chem1st Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Check out this picture of a cat in a scarf; http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/11/04/article-2227639-1229B750000005DC-847_306x461.jpg Have you ever seen anything or anyone wear a scarf as well as that? The cat is called Bob. A little bit of information about the cat in question; A bright afternoon in London’s Covent Garden and the cobbled streets are choc-a-bloc. Office workers rush to and from lunch, tourists mill around, and shoppers pop in and out of the smart boutiques. In the middle of them all sits a cat wearing a jaunty Union Jack neckerchief. Surrounded by a crowd of 30 open-mouthed spectators, Bob, a tubby ginger tom, smiles beatifically. Next to him, his owner James Bowen stands with his battered acoustic guitar, belting out a series of Oasis songs. Every now and then, he stops playing and bends down to Bob. ‘Come on, Bob, high-five!’ he says. Bob twitches his whiskers, raises a paw, and taps James’s outstretched hand. The crowd coos. A smart-looking lady in a pink dress and jacket pops a £20 note in the cap at Bob’s feet. It’s not every day that you see a cat sitting calmly in Central London, apparently unfazed by the blaring sirens, passing cars and general hubbub — but Bob is no ordinary cat. Bob, you see, is a star. He has his own Twitter account (with 12,000 followers), his own Facebook page, even his own fan group, the Street Cats, who send him photos, scrapbooks and presents. Oh yes, he also has his own bestseller and is in ‘talks’ with a Hollywood agent about taking his story to the big screen. Well, it’s Bob’s owner, James, who is leading the discussions, but he’s in no doubt that he owes it all to his cat. James’s book, A Street Cat Named Bob, a feelgood story that chronicles how the 33-year-old busker and one-time homeless heroin-addict turned his life around with the help of his cat, has sold more than 250,000 copies and been translated into 18 different languages. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2227639/James-Bowen-Best-selling-true-story-busker-got-life-track-thanks-stray-cat-film.html#ixzz2BOSvhR98 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister M Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 A lovely story of friendship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampent Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 The thing around his neck looks too tight. He is a MEGA CAT!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah-Lacie Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Aww sounds lovely, just purchased the book! Posted from Sheffieldforum.co.uk App for Android Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Fancy Fancy, the original cat in a scarf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabelle Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Bob is awesome, makes me want a cat even more I have found their page on facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah-Lacie Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Bob is awesome, makes me want a cat even more I have found their page on facebook I'm allergic to cats Posted from Sheffieldforum.co.uk App for Android Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampent Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I'm allergic to cats Posted from Sheffieldforum.co.uk App for Android What about Furbys?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah-Lacie Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Quote: Originally Posted by Leah-Lacie I'm allergic to cats Posted from Sheffieldforum.co.uk App for Android What about Furbys?? I was fine with them in 1997 or whatever, but the cat allergy was sudden development so no idea! Posted from Sheffieldforum.co.uk App for Android Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chem1st Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 Aww sounds lovely, just purchased the book! Posted from Sheffieldforum.co.uk App for Android Can I borrow it after you have read it? (You can pick a book from my library.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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