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GeoffC · 08-03-2008, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

And, that's why I find myself repainting everything with seriously waterproof paint (or should I say cat-pee proof). It's the ancient problem of the territorial boys.

there is nothing that is cat-pee proof...

Taylor514ce · 08-03-2008, 12:31 PM

Feline bladders.

RickyMaveety · 08-03-2008, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

there is nothing that is cat-pee proof...

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Originally Posted by Taylor514ce

Feline bladders.

Point to Taylor514ce.

GeoffC's serve ....

slayda · 08-03-2008, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BookishDreamer

Let me know how the magnetic primer works. I've been making marble magnets lately and am thinking about creating matching wooden boards for them.

Dreamer

How do you magnetize marble, or do you make marbles out of magnets?

GeoffC · 08-03-2008, 03:30 PM

what is this, get at Geoff night...

slayda · 08-03-2008, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

My cats never listen. It doesn't matter what I say or how I say it ... they just sit there and snigger at me.

Ricky, you should take a page out of their book. You know when a cat runs, full tilt, into a glass door, they just pick them self up and walk off with a "I meant to do that." attitude.

slayda · 08-03-2008, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Taylor514ce

Feline bladders.

No. They leak!

RWood · 08-03-2008, 03:38 PM

Start with one burlap bag. Add a cinder block or two (in a pinch old bricks will do.) Insert one or more cat(s). Tie bag. Toss bag into deep water. Let steep for ten years. Bottle the resultant catsup.

zelda_pinwheel · 08-03-2008, 03:39 PM

sheesh, wood, that's not funny !!! i'm surprised at you.

BookishDreamer · 08-03-2008, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by slayda

How do you magnetize marble, or do you make marbles out of magnets?

And for that remark, mister, I'm going to make a special set just for you.

Dreamer

DMcCunney · 08-03-2008, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

sheesh, wood, that's not funny !!! i'm surprised at you.

You've never seen the book "101 uses for a dead cat"?

Guess I'd better hold off on the Little Willie jokes...
______
Dennis

zelda_pinwheel · 08-03-2008, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DMcCunney

You've never seen the book "101 uses for a dead cat"?

Guess I'd better hold off on the Little Willie jokes...
______
Dennis

yes please. i implore you.

RickyMaveety · 08-03-2008, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

what is this, get at Geoff night...

Every night is get at Geoff night!!

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Originally Posted by slayda

Ricky, you should take a page out of their book. You know when a cat runs, full tilt, into a glass door, they just pick them self up and walk off with a "I meant to do that." attitude.

Believe me .... I try. I do try.

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Originally Posted by RWood

Start with one burlap bag. Add a cinder block or two (in a pinch old bricks will do.) Insert one or more cat(s). Tie bag. Toss bag into deep water. Let steep for ten years. Bottle the resultant catsup.

Sorry ... not getting the humor in this. I guess when you've rescued enough cats from situations exactly like that (drowning, shooting, eyes gouged out, rescued one kitten from being roasted on the barbeque just because some git at a party thought it would be "funny"), jokes about killing a cat are just plain too personal.

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Originally Posted by DMcCunney

You've never seen the book "101 uses for a dead cat"?

Guess I'd better hold off on the Little Willie jokes...
______
Dennis

Now ... the 101 uses for a dead cat book I do find funny. And the reason why is that they assume that you've got a dead cat laying around the house ... they don't suggest you go out and actually torture and kill a cat.

If Fluffy dies of old age after a long and happy life, and happens to stiffen up in the shape of a good bookend, then my opinion is ... go for it.

RickyMaveety · 08-03-2008, 06:03 PM

I put three coats of the magnetized paint on the door last night ... and nothing. Not even my strongest magnet would stick.

So, I read the entire back of the can. And, there ... plain as day was:

1. Before leaving store, have the can agitated in a professional paint agitator. Did I do that?? No.

2. Do NOT use a brush to apply product. Product must be applied with a roller. Did I do that?? No .... I don't even own a roller.

So ... back to the hardware store today. Got the paint agitated and bought a nice smooth roller (sort of a really fine sponge material). I sanded the door back down and I'm starting over. AGAIN.

Also, went by another store and got some clear calamine gel for my bites and stings. I also bought some stuff to spray around the house to keep the scorpions from getting in.

I showed the sting on my arm to a few friends. They practically went white ... they were all ready to say "Oh ... that little thing??" and then I pulled up my sleeve over my shoulder so they could see this monster ... and they just went "Oh my god!!"

But, the calamine stuff is helping, and I'm going to take some extra Benadryl tonight (I usually take four before bed ... so tonight it will be five or six).

Sometimes it just sucks being me.

nekokami · 08-03-2008, 08:36 PM

Ricky, before you cover that primer with your chalkboard paint, try a small test swatch. It might not be strong enough to work well through a layer of anything else.

I'm really sorry to hear about your bites. I expect you've tried ice by now. It's probably well past the point where baking soda would do any good. But there's a product out there called "after-bite" that seems to really help with various kinds of stings and bites. I think it's actually made of (oddly enough) meat tenderizer. I've had good results, even if I don't get to apply it right away. Worth a shot, perhaps.

08-03-2008, 06:03 PM	#59
RickyMaveety Holy S**T!!! Posts: 5,213 Karma: 108401 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, California!! Device: Kindle and iPad	Oh, and before I forget ... I put three coats of the magnetized paint on the door last night ... and nothing. Not even my strongest magnet would stick. So, I read the entire back of the can. And, there ... plain as day was: 1. Before leaving store, have the can agitated in a professional paint agitator. Did I do that?? No. 2. Do NOT use a brush to apply product. Product must be applied with a roller. Did I do that?? No .... I don't even own a roller. So ... back to the hardware store today. Got the paint agitated and bought a nice smooth roller (sort of a really fine sponge material). I sanded the door back down and I'm starting over. AGAIN. Also, went by another store and got some clear calamine gel for my bites and stings. I also bought some stuff to spray around the house to keep the scorpions from getting in. I showed the sting on my arm to a few friends. They practically went white ... they were all ready to say "Oh ... that little thing??" and then I pulled up my sleeve over my shoulder so they could see this monster ... and they just went "Oh my god!!" But, the calamine stuff is helping, and I'm going to take some extra Benadryl tonight (I usually take four before bed ... so tonight it will be five or six). Sometimes it just sucks being me.

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Taylor514ce Actively passive. Posts: 2,042 Karma: 478376 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-505/LC	Feline bladders.

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08-03-2008, 03:38 PM	#53
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	Start with one burlap bag. Add a cinder block or two (in a pinch old bricks will do.) Insert one or more cat(s). Tie bag. Toss bag into deep water. Let steep for ten years. Bottle the resultant catsup.

08-03-2008, 03:39 PM	#54
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	sheesh, wood, that's not funny !!! i'm surprised at you.

08-03-2008, 08:36 PM	#60
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Ricky, before you cover that primer with your chalkboard paint, try a small test swatch. It might not be strong enough to work well through a layer of anything else. I'm really sorry to hear about your bites. I expect you've tried ice by now. It's probably well past the point where baking soda would do any good. But there's a product out there called "after-bite" that seems to really help with various kinds of stings and bites. I think it's actually made of (oddly enough) meat tenderizer. I've had good results, even if I don't get to apply it right away. Worth a shot, perhaps.

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