Topic: So sick of cattified things (Read 8141 times)

Liz · « **Reply #33 on:** April 02, 2008, 21:18:12 PM »

On moving we found 8 large boxes of cat ornaments that go in our unit in the lounge - took me 5 days to unpack them and then to try and fit them all back in said unit!

We have teh tesco Chester teh cat in Black and white on the back of the 2 seater couch as Rogue one of iour feals adores it and gets upset when I wash it - also have Chester in all other colours but its the black and white one he loves best, Clio another feral has a big stuffed dog on top of Sky's crate and she sleeps with him every night!

Cat pictures, oh and radiator beds in most rooms, scratching posts in every room, cat towers, and cat toys in most rooms, in fact our house is paid for by us but run by Sweetie and the Clan cats and dogs and we will never forget that we work to serve and pander to their every whim!

JackSpratt · « **Reply #32 on:** April 02, 2008, 20:26:57 PM »

It is SR. And I'll readily admit I'm obsessed.

SpecialRed · « **Reply #31 on:** April 02, 2008, 19:42:10 PM »

My friends know I love my cat and probably talk about him a bit too much but I think its a bit obsessive when people start wearing cat this cat that etc etc!!

JackSpratt · « **Reply #30 on:** April 02, 2008, 19:25:04 PM »

Quote from: bluecat on April 02, 2008, 19:09:39 PM

i have big cat mugs from primark perfect for a big mouth

Is it the "I love cats" mug? I got bought that by my Mum as a stocking filler at Christmas - it's ace!

bluecat · « **Reply #29 on:** April 02, 2008, 19:09:39 PM »

i have big cat mugs from primark perfect for a big mouth

Bazsmum · « **Reply #28 on:** April 02, 2008, 18:29:57 PM »

Quote from: Susanne (urbantigers) on April 02, 2008, 18:20:12 PM

I don't think I have any mugs without cats on!

Gosh I forgot I am guilty of that too!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #27 on:** April 02, 2008, 18:22:14 PM »

I will bid for Smokey

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #26 on:** April 02, 2008, 18:20:12 PM »

I don't think I have any mugs without cats on!

Catjane · « **Reply #25 on:** April 02, 2008, 18:02:37 PM »

I get a few cat gifts, and especially cards and calendars. Oh, and mugs. But I don't mind - my real name is actually 'Cat' (Short for Catherine) so it's personal as well

My fave cat mug is the one I use at work, which has my name on it!

I do get quite a few big cat things too, cause my friends know that I adore all felines

bunglycat · « **Reply #24 on:** April 02, 2008, 15:32:46 PM »

I have a lot of catty things ( mainly cat scratchers and cat beds

) also a fair few tasteful ornaments -mainly the Erin House Linda Jane Smith ones -all in a glass bookcase -out the way of the cats - loads of cat books too !

Corporal Smokey · « **Reply #23 on:** April 02, 2008, 09:57:34 AM »

I looked around the living room the other day and although thankfully OH hates clutter I noticed two smallish Rosina Wachtmeister(sp) pictures, one little picture going up the stairs of a kitten poking his nose over a wall, four cat ornaments (including one bagpuss) on the fireplace that I've been bought over the years and a cat windchime I bought from Brighton.

Coupled with the copy of the CP magazine, two scratching posts, a radiator bed and two rather large cats I think it might be time to refresh!

I'll put Smokey on eBay later....

Cheesecat · « **Reply #22 on:** April 02, 2008, 09:05:26 AM »

Okay must admit I love cat things (again tasteful, I hate those 'cat bum' tea towel holders

)

Just thinking... we have cat mugs, cat coasters, placemats, tea towels, I have slippers, a cat cushion (its really cool though), cat calendar, cat salt and pepper shakers, I have a cat bag, necklace, neck scarf

Alot of stuff I get as presents as I think people know if all else fails I will probably like something with a cat on! I like getting cat Cards too, makes me keep them rather than recycle

Even at my desk here I have cat magnets, Calendar, mouse mat (Purrs one with Lucas on

) cat mugs (2 of them!

) cat soft toy pinned to my display board both my work and home diaries have cats on (CP one and purrs one)...

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #21 on:** April 01, 2008, 23:18:33 PM »

I think the problem is that when people don't know what to buy you, they end up thinking that anything will do if it has a cat on it

So you end up with stuff you'd never buy for yourself, and which the giver would probably never buy for you, if it wasn't for the cat connection. And that does get tedious after a while!

Kittybabe (Ruth) · « **Reply #20 on:** April 01, 2008, 22:15:25 PM »

Have to admit I keep getting cat things as gifts. And I don't mind if they are funky. Like a really well made blown glass cat that is playing a trombone or something silly. I got a couple cute cat mugs I don't mind them but I don't go out of myway to buy them for myself. I do love cards with cute kittens on them though.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #19 on:** April 01, 2008, 22:14:22 PM »

I have had to request people stop buying me cat keyrings - I wont be able to start the car if they buy me any more!! I rarely buy myself anything cattified, yet doesn't stop people - although I did buy my cat slippers (they are tasteful though, and I needed new slippers), and the cat necklace and earrings (although there was a sentimental reason behind that).

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #18 on:** April 01, 2008, 20:17:31 PM »

this definately sounds like an auction thread lol.

i love catty things

Yvonne · « **Reply #17 on:** April 01, 2008, 20:11:37 PM »

What is your tabby pussy called? His neck looks unusual and the legs, oh dear have you been feeding him the wrong vitamin pills?

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #16 on:** April 01, 2008, 20:07:23 PM »

Quote from: Tiggy's Mum - Helen on April 01, 2008, 17:17:05 PM

I've never been into 'catty' things (apart from the real things of course ).

I take it back, I have one 'cat' ornament that I love - here he is a few weeks ago...

Look what Lucas did to him just yesterday

I couldn't stop singing 'Lucas killed the cat' to the tune of 'Elvis isn't dead'

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #15 on:** April 01, 2008, 18:55:51 PM »

I dislike all ornaments with a passion and prefer plain tea towels and the like, so I can understand your rebellion, Teresa.

Happy Birthday Susanne, you dark horse!

Bazsmum · « **Reply #14 on:** April 01, 2008, 18:46:14 PM »

:birthday 1: Happy Birthday Susanne....yes very quiet!

JackSpratt · « **Reply #13 on:** April 01, 2008, 18:36:10 PM »

Susanne, that nearly slipped under the radar.

Happy Birthday.

I have lots of catty things, the majority of which it has to be said were bought for me by other people. Some I like, some I just put up with because they're presents.

Catjane · « **Reply #12 on:** April 01, 2008, 18:19:55 PM »

Quote from: Susanne (urbantigers) on April 01, 2008, 17:55:01 PM

I'm not sick of cattified things, but tbh I don't get much of that kind of stuff. I do tend to get birthday cards with cats on them, but I don't mind that cos I'd rather have that than most things they put on birthday cards! I don't get a lot of nick nacks and ornament type things as I tend to tell people I don't want stuff like that - I simply don't have room for much of that kind of stuff so I'd rather buy the odd cat ornament myself if I like it. I did get some tea towels with cats on them for my birthday today, but I think they're nice

Happy birthday!

Bazsmum · « **Reply #11 on:** April 01, 2008, 18:09:31 PM »

Sounds like you may have many joblots for this years auction T!

I have a few cat things but my real buzz is buying things for the cats!

Mark · « **Reply #10 on:** April 01, 2008, 18:03:54 PM »

We have two cat ornaments but they are very tasteful. One Suzie Marsh http://www.suziemarshsculpture.co.uk/smallresin.html
and one Royal Dux black cat

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #9 on:** April 01, 2008, 18:01:40 PM »

Quote from: gibraltarcat on April 01, 2008, 17:34:08 PM

Oh dear, I'm afraid I love "catty" things!!!!
They do have to be good quality though, not tacky tat.

Me too!

- I agree about the tacky tat thing though - gotta be tasteful LOL!

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #8 on:** April 01, 2008, 17:55:01 PM »

I'm not sick of cattified things, but tbh I don't get much of that kind of stuff. I do tend to get birthday cards with cats on them, but I don't mind that cos I'd rather have that than most things they put on birthday cards! I don't get a lot of nick nacks and ornament type things as I tend to tell people I don't want stuff like that - I simply don't have room for much of that kind of stuff so I'd rather buy the odd cat ornament myself if I like it. I did get some tea towels with cats on them for my birthday today, but I think they're nice

gibraltarcat · « **Reply #7 on:** April 01, 2008, 17:34:08 PM »

Oh dear, I'm afraid I love "catty" things!!!!

They do have to be good quality though, not tacky tat.
I did have a birthday card once with pigs on it as a friend thought it would make a nice change

blackcat · « **Reply #6 on:** April 01, 2008, 17:32:30 PM »

have to say I OD'd on catty stuff a long time ago as my mother used to purchase the worst of the worst taste stuff. I do have a few cat ornaments, but only ones that have some artistic merit. As for cat clothing - never something I considered owning ... I do, however receive the odd gift or card with feline references but as they usually come from friends who know my taste they are either something I would want or in such extreme bad taste they are funny. I am strangely tempted by the mad cat woman figurine that puts in an appearance around here from time to time, but as I have nowhere to display ornaments and mine are all still packed, there seems little point in acquiring her .....

dolcetta46 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 01, 2008, 17:26:21 PM »

I do tend to go for "catty stuff" if I saw something I like but I am pretty fussy though, many of them just don't look good, sort of silly or just not presented to my taste. So the stuff I do have are something I really like, so keepers. Since I got Oliver I am getting worse though, I made a special Ollie wallpaper and screen saver, pics of him on the fridge although the real thing is always within my reach

I am now working on a foodie site and pondering the idea of whether I should use a pic of Oliver licking his chops, perhaps with a chef hat photoshopped on his head as a mascot...

clarenmax · « **Reply #4 on:** April 01, 2008, 17:19:21 PM »

Same here lol! I do have mugs and coasters at home with cats, but that's about it to be honest.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #3 on:** April 01, 2008, 17:17:05 PM »

I've never been into 'catty' things (apart from the real things of course

). That doesn't stop EVERY single birthday card having a cat on and people buying me things with cats on. I'm quite up front so I do tell them that although I love the boys that doesn't mean I need a pic of a cat on everything that doesn't move

Mark · « **Reply #2 on:** April 01, 2008, 17:15:00 PM »

There's no escape T - people will still send you cards with cats on and "catty" thank yous

Teresa Pawcats · « **Reply #1 on:** April 01, 2008, 17:11:54 PM »

After years of everything being catty I have suddenly decided I`ve had enough, T shirts, Jumpers,socks,jacket, T towels, ornaments, place matts, coasters, mugs,ornamental cat plates,cat worktop savers .At one time I loved all this now I have decided its all got to go out of my life. Has any one else hoarded lots of cat things and suddenly began to hate them? or is it just me.
Still love the real cats though, so they are staying

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