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freeplessinseattle

(3,508 posts) Mon Nov 16, 2015, 08:51 AM Nov 2015

3 Cats Run Across Stage at G20 Summit

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http://i100.independent.co.uk/article/world-leaders-upstaged-by-cats-at-g20--ZyIPNJvUKe

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3 Cats Run Across Stage at G20 Summit (Original Post) freeplessinseattle Nov 2015 OP

I was afraid of this.. herding cats is what they're attempting . . .n/t annabanana Nov 2015 #1

ha! nt edgineered Nov 2015 #3

Definitive proof TexasTowelie Nov 2015 #2

They're feline drones. Baitball Blogger Nov 2015 #4

5 cats named Moe msrizzo Nov 2015 #5

Here's a YouTube video on it. . . DinahMoeHum Nov 2015 #6

Thanks! While there's a vid in the link, I don't know how to embed freeplessinseattle Nov 2015 #7

Hah - Catstantinople. Named after King Catstantine. erronis Nov 2015 #9

Turkish men's reputation as the toughest of the tough packman Nov 2015 #11

Cats are well respected in Islam Punx Nov 2015 #13

Isn't Istanbul known for its many cats? geardaddy Nov 2015 #8

It is indeed. KamaAina Nov 2015 #15

Me too. geardaddy Nov 2015 #22

Yes. Much discussion will be catalyzed. Eleanors38 Nov 2015 #18

Hee! geardaddy Nov 2015 #21

And so begins Feline domination of the world! Yavin4 Nov 2015 #10

First G20 d_legendary1 Nov 2015 #12

I guess now it's the G21. n/t Orsino Nov 2015 #14

"catstantinople"--the silly hoomins are finally learning who is really in charge! niyad Nov 2015 #16

Beats a Coke on the set of Ben Hur. Eleanors38 Nov 2015 #17

JUST to remind the human leaders...exactly which species rules the world! Rex Nov 2015 #19

"No War - Just Toooona" IcyPeas Nov 2015 #20

I, for one Aerows Nov 2015 #23

annabanana

(52,791 posts)

1. I was afraid of this.. herding cats is what they're attempting . . .n/t

Reply to freeplessinseattle (Original post)

Mon Nov 16, 2015, 08:53 AM

Nov 2015

edgineered

(2,101 posts)

3. ha! nt

Reply to annabanana (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 16, 2015, 09:14 AM

Nov 2015

TexasTowelie

(112,217 posts)

2. Definitive proof

Reply to freeplessinseattle (Original post)

Mon Nov 16, 2015, 08:59 AM

Nov 2015

that cats rulz teh world--bow to your feline masters!

Baitball Blogger

(46,720 posts)

4. They're feline drones.

Reply to freeplessinseattle (Original post)

Mon Nov 16, 2015, 09:42 AM

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msrizzo

(796 posts)

5. 5 cats named Moe

Reply to freeplessinseattle (Original post)

Mon Nov 16, 2015, 10:12 AM

Nov 2015

...minus 2.

DinahMoeHum

(21,794 posts)

6. Here's a YouTube video on it. . .

Reply to freeplessinseattle (Original post)

Mon Nov 16, 2015, 10:17 AM

Nov 2015

heh heh, it's in Antalya, Turkey.

In Turkey, especially in Istanbul**, locals revere cats like folks in India revere cows.

**Istanbul, aka "Catstantinople"

freeplessinseattle

(3,508 posts)

7. Thanks! While there's a vid in the link, I don't know how to embed

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Reply #6)

Mon Nov 16, 2015, 10:21 AM

Nov 2015

Maybe my cats can teach me, if they feel like it

erronis

(15,286 posts)

9. Hah - Catstantinople. Named after King Catstantine.

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Reply #6)

Mon Nov 16, 2015, 11:45 AM

Nov 2015

http://westfaliadigitalnomads.com/catstantinople/

I hope they're not "weaponized" like the US Navy tried doing with dolphins...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_dolphin

packman

(16,296 posts)

11. Turkish men's reputation as the toughest of the tough

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Reply #6)

Mon Nov 16, 2015, 11:46 AM

Nov 2015

and they like cats - there is hope

Punx

(446 posts)

13. Cats are well respected in Islam

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Reply #6)

Mon Nov 16, 2015, 12:04 PM

Nov 2015

Muhammad apparently liked them a great deal. Admired for their cleanliness and control of mice and rats. I must say I agree.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_and_cats

geardaddy

(24,931 posts)

8. Isn't Istanbul known for its many cats?

Reply to freeplessinseattle (Original post)

Mon Nov 16, 2015, 11:40 AM

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KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

15. It is indeed.

Reply to geardaddy (Reply #8)

Mon Nov 16, 2015, 01:31 PM

Nov 2015

edit: That plus all those antiquities puts it on my short list.

geardaddy

(24,931 posts)

22. Me too.

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #15)

Mon Nov 16, 2015, 03:46 PM

Nov 2015

I have a friend who taught in Istanbul for five years and adopted several.

Eleanors38

(18,318 posts)

18. Yes. Much discussion will be catalyzed.

Reply to geardaddy (Reply #8)

Mon Nov 16, 2015, 02:51 PM

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geardaddy

(24,931 posts)

21. Hee!

Reply to Eleanors38 (Reply #18)

Mon Nov 16, 2015, 03:46 PM

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Yavin4

(35,441 posts)

10. And so begins Feline domination of the world!

Reply to freeplessinseattle (Original post)

Mon Nov 16, 2015, 11:45 AM

Nov 2015

"Hoomins! Report to Commandant Fluffy for your daily work orders!"

d_legendary1

(2,586 posts)

12. First G20

Reply to freeplessinseattle (Original post)

Mon Nov 16, 2015, 11:47 AM

Nov 2015

Then the U.S.

Its all going according to plan...

Orsino

(37,428 posts)

14. I guess now it's the G21. n/t

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Mon Nov 16, 2015, 01:27 PM

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niyad

(113,323 posts)

16. "catstantinople"--the silly hoomins are finally learning who is really in charge!

Reply to freeplessinseattle (Original post)

Mon Nov 16, 2015, 01:43 PM

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Eleanors38

(18,318 posts)

17. Beats a Coke on the set of Ben Hur.

Reply to freeplessinseattle (Original post)

Mon Nov 16, 2015, 02:50 PM

Nov 2015

Rex

(65,616 posts)

19. JUST to remind the human leaders...exactly which species rules the world!

Reply to freeplessinseattle (Original post)

Mon Nov 16, 2015, 02:52 PM

Nov 2015

Now rub ma belly and fetch me a fresh can of tuna human!

IcyPeas

(21,884 posts)

20. "No War - Just Toooona"

Reply to freeplessinseattle (Original post)

Mon Nov 16, 2015, 03:11 PM

Nov 2015

Aerows

(39,961 posts)

23. I, for one

Reply to freeplessinseattle (Original post)

Mon Nov 16, 2015, 03:56 PM

Nov 2015

welcome our new feline overlords!

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