Reply to: For the middle aged single folks on here

[Big Blue Plymouth]

The cat we had when I was growing up used to have what we called mad half hours.

She was normally totally timid to humans but would often go on a maniacal mission to attack anything and anyone that would 'play', dashing all over the place.

Being 'my' cat since she was a kitten she would get carried away, stick her claws in my hand while playing, immediately realise what she had done and lick my hand better.

Didn't think at the time about the germs from her tongue into the newly open claw wounds she'd created.

I thought cats' saliva had antiseptic properties

[SueEllen]

That wasn't a dog, that was where someone spilled a lot of their beer on the floor

It definitely was a dog. His name was Bruno after a certain boxer. He looked something like this linky and was incredibly calm.

[Hobosapien]

The cat we had when I was growing up used to have what we called mad half hours.

She was normally totally timid to humans but would often go on a maniacal mission to attack anything and anyone that would 'play', dashing all over the place.

Being 'my' cat since she was a kitten she would get carried away, stick her claws in my hand while playing, immediately realise what she had done and lick my hand better.

Didn't think at the time about the germs from her tongue into the newly open claw wounds she'd created.

[DimPrawn]

Yep, avoid cats. I love them to death but realise they are only loyal to themselves and would have no hesitation in eating me if it came down to it.

Indeed. How a cat rewards you for a late dinner time or cheap brand of cat food.

[GJABS]

Nicest dogs I've met have all been pub dogs. Including a rather large brown poodle.

That wasn't a dog, that was where someone spilled a lot of their beer on the floor

[woohoo]

For the middle aged single folks on here, divorcees etc.

Anyone got a dog or thought about getting a dog for company?

I love dogs & I wouldn't get one just to help with my own loneliness, as it seems selfish, but they are great company.

Problem is it would seriously restrict my availability for contracts - probably WFH only as there is nothing on my doorstep. I'm sure there are dogsitters/kennels but they probably cost a fortune & it all seems a bit unfair on the dog. Who knows, maybe there's perm WFH stuff out there too. Will have to investigate.

Just don't do it, take it from me, don't do it.

[SueEllen]

Haha, no. Sometimes someone will bring a dog in and say that they found it. If no one in the pub knows who the dog is, then it probably belongs to someone who is lost walking in the woods.

Well least the dog is safe.

[WTFH]

Do they come back with a couple missing and then the local Chinese has a mystery meat special the next day?

Haha, no. Sometimes someone will bring a dog in and say that they found it. If no one in the pub knows who the dog is, then it probably belongs to someone who is lost walking in the woods.

[ladymuck]

In one of my locals, the bar tabs are named after the dogs, in fact there are a few people I drink with whose dogs I know my name, but have no idea what their wives/children are called.
It's also not uncommon to be in the pub and after a few hours someone will offer to take a few of the dogs out for a quick walk, while the rest of us stay drinking.

Do they come back with a couple missing and then the local Chinese has a mystery meat special the next day?

[WTFH]

Nicest dogs I've met have all been pub dogs. Including a rather large brown poodle.

In one of my locals, the bar tabs are named after the dogs, in fact there are a few people I drink with whose dogs I know my name, but have no idea what their wives/children are called.
It's also not uncommon to be in the pub and after a few hours someone will offer to take a few of the dogs out for a quick walk, while the rest of us stay drinking.

[SueEllen]

Generally, well behaved dogs live with well behaved humans.
Dogs tend to reflect the best and worst of their owners.

Nicest dogs I've met have all been pub dogs. Including a rather large brown poodle.

[SueEllen]

Get a dog that lives in your handbag. Seemed to be popular not so long ago. No one checks a woman's handbag so you're safe to go wherever you like.

Not sure what else they had in the handbag, I imagine it's more a dog nappy.

They are being dumped at dogs homes.

Oh and poodles are damn intelligent.

Actually decide how intelligent you want your dog to be plus other characteristics before you get it.

[Hobosapien]

Get a dog that lives in your handbag. Seemed to be popular not so long ago. No one checks a woman's handbag so you're safe to go wherever you like.

Not sure what else they had in the handbag, I imagine it's more a dog nappy.

[WTFH]

Other Clientco the rules were the dog had to be friendly to other dogs and humans. These dogs were better behaved.

Generally, well behaved dogs live with well behaved humans.
Dogs tend to reflect the best and worst of their owners.

[SueEllen]

When I'm not WFH, The Wife (tm) takes The Dog (tw) into work. No problem at all. It's all about the attitude of the person. If you go in with a "health and safety, religious sensibilities, you couldn't make it up" sort of thing, then you're starting off on the wrong foot.

I've worked at Clientcos with dogs in the office.

One Clientco could only have one dog as she was insecure and would try to attack other dogs. She was a foreign rescue dog. She would randomly wander around under the desks and then bin raid so everyone knew to be careful where they put their rubbish and lunch. Every now and again she would try and make an escape out of the building.

Other Clientco the rules were the dog had to be friendly to other dogs and humans. These dogs were better behaved.