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12-11-2008, 19:04
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Commercialisation of christmas
I once bought pet supplies from a website which specialises in that sort of thing.
I have just been amazed by an email from them trying to persuade me to buy -
"an advent calendar for your pet"
How ridiculous is that? - If anyone thinks it isn't, please advise me how to ask my cat about his religous preferences
Any of you seen any more examples of such exploitation?
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12-11-2008, 19:15
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Re: Commercialisation of christmas
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Originally Posted by MargaretR
I once bought pet supplies from a website which specialises in that sort of thing.
I have just been amazed by an email from them trying to persuade me to buy -
"an advent calendar for your pet"
How ridiculous is that? - If anyone thinks it isn't, please advise me how to ask my cat about his religous preferences
Any of you seen any more examples of such exploitation?
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Are there little treats behind each day, like the choccy ones ?
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12-11-2008, 19:16
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Re: Commercialisation of christmas
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Originally Posted by MargaretR
please advise me how to ask my cat about his religous preferences
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Just talk to him
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12-11-2008, 19:17
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Re: Commercialisation of christmas
Well I think it's right that he should have an advent calendar - after all he is a Cat-holic.
Although, I suppose he might be Pusslim, Mewish or he might even be Catptist.
Sorry, I'll get my coat!
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12-11-2008, 19:19
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Re: Commercialisation of christmas
Kate - chocolate is toxic for cats
along with onions and garlic amongst other things
Neil - I often do via telepathy, but we don't discuss religion in case it offends him
PS own up all those of you who hang up a stocking for your pet
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12-11-2008, 19:32
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Re: Commercialisation of christmas
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Kate - chocolate is toxic for cats
along with onions and garlic amongst other things
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No, meant kitty treats not kiddy chocolate treats.
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12-11-2008, 19:36
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Re: Commercialisation of christmas
you can buy pet stockings and other such things from poundland
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12-11-2008, 19:41
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Re: Commercialisation of christmas
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you can buy pet stockings and other such things from poundland
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I am not asking
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12-11-2008, 19:44
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Re: Commercialisation of christmas
Cats are very smart Margaret, I once had one that thought it was a blacksmith. I trod on it,s tail and it made a bolt for the door???
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12-11-2008, 19:46
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Re: Commercialisation of christmas
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Cats are very smart Margaret, I once had one that thought it was a blacksmith. I trod on it,s tail and it made a bolt for the door???
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like it
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12-11-2008, 19:56
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Re: Commercialisation of christmas
have you influenced yer cat into becoming n atheist?
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12-11-2008, 20:07
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Re: Commercialisation of christmas
you can also get a little Santa outfit for your cat... and its special pet chocolate in the calendars...( much more fun than just looking at the pictures in the ones we had when we were young ) :-) mewwwww
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12-11-2008, 20:15
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Re: Commercialisation of christmas
This is animal cruelty
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12-11-2008, 20:25
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Re: Commercialisation of christmas
I agree.... his coat don't match his hat... it should be red or silver :-)
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12-11-2008, 20:31
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Re: Commercialisation of christmas
I was in Pets-at-Home last week and noticed they had Xmas stockings for dogs and cats. Even worse were Xmas cards for your pet to send.
Our cat doesn't know or care about dates on the calendar. When it comes to December 25th she won't give a damn as long as she gets her breakfast and can curl up on a warm bed, upstairs, to sleep all day. We're fond of our cat and she's fond of us but she's a cat, for goodness sake, not a person .
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