Roughly 3 years ago today, we opted to let a tiny furry thing live in our house
I remember at the time tweeting something like "I hope he& #39;s not an arsehole". I& #39;m hindsight, that was incredibly heuristic of me
#Pickle #Cattiversary
I remember at the time tweeting something like "I hope he& #39;s not an arsehole". I& #39;m hindsight, that was incredibly heuristic of me
#Pickle #Cattiversary
It& #39;s the 3 anniversary week of Pickle (our cat) coming to live with us. So, for long term fans of my ridiculous feline, or new followers who may like to know more about him, here& #39;s a thread of #ClassicPickle
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Pickle was a rescue kitten, from a litter of 7. Kids wanted one of the 2 *identical* tabbies. Then one jumped head first into an empty food sack. Couldn& #39;t get out
"Let& #39;s get this one, he seems stupid" I said. So it& #39;s technically its all my fault
#CassicPickle
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"Let& #39;s get this one, he seems stupid" I said. So it& #39;s technically its all my fault
#CassicPickle
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We spent weeks telling our 5yo son that he probably couldn& #39;t play with the new cat right away. He was a rescue cat. He& #39;d be timid, nervous, need to get used to us
These pics were taken within 24 hours of getting him home. Pickle doesn& #39;t seem to do & #39;fear& #39;
#ClassicPickle
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These pics were taken within 24 hours of getting him home. Pickle doesn& #39;t seem to do & #39;fear& #39;
#ClassicPickle
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We live very near our kid& #39;s school. Pickle quickly decided it was *his* school too. As in, he owned it and could do what he wanted there, to the extent that we& #39;d get told off by the teachers
Never about our kids, only ever the cat
#ClassicPickle
https://mobile.twitter.com/garwboy/status/1041046314757357568
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Never about our kids, only ever the cat
#ClassicPickle
https://mobile.twitter.com/garwboy/status/1041046314757357568
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Other things Pickle has invaded in the nearby school
Sports Day
Harvest festival
Staff room
PE class
Building works
Deputy head& #39;s car
#ClassicPickle
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Sports Day
Harvest festival
Staff room
PE class
Building works
Deputy head& #39;s car
#ClassicPickle
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Then there was the time Pickle summoned raw fish from out of nowhere, suggesting he has magic powers
https://mobile.twitter.com/garwboy/status/980513613101322241
https://mobile.twitter.com/garwboy/s... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/ClassicPickle"> #ClassicPickle
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https://mobile.twitter.com/garwboy/status/980513613101322241
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But then, there was the time Pickle dabbled in drug dealing
https://mobile.twitter.com/garwboy/status/1089600417015742464
https://mobile.twitter.com/garwboy/s... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/ClassicPickle"> #ClassicPickle
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https://mobile.twitter.com/garwboy/status/1089600417015742464
https://mobile.twitter.com/garwboy/s... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/ClassicPickle"> #ClassicPickle
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Being a cat, Pickle has always been appreciated by Twitter. To the extent that he has tried Tweeting himself
#ClassicPickle
https://mobile.twitter.com/garwboy/status/1239571490267430912
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#ClassicPickle
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This is all while still barging his way into the local school, where he would undoubtedly prove a bad influence
https://mobile.twitter.com/garwboy/status/1179794714666684416
https://mobile.twitter.com/garwboy/s... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/ClassicPickle"> #ClassicPickle
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https://mobile.twitter.com/garwboy/status/1179794714666684416
https://mobile.twitter.com/garwboy/s... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/ClassicPickle"> #ClassicPickle
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It& #39;s not just the school either. Pickle has a habit of invading other homes
https://mobile.twitter.com/garwboy/status/1270052258391166983
This">https://mobile.twitter.com/garwboy/s... street is full of older, bigger cats, but Pickle turning up was like The Dark Knight when the Joker arrived in Gotham
#ClassicPickle
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https://mobile.twitter.com/garwboy/status/1270052258391166983
This">https://mobile.twitter.com/garwboy/s... street is full of older, bigger cats, but Pickle turning up was like The Dark Knight when the Joker arrived in Gotham
#ClassicPickle
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Pickle has little fear of dogs either. Had an interviewee round my garden office once for a podcast
He brought his dog
Pickle was NOT happy about it, and ruined the whole thing by staring evils at us the whole time
https://mobile.twitter.com/garwboy/status/1227626349168332801
https://mobile.twitter.com/garwboy/s... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/ClassicPickle"> #ClassicPickle
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He brought his dog
Pickle was NOT happy about it, and ruined the whole thing by staring evils at us the whole time
https://mobile.twitter.com/garwboy/status/1227626349168332801
https://mobile.twitter.com/garwboy/s... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/ClassicPickle"> #ClassicPickle
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Could there be a religion based around Pickle? Can& #39;t rule it out
#ClassicPickle
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#ClassicPickle
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Pickle& #39;s favourite pastime thus far has proven to be & #39;Making me look like a tit at every possible opportunity& #39;
https://mobile.twitter.com/garwboy/status/1187284559261511681
https://mobile.twitter.com/garwboy/s... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/ClassicPickle"> #ClassicPickle
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https://mobile.twitter.com/garwboy/status/1187284559261511681
https://mobile.twitter.com/garwboy/s... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/ClassicPickle"> #ClassicPickle
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Pickle& #39;s timing has always been spot on, in fairness
#ClassicPickle
https://mobile.twitter.com/garwboy/status/1239340827685552128
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#ClassicPickle
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And thus far, Pickle& #39;s biggest challenge (and most popular exploit thus far) has been our next-door neighbour& #39;s parrot
https://mobile.twitter.com/garwboy/status/1248330912623931393
https://mobile.twitter.com/garwboy/s... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/ClassicPickle"> #ClassicPickle
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https://mobile.twitter.com/garwboy/status/1248330912623931393
https://mobile.twitter.com/garwboy/s... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/ClassicPickle"> #ClassicPickle
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So yeah. Those are just some of the highlights of 3 years of being the nominal owner of Pickle.
I have a genuine worry that he& #39;s only just getting started
#ClassicPickle
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I have a genuine worry that he& #39;s only just getting started
#ClassicPickle
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