Sadness
My poor kitteh, Jack was hit by a car this morning. Hit until he was all dead.

So poor dead kitteh. Very upset. I need fluffiness from the board please. Much fluffiness.
( Undercovercarrot got done for gross misconduct on..., Tue 2 Jun 2009, 17:40, 20 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Sorry to here that,
it was probably Karma for someone having a wank, so every cloud...
(PsychoChomp, Tue 2 Jun 2009, 17:42, Reply)

*hugs* I'm so sorry about your kitteh!
*offers cake, tissues, tea and more hugs*
( Maladicta, Tue 2 Jun 2009, 17:42, Reply)

Shit
I'm really sorry. Did the car stop?
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Tue 2 Jun 2009, 17:51, Reply)

No. Well that isn't very good is it?
Two weeks ago today my best companion ever Pippin had to be put to sleep with a stomach tumour that was inoperable.

So a week last Friday I went to the kitty rescue centre and got the imaginatively named Pippin 2.

I had it in my head that if I didn't act quickly I'd just end up making excuses and not get another kitty at all.

Jack died quickly - that may not be a consolation because you're probably feeling shit for letting him go near a road.

However, it doesn't matter if you attempt to enrol a kitty in the Tufty Club - this is what they do.

If I could control all the world Pippin would be still here right now.

I expect that if you could control all cars so would Jack.

Kitties are a caution. I'm with you in your loss. But if you want another kitty in your life move on quickly.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Tue 2 Jun 2009, 18:00, Reply)

*is sad too*
*snuggles Elvira T. Cat for no reason, much to her alarm*
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Tue 2 Jun 2009, 18:09, Reply)

*hugs, fluff and cake*
Sorry to hear that. *more hugs*

I agree with TD... one of the best things to do is to look for another kitty, and love that one just as much as you loved and looked after Jack.
(Potty Jag har smör i min rumpspringa, Tue 2 Jun 2009, 18:17, Reply)

That's shit,
What's also shit is that if you run over a cat you are not legally obliged to stop and report it, whereas if you run over a dog, you are.

Or at least that used to be the case, I think.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 2 Jun 2009, 18:29, Reply)

Used to be the case
Used to be the case when you had to have a license for a dog (I think).

Not the case anymore to my knowledge.

[edit] The Road Traffic Act 1988

It is an offence to have a dog on a designated road without it being held on a lead. Local authorities may have similar bye-laws covering public areas. Dogs travelling in vehicles should not be a nuisance or in any way distract the driver during a journey.

If a dog is injured in a car accident, the driver must stop and give their details to the person in charge of the dog. If there is no person in charge of the dog, the incident must be reported to the police within 24 hours.
[/edit]
(b3tamax Mate, you're fat and I'll throw you in the river, Tue 2 Jun 2009, 18:32, Reply)

Ah
cheers for the confirmation. I can now run stray dogs over with impunity.

I'm joshing, obviously
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 2 Jun 2009, 18:34, Reply)

So.
Actually you are still legally required to report a vehicle/dog incident.

I had to memorise the 1988 Road Traffic Act for my first CPC so I was fairly sure you did.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Tue 2 Jun 2009, 18:43, Reply)

That is still the case
And therein lies the difference between legal and moral obligation.

There are three great loves in my life - music (in particular XTC), Cricket and my pets.

I'm listening to Drums and Wires, watching cricket and playing with new kitty.

Beat that, MoFo's.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Tue 2 Jun 2009, 18:36, Reply)

XTC?
As in 'I'm only making plans for Nigel'?


Raises glass to poor kitty. May he rest in peace.
( girlinthehole, Tue 2 Jun 2009, 19:13, Reply)

Yes, that XTC.
Making Plans For Nigel was one of the worst things they ever did but it made them a LOT of money. So they - well, Andy Patridge - could go on to write songs like The Disappointed - hence my username.

Pippin (deceased) was a lady kitty. She's in the first page of my profile (I think.)

I miss her, but Pippin 2 - possibly needing a new name - is keeping me busy.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Tue 2 Jun 2009, 19:28, Reply)

I was raising a glass to undercovercarrot's cat but I shall raise a glass to Pippen too.
I'm sure I had one of XTC's albums many years ago but my addled brain can only remember that one song.

Edit - now I have that damn song in my head.
( girlinthehole, Tue 2 Jun 2009, 19:33, Reply)

As Joe Hill said - "Don't mourn - Organise!"
(My other passion - the IWW and American Socialism - in other words how different the world might have been now.)

Pippin (the first) died happy.

I cried my eyes out when she went, and I miss her a lot, but now I have Pippin 2.

She loves affection, she sulks when she doesn't get it, she's playful and fun.

And this is very entertaing cricket.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Tue 2 Jun 2009, 19:53, Reply)

Good job you don't have
a pet pigeon then.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Tue 2 Jun 2009, 19:38, Reply)

Sorry to hear about that
I've not yet had a kitty hit by a car, but we had to put down the last two cats. I miss them terribly.

Hope you find something else warm and furry to have and to hold.

Who could kill a cat? :(
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 2 Jun 2009, 20:01, Reply)

No!!!
Jack is now in kitty heaven frolicking under and orange tree.......

I'm sorry :(
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Tue 2 Jun 2009, 22:11, Reply)

Thanks to all for kitteh based good wishes
and to those who gazzed me too.

The Disappointed, yes you're completely right: we'll go on a kitteh hunt on Saturday for a new bundle of fluff. It's going to be hard but not as hard as the daft ginger space that he left.
( Undercovercarrot got done for gross misconduct on..., Tue 2 Jun 2009, 23:55, Reply)