Chatting about the Auction

[Teresa Pawcats]

Have I got time for a quick bath and time to put a couple of bids in?

Hope your fitter than me cos I`m sitting here and cant keep up 

[Ela]

Have I got time for a quick bath and time to put a couple of bids in?

[Susanne (urbantigers)]

I haven't had a chance to find out as Mosi is out for the count on my lap.  I think I will have to move him.  I cant bid properly with a cat on lap, let alone get my wine.

[blackcat]

I will need something solid in my stomach to be getting on with, red wine is not so good all on its own you know 

[Feline Costumier]

I have some curly fries in the oven to have while bidding  Will then have something proper afterwards.

[Susanne (urbantigers)]

I am saving my meal until after the auction end.  I think I will bid better on an empty stomach 

[blackcat]

yep, my lot are fed, dinner's in the oven and should be out, eaten and all with a good 15 minutes left of bidding time, so don't anyone assume i have given up and gone away - the black cat never gives up!!!

[Feline Costumier]

I now have my wine, am just giving Dave some treats to keep him going as his dinner time is far too close to auction end time.

[Feline Costumier]

I probably should be being a bit cautious financially too. but heck it is only once a year, and I will not be here to bid next year (unless folk are willing to post to OZ), so what they heck I say!!!

This is the exact excuse I am using. Posting to NZ will be a bit of a pain fro most and the cost will so much more than within the UK. I shall still donate in other ways, like the name a cat thing.

[Susanne (urbantigers)]

Mosi has just joined me to offer some feline assistance    When/if he budges I think I'll pour myself a glass.

It's very quiet at the  moment   

[Christine (Blip)]

I probably should be being a bit cautious financially too. but heck it is only once a year, and I will not be here to bid next year (unless folk are willing to post to OZ), so what they heck I say!!!

I'll post to Oz next year, matey, don't think you're getting away that easily 

[blackcat]

I probably should be being a bit cautious financially too. but heck it is only once a year, and I will not be here to bid next year (unless folk are willing to post to OZ), so what they heck I say!!!

[Christine (Blip)]

I'm well down the bottle but hope to remain deadly until the very last minute  

[Susanne (urbantigers)]

I'm concerned that the wine might slow me down and dull my bidding radar    I've just written a list of everything I'm top bidder on at the moment so that I can keep track as, unfortunately, I have to keep a bit of a reign on my spending this year.  I need to bit smart this year!   

[Feline Costumier]

I have a bottle of red at the ready but don't want to start too early in case it impairs my bidding ability 

same here but have already started - it will only affect my ability to put a limit to my bidding, and since the money is for T, that really is not too worrying ...

Snap! I haven't started yet either but that's mostly due to not wanting to move from under my warm blanket and I don't want to move Dave from keeping my legs warm.

As for capping my spending, I haven't even kept track of what I've been bidding on so I may be very hungry till I get my Christmas pay!

[blackcat]

I have a bottle of red at the ready but don't want to start too early in case it impairs my bidding ability 

same here but have already started - it will only affect my ability to put a limit to my bidding, and since the money is for T, that really is not too worrying ...

[Susanne (urbantigers)]

My you must have busy lives - I am feet up on the sofa, laptop to hand, monitoring Carol's every move 

Same here.  But it's not just Carol's every move I have my beady eye on.  I have a bottle of red at the ready but don't want to start too early in case it impairs my bidding ability 

[Ela]

if you apply a little lateral thinking    I know what she is talking about

I only noticed the last post I will have a scroll down.

[blackcat]

I find a door to door service better if you can get it. Mind, this time I will be collecting them from the airport when they finally get to Hobart, as they will have had quite enough shuffling around by that stage. Shadow can ride in the cab with me on the way home (did I mention I am buying a ute?) and the cats under the awning at the back (it will be a high awning) so that they are less stressed by noise and views. I can strap the crates down firmly so they are not moving about and put them on some foam for added shock-absorption.

[MrsR]

I am giving no clues Ela

BC betcha don't know what it is

[Feline Costumier]

so they are - are you using airpets - they seem pretty good from their website ... if not, who and why?

Maybe Airpets, Golden Arrow or Jets4pets. They all have good reviews so it will come down to cost in the end. Only problem with Golden Arrow is they do things the old fashioned way and as I'm going to be doing all the organising from NZ itself it could prove more trouble that it's worth. Depends how helpful whoever I convince to foster him is feeling  

[blackcat]

there are easier ways of getting that info Ela, if you apply a little lateral thinking  I know what she is talking about 

[Ela]

I definately want and at 7pm it will be mine   I have to have it

Can you please give us a little clue  like who put it up, how many bids on it and how much is it up to now? 

[blackcat]

so they are - are you using airpets - they seem pretty good from their website ... if not, who and why?

[Feline Costumier]

just remember the size of the crate dictates the size of the bill - so fat is not a good idea 

Nope, step ahead of you there, cats are one size fits all price wise, I'm not daft. Mind you, they might change their mind if he's the size of a dog 

[blackcat]

just remember the size of the crate dictates the size of the bill - so fat is not a good idea 

[Feline Costumier]

Was about to say something similar BC, haven't been able to bring myself to log off all day!

Am now wondering how to play this tactically  And also wondering if I end up winning all the food I have bid on will Dave eat it before we emigrate  Actually, he would happily work his way through it, it's more how fat I allow him to get 

[blackcat]

My you must have busy lives - I am feet up on the sofa, laptop to hand, monitoring Carol's every move 

[Tiggy's Mum]

I have the alarm set on my mobile just incase I forgot to log on before closing 

Me too 

[MrsR]

I have the alarm set on my mobile just incase I forgot to log on before closing 

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

i am lurking, cant do much else but please remember that items must not be sent until the money has been received 

[blackcat]

foiled again!!!

[CarolM (Wendolene)]

So you won't be able to afford the teapot then?!

Teapots come out of the household budget which is much more generous than the personal budget   

[blackcat]

So you won't be able to afford the teapot then?!

[CarolM (Wendolene)]

When I tried to log on  few minutes ago I got a 'server busy' messaage and I'm already noticing a slowing of response times.  Hope its just a coincidence and not a sign of things to come as we approach 7-0 pm.
I'm already busy packaging the lots I've auctioned and I've emptied my piggy bank to pay the postage 

[blackcat]

oooooooooooo the claws are out and the bidding is heating up - what fun. Just what I need on a sunday evening - a little adrenalin rush

[MrsR]

I have my eye on 1 thing I definately want and at 7pm it will be mine  I have to have it

[Ann Clarke (Tabby cat)]

Ok I've been offline the last few days cos of work getting done in my house but now I'm back - watch out folks 

[CarolM (Wendolene)]

Lots of NEW items today in the auction.  Its not too late to find something you can't live without ... but it soon will be.  Get bidding now

[CarolM (Wendolene)]

Just in case anybody thought I was serious about giving Tiny extra votes - I wasn't!  Just enjoying having a dig