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  • backgroundbackground Posts: 940
    edited May 17

    Ah I wasn't aware of those books, but yes you're right, perhaps there is some risk. I hate spoilers, like when I went to see Titanic and someone spoiled it for me by telling me beforehand that it sinks. ( sorry, that's old and well worn ).

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  • Ron KnightsRon Knights Posts: 2,763

    So the narrator's dead body found the manuscript?!

  • barbultbarbult Posts: 27,558

    3DIO said:

    Naturally, I'm all for the Olympics.  And like most (honest) men, watch it keenly for the women in their tight-fitting Lycra.  In view of this, one can only be thankful that Richard's sporting debut didn't involve Lycra (especially in such a victorious, paws above head pose like that).

    To be fair though, he did land with feline grace, so gets a solid 10 points from me!

    On a more technical note, it feels like in the most recent images, Richard has shrunk a bit.

     

    Richard had to lose a little belly fat to fit behind the handlebars of the bike. When he wears clothes, it flattens down his fur and he appears less fluffy. Other than that, I think he is the same size. At least I did not intentionally change his size. There is always the possibility of error, though. Since there is little consistency or reality to these stories, I won't stress over it.

  • backgroundbackground Posts: 940
    edited May 26

    Richard, when you have a minute could you look at the picture of the 'captain' on my 'A view through the mirror thread, it's on the third page., I'd like to use him in my story, but I have to admit he is made from a photo of a celebrity

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  • backgroundbackground Posts: 940
    edited May 28

    3DIO said:

    Richard:  The mice stole my onions ... 

    No one seems to care much about Evil Onion. but I do.  I'm not ashamed to say that this statement came as a massive relief to me!
    It does suggest he's been stolen, but at least he's not been eaten, so this is very welcome news indeed!

     

    He might have been nibbled a bit though. 

    Nibbled To Death By Cats

    Comedy, not as gruesome as it sounds. I'm sure Richard would never nibble on anyone..

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  • barbultbarbult Posts: 27,558

    Richard would certainly never nibble on anyone (except the Specimen, which was just seafood in the end anyway). And I'm sure Evil Onion can take care of himself in an encounter with mice. Evil Onion has big sharp teeth. He is not to be messed with! 

  • barbultbarbult Posts: 27,558
    edited May 29

    Richard Haseltine said:

    background said:

    I bet Jack could turn the remains of the bike into a little unicycle for Richard. It just so happens there's one in the store that is on sale, and looks a bit like Richards bike. ( a bit of scaling and a coat of paint is all it needs really ).

    Ooh, I am sure one wheel would be easier to manage than two (or four, which after all require a special license).

    There is some kind of strange logic there for sure...But now my husband wants to know this: If a bicycle has two wheels and a tricycle has 3 wheels, how many wheels does an Icicle have? 

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  • richardandtracyrichardandtracy Posts: 8,113
    edited May 29

    By the looks of it, none. They have a screw thread and dig in to the surface like a mole machine, dragging the poor victim/rider behind the loop through the tunnel behind the icicle.

    Regards, 

    Richard 

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  • barbultbarbult Posts: 27,558

    richardandtracy said:

    By the looks of it, none. They have a screw thread and dig in to the surface like a mole machine, dragging the poor victim/rider behind the loop through the tunnel behind the icicle.

    Regards, 

    Richard 

    Oh dear! Richard better stay away from those. 

  • backgroundbackground Posts: 940
    edited May 29

    Would somone who rides a pogo stick be called a pogostrian? In the same way that an equestrian, someone who rides horses, comes from equus, the Latin for horse.

    Would that mean Richard is an excellent pogostrian in addition to his other talents?

     

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  • backgroundbackground Posts: 940
    edited May 29

    3DIO said:

    barbult said:

    I'm sure Evil Onion can take care of himself in an encounter with mice. Evil Onion has big sharp teeth. He is not to be messed with! 

    Yeah, I reckon you're right.  Evil Onion would be able to look after himself, especally up against a bunch of cheese nibblers!

    Couldn't help but notice your other post, though, that bit where you used "Richard" and "Leotard" in the same sentence.  Just thought I'd point it out in case you really meant to say "Lola" and "Leotard" in the same sentence!

    Sorry barbult for the OT btw, I'll delete the pic if you wish.

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  • barbultbarbult Posts: 27,558

    3DIO said:

    barbult said:

    I'm sure Evil Onion can take care of himself in an encounter with mice. Evil Onion has big sharp teeth. He is not to be messed with! 

    Yeah, I reckon you're right.  Evil Onion would be able to look after himself, especally up against a bunch of cheese nibblers!

    Couldn't help but notice your other post, though, that bit where you used "Richard" and "Leotard" in the same sentence.  Just thought I'd point it out in case you really meant to say "Lola" and "Leotard" in the same sentence!

    Wishful thinking on your part! Nope, it is Richard who needs a nice leotard for Catlympics tryouts. I've been stitching one up for him in Marvelous Designer, but Richard is very hard to fit - or it is my lack of Marvelous Designer skills. Probably the latter. 

  • barbultbarbult Posts: 27,558

    background said:

    Sorry barbult for the OT btw, I'll delete the pic if you wish.

    Let's keep Richard a cat here.

  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 111,609

    barbult said:

    background said:

    Sorry barbult for the OT btw, I'll delete the pic if you wish.

    Let's keep Richard a cat here.

    It would be confusing to mix species 9and if the Catalympic team found out they might use it as a technicality to exclude me from the team, despite my obvious merits)

  • backgroundbackground Posts: 940

    Where will the Catalympics be held? Cat-alonia perhaps?

  • barbultbarbult Posts: 27,558

    background said:

    Where will the Catalympics be held? Cat-alonia perhaps?

    I'm not sure Richard has thought that far ahead. He is focused on the local tryouts. He'll have to research in more depth, if he makes the team. But your suggestion certainly sounds most appropriate!  

  • barbultbarbult Posts: 27,558

    Richard Haseltine said:

    barbult said:

    background said:

    Sorry barbult for the OT btw, I'll delete the pic if you wish.

    Let's keep Richard a cat here.

    It would be confusing to mix species 9and if the Catalympic team found out they might use it as a technicality to exclude me from the team, despite my obvious merits)

    I like your Catalympics better than my Catlympics, so I am going to switch. And it goes better with Catalonia (thanks background). Catalympics is easier to say and read. Spell checker still doesn't like it, though. Stupid forum spell checker.

  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 111,609

    barbult said:

    Richard Haseltine said:

    barbult said:

    background said:

    Sorry barbult for the OT btw, I'll delete the pic if you wish.

    Let's keep Richard a cat here.

    It would be confusing to mix species 9and if the Catalympic team found out they might use it as a technicality to exclude me from the team, despite my obvious merits)

    I like your Catalympics better than my Catlympics, so I am going to switch. And it goes better with Catalonia (thanks background). Catalympics is easier to say and read. Spell checker still doesn't like it, though. Stupid forum spell checker.

    Too pedantic by half, most spell-checkers. Or maybe my typing  just drives them up the wall.

  • barbultbarbult Posts: 27,558

    Richard Haseltine said:

    barbult said:

    Richard Haseltine said:

    barbult said:

    background said:

    Sorry barbult for the OT btw, I'll delete the pic if you wish.

    Let's keep Richard a cat here.

    It would be confusing to mix species 9and if the Catalympic team found out they might use it as a technicality to exclude me from the team, despite my obvious merits)

    I like your Catalympics better than my Catlympics, so I am going to switch. And it goes better with Catalonia (thanks background). Catalympics is easier to say and read. Spell checker still doesn't like it, though. Stupid forum spell checker.

    Too pedantic by half, most spell-checkers. Or maybe my typing  just drives them up the wall.

    I didn't think you used spell checkers! devil 

  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 111,609

    barbult said:

    Richard Haseltine said:

    barbult said:

    Richard Haseltine said:

    barbult said:

    background said:

    Sorry barbult for the OT btw, I'll delete the pic if you wish.

    Let's keep Richard a cat here.

    It would be confusing to mix species 9and if the Catalympic team found out they might use it as a technicality to exclude me from the team, despite my obvious merits)

    I like your Catalympics better than my Catlympics, so I am going to switch. And it goes better with Catalonia (thanks background). Catalympics is easier to say and read. Spell checker still doesn't like it, though. Stupid forum spell checker.

    Too pedantic by half, most spell-checkers. Or maybe my typing  just drives them up the wall.

    I didn't think you used spell checkers! devil 

    Well, not here because they don't work - unless you flip to Source mode, but then it takes exception to all the HTML.

  • barbultbarbult Posts: 27,558

    Richard Haseltine said:

    barbult said:

    Richard Haseltine said:

    barbult said:

    Richard Haseltine said:

    barbult said:

    background said:

    Sorry barbult for the OT btw, I'll delete the pic if you wish.

    Let's keep Richard a cat here.

    It would be confusing to mix species 9and if the Catalympic team found out they might use it as a technicality to exclude me from the team, despite my obvious merits)

    I like your Catalympics better than my Catlympics, so I am going to switch. And it goes better with Catalonia (thanks background). Catalympics is easier to say and read. Spell checker still doesn't like it, though. Stupid forum spell checker.

    Too pedantic by half, most spell-checkers. Or maybe my typing  just drives them up the wall.

    I didn't think you used spell checkers! devil 

    Well, not here because they don't work - unless you flip to Source mode, but then it takes exception to all the HTML.

    Enable SCAYT works, but Check Spelling locks up and I lose everything I have typed. 

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  • WendyLuvsCatzWendyLuvsCatz Posts: 41,621

    there has been a spate of delivery drivers stealing cats

    better keep Richard inside

  • barbultbarbult Posts: 27,558

    WendyLuvsCatz said:

    there has been a spate of delivery drivers stealing cats

    better keep Richard inside

    I don't think anyone can keep Richard inside or out of trouble. It is his nature. Perhaps those cats were just looking for adventure and hitched a ride on the delivery van. 

  • WendyLuvsCatzWendyLuvsCatz Posts: 41,621
    edited May 30

    barbult said:

    WendyLuvsCatz said:

    there has been a spate of delivery drivers stealing cats

    better keep Richard inside

    I don't think anyone can keep Richard inside or out of trouble. It is his nature. Perhaps those cats were just looking for adventure and hitched a ride on the delivery van. 

    caught on security cameras sadly only one found in UK where the driver kept it and microchip betrayed him at vet

    a dog was found in aniother town and the speculation is they play a sick game dumping them elsewhere  

    one driver killed a 7 year old girl he snatched delivering her Barbie dolls

    people are sick angry

    anyway getting off topic now, sorry

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  • Ron KnightsRon Knights Posts: 2,763
    edited May 30

    I shop exclusively with Amazon. Amazon delivers most of my orders.

    Sometimes they ship products in boxes, sometimes in plastic bags.

    Sometimes there are boxes within bags.

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  • backgroundbackground Posts: 940
    edited May 30

    Headline: Catalympic hopeful slams box shifter for not shifting a box. "My dreams are in tatters" he said "much like that bag will be when I get my claws into it!" He added "Don't they realise how important boxes are to us? That's why the winner always stands on the biggest box at the end of the competition."

    I'm guessing you had an 'angry cat' pose and couldn't resist. He's so mad he's hopping from foot to foot, or should that be paw to paw.

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  • barbultbarbult Posts: 27,558

    Ron Knights said:

    I shop exclusively with Amazon. Amazon delivers most of my orders.

    Sometimes they ship products in boxes, sometimes in plastic bags.

    Sometimes there are boxes within bags.

    Or bags within boxes.smiley 

  • barbultbarbult Posts: 27,558

    background said:

    Headline: Catalympic hopeful slams box shifter for not shifting a box. "My dreams are in tatters" he said "much like that bag will be when I get my claws into it!" He added "Don't they realise how important boxes are to us? That's why the winner always stands on the biggest box at the end of the competition."

    I'm guessing you had an 'angry cat' pose and couldn't resist. He's so mad he's hopping from foot to foot, or should that be paw to paw.

    Excellent interview with the Catalympic hopeful. I don't know what a box shifter is. Is that a box shipper? The pose was labeled as a walking pose, but the expression certainly looked angry to me. You really nailed it with the winners box comment! 

  • backgroundbackground Posts: 940
    edited May 30

    barbult said:

    background said:

    Headline: Catalympic hopeful slams box shifter for not shifting a box. "My dreams are in tatters" he said "much like that bag will be when I get my claws into it!" He added "Don't they realise how important boxes are to us? That's why the winner always stands on the biggest box at the end of the competition."

    I'm guessing you had an 'angry cat' pose and couldn't resist. He's so mad he's hopping from foot to foot, or should that be paw to paw.

    Excellent interview with the Catalympic hopeful. I don't know what a box shifter is. Is that a box shipper? The pose was labeled as a walking pose, but the expression certainly looked angry to me. You really nailed it with the winners box comment! 

    In the UK at least, a 'box shifter' is a name often given to a company that doesn't manufacture products, but instead buys products from other manufacturers and then sells them on to customers. Sometimes they will have their own box design which might give the impression that they manufactured the item. So they receive boxes, store them in huge warehouses, and send out boxes basically. They can be useful if a customer prefers to deal with one supplier rather than multiple suppliers. Sometimes they sell products cheaper because they get a discount from buying in bulk, also they can give a manufacturer access to many more potential customers, than the manufacturers own small website.

    It's strange with cats that even if you only put a sheet of paper on the floor, the cat will sit on it, as if it elevates them, even slightly, above the rest of the floor.

     

     

     

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  • barbultbarbult Posts: 27,558

    background said:

    barbult said:

    background said:

    Headline: Catalympic hopeful slams box shifter for not shifting a box. "My dreams are in tatters" he said "much like that bag will be when I get my claws into it!" He added "Don't they realise how important boxes are to us? That's why the winner always stands on the biggest box at the end of the competition."

    I'm guessing you had an 'angry cat' pose and couldn't resist. He's so mad he's hopping from foot to foot, or should that be paw to paw.

    Excellent interview with the Catalympic hopeful. I don't know what a box shifter is. Is that a box shipper? The pose was labeled as a walking pose, but the expression certainly looked angry to me. You really nailed it with the winners box comment! 

    In the UK at least, a 'box shifter' is a name often given to a company that doesn't manufacture products, but instead buys products from other manufacturers and then sells them on to customers. Sometimes they will have their own box design which might give the impression that they manufactured the item. So they receive boxes, store them in huge warehouses, and send out boxes basically. They can be useful if a customer prefers to deal with one supplier rather than multiple suppliers.

    In the US, I had never heard that term. Thanks for the explanation. 

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