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Brandy  Alexandre - 21 Oct 2005 17:05 GMT
Poor Kami, every say "awwwww."  I got home yesterday and found her
scrunched up under the desk and practically screaming.  I thought
maybe she had injured herself, but then I could see she was clamping
at the tail end.  And she's never done this before--ever--but she
got up and squatted right there and passed two drops of bloody
urine.  Another infection, and a bad one.  She was fine when I left
that morning.

If I had come straight home I could have taken her to her own vet,
but believe it or not I stopped there on my way to get a bag of k/d.  
There was a wait and in that amount of time I would have gone home,
found her, and swept her off to the vet before they closed.  
Instead, we had to drive to the more expensive ER, after, of course,
she tried to take off my arm for, first, touching her at all when
she was so upset, and second, putting her in the carrier.

Anyway, When we got to the vet, I told them that the last time what
they diagnosed as UTI was determined to be a kidney infection, and
if they can't get enough urine for a sample, to treat for kidney if
only because she tolerates the Baytril more than the Clavamox.  I
turned into one of *those* parents.  

In the end, and $255 later, she got a shot of antibiotics, a shot of
steroids, and sub-q.  I actually asked them to do the sub-q even
though it was pricey because I just didn't want to be the bad guy
last night.  I was concerned that we were going to have a food
problem now and she would really get into trouble, but when we got
home, she was a lot more comfortable and she snarfed her food.  

Now I get to give her a pill everyday for two weeks.  What fun.  ;)

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Sandra - 21 Oct 2005 19:48 GMT
poor Kami, hope she gets better soon and that you don't suffer too much harm
in giving the medication!

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mlbriggs - 22 Oct 2005 01:27 GMT
> Poor Kami, every say "awwwww."  I got home yesterday and found her
> scrunched up under the desk and practically screaming.  I thought maybe
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>
> Now I get to give her a pill everyday for two weeks.  What fun.  ;)

Heartfelt purrs for Kami -- may she get a quick cure, poor baby!   MLB
Brandy  Alexandre - 22 Oct 2005 01:41 GMT
mlbriggs <mlbriggs@nospam.com> wrote in rec.pets.cats.health+behav:

>> In the end, and $255 later, she got a shot of antibiotics, a shot
>> of steroids, and sub-q.  I actually asked them to do the sub-q
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
> Heartfelt purrs for Kami -- may she get a quick cure, poor baby!  
> MLB

Well, the first pill... is in the garbage because she spat it out so
many times is was dissolving and probably tasted nasty.

What's funny is they're purple coated, and each time she spat it out it
landed in her ruff.  Now she has a purple stained front.  LOL!  

But we got the next one in first try.

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Candace - 22 Oct 2005 03:18 GMT
Brandy  Alexandre wrote:
> Poor Kami, every say "awwwww."  I got home yesterday and found her
> scrunched up under the desk and practically screaming.  I thought
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> urine.  Another infection, and a bad one.  She was fine when I left
> that morning.

Wow, it's scary that they can get that sick that fast.  I hope she will
be good as new in no time, poor girl.

Candace
Juls - 22 Oct 2005 18:49 GMT
> If I had come straight home I could have taken her to her own vet,
> but believe it or not I stopped there on my way to get a bag of k/d.  
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> she tried to take off my arm for, first, touching her at all when
> she was so upset, and second, putting her in the carrier.

Poor Kami, I hope she feels better soon.

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mlabofski@yahoo.co.uk - 23 Oct 2005 00:46 GMT
I don't know if you can do it but this works for me.  I crush Otis's
tablet between two teaspoons and give it to him with just a little of
his breakfast (to make sure he eats it all), then when that's gone, I
give him the rest of his breakfast.  His pills are apparently yeast
scented which my vet assured me they like, luckily he eats it, good
luck.
Brandy  Alexandre - 23 Oct 2005 01:20 GMT
<mlabofski@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in rec.pets.cats.health+behav:

> I don't know if you can do it but this works for me.  I crush Otis's
> tablet between two teaspoons and give it to him with just a little of
> his breakfast (to make sure he eats it all), then when that's gone, I
> give him the rest of his breakfast.  His pills are apparently yeast
> scented which my vet assured me they like, luckily he eats it, good
> luck.

I've tried that with pills before.  It doesn't work.  She knows when
her food as been spiked.  LOL!  I will add that if people don't already
know, crushing between two spoons is the simplest way to crush a
tablet.

Why can't they be like dogs in this regard?  You just offer a plain
pill to a dog and it'll eat it.

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cybercat - 23 Oct 2005 14:36 GMT
>I don't know if you can do it but this works for me.  I crush Otis's
> tablet between two teaspoons and give it to him with just a little of
> his breakfast (to make sure he eats it all), then when that's gone, I
> give him the rest of his breakfast.  His pills are apparently yeast
> scented which my vet assured me they like, luckily he eats it, good
> luck.

I tried this with my girl, and it just put her off her food--which made her
very
unhappy. And when this kitty ain't happy, ain't nooooobody happy. :)
Brandy  Alexandre - 23 Oct 2005 14:55 GMT
cybercat <boagrrl@hotmail.com> wrote in rec.pets.cats.health+behav:

>>I don't know if you can do it but this works for me.  I crush
>>Otis's
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> unhappy. And when this kitty ain't happy, ain't nooooobody happy.
> :)

Sounds like Kami.  Everyone must be brought to the same sour mood if
she's in one.  Because her eating is so important, I just don't like
tampering with her food.

BTW, she's feeling better.  Not only is she eating the whole can, but
she's asking for more.  Of cvourse she gets it, even when it was 4
o'clock this morning.  She knows there's a small window when she's ill
that she can get away with all kinds of crap.

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Joe Canuck - 23 Oct 2005 15:41 GMT
Brandy  Alexandre wrote:

> cybercat <boagrrl@hotmail.com> wrote in rec.pets.cats.health+behav:
>
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> o'clock this morning.  She knows there's a small window when she's ill
> that she can get away with all kinds of crap.

...and after that "window" closes Kami's life goes back to sheer hell.

Kami never knows what the rules are living with a Dr. Jekyll / Ms. Hyde
personality.

Poor Kami.  :-(
PawsForThought - 23 Oct 2005 15:52 GMT
>  She knows there's a small window when she's ill
> > that she can get away with all kinds of crap.
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>
> Poor Kami.  :-(

Poor Kami for getting declawed when she was younger and now having all
these health problems.  So sad :(
Brandy  Alexandre - 23 Oct 2005 18:51 GMT
PawsForThought <Mickey4Paws@anonymous.to> wrote in
rec.pets.cats.health+behav:

>>  She knows there's a small window when she's ill
>> > that she can get away with all kinds of crap.
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> Poor Kami for getting declawed when she was younger and now having
> all these health problems.  So sad :(

Oh, give it a rest already.  A UTI has nothing to do with it.

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Joe Canuck - 23 Oct 2005 19:57 GMT
Brandy  Alexandre wrote:

> PawsForThought <Mickey4Paws@anonymous.to> wrote in
> rec.pets.cats.health+behav:
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>
> Oh, give it a rest already.  A UTI has nothing to do with it.

Unfortunately, behavior changes and illness are the common long term
side effects of stress.
Paul M. Cook - 23 Oct 2005 23:15 GMT
> Brandy  Alexandre wrote:
>
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> Unfortunately, behavior changes and illness are the common long term
> side effects of stress.

So is being a 17 year old cat.

Paul
Joe Canuck - 24 Oct 2005 00:43 GMT
>>Brandy  Alexandre wrote:
>>
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>
> Paul

All the more reason to not be in a stressful environment.
Paul M. Cook - 24 Oct 2005 03:24 GMT
> >>Brandy  Alexandre wrote:
> >>
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>
> All the more reason to not be in a stressful environment.

I agree Joe, you should find an environment that doesn't stress you nearly
as bad as this newsgroup.

Paul
Topaz - 24 Oct 2005 04:17 GMT
> > >>Brandy  Alexandre wrote:
> > >>
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> I agree Joe, you should find an environment that doesn't stress you nearly
> as bad as this newsgroup.

Funny, Joe doesn't seem stressed to me. Beyond what an
average cat lover would be when faced with "Brandy's" treatment of Kami.
Paul M. Cook - 24 Oct 2005 06:23 GMT
> > > >>Brandy  Alexandre wrote:
> > > >>
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> Funny, Joe doesn't seem stressed to me. Beyond what an
> average cat lover would be when faced with "Brandy's" treatment of Kami.

Yeah, tormented and stressed cats make it to lofty ages like 17.  Uh huh.

Paul
Brandy  Alexandre - 24 Oct 2005 13:18 GMT
Paul M. Cook <pmBERMUDA_SHORTScook@gte.net> wrote in
rec.pets.cats.health+behav:

>> > > >>Brandy  Alexandre wrote:
>> > > >>
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>
> Paul

...and a half.  And, if I may interject, the last four with CRF.  If
the CRF is caused by stress, then she certainly would not survive
beyond the two year average mortality if such stress were in
existence.  The very fact that Kami continues to thrive in spite of
her ailments lends only to the fact that she lives a pampered,
stress-free life and receives only the best care.

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Joe Canuck - 24 Oct 2005 20:30 GMT
Brandy  Alexandre wrote:
> Paul M. Cook <pmBERMUDA_SHORTScook@gte.net> wrote in
> rec.pets.cats.health+behav:
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> her ailments lends only to the fact that she lives a pampered,
> stress-free life and receives only the best care.

Not quite as pampered as you would have us believe since you have flip
flopped on the early morning feedings issue.

In one post you claimed you did, yet in another you claimed you didn't.

You were very clear about one thing, that you leave canned food in the
bowl until it gets dry.

I can understand why you don't want your posts archived.
PawsForThought - 24 Oct 2005 15:38 GMT
> > > >>Brandy  Alexandre wrote:
> > > >>>PawsForThought <Mickey4Paws@anonymous.to> wrote in
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> Funny, Joe doesn't seem stressed to me. Beyond what an
> average cat lover would be when faced with "Brandy's" treatment of Kami.

I think it's hard for any catlover to hear about a cat having these
kinds of problems and treatment.  Also, I can't help but wonder why
Paul Cook is Brandy Alexandre's big defender.
Brandy  Alexandre - 24 Oct 2005 16:34 GMT
PawsForThought <Mickey4Paws@anonymous.to> wrote in
rec.pets.cats.health+behav:

>> Funny, Joe doesn't seem stressed to me. Beyond what an
>> average cat lover would be when faced with "Brandy's" treatment
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> these kinds of problems and treatment.  Also, I can't help but
> wonder why Paul Cook is Brandy Alexandre's big defender.

What treatment are you talking about?  Joe's spin or the truth?  
Yes, it's hard to hear that a cat suffered from a UTI and got
instant care, as opposed to those who consult the newsgroup with
idiocies like, "My cat is bunched up in the corner screaming.  What
do you think I should do?  The vet isn't open and the ER costs three
times as much."

Or would it be that because she has food issues, I've given into her
asking for food in the middle of the night?

Or are you going to be another one of those beating to a bloody
death the idea that before there was internet there was a declawing?

Just bite me.  I come here to vent so that I don't take it out on
Kami.  Hold it against me.  See if I care.  Who are you anyway, but
some dork with an internet connection?

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Brandy  Alexandre - 24 Oct 2005 17:10 GMT
Brandy  Alexandre <brandyalx@kittylittercomcast.net> wrote in
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> PawsForThought <Mickey4Paws@anonymous.to> wrote in
> rec.pets.cats.health+behav:
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> Kami.  Hold it against me.  See if I care.  Who are you anyway,
> but some dork with an internet connection?

Oh, I should add that I could have made her wait just one more hour
because my trainer was waiting for me at the fitness center.  But,
no, I took the hit and was docked the session for an extra $70 on
the whole tab.

Yeah, Kami is such a stressed out and abused cat, cast asude, never
given first thought, never a priority, shoudl just be letting her
die because, really, Friskies canned food seems good enough and is
significantly cheaper.

Stop being so gullible to the trolls of the world.

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Lumpy - 24 Oct 2005 17:11 GMT
"Brandy  Alexandre" <brandyalx@kittylittercomcast.net> wrote:>
> Or are you going to be another one of those beating to a bloody
> death the idea that before there was internet there was a declawing?
>
> Just bite me.  I come here to vent so that I don't take it out on
> Kami.  Hold it against me.  See if I care.  Who are you anyway, but
> some dork with an internet connection?

And this, Paul, says it all. She is accustomed to taking things out
on Kami; in fact, she did have the cat declawed for her own
convenience and has stated over and over again that she has
no regrets and would do it again.

The issue is simple. Declawing a cat at any age is heinous, but
even moreso at seven years old. It isn't about what "Brandy"
did for a living, it is about what she did to her cat. If you are
going to defend her, fine, but know what you are defending.
You are apparently in favor of declawing and think it is fine to
declaw a seven-year-old cat simply because you could not
be bothered to train her not to scratch. You--and "Brandy"--are
entitled to your opinions, of course.
Paul M. Cook - 24 Oct 2005 18:46 GMT
> "Brandy  Alexandre" <brandyalx@kittylittercomcast.net> wrote:>
> > Or are you going to be another one of those beating to a bloody
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> be bothered to train her not to scratch. You--and "Brandy"--are
> entitled to your opinions, of course.

Of course it is about Brandy and this is why I participate.  I don't know
her personally, she's just a newsgroup poster.  But I do know there are and
have been plenty of un-repentant declawers on this group over the years and
nobody made an issue out of it unless the person was being obnoxious about
it.  Seems to me the only one who has been singled out for special treatment
is also one with a past that people like *you* refuse to put behind you.
Never since I have started posting her in the last 7 years has anyone been
reamed so hard for having a declawed cat.  We've had the worst breeders you
can imagine on here and many of them got better treatment.

My best friend declawed her cat against my wishes.  What can I do about it?
That was 7 years ago.  I pitched a fit and she did it anyway.  I had to move
on, if we were to remain friends because nothing was going to change it.
None of my cats are declawed, never will be either.  No cat I ever have will
be declawed.  So for you to say that because I defended a person against
unrelated and hypocritical attacks that somehow I am in favor of declawing
is every bit as asinine and stupid as everything else being said on these
threads.

So yes, it is about Brandy because I have never seen this kind of thing on
this group in the years I have been coming here.  And I'll bet you that Joe
has seen her work plenty and probably enjoyed it shall we say to it's full
conclusion.  That's what makes me annoyed enough to post - it's all just so
much self-righteous hypocrisy.  And it has exactly nothing to do with her
cat.

Paul
Lumpy - 24 Oct 2005 19:51 GMT
> > "Brandy  Alexandre" <brandyalx@kittylittercomcast.net> wrote:>
> > > Or are you going to be another one of those beating to a bloody
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> much self-righteous hypocrisy.  And it has exactly nothing to do with her
> cat.

We will just have to agree to disagree.
Joe Canuck - 24 Oct 2005 20:44 GMT
[snip]

> So yes, it is about Brandy because I have never seen this kind of thing on
> this group in the years I have been coming here.  And I'll bet you that Joe
> has seen her work plenty and probably enjoyed it shall we say to it's full
> conclusion.  That's what makes me annoyed enough to post - it's all just so
> much self-righteous hypocrisy.  And it has exactly nothing to do with her
> cat.

Joe's opinion of porn:

The porn industry is degrading to all women and takes men for complete
fools while cleaning out their wallets like a Dyson.

I'm not one of those fools.
Paul M. Cook - 24 Oct 2005 21:47 GMT
> [snip]
>
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>
> I'm not one of those fools.

Nobody who is into porn admits it.  I think that makes it that much more fun
for them.

Paul
Brandy  Alexandre - 24 Oct 2005 18:56 GMT
Lumpy <cattoy@cattoy.net> wrote in rec.pets.cats.health+behav:

> "Brandy  Alexandre" <brandyalx@kittylittercomcast.net> wrote:>

>> Just bite me.  I come here to vent so that I don't take it out on
>> Kami.  Hold it against me.  See if I care.  Who are you anyway, but
>> some dork with an internet connection?
>
> And this, Paul, says it all. She is accustomed to taking things out
> on Kami;

There's a desperate stretch.

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Joe Canuck - 24 Oct 2005 20:46 GMT
Brandy  Alexandre wrote:

> Lumpy <cattoy@cattoy.net> wrote in rec.pets.cats.health+behav:
>
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>
> There's a desperate stretch.

"Desperate" list:

1) Kami's declaw surgery.
2) You leaving canned food out long enough that it dries out and Kami
complains about it.
Joe Canuck - 24 Oct 2005 20:32 GMT
Brandy  Alexandre wrote:

[snip]

> Just bite me.  I come here to vent so that I don't take it out on
> Kami.  Hold it against me.  See if I care.  Who are you anyway, but
> some dork with an internet connection?

Paul, the above is an example of stress.   :-D
Paul M. Cook - 24 Oct 2005 21:50 GMT
> Brandy  Alexandre wrote:
>
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>
> Paul, the above is an example of stress.   :-D

So Joe, just what is it you are trying to accomplish here?  Are you trying
to rid this nbewsgroup of somebody you clearly despise?  No, you can't be
doing that because you are such a laid-back and mellow kind of guy.  Are you
truing to vent your anger in a childish and unproductive way?  Nope, can't
be that because you are a model of maturity and reasoning.  Are you trying
to shame Brandy for her past?  Nope can't be that because that is not the
issue.

So tell me Jow.  Just what is it you want?

Paul
Brandy  Alexandre - 24 Oct 2005 22:18 GMT
Paul M. Cook <pmBERMUDA_SHORTScook@gte.net> wrote in
rec.pets.cats.health+behav:

>> Brandy  Alexandre wrote:
>>
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>
> Paul

:::giggle:::

How is venting about Kami on the newsgroup creating stress in Kami's
life?  It's not easy to care for a sick and elderly animal.  Some
things just bug me, and I mention them to vent.   It's fanatics like
Joe who like to make up entire backstories and state them as fact,
and I see the poor ng sheep picking them up and quoting them as
fact.  That's his goal--to manipulate others to his personal little
war.  I'm hated by some for things based in someone else's
delusions!  LOL!

I'm sure is really, truly bothers him when he writes something he
wants me so desperately to read, but no one replies to it.  Paul, I
sure hope you snipped something out.  ;)  Watch out for the
sockpuppets.  

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Phil P. - 25 Oct 2005 05:34 GMT
> I come here to vent so that I don't take it out on
> Kami.

And if you didn't have newsgroups to "vent" in- you would take your
frustrations and anger out on Kami.  That's what happen when you had her
declawed- you probably threw a coke-induced tantrum and declawed her out of
revenge- that's your mentality.

And some people wonder why I think you're a piece of sh.t.  The fact that
you're a coke-whore really isn't the reason.
Brandy  Alexandre - 24 Oct 2005 00:56 GMT
Paul M. Cook <pmBERMUDA_SHORTScook@gte.net> wrote in
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>> Brandy  Alexandre wrote:
>>
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>
> Paul

Not mention, she's spoiled.  The only stress she suffers is when she
wants something and I don't do it right NOW.  That's all I was
referring to when I said she's getting away with stuff now, because
ordinarily, she would not be fed at 4am.  Leave it yo Joe to make a
fool of himself as he obsesses over my every post.

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Joe Canuck - 24 Oct 2005 02:00 GMT
Brandy  Alexandre wrote:

[snip]

> Not mention, she's spoiled.  The only stress she suffers is when she
> wants something and I don't do it right NOW.  That's all I was
> referring to when I said she's getting away with stuff now, because
> ordinarily, she would not be fed at 4am.  Leave it yo Joe to make a
> fool of himself as he obsesses over my every post.

You see, that is one of the reasons why you are not credible... you keep
changing your story with respect to the well-being of Kami.

Quoted above, you say she isn't fed during the wee hours of the morning,
yet in the post quoted below you tried to make us all believe you
*regularly* get up in the wee hours of the morning to feed Kami.

About the only thing that happens with regularity here is you tripping
over yourself in attempts to redeem your credibility when you are
tripped up.

It seems *you* are the fool.

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> From: "Brandy  Alexandre" <brandyalx@kittylittercomcast.net>
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>
> Talk about pussy-whipped...
Phil P. - 25 Oct 2005 05:28 GMT
> PawsForThought <Mickey4Paws@anonymous.to> wrote in
> rec.pets.cats.health+behav:
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>
> Oh, give it a rest already.  A UTI has nothing to do with it.

It damn sure does, bimbo.  Hematuria (blood in the urine) and/or dysuria
(difficulty passing urine) and/or stranguria  (difficult and painful
discharge of urine)  sometimes accompanied by abdominal pain are *classic*
symptoms of interstitial cystitis- *not* a UTI - moron.  The *only* way a
UTI can be definitively diagnosed is by microscopic examination of the urine
sediment followed by bacterial culture of the urine.  I seriously doubt your
incompetent and clueless vet even knows how to culture urine- or would
bother even if by some remote chance he did know how.  The vast majority of
cats have no clinically observable signs *whatsoever* when they have UTI.

You declawed Kami when she was *7 years old* after having her claws for half
of her lifetime.  Did you even bother to stop and think about the confusion
she must feel when she thinks she extends her claws to grip or balance but
all of a sudden couldn't?  She doesn't know what happened- or why- and that
affects her confidence and security- and that causes *stress*.  Stress is
the *leading* cause of exacerbation of symptoms of feline interstitial
cystitis- the *exact* symptoms you described.  Instead of tramping around in
the porn and gossip newsgroup- do a little research on FIC.

You *yourself* said her biting *increased* and her behavior got worse after
you declawed her.  Gee, now what causes behavioral problems to get worse in
cats?  I know you don't have a clue.  Its stress- you moronic bimbo.  Stress
in cats is manifested by behavioral *and* physical disorders- *especially*
urinary tract disorders.  So, yes, a.shole- declawing *does* have a lot to
do
with her symptoms *and* behavior- not to mention the stress caused by your
drug-induced tantrums.

Who are you trying to convince with all your anecdotal cat stories that
you're such a 'loving' and 'caring' cat owner ?  Us or yourself?  You sure
have some people fooled.
Lumpy - 25 Oct 2005 06:09 GMT
> You *yourself* said her biting *increased* and her behavior got worse after
> you declawed her.  Gee, now what causes behavioral problems to get worse in
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
> you're such a 'loving' and 'caring' cat owner ?  Us or yourself?  You sure
> have some people fooled.

This would indeed be the point that galls me and, I think, Joe, too.
Phil P. - 25 Oct 2005 10:34 GMT
> > You *yourself* said her biting *increased* and her behavior got worse
> after
[quoted text clipped - 13 lines]
>
> This would indeed be the point that galls me and, I think, Joe, too.

And probably a lot of other people, too, who just don't want to get into a
flame war with an amoral coke whore who abuses her cat. And I say "amoral"
in the sense that she declawed her cat without any regrets because some
bimbo make up artist complained about scratches- not because she's a coke
whore.

She tries to come off like a loving cat owner who spoils her cat when in
reality, the cat has probably been living in hell.  The cat is probably a
nervous wreak and never knows what to expect from the a.shole.  Her
psychotic drug-induced tantrums are probably the cause of the cat's
behavioral and certain medical problems in the first place.  Then, she
probably forced herself on her cat because the cat was probably afraid to
come near her- not knowing what to expect- a slap, kick or pet.

People who've been working in rescue and adoptions for a long time develop a
sixth sense and pick up subtle hints about how people treat animals that
other people miss.  Her latest post wasn't a hint- it was a glaring signal:
"I come here to vent so that I don't take it out on Kami."  What does that
tell you about how she really treats her cat????
Joe Canuck - 25 Oct 2005 12:24 GMT
>>>You *yourself* said her biting *increased* and her behavior got worse
>>
[quoted text clipped - 51 lines]
> "I come here to vent so that I don't take it out on Kami."  What does that
> tell you about how she really treats her cat????

Hmm, and it wasn't all that long ago she was without an Internet
connection for a period of time... so there was no place to vent.
Phil P. - 27 Oct 2005 03:29 GMT
> > People who've been working in rescue and adoptions for a long time develop a
> > sixth sense and pick up subtle hints about how people treat animals that
> > other people miss.  Her latest post wasn't a hint- it was a glaring signal:
> > "I come here to vent so that I don't take it out on Kami."  What does that
> > tell you about how she really treats her cat????

> Hmm, and it wasn't all that long ago she was without an Internet
> connection for a period of time... so there was no place to vent.

She also recently began administering fluid therapy to her cat, and shortly
after, her cat developed a type of urinary tract disorder that's usually
unmasked or exacerbated by stress.  Coincidence? or did she vent her anger
and frustration from having to give her cat fluids on Kami?  My guess is the
latter.
CatNipped - 25 Oct 2005 16:41 GMT
> People who've been working in rescue and adoptions for a long time develop a
> sixth sense and pick up subtle hints about how people treat animals that
> other people miss.  Her latest post wasn't a hint- it was a glaring signal:
> "I come here to vent so that I don't take it out on Kami."  What does that
> tell you about how she really treats her cat????

That statement *was* rather chilling.  What could a cat possibly do that
someone would want to "take it out on" his/her fur-baby?

I've had Bandit puke up a hairball on a brand new $600 quilt (I should have
known better than to buy a pastel colored quilt).  I wiped it up, threw a
pillow over the stain, and cuddled my baby to make her feel better.

Bandit bit me down into the joint of my finger when the vet frightened her.
I took antibiotics for a week and needed a tetanus shot that caused my arm
to swell and itch for 3 weeks.  I cuddled my baby to reassure her that she
would be OK after her ordeal at the vet.

I've had Sammy scratch my ear, neck and *nipple* when she got scared by a
loud noise and tried to climb me.  I blotted the blood and cuddled my baby
to make her feel safe.

I've had Jessie put a row of "pulls" in a 3-month-old sofa.  I put the
scratching post next to the sofa, put catnip on it and showed her how to use
it by demonstrating scratching (to the delight of my husband to still teases
me about sharpening my claws).

I've had Demi jump up on the dining room table to chow down on a
Thanksgiving turkey that was set out to cool before carving.  I carved a big
hunk out of the eaten part, diced it up for all the kitties and we ate what
was left!

If you're upset by the things that cats do just because they're cats, then
buy a stuffed animal instead of adopting a cat!

Hugs,

CatNipped
Lumpy - 25 Oct 2005 16:45 GMT
> > People who've been working in rescue and adoptions for a long time develop
> a
[quoted text clipped - 32 lines]
> If you're upset by the things that cats do just because they're cats, then
> buy a stuffed animal instead of adopting a cat!

Well, now, CN, you've really done it. Paul is going to tell you that you
have an obsession with Brandy now. Because she was a porn prop.
Because it just cannot be the way she treats her cat that bothers you.
Because she was a porn prop. Understand? If you object to this or
to the declawing, you either hate her because you are a prude or
you WANT her. Sheesh. What would you and Joe do without me
and Paul to straighten you out?
Paul M. Cook - 26 Oct 2005 08:03 GMT
> > > People who've been working in rescue and adoptions for a long time
> develop
[quoted text clipped - 48 lines]
> you WANT her. Sheesh. What would you and Joe do without me
> and Paul to straighten you out?

It'll take more than your feeble excuse for a brain to start talking for me.
Clearly my point has gone completely over your pointy little head.  Big
surprise.

I'm willing to wager you know plenty of people who have declawed cats.  So
what do you intend to do about it?  Firebomb their houses?  Maybe cut their
brake lines?  What?

You are engaging in a purely prurient pleasure.  Probably don't have to dig
very deep to find some heinous acts in your past - people who pontificate
like you do are always the most guilty.  It is always the fog of noise that
is used to hide the worst of crimes.

Paul
Joe Canuck - 26 Oct 2005 13:16 GMT
>>>>People who've been working in rescue and adoptions for a long time
>>
[quoted text clipped - 103 lines]
>
> Paul

...and you appear to be blind to the "fog of noise" Brandy has been
making in this newsgroup for years.
Lumpy - 26 Oct 2005 17:23 GMT
> > You are engaging in a purely prurient pleasure.  Probably don't have to dig
> > very deep to find some heinous acts in your past - people who pontificate
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> ...and you appear to be blind to the "fog of noise" Brandy has been
> making in this newsgroup for years.

Nope. :) He's blinded by her illustrious background. The Romance
of the porn world has Paul by the short hairs: therefore it does not
matter WHAT "Brandy" does to her cat.

*Sigh*  I just love these Knight in Shining Armor types, don't
you?
Paul M. Cook - 26 Oct 2005 19:46 GMT
> > > You are engaging in a purely prurient pleasure.  Probably don't have to
> dig
[quoted text clipped - 15 lines]
> *Sigh*  I just love these Knight in Shining Armor types, don't
> you?

If you actually read what I wrote you will see I am not so much defending
her as I am chastising a small group opf very loud, very hypocritical, very
self-righteous bunch of judgemental people.  That would be you, yes.

Paul
Joe Canuck - 26 Oct 2005 20:33 GMT
> If you actually read what I wrote you will see I am not so much defending
> her as I am chastising a small group opf very loud, very hypocritical, very
> self-righteous bunch of judgemental people.  That would be you, yes.

...and in doing that you are doing the very thing you claim some of us
are doing.  :-D
Lumpy - 26 Oct 2005 22:15 GMT
> > If you actually read what I wrote you will see I am not so much defending
> > her as I am chastising a small group opf very loud, very hypocritical, very
> > self-righteous bunch of judgemental people.  That would be you, yes.
>
> ...and in doing that you are doing the very thing you claim some of us
> are doing.  :-D

For the record, I have nothing agains porn props. The boy who cleans
my house used to be a pr0n star. :)
Lumpy - 26 Oct 2005 21:19 GMT
> > > > You are engaging in a purely prurient pleasure.  Probably don't have
> to
[quoted text clipped - 20 lines]
> her as I am chastising a small group opf very loud, very hypocritical, very
> self-righteous bunch of judgemental people.  That would be you, yes.

We may be all of those things, but disliking a person who declawed a
7-year-old cat,
does not regret it, and who threatens to "take things out" on a sick old cat
is
reasonable regardless of her background. Period. The rest, like "Brandy's"
former livlihood, is beside the point.
Paul M. Cook - 26 Oct 2005 21:31 GMT
> > > > > You are engaging in a purely prurient pleasure.  Probably don't have
> > to
[quoted text clipped - 29 lines]
> reasonable regardless of her background. Period. The rest, like "Brandy's"
> former livlihood, is beside the point.

If that is the case why do you keep bringing it up?

Paul
Lumpy - 26 Oct 2005 22:14 GMT
> > reasonable regardless of her background. Period. The rest, like "Brandy's"
> > former livlihood, is beside the point.
>
> If that is the case why do you keep bringing it up?

Because I am addressing your argument that it must be "Brandy's"
former livihood that disgusts Joe and others, rather than her treatment
of her cat.
cybercat - 26 Oct 2005 17:19 GMT
> > Well, now, CN, you've really done it. Paul is going to tell you that you
> > have an obsession with Brandy now. Because she was a porn prop.
[quoted text clipped - 11 lines]
> what do you intend to do about it?  Firebomb their houses?  Maybe cut their
> brake lines?  What?

Actually, no, I don't. But if I did, I would raise the same points if and
when they
claimed to be Great Catloving Cat Magnets.

> You are engaging in a purely prurient pleasure.  Probably don't have to dig
> very deep to find some heinous acts in your past - people who pontificate
> like you do are always the most guilty.  It is always the fog of noise that
> is used to hide the worst of crimes.

This is a purely speculative statement in response to my very clear
analysis of the invalidity of your argument that Joe's objection
to Brandy has anything at all to do with anything but the way she treats
her cat. If that is the best you can do, well, there you are.
Paul M. Cook - 26 Oct 2005 19:49 GMT
> > > Well, now, CN, you've really done it. Paul is going to tell you that you
> > > have an obsession with Brandy now. Because she was a porn prop.
[quoted text clipped - 29 lines]
> to Brandy has anything at all to do with anything but the way she treats
> her cat. If that is the best you can do, well, there you are.

Declawing a cat is wrong.  But it's done and nothing can change it.  And
nobody here, Brandy, you or anyone, has to beg for forgiveness especially
when her previous career has been made the center of the criticism.  That is
what you want.  And for the record everything you project is pure
speculation.

Paul
Joe Canuck - 26 Oct 2005 20:32 GMT
[snip]

> Declawing a cat is wrong.  But it's done and nothing can change it.  

Agreed, however it doesn't seem to matter how much "Brandy" is educated
in this group I suspect she would have a pet declawed once again in a
heartbeat.

Interestingly enough, when "Brandy" started participating in this group
she commented shortly afterwards that she didn't find the group as
informative as she hoped it would be... a rather inflammatory statement
if nothing else.

> And
> nobody here, Brandy, you or anyone, has to beg for forgiveness especially
> when her previous career has been made the center of the criticism.  

While I have commented on her "career", my objection here has been her
pseudo displays of caring for her cat that have been very tempered by
comments that she continues to post on a regular basis in here such as
the following:

"Just bite me.  I come here to vent so that I don't take it out on Kami.
 Hold it against me.  See if I care.  Who are you anyway, but some dork
with an internet connection?"

I've also seen her comments on children. Yes, not everyone likes kids...
however it has often been said that having a cat in the house is like
have a child permamentely stuck at the age of 5.

Given all this it would seem her dislike for kids spills over somewhat
to pets as well, given that she feels the need to vent on the 'net to
avoid taking it out on Kami. This also implies that it has been taken
out on Kami.

[snip]
Paul M. Cook - 26 Oct 2005 21:30 GMT
> [snip]
>
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
> informative as she hoped it would be... a rather inflammatory statement
> if nothing else.

A personal opinion.  Is there nothing you can deal with?

> > And
> > nobody here, Brandy, you or anyone, has to beg for forgiveness especially
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> comments that she continues to post on a regular basis in here such as
> the following:

> "Just bite me.  I come here to vent so that I don't take it out on Kami.
>   Hold it against me.  See if I care.  Who are you anyway, but some dork
> with an internet connection?"

I once posted about how my new cat was driving me up the freaking wall.
Venting here made it easier to not lock the little guy in my bedroom, which
would have been "taking it out on him."  BTW, we get along just great now
and I wouldn't trade him for the world.  Cats can try your patience every
bit as much as kids do.  And I often hear parents using the EXACT SAME
phrase regarding their own kids.  Just go to any of the parenting groups and
you'll see what I mean.  What are you going to do about that?

> I've also seen her comments on children. Yes, not everyone likes kids...
> however it has often been said that having a cat in the house is like
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> avoid taking it out on Kami. This also implies that it has been taken
> out on Kami.

More irrelevant nonsense.  I wish I had a nickel for every time I heard of a
coupole who dumped a pet because a baby was on the way.  Seems having kids
is hardly a qualification for being an animal lover.

Paul
Joe Canuck - 26 Oct 2005 21:42 GMT
>>[snip]
>>
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
>
> A personal opinion.  Is there nothing you can deal with?

It is just a personal opinion, not a declaration of war.  :-D

>>>And
>>>nobody here, Brandy, you or anyone, has to beg for forgiveness
[quoted text clipped - 19 lines]
> phrase regarding their own kids.  Just go to any of the parenting groups and
> you'll see what I mean.  What are you going to do about that?

I don't have to do anything, but I think those parents should.  :-D

>>I've also seen her comments on children. Yes, not everyone likes kids...
>>however it has often been said that having a cat in the house is like
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
>
> Paul

You missed the point.  :-D
Lumpy - 26 Oct 2005 22:01 GMT
> >>[snip]
> >>
[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]
>
> It is just a personal opinion, not a declaration of war.  :-D

Indeed. :)
cybercat - 26 Oct 2005 22:12 GMT
> > [snip]
> >
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
>
> A personal opinion.  Is there nothing you can deal with?

He's "dealing." He is discussing with you. What else is he supposed
to be doing? Note that I did not say, "What you want is for Joe to
fold and tell you that you're right, when he does not agree." But of
course I cannot know what you "want."

All that can be logically deduced from your comments here is that
you object to those of us who object to people who declaw and
otherwise abuse their cats, then portray themselves here as cat
lover. And you have that right, just as we have the right to still
object to said "people," aka, Brandy. And by the way, there is
another a.shole with the same philosophy, who declawed THREE
kittens at once, announced it here, and announced that he did not
want to hear any criticism. When he comes around, I point out that
he did indeed do that, knowing full and well that declawing is
mutilation, and that I therefore doubt that he is much of a cat lover,
especially since his cats come after his upholstery. As far as I
know, Carl was not a porn prop. Still, even if he were a lawyer,
the mere fact that he has behaved as he has toward his cats is
enough for me to conclude that he is a cat abuser and therefore
not a "cat lover. As with Brandy, Carl's profession, were he a
lawyer, might disgust me just as much as the pr0n industry
disgusts others, but it would be simply ANOTHER disgusting
thing he does, in addition to declawing cats, and hence,
beside the point.

Any questions?
Paul M. Cook - 26 Oct 2005 22:39 GMT
> > > [snip]
> > >
[quoted text clipped - 37 lines]
>
> Any questions?

One. How can you be so obviously judgemental and yet claim not to be?

"As far as I know, Carl was not a porn prop."

any questions?

Paul
cybercat - 26 Oct 2005 22:50 GMT
> > > > [snip]
> > > >
[quoted text clipped - 46 lines]
>
> any questions?

Sure. Where did I claim not to be judgemental?

I judge things and people all the time. That is not the
issue that has been raised.

(I used the term "porn prop" because I just do not think
"porn star" is appropriate, and I don't see what the folks in
the f.ck films do as actual acting. That is my opinion. Judgmental?
You bet. But it is beside the point as what we are discussing here
is whether or not a cat lover is justified in stating that "Brandy" is
not a cat lover based upon the brutal acts she has committed upon
her poor cat. I think one is, and you appear to be arguing that one
is not--that, instead, her former career is what people are *really*
objecting to.)

All I said in relation to this current discussion, was, once
again, since you have not yet  comprehended it, that what
Brandy has told us she has done to her cat is enough grounds
to find her disgusting. Therefore your claim that Joe and I and
others who  object to her portrayal of herself as someone who
loves cats do so because of the way she used to make
her living, is false. That might be ANOTHER reason
to find her disgusting, but how she treats her cat is
reason enough.

Anything else? I can do this for days on end. :) I really like
a rousing debate. Nothing personal, of course.
Brandy  Alexandre - 26 Oct 2005 23:17 GMT
Paul M. Cook <pmBERMUDA_SHORTScook@gte.net> wrote in
rec.pets.cats.health+behav:

> One. How can you be so obviously judgemental and yet claim not to be?
>
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>
> Paul

Indeed, if my former career wasn't an issue, they wouldn't mention it
at all much less couch it in lies and pejoratives.  They focus a LOT on
issues so old they can be measured in decades.  Why?  Because they've
got nothing else and since they have never changed over ten years, they
don't believe anyone else can.  

I'd really like to see what kind of attacks they can promote against my
being a forensic accountant/private auditor/treasure hunter/whatever.

Signature

Brandy  Alexandre®
http://www.swydm.com/?refer=BrandyAlx
Well, would you?

Joe Canuck - 27 Oct 2005 00:52 GMT
Brandy  Alexandre wrote:

> I'd really like to see what kind of attacks they can promote against my
> being a forensic accountant/private auditor/treasure hunter/whatever.

But, perhaps you would like to take this opportunity to move beyond the
past and post more about your accounting/auditing credentials?

...an area I am certainly familiar with.
Phil P. - 27 Oct 2005 03:27 GMT
> Indeed, if my former career wasn't an issue,

But your 'former career' *is* an issue, bimbo.  You had your cat declawed
because another whining bimbo complained about the extra work needed to
cover the scratches so they wouldn't show up on film while you were getting
your gaping a.s ganged-banged.

> I'd really like to see what kind of attacks they can promote against my
> being a forensic accountant/private auditor/treasure hunter/whatever.

An animal abusing piece of sh.t by any other name is still an animal abusing
piece of sh.t.  Whatever you want you call yourself, you're still an animal
abusing piece of sh.t because you declawed your cat for a behavior problem
that *you* created and encouraged.  You accept no responsibility and feel no
remorse.  Its also obvious, by your own words, that you take your anger and
frustrations out on your cat.  That clearly explains why your cat is
neurotic.

You don't know enough about feline behavior, psychology and emotions to try
to conjure up bullshit explanations for your cat's behavior problems.
Paul M. Cook - 27 Oct 2005 03:47 GMT
Phil, you made your point.  Now you are sounding like a psycho.  It's over.
Kami's claws aren't growing back.  You really are sounding like a psychotic
and I say this because I have always valued your knowledge.

It's over, ok?  Let it go.  You are not helping anyone, anycat or anything
now.  Your language is very disturbing.  This is pointless and now you are
making yourself look bad.  Is it worth it?

Paul

> > Indeed, if my former career wasn't an issue,
>
[quoted text clipped - 16 lines]
> You don't know enough about feline behavior, psychology and emotions to try
> to conjure up bullshit explanations for your cat's behavior problems.
Brandy  Alexandre - 27 Oct 2005 03:59 GMT
Paul M. Cook <pmBERMUDA_SHORTScook@gte.net> wrote in
rec.pets.cats.health+behav:

> Phil, you made your point.  Now you are sounding like a psycho.
> It's over. Kami's claws aren't growing back.  You really are
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
>
> Paul

He's made more of a point on himself than on me.  That's very
satisfying.  I still don't know where he gets this idea about the
declawing being due to scratches.  That's total bullshit.  As I said
before, and he chooses to ignore, I wasn't IN the business at the time.

Signature

Brandy  Alexandre®
http://www.swydm.com/?refer=BrandyAlx
Well, would you?

Paul M. Cook - 27 Oct 2005 04:23 GMT
> Paul M. Cook <pmBERMUDA_SHORTScook@gte.net> wrote in
> rec.pets.cats.health+behav:
[quoted text clipped - 15 lines]
> declawing being due to scratches.  That's total bullshit.  As I said
> before, and he chooses to ignore, I wasn't IN the business at the time.

Phil is a very passionate man.  I'm just trying to maintain a sense of
balance here.

Paul
Phil P. - 27 Oct 2005 05:29 GMT
> He's made more of a point on himself than on me.

Naa, I think most people see you for the animal abusing low-life that you
are.

That's very
> satisfying.

Do you understand the concept of self-reinforcing delusion?

I still don't know where he gets this idea about the
> declawing being due to scratches.

From *you*.

> That's total bullshit.

You can say anything you want, now.  You deleted all the evidence- 100s of
posts in this and the porn and gossips newsgroups after the first time I
bought up the complaints about your scratches.  You even changed your header
from brandy@kamikaze.org  to brandyalx@kittylittercomcast.net and a few
others.

As I said
> before, and he chooses to ignore, I wasn't IN the business at the time.

You'll *always* be in the business- one way or another.

You seem to be under the delusion that you have credibility! LOL!  I don't
think many people would find a coke-whore who needs a place to take out your
frustrations and anger so you don't take them out on your cat because she
got sick very credible.
Lumpy - 27 Oct 2005 16:23 GMT
> > He's made more of a point on himself than on me.
>
[quoted text clipped - 28 lines]
> frustrations and anger so you don't take them out on your cat because she
> got sick very credible.

No, no, no, Phil. The problem is that *I* am a TROLL. Wake up and
smell the coffee.
Phil P. - 27 Oct 2005 04:02 GMT
> Phil, you made your point.  Now you are sounding like a psycho.

You're sounding like one of her fans, tricks or some lonesome guy with a
pocket full of quarters on the way to one of her peep show booths.

> Your language is very disturbing.

Her treatment of her cat is very disturbing to me.
Paul M. Cook - 27 Oct 2005 04:20 GMT
> > Phil, you made your point.  Now you are sounding like a psycho.
>
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
>
> Her treatment of her cat is very disturbing to me.

I understand that, Phil.  But you are sounding like you are losing it.  I
say this out of respect and not criticism.  You are hurting yourself now and
you are doing nothing to help.  Reign it it, man.  Keep it in perspective.
You cannot change what happened a decade ago.

Paul
Lumpy - 27 Oct 2005 04:33 GMT
> > > Phil, you made your point.  Now you are sounding like a psycho.
> >
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
> you are doing nothing to help.  Reign it it, man.  Keep it in perspective.
> You cannot change what happened a decade ago.

Paul, these control-freak tendencies you are exhibiting are inappropriate
for Usenet. Maybe a moderated forum would be more comfortable for
you.
Paul M. Cook - 27 Oct 2005 05:04 GMT
> > > > Phil, you made your point.  Now you are sounding like a psycho.
> > >
[quoted text clipped - 14 lines]
> for Usenet. Maybe a moderated forum would be more comfortable for
> you.

What's your favorite color in a rose?

What's your favorite way of taking your porn-stud housecleaner?  Vaginally?
Anally?  Do you take it all the way down your throat?  Do you love it when
he turns you around and pokes you in the a.s?  Do you like to give him head
after he's been deep inside your rectum?  Do you spit or swallow?  How many
men do you like at one time?  3?  5?  10?

I want to know.  Tell me, won't you?

Paul
cybercat - 27 Oct 2005 05:39 GMT
> > > > > Phil, you made your point.  Now you are sounding like a psycho.
> > > >
[quoted text clipped - 19 lines]
>
> What's your favorite color in a rose?

They are each different in their own way. I like some colors in some
breeds and others in others. I tend to lean toward true reds and
orange and pink blends, but I really like them all. You?

> What's your favorite way of taking your porn-stud housecleaner?  Vaginally?
> Anally?  Do you take it all the way down your throat?  Do you love it when
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>
> Paul

You seem to have a more than passing interest in sex as a spectator
sport, Paul. Have you been projecting onto Joe?   : D
PawsForThought - 27 Oct 2005 19:58 GMT
> What's your favorite way of taking your porn-stud housecleaner?  Vaginally?
> Anally?  Do you take it all the way down your throat?  Do you love it when
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>
> Paul

I'd say you're most definitely in the wrong forum, LOL.
Lumpy - 27 Oct 2005 22:43 GMT
> > What's your favorite way of taking your porn-stud housecleaner?  Vaginally?
> > Anally?  Do you take it all the way down your throat?  Do you love it when
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>
> I'd say you're most definitely in the wrong forum, LOL.

I was thinking the same thing. We were discussing whether or not
someone who has declawed her cat and shown no signs of remorse,
who also says that she posts here so that she does not "take it out
on Kami" is really someone who cares about cats, weren't we?

Then apparently Paul, who made the very trollish post above in the
middle of a straightforward discussion, decided that both he and
Phil were being "played" and not by Brandy. That leaves me and
Joe.

I would say that Paul is not well suited for an open discussion
forum if this is the way he reacts to losing an argument.

But that's just me. :)
Joe Canuck - 27 Oct 2005 22:55 GMT
>>>>>Phil, you made your point.  Now you are sounding like a psycho.
>>>>
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>
> Paul

Wow, I missed this zinger.

It seems YOU are the closet porno junkie, which goes a ways to
explaining your "knight in shining armour" approach towards "Brandy".
Phil P. - 27 Oct 2005 05:25 GMT
> > > Phil, you made your point.  Now you are sounding like a psycho.
> >
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> I understand that, Phil.  But you are sounding like you are losing it.  I
> say this out of respect and not criticism.

Thanks for your concern.  It infuriates me when an animal abuser tries to
come off like a loving caretaker.

You are hurting yourself now and
> you are doing nothing to help.

No one can help her.  She's not here to help her cat because she totally
disregards any advice anyone gives her- and not only from me- *anyone*.
She's here simply for the attention.  So, I'm giving her attention: I'm
ridiculing her for her treatment of her cat.

Reign it it, man.  Keep it in perspective.
> You cannot change what happened a decade ago.

Its not a decade ago- its how she treats her cat *now*.   Why do you think
she has the need to post messages about all the 'wonderful' things she does
for her cat?  If you don't know, re-read her post about how she needs a
place to vent so she doesn't take her anger and frustration out on her cat.

Defending an animal abuser doesn't make you look very good.  Your chivalry
is admirable but its grossly misplaced.
cybercat - 27 Oct 2005 05:32 GMT
> Defending an animal abuser doesn't make you look very good.  Your chivalry
> is admirable but its grossly misplaced.

Nicely put, Phil.
Paul M. Cook - 27 Oct 2005 07:38 GMT
> > > > Phil, you made your point.  Now you are sounding like a psycho.
> > >
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> Defending an animal abuser doesn't make you look very good.  Your chivalry
> is admirable but its grossly misplaced.

Phil, we've both been played for fools here and not by Brandy either.  Email
me for more information.

Paul
Joe Canuck - 27 Oct 2005 12:34 GMT
>>>>>Phil, you made your point.  Now you are sounding like a psycho.
>>>>
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>
> Paul

Well, clue me in as well... addy in the headers.
Lumpy - 27 Oct 2005 15:57 GMT
> > > > > Phil, you made your point.  Now you are sounding like a psycho.
> > > >
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> Phil, we've both been played for fools here and not by Brandy either.  Email
> me for more information.

Phil is a lot smarter than you think. :)
Phil P. - 28 Oct 2005 08:03 GMT
> > Phil, we've both been played for fools here and not by Brandy either.
> Email
> > me for more information.
>
> Phil is a lot smarter than you think. :)

At least I'm smarter than bucket butt Brandy thinks- because I'm not falling
for her bullshit 'loving caretaker' stories. I've been in rescue and
adoption long enough to spot a a real cat lover when I see one- and she's is
a long way from it.  Only one person got over on me in the six years I've
been reading newsgroups- and that made me scrutinize posters even more
carefully.
cybercat - 28 Oct 2005 16:59 GMT
> > > Phil, we've both been played for fools here and not by Brandy either.
> > Email
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> been reading newsgroups- and that made me scrutinize posters even more
> carefully.

Did you get Paul's email about who is "playing you?" Do please share,
this is a valid email. Inquiring minds, you know. :)
Phil P. - 28 Oct 2005 20:00 GMT
> > > > Phil, we've both been played for fools here and not by Brandy either.
> > > Email
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> Did you get Paul's email about who is "playing you?" Do please share,
> this is a valid email. Inquiring minds, you know. :)

You'll have to ask Paul.  He sent his message to me in confidence.
Joe Canuck - 28 Oct 2005 20:23 GMT
>>>>>Phil, we've both been played for fools here and not by Brandy
>
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>
> You'll have to ask Paul.  He sent his message to me in confidence.

After years in the IT business, I have to chuckle to myself everytime I
hear about someone sending an "email in confidence".

Sending email is essentially the same as sending a postcard, there is
nothing particulary private about it.

But then again, some of us are more paranoid than others.  :-D
Phil P. - 28 Oct 2005 20:32 GMT
> >>>>>Phil, we've both been played for fools here and not by Brandy
> >
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>
> But then again, some of us are more paranoid than others.  :-D

Na, I just don't think I should discuss Paul's private email to me.  If he
wanted everyone to know what it said, he would have posted it to the group.
Joe Canuck - 28 Oct 2005 20:48 GMT
>>>>>>>Phil, we've both been played for fools here and not by Brandy
>>>
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> Na, I just don't think I should discuss Paul's private email to me.  If he
> wanted everyone to know what it said, he would have posted it to the group.

As long as everyone understands that "private email" is an oxymoron.  :-D
cybercat - 28 Oct 2005 22:49 GMT
> > >>>>>Phil, we've both been played for fools here and not by Brandy
> > >
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> Na, I just don't think I should discuss Paul's private email to me.  If he
> wanted everyone to know what it said, he would have posted it to the group.

Phil. I KNOW what it said. lol!
cybercat - 28 Oct 2005 22:48 GMT
> > > > > Phil, we've both been played for fools here and not by Brandy
> either.
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>
> You'll have to ask Paul.  He sent his message to me in confidence.

I was just kidding. I would never ask you to forward me an
email. Or, if I did, I sure wouldn't do it in the group. :)
Lumpy - 27 Oct 2005 04:31 GMT
> Phil, you made your point.  Now you are sounding like a psycho.  It's over.
> Kami's claws aren't growing back.  You really are sounding like a psychotic
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>
> Paul

Why so judgemental, Paul?
Joe Canuck - 27 Oct 2005 12:22 GMT
> Path: border1.nntp.dca.giganews.com!nntp.giganews.com!newshub.sdsu.edu!logbridge.uoregon.edu!pln-w!spln!dex!extra.newsguy.com!newsp.newsguy.com!news4
> From: "Brandy  Alexandre" <brandyalx@kittylittercomcast.net>
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> I'd really like to see what kind of attacks they can promote against my
> being a forensic accountant/private auditor/treasure hunter/whatever.

No surprise you did not respond to the previous opportunity for you to
post something about your present credentials and move beyond your past.

It strikes me that *you* are focusing a lot on old issues and your past
since you continue to use the pseudo name that is from your distant past
and a former "career".

It is your choice as to which name you post under, no one here forces
you to use that. And, as if it wasn't enough to post your pseudo name in
the "From:" line you also make sure to include it as a signature... just
in case someone missed the "From:" line along with a link to a site
where you rack up points each time someone clicks on it.

And so your whining and complaining about people bringing up your past
strikes me as rather pathetic since you *can* do something about that,
yet seemingly refuse to.
cybercat - 27 Oct 2005 16:10 GMT
"Joe Canuck" <Joe.Canuck@-remove-gmail.com> wrote > It is your choice as to
which name you post under, no one here forces
> you to use that. And, as if it wasn't enough to post your pseudo name in
> the "From:" line you also make sure to include it as a signature... just
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> strikes me as rather pathetic since you *can* do something about that,
> yet seemingly refuse to.

Now, Joe. If you keep advancing valid arguments, the Email Task Force
is going to have to email everyone and tell them that you are a Big Bad
Troll.
Brandy  Alexandre - 26 Oct 2005 22:31 GMT
Paul M. Cook <pmBERMUDA_SHORTScook@gte.net> wrote in
rec.pets.cats.health+behav:

>> [snip]
>>
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>
> Paul

You're showing way too much reading comprehension, Paul.  They'll
starting "taking it out on" you pretty soon.  Perhaps at that point
they might figure out that it can mean a myriad of things, but with
this crowd... not very likely.  Good point about parenting groups.  
There are similar set-ups for primary care givers.  Kami falls into
both groups, actually.  I don't spank her, yell at her, lock her in
the bathroom, withhold affection or treats.  I just come her and
post an ARGH!!!  And Kami plops down within her three foot radius of
where I am at the computer or looks up saying, "Pick me up so I can
get in the way."  And then I do!

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Brandy  Alexandre®
http://www.swydm.com/?refer=BrandyAlx
Well, would you?

cybercat - 26 Oct 2005 22:04 GMT
"Paul M. Cook" <pmBERMUDA_SHORTScook@gte.net> wrote > > This is a purely
speculative statement in response to my very clear
> > analysis of the invalidity of your argument that Joe's objection
> > to Brandy has anything at all to do with anything but the way she treats
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> when her previous career has been made the center of the criticism.  That is
> what you want.

Now you are a mind reader. There is no way you could know "what I want."
I want nothing from Brandy. However, when she goes on about how she is
a Cat Magnet because she Loves Cats So Much I will continue to point out
that her self-professed behavior toward her cats indicated otherwise.
Because
it is true.

>And for the record everything you project is pure
> speculation.

Now that is a clear and logical statement. :)
Paul M. Cook - 26 Oct 2005 22:40 GMT
> "Paul M. Cook" <pmBERMUDA_SHORTScook@gte.net> wrote > > This is a purely
> speculative statement in response to my very clear
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>
> Now that is a clear and logical statement. :)