Topic: Supreme Cat Show (Read 28138 times)

Ann Clarke (Tabby cat) · « **Reply #145 on:** November 23, 2009, 13:29:46 PM »

I didn't get there in the end, I didn't want to risk it with the trains and the probable bad weather, they are delayed at the best of times and even if it was on time I wouldn't have got home until 10.30 so deceide against it. I have promised myself I will be more organised next year and get my rail tickets booked early so they are cheaper and maybe stay overnight so it's not such a long day. Sounds like a good time was had by all and congrats on the pen Witty it looks fab

At least I have more pennies for the auction now since I didn't spend them on Saturday

alisonandarchie · « **Reply #144 on:** November 23, 2009, 07:52:15 AM »

The potting s hed was stunning

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #143 on:** November 23, 2009, 00:45:17 AM »

Brilliant well done

Reynard · « **Reply #142 on:** November 23, 2009, 00:18:37 AM »

One potting shed coming right up...

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #141 on:** November 22, 2009, 23:06:12 PM »

so where are the bloomin photos ?

Reynard · « **Reply #140 on:** November 22, 2009, 22:15:33 PM »

Was great meeting you all yesterday!

I didn't post last night as I was absolutely exhausted - had been up since 3 am and the drives there and back were pretty horrible. Had dense fog in the morning on the A14 and absolutely torrential rain on both the M6 and A14 on the way home.

Stopped at Boxworth on the way home - the manageress from the McDonalds remembered me and wanted to know if I wanted the chicken plain or in a burger as she knows the chicken is for Madam. Bless her, that was so sweet of her.

Pearl came second in her class for the fourth Supreme running. This time I genuinely didn't agree with the judge's decision (and the winner really shouldn't have been in that class anyway, but hey ho) but you win some and you lose some. Will be back for another tilt next year - the overall winner had never won a class at the Supreme in eleven previous attempts...

Consolation came in winning the decorated pen competition!

sallyagdm · « **Reply #139 on:** November 22, 2009, 18:28:18 PM »

Quote from: Susanne (urbantigers) on November 22, 2009, 12:24:37 PM

andphlangham - were you at the Somali talk? I think I saw you there.

Yes I was at the Somali talk with my OH

Janeyk · « **Reply #138 on:** November 22, 2009, 18:04:16 PM »

Great photos, and really well done Witty and Pearl

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #137 on:** November 22, 2009, 12:24:37 PM »

ok, I went. But I didn't get on here to see that you were meeting in Wetherspoons and tbh I couldn't have walked that far from the main hall as by 1pm I was knackered, weighed down with bags and limping

Gutted to have missed Pearl and Witty but I didnt' realise they were there this year as I didnt' recall her mentioning it on here. I spent less time wandering around looking at the cats this time and took it all fairly easy. Consequently, I enjoyed myself more than expected as I had lower expectations. It's not the same without my friend as, although she doesnt' have cats, we have a great time looking at the cats, looking them up in the catalogue, predicting what sort of cat will win, having a giggle at some of the cats etc. Plus I have someone to carry my shopping!

Sandphlangham - were you at the Somali talk? I think I saw you there. Got a feeling I saw wibblechick too at some point. I did look out for Purrs badges but didnt' see anyone wearing one

I bought loads of stuff - mainly food. 48 cans almo nature, 16 cartons bozita, some schessir food, some Orijen dry plus a few toys. Mosi had the time of his life last night when I got home with one of the toys - a feather and some scrunched paper on the end of a stick. I also managed to get Mosi a new cat cube to replace his totally wrecked one. I've been meaning to get one from Purrs for ages but have problems with post, esp when it wont' go through letterbox, so took the opportunity to get one when I saw them. Jaffa got a new catnip toy and was totally nipped out last night! And as for all the bags.....

I had a really good chat with a Somali breeder I know (bred Mosi's mum and I found Mosi through her) and watched some of the Somali judging. The breeder has kittens at the moment..........

(Dont' worry Jaffa, meowmy wouldn't bring another kitten home!). All in all I had a good day although it would have been nice to meet Purrs peeps (but I would have refused outright to be in any photos!!)

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #136 on:** November 21, 2009, 22:42:16 PM »

Suspect she will not be home yet cos she usually stops on the way......any more shopping done by anyone or are you all saving it for the auction

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #135 on:** November 21, 2009, 22:39:04 PM »

Quote from: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 21, 2009, 22:27:32 PM

Great pictures and would love to see some more of the cage

Am sure Witty will post some better ones tomorrow Gill but she will not have been home long now and will be shattered after a long day. Her pics will of course be worth the wait though. The ~~pen~~ potting shed was really fabulous down to the last little detail and the apples smelt just wonderful

Quote from: Wibblechick on November 21, 2009, 22:13:04 PM

Aren't we an abstemious lot ? All tea and cola!

We bumped into my best mate from school later on in the afternoon and had a second Wetherspoons' visit WC and this time I tasty a drop of the amber nectar

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Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #134 on:** November 21, 2009, 22:27:32 PM »

Great pictures and would love to see some more of the cage

Sorry I wasnt there but you wouldnt have wanted me in the pictures

Wibblechick · « **Reply #133 on:** November 21, 2009, 22:13:04 PM »

Aw!! Thanks for posting the picture

Aren't we an abstemious lot ? All tea and cola!

I'm on something just a little stronger now I'm home

Cant have Mr T having all the fun!!!

Daisymac · « **Reply #132 on:** November 21, 2009, 22:11:57 PM »

oh god I look attractive !!

sallyagdm · « **Reply #131 on:** November 21, 2009, 22:07:53 PM »

Quote from: Wibblechick on November 21, 2009, 21:24:13 PM

I know pictures were taken; so ..... whose going to be the first to post some ?

(Assuming, that is, that my ugly mug didn't bust all the cameras .....)

Dont' worry the camera is fine

Here is a group photo

From left to right

Mojo, myself, Alison, Rosella, Claire (Daisymac) and Chris (Wibblechick)

Pau(lOH) was taking the picture

Daisymac · « **Reply #130 on:** November 21, 2009, 22:05:36 PM »

Well done Witty, so proud of you and Pearl xxxx I loved your mention to Purrs on the pen

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #129 on:** November 21, 2009, 21:46:20 PM »

Huge apology to Sally for not remembering it was your birthday

. Hope you had a fab time.

So sorry to have missed you Janey but great to meet up with WC, Daisymac and Mojo

Am at home with Alison sittiing next to me and Freddie and Millie chasing each other. Think they want their supper so just a quick couple of piccies of Pearl and her fabulous pen

. Congratulations to Witty

Wibblechick · « **Reply #128 on:** November 21, 2009, 21:24:13 PM »

A brilliant day - Well done Witty - a much deserved prize there!!

and a BIG thank you to Claire (Daisymac for fetching me and bringing me back)

Im sorry I didnt get to see all of you ....

I know pictures were taken; so ..... whose going to be the first to post some ?

(Assuming, that is, that my ugly mug didn't bust all the cameras .....)

Janeyk · « **Reply #127 on:** November 21, 2009, 20:15:26 PM »

I've just googled and I think I did see Pearl

but not Witty sadly I need to get my act together for next time as it was a last minute decision really.
Thanks, the car is under warranty so that shouldn't be a problem but it was scary

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #126 on:** November 21, 2009, 19:59:49 PM »

Oh my how could you have missed Witty cos her cage won top prize I just read.

Pleased you enjoyed the day though and so so sad I missed it.

Hope the car will get sorted quick and cheap!

Janeyk · « **Reply #125 on:** November 21, 2009, 19:56:21 PM »

Well didn't get to meet anyone unfortunately

we didn't get there until about 1.45 because before we left hubby went to start the car and it set on fire

(it's only 18 mths old) he's a mechanic thankfully so knew what to do he disconnected battery and we waited for it to stop smoking and we ended up going in his van but I was still worried leaving it so my dad nipped to check it was ok - which it was but have get towed into garage now

Anyway enjoyed the day, we looked around for Purrs peeps but never saw anyone anlooked round the show a milliion times but didn't see Witty sadly. I loved the cat pens (I've been thinking of getting one for a while now) really disappointed didn't see anybody but hopefully next time will get to meet everyone.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #124 on:** November 21, 2009, 13:35:23 PM »

Wasnt wrong for Wales but it was worse last week and we have more coming grrrrrrrrrr

bunglycat · « **Reply #123 on:** November 21, 2009, 13:34:12 PM »

No sign of bad weather here in Lincoln -its dull and drizzly but thats all -typical -looks like it was wrong today !

Zenith (Liz) · « **Reply #122 on:** November 21, 2009, 10:48:27 AM »

Wish I could have been there but will try to get to the Bracknell show now instead.

Have fun out there!

sallyagdm · « **Reply #121 on:** November 21, 2009, 09:50:23 AM »

Have just arrived

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #120 on:** November 20, 2009, 23:07:13 PM »

I am gutted Ann and I will be so angry if they have got it wrong

But looks like I would leave just before it arrived here but I would drive into the worst of it and then be in it all the way there and back.

The trains are such a pain too arent they, and hope you make it

Ann Clarke (Tabby cat) · « **Reply #119 on:** November 20, 2009, 23:02:27 PM »

That's such a shame Gill you were really looking forward to it too

weather. Actually I haven't made a final decision myself yet, I'm going to see what the weather is like in the morning as if it's bad the trains will be affected. The journey back from Birmingham is always a pain at the best of times as the trains are rubbish. I had to go there for work on Thursday and the 4pm train I was booked on kept getting delayed so a few of us went for the 4.30 instead, I thought although it was due in later at least I would be on the train and on my way. Anyway when I moved to the other platform it said the 4pm was running 24 minutes late but we got into Newcastle at 8.15 and when I looked at the board the 4pm from Birmingham which should have got to Newcastle at 7.38 was "expected" at 8.28 so 50 minutes late

Funnily enough you can get down there in 3 hours but just try getting back

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #118 on:** November 20, 2009, 22:50:25 PM »

Afraid due to the weather forecast I have just seen the Supreme is now off for me.......it looks like its going to be very bad here and for whole journey there and back and dont think its worth the risk.

Was out on M4 today with not much wind I thought but in the open areas was being blown all over the place.

I am really disappointed and was looking forward to meeting you all.

I hope you have a good time.

Drive very carefully

Bryony84 · « **Reply #117 on:** November 20, 2009, 13:37:35 PM »

Thanks Dawn, I might aim to go to this one then if others are going along, its only just over 1hr from me which is a lot closer than Birmingham and I should be able to afford to fill my car up by then!

Dawn F · « **Reply #116 on:** November 20, 2009, 13:27:45 PM »

yes its the national - used to be at olympia but is now at bracknell leisure centre

Bryony84 · « **Reply #115 on:** November 20, 2009, 13:26:44 PM »

Unfortunately the money I was waiting on won't be coming through til next week, and as I only have £15 to my name until then, I won't be able to make it

Did someone mention a Bracknell show next weekend? Thats a bit closer and I've been assured I'll have my money by then so it might be another opportunity to meet up with people!

Janeyk · « **Reply #114 on:** November 20, 2009, 12:44:17 PM »

Quote from: Rosella moggy on November 20, 2009, 10:03:32 AM

Last year was my first Cat Show and I am no apologist for Cat Shows but the pens are really quite large and, whilst there were undoubtedly a few unhappy looking cats , the vast majority seemed to be perfectly at ease or asleep. If they all enjoyed it as much as Witty's Pearl (incredibly friendly and totally at ease) it would be perfect of course. I am mainly going to meet up with everyone though although it wouldn't be right not to take a peek at the puds esp the NFCs

Hope to see you there Janey.

thanks for the info, hopefully will you see you there

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #113 on:** November 20, 2009, 11:49:03 AM »

Due to the weather forecast tomorrow my plans are on complete hold now until tomorrow morning.

I was worried about Franta which was my one big stopper but the weather is forecast to be so bad in S and SW and we are waterlogged completely as are the edges of A48 and M4.. then of couse there is the Bridge crossing with a sideways wind.....I dont know how strong it has to be before they close the bridges!

One day in the bloomin year and the weather is threatening to ruin it.

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #112 on:** November 20, 2009, 10:03:32 AM »

Last year was my first Cat Show and I am no apologist for Cat Shows but the pens are really quite large and, whilst there were undoubtedly a few unhappy looking cats

, the vast majority seemed to be perfectly at ease or asleep. If they all enjoyed it as much as Witty's Pearl (incredibly friendly and totally at ease) it would be perfect of course. I am mainly going to meet up with everyone though although it wouldn't be right not to take a peek at the puds esp the NFCs

Hope to see you there Janey.

Janeyk · « **Reply #111 on:** November 20, 2009, 09:38:18 AM »

Quote from: Lesley (Eight Lives Left Kitten Rescue) on November 20, 2009, 09:30:27 AM

I must confess the actual cat show part I did not enjoy last time I went, didn't like to see them all in the cages, and some of them looked very unhappy , but that's just my opinion - but it would have been nice to meet up with everyone and buy some goodies.

Yep, I have to say that's my worry too and why I've never been before but if it bothers me we'll go round the shop part and not go again.

Hope things go well with the new kitty xx

LesleyW · « **Reply #110 on:** November 20, 2009, 09:30:27 AM »

I'm afraid I won't be going - am broke, and picking up a little kitten today so need to be here to settle little one in.

I must confess the actual cat show part I did not enjoy last time I went, didn't like to see them all in the cages, and some of them looked very unhappy

, but that's just my opinion - but it would have been nice to meet up with everyone and buy some goodies.

i hope everyone has a wonderful time and don't forget piccies please.

Janeyk · « **Reply #109 on:** November 20, 2009, 09:19:16 AM »

Me and Steve may be going - not sure what I'll think of it though as never been to a show before

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #108 on:** November 20, 2009, 08:29:55 AM »

Quote from: alisonandarchie on November 17, 2009, 20:52:00 PM

Are we all going to meet up at Wetherspoons at 1pm?

I'll be there at 1pm Susanne listening out for you

Do hope you can make it.

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #107 on:** November 20, 2009, 08:20:05 AM »

Is there going to be a Purrs meeting spot? I still don't know whether I'm going as I have a twinge in my back this morning and felt really ill last night (cough is getting worse not better). It's really the last thing I feel like doing, esp with my sore feet and the floors being so hard there, but it's the cat show and I think I will regret it if I dont go. If I do, I will be croaking and hobbling around the place! I'll be easy to spot as I'll be the one coughing away!

alisonandarchie · « **Reply #106 on:** November 18, 2009, 21:34:07 PM »

:welcome:Lanigan, Nibbles sounds great

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