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Re: Ebay - customised "computer monitor" cat Bed - £150!!!!
« Reply #17 on: July 21, 2008, 19:57:24 PM »
they are components of the tube that store up huge amounts of charge and a stray finger or tool will discharge them into you :(
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Re: Ebay - customised "computer monitor" cat Bed - £150!!!!
« Reply #16 on: July 21, 2008, 19:49:58 PM »
and you need to be real careful when removing the guts of the monitor the capaciters inside a monitor/TV will kill a grown adult :(

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Re: Ebay - customised "computer monitor" cat Bed - £150!!!!
« Reply #15 on: July 21, 2008, 19:45:13 PM »
I think its only saving grace is that it's for charity!

Only 10% is - I wonder if it's a joke as it is so badly down with the writing in black felt tip  :evillaugh:
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Re: Ebay - customised "computer monitor" cat Bed - £150!!!!
« Reply #14 on: July 21, 2008, 19:38:22 PM »
It looks great using an old Imac

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Re: Ebay - customised "computer monitor" cat Bed - £150!!!!
« Reply #13 on: July 21, 2008, 19:38:15 PM »
Pah!

A lap top is far more comfortable!

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Re: Ebay - customised "computer monitor" cat Bed - £150!!!!
« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2008, 19:34:52 PM »
It looks a right piece of old tat - I think its only saving grace is that it's for charity!




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Re: Ebay - customised "computer monitor" cat Bed - £150!!!!
« Reply #11 on: July 21, 2008, 19:30:54 PM »
and you need to be real careful when removing the guts of the monitor the capaciters inside a monitor/TV will kill a grown adult :(
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Re: Ebay - customised "computer monitor" cat Bed - £150!!!!
« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2008, 19:21:51 PM »
Unless it was a very early computer the cat would need to be a 'compaq' model too  :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

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Re: Ebay - customised "computer monitor" cat Bed - £150!!!!
« Reply #9 on: July 21, 2008, 18:55:56 PM »
As Nan would say, "What a load of old...."  :evillaugh:
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Re: Ebay - customised "computer monitor" cat Bed - £150!!!!
« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2008, 18:55:14 PM »
Its horrible i wouldnt pay a pound for it  :sick:


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Re: Ebay - customised "computer monitor" cat Bed - £150!!!!
« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2008, 15:25:23 PM »
I think they got the idea from this site:

http://www.hippyshopper.com/2008/01/friday_fun_recy.html

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Re: Ebay - customised "computer monitor" cat Bed - £150!!!!
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2008, 15:03:06 PM »
right, sorted out a monitor, gimme a few days to make a mock-up and if people like it I will sell them at £25 plus p&p


graphic design may finally pay off :P

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Re: Ebay - customised "computer monitor" cat Bed - £150!!!!
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2008, 14:31:13 PM »
That's a bit expensive  :rofl:

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Re: Ebay - customised "computer monitor" cat Bed - £150!!!!
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2008, 14:29:55 PM »
perhaps we should purrsonalise them and set up a cottage industry!

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Re: Ebay - customised "computer monitor" cat Bed - £150!!!!
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2008, 14:27:34 PM »
heck I could put those out at £25 plus p&p

infact I may just do that! with better graphics too

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Re: Ebay - customised "computer monitor" cat Bed - £150!!!!
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2008, 13:51:14 PM »
£150 OMG how OTT is that price!

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Ebay - customised "computer monitor" cat Bed - £150!!!!
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2008, 13:24:28 PM »
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Customized-Computer-Monitor-Cat-Bed-for-small-cats_W0QQitemZ330254278940QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item330254278940&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318

what a cheek - but what an interesting idea :rofl: :rofl:

just going to dig out the 5 old monitors in my attic :briggin: (or rush down the dump for a bit of recycling!)
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