Purrs In Our Hearts - Cat Forum UK
Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: alisonandarchie on February 06, 2012, 22:57:52 PM
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Wonder if anyone has heard of Bob and his owner James.
I was lucky enough to see Bob riding on James's shoulder near Covent Garden three years ago before I knew who they were.
http://www.islingtontribune.com/news/2010/sep/two-cool-cats-big-issue-seller-and-stray-called-bob
Bob even has a book out soon and a Facebook page.
What an incredible story :Luv:
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Such a touching story, such a caring man, I wish these two all the best for now and the future
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I work in Covent Garden and see Bob and his owner every single day, the little guy is amazing and sporting a very fetching scarf for this time of year!
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Wow, Alex you are so lucky to see them every day :wow: Can imagine Bob looks great in his scarf :Luv:
Shiroi, I could not get over how caring James is :)
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What a lovely story :Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2:
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I'm sure he's been posted on here before...but it never hurts to see such wonderfulness again.... :Luv:
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I've seen him before, on here I think ;D
I work in Covent Garden and see Bob and his owner every single day, the little guy is amazing and sporting a very fetching scarf for this time of year!
Does Bob allow photos to be taken Alex? Would love to see him in his scarf :naughty:
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A picture of Bob in his scarf would be great ;D ;D
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Bob has been on Purrs before, I posted after I was lucky enough to meet him and his lovely slave at the Angel Islington last year but he deserves another mention.. I have never seen such a chilled out cat and the bond the two of them have is incredible. Bob is like a faithful dog the way he sits on his dad's shoulder or guards the Big Issues, I just don't get why he doesn't wander off like most cats would but he doesn't. It is a lovely story of rescue and friendship and makes you feel all warm and toasty!
Adorable.
Jo
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I must have missed it Jo :)
Bob has his own Facebook page and there are lots of pics of him in his scarf :Luv:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/1541583@N23/
Spider 34 is my sister's pic when we saw him :)
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Oh it was AGES ago I posted it AlisonandArchie and he really does deserve to be mentioned at least once a week!
I shall check out his facebook page (never done facebook before but will make an exception for Bob)
Jo
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Here is one with his scarf and under an umbrella , a totally remarkable cat ;D
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris-of-arabia/4639324025/in/pool-1541583@N23/
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:Luv:
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He seems to have a number of scarves LOL
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I am sure people knit them for him all the time :)
Alex where abouts can you see Bob and James in Covent Garden? I must have seen them walking home. My son is in London most weekend s and he wants to photograph them
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I am sure people knit them for him all the time :)
Alex where abouts can you see Bob and James in Covent Garden? I must have seen them walking home. My son is in London most weekend s and he wants to photograph them
I'd say since about Christmas time (Bob was wearing a cat-sized santa outfit, naturally) they've been on Neal St whenever i've seen them, the latest time being on thursday i think.
I see them so often, it's very strange, Bob and James often take time out round the back of the building i work in (on Shaftsbury Ave) and i've given James a couple of cigarettes if i've been out there but i also live in Angel which is the other place they frequent!
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Love this pic of him http://www.flickr.com/photos/photocritic/3727948510/in/pool-1541583@N23/ and this one where he is playing 'fighty bitey' http://www.flickr.com/photos/anniemole/6129445239/in/pool-1541583@N23/ In fact I love them all!
I think the Santa suit is a step too far but I guess his owner has got to make a living and it helps with the tourists, Bob certainly doesn't look to be upset by any of it and in one of the pics he is being hand fed Whiskas temptations so at least he is getting paid :naughty:
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Thanks Alex, will let my son know and also next time I am in London will try and look them out as a priority ;D
You are so lucky to see them frequently ;D
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I love all the pics too and such an extraodinary cat ;D
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We have a similar man in Reading, who whistles really well and who always busks with his ginger cat present. In the winter the cat has a heated pad in addition to his usual blankets. He's another ginger boy and very loveable. Everyone makes a fuss of him and he clearly relishes the attention. His owner showed me some photos of him and his cat on holiday in Cornwall, where they have some friends. The cat loves the beach and the water and has been known to go surfing (there were photos to prove it!) wearing a little yellow life jacket.
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Wow, incredible :wow: vAny pics or links ;D
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He's well known locally but can't find any pic links- will see if I can take some photos of him and cat when I'm next in town. I just loved the photos of the surfing cat!
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That will be brill ;D