  Very smart cat!  And I applaud the bus driver for not putting
the cat off in the middle of nowhere.

Jill
The Sentimental Numerologist - 12 Apr 2007 20:28 GMT
> From the British Evening Stabdard newspaper:
>
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> Bus drivers have nicknamed a white cat Macavity after it has started
> using the No 331 several mornings a week.

Absolutely fascinating!  Thanks Mr. Hamblen for bringing this one to
our attention.

> --
> The night is just the shadow of the Earth.

I like your signature phrase (sounds mysterious).

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