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Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: Rosella moggy on March 02, 2011, 10:40:26 AM
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OK everyone, it's that time of year again when we get to groom all those tufty bits in readiness for the big event ;D. Well I'm assuming we are all up for another one? :)
I welcome all suggestions for CATegories for the Purrs Cat Show 2011.... :narna dance:
............... oh erm ..... :shify: s'pose you've noticed I ain't the Sneakiefeline.
Well Gill is taking a back seat but will hopefully be guiding me through the fun and mayhem to come. I know everyone will realise the fabulous work Gill has put in over the years and, whilst I'm terrified of following in her footsteps, I am sincerely grateful not to be responsible for the Auction as well :phew: . Don't know how you ever did it Gill but a thousand thanks for doing so :hug: . Just pleeeez ............ don't dessert me :scared: :scared: :scared:
Treat me gently folks :new here: and enter lots and lots of pics coz, one thing's for certain, the rescues need funds this year more than most and, let's face it, we can always do with a bit more cheeriness no matter how much fun we are having :wow:
So let's have some ideas for CATegories for the entries please :idea: .
To start the ball rolling I was thinking maybe of a
"From this to ....... THIS!" CATegory
which could show 2 pics of a furbabe blossoming ..... Probably making a rod for me own back with all the picture resizing but what the hey. Live dangerously and all that ;D
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:thanks: to Rosella who is taking over the Cat Show although I will be in the wings :innocent:
Afraid I cant cope with the strain anymore and need to give more time to my older gentlemen who are coming up to 18yrs which is a very grand age for birmans.
CATegories ummmmmmmmmmmmmm I will think on that lol................black cats , white cats , ginger cats etc :rofl: :rofl:
Maybe a short video category, max time 30 secs or something.
LOLcats of course :naughty: :naughty:
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;D ;D ;D yayyy cat show 2011 ;D ;D ;D
Rosella hun i am sure you will do as wonderfully as our Gilly has done for our fundraising events ;D Thanks you both so much :hug: :hug: :hug:
I looove your suggestion of - From this to ....... THIS!" CATegory ;D Lots of ickle pics to big pics and lovely to see how our Purrs babes change ;D
Would love the caption/lol category again ;D
Possibly - Cats at Play
Cats doing Nawties
Better get me camera out and get some shots of da Lads ;D ;D ;D
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Best cat called Junior Officer Ripley :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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Best cat called Junior Officer Ripley :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Like that one.
Would also like to see Rescue Cats with brief story.
Family group would be :Luv:
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How about a 'grey cats with white bits with diagonal white stripe accross the nose'? Or 'grey tabbies with fluffy saggy peachy coloured bellies'? :naughty:
Maybe a short video category, max time 30 secs or something.
Ooh, I like that idea. Have one in mind if it goes ahead :wow:
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How about a 'grey cats with white bits with diagonal white stripe accross the nose'? Or 'grey tabbies with fluffy saggy peachy coloured bellies'? :naughty:
:rofl: now which gorgeous cats would that be for :evillaugh: :evillaugh: I will have to get me paint brush out i finks!
Would also like to see Rescue Cats with brief story.
That's a great one too so many of us have rescue cats ;D ;D
Getting excited already ... oh dear better get Tena lady out again! ;) :evillaugh:
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best bandage?
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Would also like to see Rescue Cats with brief story.
TBH T, apart from furbabes growing up, I thought maybe the "From this to ..... THIS!" might be something the rescues could use to show off their wonderful work :shy:
best bandage?
Can't imagine who could enter that :innocent: Hope Mog's vet visit goes well for him today Angie and he is made more comfortable :hug:
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maybe a most inspiring cat/ kind of how the cat has made a difference in your life or how it came through hardship as a feral or scared of contact and has now changed character totally learning to trust again?
dont know as im newish so wasnt here for contests before but this gives the cats that have suffered most chance to come through and shine :wow:
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For members not around for past shows......
The Purrs Cat Show has been a piccie competition in the past (just £1 a pic entry fee) although maybe Purrs members' knowledge of the history of certain puds has played it's part ;)
Here's a link to the 1st round of last year's Purrs Cat Show to give you a flavour
http://www.purrsinourhearts.co.uk/index.php/board,118.0.html
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I was also thinkin mebbee we cud jus ave the two CATegories, .... Black Cats and uvver lot? :innocent:
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maybe a specsavers class :rofl: :rofl:
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best bandage?
Can't imagine who could enter that :innocent:
could even have a blue subsection, pink subsection...... :innocent:
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Oh that link brought back memories, especially the LOL cats ;D
I dont think you lot are helping Rosella :evillaugh: :evillaugh: :evillaugh:
I mean pink and blue bandages!, stories, spec savers :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Now the Most Beautiful Cat would be interesting :innocent:
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How about:
Pinkest Nose
Lovliest Eyes
Most unusal markings
Most Content Cat
Best Cat who thinks they are Human (pics of cat doing human things like sitting upright etc)
Most Daring Cat (cat up a tree, cat balancing in a windowsill)
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How about "most helpful cat" category
Ok when we are busy we don't see it as helping lol
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Cat's Eating
Cat's with no tails/legs/ears/etc.
Overweight cats
Good luck Rosella and thanks for the past years Gill. :hug: :hug:
Mary
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What about 'The cast of Cats'
You could enter your cat as a specific character?
Most like it would win?
Asparagus / Gus - The theatre cat. One of the oldest tribe members. He was once an actor.
Bombalurina - A saucy red female. A Principal vocalist and dancer.
Bustopher Jones - A fat cat, a "twenty-five pounder." Dresses in a snappy tuxedo and spats. Respected by all, as the upper class "St James' Street Cat". In most productions, the actor playing Gus also plays Bustopher, though in early productions the part was handled by the actor playing Old Deuteronomy.
Demeter - A very skittish female cat, principal vocalist.
Grizabella - The former Glamour Cat who has lost her sparkle and now only wants to be accepted. Grizabella left the tribe when she was younger to see the world for herself; she has experienced the harshness of the world and is a pariah in the cats' society.
Griddlebone - A fluffy white Persian cat. Growltiger's lover in "Growltiger's Last Stand", where she sings "The Ballad of Billy McCaw" or the mock Italian aria "In Una Tepida Notte" (depending on production) with Growltiger. Almost always played by the actress playing Jellylorum. She does not appear in productions which omit "Growltiger's Last Stand".
Growltiger - A theatrical character Gus recalls playing in his youth, and who appears in Gus' memory of the production of "Growltiger's Last Stand". In some productions he is portrayed as a vicious pirate; in others he is more of a parody of a pirate. Does not appear in productions which omit "Growltiger's Last Stand".
Jellylorum - A female who watches out for the kittens, along with Jennyanydots. She has a close relationship with Gus. Named after T. S. Eliot's own cat. The actress who plays Jellylorum usually also plays Griddlebone in "Growltiger's Last Stand".
Jemima - A kitten interchangeable with Sillabub, though Jemima is used in most international productions. She is the kitten who sings the "Memory" refrain in "The Moments of Happiness" for Old Deuteronomy.
Jennyanydots - The old Gumbie cat. She sits all day and rules the mice and cockroaches at night, forcing them to undertake helpful functions and creative projects, to curb their naturally destructive habits.
Macavity - Ginger - the show's only real villain. The character is a literary allusion to the Sherlock Holmes character Professor Moriarty. Usually played by the same actor as Plato or Admetus.
Mr. Mistoffelees - A young black tom with magical powers, which he doesn't fully control. His signature dance move is "The Conjuring Turn", twenty-four fouettés en tournant. In the UK production, Mistoffelees has an alter-ego named Quaxo, who appears as a general chorus cat throughout the show, and is dressed slightly differently. Occasionally Quaxo is a separate character.
Mungojerrie - Half of a pair of notorious cat-burglars, with Rumpleteazer. Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer are most commonly remembered for their featured dance number where at the end, they do a "double windmill" across the stage.
Munkustrap - The show's de facto narrator. A black and silver tom who is storyteller and protector of the Jellicle tribe. He is thought to be second in command after Old Deuteronomy.
Old Deuteronomy - The lovable patriarch of the Jellicle Tribe. He is very old and dignified.
Rumpleteazer - Female half of a pair of notorious cat-burglars, with Mungojerrie.
The Rum Tum Tugger - The ladies' tom. His temperament ranges from clownish to serious, and often sexual depending on the production; however, he is always flirtatious, and usually portrayed as a feline equivalent of Mick Jagger or Elvis Presley, and recognisable by his wild mane.
Skimbleshanks - The railway cat. An active orange tabby cat, who lives on the trains and acts as an unofficial chaperone to such an extent he is considered rather indispensable to the train and station employees.
Victoria - A pure white kitten gifted in dancing. The "official" Jellicle Ball begins with her solo dance. She also does a Pas De Deux with Plato during the Jellicle Ball. She is also the first cat/kitten to touch and accept Grizabella.
[edit] Other charactersThe more notable minor characters are as follows:
Admetus- a shy, ginger and white tom. The actor usually also plays the Rumpus Cat or Macavity.
Alonzo - A black and white tom cat in most productions; in the Broadway and early European productions, he was depicted as being a black and gold tabby. Sometimes considered the third in command after Munkustrap as he also fights Macavity.
Carbucketty - The name was one of T. S. Eliot's ideas for cat names for a "knockabout cat." Sometimes interchangeable with the character of Pouncival.
Cassandra - A mysterious brown and cream Abyssinian queen, with a braided tail.
Coricopat - Male twin to Tantomile. Coricopat and Tantomile are often portrayed as psychic cats, as they sense the presence of danger before it becomes apparent to the other characters.
Electra and Etcetera - Tabby kittens who are fans of Rum Tum Tugger. Electra is dark and quieter, Etcetera is paler and hyperactive.
Ghengis or Gilbert - The leader of the crew of Siamese cats who contribute to Growltiger's demise. Usually played by the actor who portrays Mungojerrie, Tumblebrutus or Coricopat.
Plato - Teenage male cat; the actor usually doubles as Macavity. He does a pas de deux with Victoria during the Jellicle Ball. Plato is somewhat interchangeable with Admetus.
Pouncival- a playful, tom kitten sometimes interchangeable with Carbucketty and often first understudy to Mr. Mistoffelees
Rumpus Cat - A spiky-haired cat with glowing red eyes, as mentioned in "The Awefull Battle of the Pekes and the Pollicles", seen as a sort of superhero figure among the Jellicles. Does not appear in productions which omit the song "The Awefull Battle of the Pekes and the Pollicles". Usually played by Alonzo or Admetus.
Sillabub, the Broadway version of Jemima. Sillabub was a name created for the American productions due to possible racist connotations to "Jemima". The Japanese, Australian (in particular the Brisbane cast, who have Jemima as just a dancer) and Swedish casts include both Sillabub and Jemima as different characters.
Tumblebrutus - A playful young adult cat. Tumblebrutus is a brown and white tabby, characterized by a large, flame-like brown patch over his left eye. This energetic young tom is featured in many dance numbers and has many featured solos throughout the show. He is the Broadway version of Bill Bailey.
Tantomile - Female twin of Coricopat. The name was created by T.S. Eliot for a "Witch's Cat".
(guess who was listening to Cats today!)
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How about the a class for ferals - we promise not to enter all of ours :rofl:
Cats in sinks - we have those to!
Cats in Bidets
Tree huggers we have 3 of these!
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:rofl: oh souffle i have never seen cats so it was all lost on me till i read the end - i thought you had sat down all last night planning and scripting your own play or something :rofl:
the ferals is also a great idea i think as they definately deserve their moment!
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Definitely need a cats in cardboard boxes category ;D
Mosi would like a "cutest red somali" category ;D
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Thanks Mary :hug:
Misa says a black and white long haired cat with a wheel barrow or a watering can would be a good category :rofl: :rofl:
Or Sleeping cats ;D
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hey Rosella hun are we helping ;) :evillaugh: :evillaugh: :evillaugh:
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how about a disabled cats category? to tie in with the now and then
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Cats Named After a Musical Genre? ;)
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Oh Like Misa Music Man :evillaugh: :evillaugh:
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hey Rosella hun are we helping ;) :evillaugh: :evillaugh: :evillaugh:
Certainly are! I've decided I'm gonna go with just the 2 CATegories of "Black cats" and "other". Can't remember who suggested it but it was inspired :evillaugh:
Keep em coming ;D
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I do like Cardboard Box cats!
How about:
Comedy Cats
Golden Oldies
Kaptivating Kittens
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i now have a new catagory involving cats being rescued-----by the fire brigade :Crazy: :shify:
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Cats Eyes/Gorgeous Eyes ??
Patterned Faces/Face Markings??
Mary
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Oooo, as a newbie am looking forward to seeing and joining in on this. How about photo's of 'We can see you you know! :rofl:' i.e. our furries who really think they are hidden and no one can see them :sneaky:
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That's a good one Leigh ;D
How about a snoogledooglebumptyploppyfoo category :evillaugh:
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How many on a bed = I can do 17 on that score! :rofl:
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Tubbiest Tabby? :evillaugh: I think we have a candidate slumped across my knee!! ;D
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Most squeezed into a litter tray and best poop, I bags the trophy for those :rofl:
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As long as lolcats is in there I am a happy bunny!!!!
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Tubbiest Tabby?
Oh dear..... I so know I couldn't enter another certain Princess as, in the certain knowledge she would win, everyone would scream FIX!
Do I detect some rather interestin' suggestions surfacin? :innocent: sorry Teresa but pics of poops ain't wot I'm thinking of :evillaugh: :evillaugh: :evillaugh:
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Have you decided yet Rosella? ;)
Mary
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No chance Mary :)
I was going to resurrect this thread over weekend so everyone had a last chance to suggest inspired ideas and then I could get down to serious dithering contemplation on my week off next week. Thanks for resurrecting it for me :)
Need to keep it simple and lolcats def in ;D
I know I'm a bit mad but .... I'm sort of leaning towards an overall "PC" Show this year in that breed and colour play no part so every pud has a chance of entering each CATegory ........ :shy:
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Cutest kitten is gonna be a hard one as we all know all parents are biased :rofl:
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How about:
Cats in bed
Cats playing with toys
Cats eating
Good luck.
Mary
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Or how about:
Cats that share a home with other cats
Cats that share their home with another animal
Cats with their tongue hanging out
Cats that just want to sleep/lay anywhere
Mary
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Cats who know their place and share their home with doggies
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I'm looking forward to getting involved in this one. ;D When does it start?
How about a category for sleeping in the strangest place or strangest sleeping position?
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Starts approximately mid to end May :innocent:
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Not sure what this is about but can we do something on Black Cats as there are so many in rescues
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Starts approximately mid to end May :innocent:
Thanks Gill. Oh good I won't be away on holiday by then.
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Not sure what this is about but can we do something on Black Cats as there are so many in rescues
Er, ya mean like.......
I was also thinkin mebbee we cud jus ave the two CATegories, .... Black Cats and uvver lot? :innocent:
Ya won't be surprised to hear we are owned by 4 BCs ;)
Please keep suggestions coming as I'd really like as many people as possible get involved due to real urgency for funds for the rescues. Just a quid for every cat pic entered ;D Full details will come along later ...... It really is such fun :)
Just another reminder link from last year's Purrs Cat Show for those not around then...
http://www.purrsinourhearts.co.uk/index.php/board,118.0.html
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Hide and Squeak
or
whatcha hiding
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It wasn't me!
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It wasn't me!
Oh but is so was! :evillaugh:
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Not sure what this is about but can we do something on Black Cats as there are so many in rescues
Er, ya mean like.......
I was also thinkin mebbee we cud jus ave the two CATegories, .... Black Cats and uvver lot? :innocent:
Ya won't be surprised to hear we are owned by 4 BCs ;)
Please keep suggestions coming as I'd really like as many people as possible get involved due to real urgency for funds for the rescues. Just a quid for every cat pic entered ;D Full details will come along later ...... It really is such fun :)
Just another reminder link from last year's Purrs Cat Show for those not around then...
http://www.purrsinourhearts.co.uk/index.php/board,118.0.html
Ooops! :thanks:
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'Bridge babes' for cats who have crossed over to be remembered on?
'Action cats'
'Reflections'
'The joy of scratchposts'
Cuddles
Naughty cats
My best friend
Oddest sleeping position