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Offline alisonandarchie

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Re: Bob the Big Issue cat
« Reply #23 on: February 12, 2012, 14:38:55 PM »
That will be brill ;D
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Re: Bob the Big Issue cat
« Reply #22 on: February 12, 2012, 14:16:56 PM »
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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Re: Bob the Big Issue cat
« Reply #21 on: February 12, 2012, 13:15:32 PM »
Wow, incredible :wow: vAny pics or links ;D
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Re: Bob the Big Issue cat
« Reply #20 on: February 12, 2012, 13:07:51 PM »
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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Re: Bob the Big Issue cat
« Reply #19 on: February 11, 2012, 19:53:29 PM »
I love all the pics too and such an extraodinary cat  ;D
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Re: Bob the Big Issue cat
« Reply #18 on: February 11, 2012, 17:06:44 PM »
 :Luv: :Luv: :Luv:

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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Re: Bob the Big Issue cat
« Reply #17 on: February 11, 2012, 14:44:16 PM »
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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Re: Bob the Big Issue cat
« Reply #16 on: February 11, 2012, 14:26:50 PM »
Quote from: alisonandarchie on February 07, 2012, 17:29:38 PM
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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Re: Bob the Big Issue cat
« Reply #15 on: February 07, 2012, 17:29:38 PM »
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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Re: Bob the Big Issue cat
« Reply #14 on: February 07, 2012, 17:21:35 PM »
He seems to have a number of scarves LOL
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Re: Bob the Big Issue cat
« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2012, 17:20:48 PM »
 :Luv:
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Re: Bob the Big Issue cat
« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2012, 17:03:40 PM »
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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Re: Bob the Big Issue cat
« Reply #11 on: February 07, 2012, 16:32:32 PM »
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)

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Re: Bob the Big Issue cat
« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2012, 16:05:04 PM »
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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Re: Bob the Big Issue cat
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2012, 13:14:10 PM »

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.

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Re: Bob the Big Issue cat
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2012, 12:10:04 PM »
A picture of Bob in his scarf would be great  ;D ;D
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Re: Bob the Big Issue cat
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2012, 11:34:38 AM »
I've seen him before, on here I think  ;D

Quote from: Alex S on February 06, 2012, 23:49:17 PM
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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Re: Bob the Big Issue cat
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2012, 10:04:37 AM »
I'm sure he's been posted on here before...but it never hurts to see such wonderfulness again....  :Luv:
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Re: Bob the Big Issue cat
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2012, 08:33:21 AM »
What a lovely story  :Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2:
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Re: Bob the Big Issue cat
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2012, 07:52:29 AM »
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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Re: Bob the Big Issue cat
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2012, 23:49:17 PM »
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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Bob the Big Issue cat
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2012, 23:27:24 PM »
Such a touching story, such a caring man, I wish these two all the best for now and the future
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Bob the Big Issue cat
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2012, 22:57:52 PM »
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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