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Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: Angiew on July 21, 2008, 13:24:28 PM

Title: Ebay - customised "computer monitor" cat Bed - £150!!!!
Post by: Angiew 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!)
Title: Re: Ebay - customised "computer monitor" cat Bed - £150!!!!
Post by: MrsR on July 21, 2008, 13:51:14 PM: £150 OMG how OTT is that price!
Title: Re: Ebay - customised "computer monitor" cat Bed - £150!!!!
Post by: Indys Mamma 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
Title: Re: Ebay - customised "computer monitor" cat Bed - £150!!!!
Post by: Angiew on July 21, 2008, 14:29:55 PM: perhaps we should purrsonalise them and set up a cottage industry!
Title: Re: Ebay - customised "computer monitor" cat Bed - £150!!!!
Post by: Marcia on July 21, 2008, 14:31:13 PM: That's a bit expensive :rofl:
Title: Re: Ebay - customised "computer monitor" cat Bed - £150!!!!
Post by: Indys Mamma 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
Title: Re: Ebay - customised "computer monitor" cat Bed - £150!!!!
Post by: LeighK 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

Cheers

Leigh
Title: Re: Ebay - customised "computer monitor" cat Bed - £150!!!!
Post by: Millys Mum on July 21, 2008, 18:55:14 PM: Its horrible i wouldnt pay a pound for it :sick:
Title: Re: Ebay - customised "computer monitor" cat Bed - £150!!!!
Post by: Mark on July 21, 2008, 18:55:56 PM: As Nan would say, "What a load of old...." :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Ebay - customised "computer monitor" cat Bed - £150!!!!
Post by: blackcat 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:
Title: Re: Ebay - customised "computer monitor" cat Bed - £150!!!!
Post by: hOrZa 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 :(
Title: Re: Ebay - customised "computer monitor" cat Bed - £150!!!!
Post by: JackSpratt 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!
Title: Re: Ebay - customised "computer monitor" cat Bed - £150!!!!
Post by: Pooky on July 21, 2008, 19:38:15 PM: Pah!

A lap top is far more comfortable!

:)
Title: Re: Ebay - customised "computer monitor" cat Bed - £150!!!!
Post by: hOrZa on July 21, 2008, 19:38:22 PM: It looks great using an old Imac
Title: Re: Ebay - customised "computer monitor" cat Bed - £150!!!!
Post by: Mark on July 21, 2008, 19:45:13 PM: Quote from: JackSpratt on July 21, 2008, 19:34:52 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:
Title: Re: Ebay - customised "computer monitor" cat Bed - £150!!!!
Post by: Millys Mum on July 21, 2008, 19:49:58 PM: Quote from: hOrZa 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 :(

What do they do?
Title: Re: Ebay - customised "computer monitor" cat Bed - £150!!!!
Post by: hOrZa 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 :(