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Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: maddercow on August 08, 2011, 13:02:40 PM

Title: Bob the Big Issue Cat!
Post by: maddercow on August 08, 2011, 13:02:40 PM
I was at Angel tube station on Saturday and met Bob the Big Issue cat...he's is absolutely beautiful!

Check him out on google/facebook, it is a lovely story and if any of you are ever up in London near the Angel tube go and see him and drop him some cat food or a few dreamies (his slave is a charming chap as well)

Jo

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Post by: jezebel on August 08, 2011, 13:16:11 PM
Wow, he's gorgeous!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjjCmKpH6Yw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjjCmKpH6Yw) (Stick with the interview, they don't show Bob till near the end.)
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Post by: Kirst on August 08, 2011, 13:31:02 PM
Awwwww - best of luck to the both of them , I think Bob has done quite well for himself there! :Luv:
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Post by: Jiji on August 08, 2011, 13:35:04 PM
He's lovely :Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2:
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Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on August 08, 2011, 14:03:44 PM
Bob is stunning  ;D ;D
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Post by: JackSpratt on August 08, 2011, 16:32:38 PM
Bless. Has the sound been dubbed on that recording? Looked very out of sync on here.....
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Post by: Sootyca on August 08, 2011, 20:26:25 PM
I've seen them close to Covent Garden before. Bob wasn't on a harness or anything, just sat in the middle of the pavement completely oblivious to the noise, commotion and general business around them - it wasn't a quiet day as it was lunch time and was busy!  I couldn't believe he would sit there totally unconcerned.

Looks like they may have a book out as well at some point as there is one on pre-order at Amazon.
Title: Re: Bob the Big Issue Cat!
Post by: jezebel on August 08, 2011, 21:13:40 PM
They're getting famous - there was an article in today's Evening Standard about them.

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23976373-the-tomcat-with-a-big-issue-pitch-facebook-page-and-book-deal.do (http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23976373-the-tomcat-with-a-big-issue-pitch-facebook-page-and-book-deal.do)
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Post by: lau200 on August 08, 2011, 22:19:33 PM
Bob was in a your cat article too! :Luv2:
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Post by: Alex S on August 08, 2011, 22:32:43 PM
I live in Angel, see him all the time, the bond he has with his owner is amazing!
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Post by: Tiggy's Mum on August 08, 2011, 23:23:05 PM
I love him!  :Luv:

What a lovely story about his 'rescue' too  :)
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Post by: Ambi on August 09, 2011, 02:57:46 AM
Oh my goodness he is so like our Tim!

What a beautiful bond they have.  Hope the book is a resounding success, they certainly deserve it. :Luv2:
Title: Re: Bob the Big Issue Cat!
Post by: maddercow on August 09, 2011, 13:02:30 PM

It IS amazing isn't it?  Lets face it, much as we love them, cats can be pretty faithless beasts normally but Bob seems to know what that chap did for him and doesn't
want to leave his side.

Heart warming........................Sigh.....



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Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on August 09, 2011, 13:54:10 PM
Ahhhhhhhh he's gorgeous xxxx
Title: Re: Bob the Big Issue Cat!
Post by: Tan on January 12, 2013, 15:53:42 PM
Just reading their story and Bob and James are wonderful ... ok esp Bob  :evillaugh: ;)

anyone else read a Street cat called Bob?

Title: Re: Bob the Big Issue Cat!
Post by: jezebel on January 12, 2013, 16:56:33 PM
Yep, it's a lovely story. I also met Bob and James at a book signing in Islington. Bob smiled at me (honest!).
Title: Bob the Big Issue Cat!
Post by: Tan on January 12, 2013, 17:27:49 PM
:) yes it's a book and they are both wonderful :)
Any ideas how to find out where they are so we can give Bob a goodie pack :)
Title: Bob the Big Issue Cat!
Post by: Tan on January 12, 2013, 17:28:25 PM
Lol meant to say lovely book not just its a book lol
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Post by: Sootyca on January 12, 2013, 17:50:59 PM
Can always send to the publisher or agent - he is doing his second book so would still be in contact with them.
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Post by: Tan on January 13, 2013, 11:32:48 AM
Can't wait to read the 2nd book  ;D

Good idea hun  ;D
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Post by: littlekitty on January 13, 2013, 11:59:19 AM
I just finished reading the book. Bob is gorgoeus, would love to meet him.