Boaters Rescued Trying to Outrun Irene. And they have a cat. Even if you

applegrove

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Sun Aug-28-11 12:11 AM
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Boaters Rescued Trying to Outrun Irene. And they have a cat. Even if you

live on it, who takes a cat on a boat?

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2011-08-27/Boaters-rescued-trying-to-outrun-Hurricane-Irene/50159044/1

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FLAprogressive

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Sun Aug-28-11 12:13 AM
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1. Sailors used to have cats on boats all the time.

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Recursion

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Sun Aug-28-11 12:13 AM
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3. Especially bosuns

Ba dum bum...

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Recursion

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Sun Aug-28-11 12:13 AM
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2. Who sails large in a Bermuda-rig in front of a hurricane?

Seriously, sometimes Darwin just needs to be allowed to do his magic...

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nadinbrzezinski

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Sun Aug-28-11 12:14 AM
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4. Cats were on Navy ships

they were good for hunting mice and rats.

:-)

Not anytime modern though.

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Spider Jerusalem

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Sun Aug-28-11 03:51 AM
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16. Not in the US Navy maybe

The Royal Navy didn't put an end to cats and other pets on board ship until 1975:

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Mac1949

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Sun Aug-28-11 04:52 AM
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18. Absolutely in the US Navy

http://www.usni.org/news-and-features/cats-and-the-sea-services :hi:

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PoliticAverse

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Sun Aug-28-11 12:17 AM
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5. Well they do have a nose for fish... n/t

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Book Lover

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Sun Aug-28-11 12:33 AM
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6. Why wouldn't you bring a cat on a boat?

Sincere question. Why is it a bad idea?

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applegrove

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Sun Aug-28-11 12:52 AM
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7. Cats don't like getting wet. I'm sure it was inside the cabin but I saw pictures

of that boat on the tv and that was a pretty small boat.

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Book Lover

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Sun Aug-28-11 12:53 AM
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8. Ah. Thanks (nm)

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SoCalDem

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Sun Aug-28-11 02:21 AM
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11. Then there's Missy..my son's cat.. here's a video of him bathing her

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI2jolYLFYU

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pnorman

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Sun Aug-28-11 02:58 AM
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12. I'd have NEVER believed it without that video!

Incidentally, I recall a photo that occasionally appeared on some DU postings a while back. It showed a mother cat with her kitten, and both nestled contentedly in a bathroom sink. Was that photo yours? And if so, would you please post it again here?

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SoCalDem

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Sun Aug-28-11 03:26 AM
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13. Here ya go

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pnorman

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Sun Aug-28-11 03:38 AM
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14. Thanks loads!

I have never met a photo or video of a cat that I didn't like. But that one beats them all!

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SoCalDem

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Sun Aug-28-11 03:49 AM
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15. Sometimes I just google "cats sink"

It always perks me right up!

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Lucinda

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Sun Aug-28-11 01:01 AM
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9. I have two cats that would do well on a boat. They like everything but a

full downpour.

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iamtechus

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Sun Aug-28-11 01:23 AM
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10. Some cats love water

My daughter used to have a cat that would get in the shower with her, actually with anyone it knew.

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Edweird

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Sun Aug-28-11 04:02 AM
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17. Who takes a cat on a boat? Someone with a boat and a cat that wants to enjoy them together.

Any other questions?

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Ian David

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Sun Aug-28-11 07:00 AM
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19. Cats love to play with dolphins.

Edited on Sun Aug-28-11 07:01 AM by Ian David

Cats and the dolphins playing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u86BR85y-nA

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