"His M.O. is to spring from behind you"
March 29, 2006 12:38 PM Subscribe
Moments after this picture was taken, the photographer was disemboweled.
posted by brundlefly at 12:44 PM on March 29, 2006
How adorable! Just like my kitty!
::attempts to pet Rabbit, gets lacerated::
posted by Faint of Butt at 12:46 PM on March 29, 2006
::attempts to pet Rabbit, gets lacerated::
posted by Faint of Butt at 12:46 PM on March 29, 2006
Well, as long as we're here...
Lewis' owner is on the defense. "Everyone who is complaining has a cat. And as you know like a dog, when cat's face off, you can't go near them and that's not been brought out anywhere," Ruth Cisero said.
If the complainers didn't have cats, Ruth Cisero would be all, "Everyone who is complaining is a cat-hater. These people just don't understand cats. Cats can sense fear. These people made themselves targets. What were they doing walking down those dark alleys anyway, wearing those little 'come-scratch-me' outfits?"
posted by Gator at 12:48 PM on March 29, 2006
Lewis' owner is on the defense. "Everyone who is complaining has a cat. And as you know like a dog, when cat's face off, you can't go near them and that's not been brought out anywhere," Ruth Cisero said.
If the complainers didn't have cats, Ruth Cisero would be all, "Everyone who is complaining is a cat-hater. These people just don't understand cats. Cats can sense fear. These people made themselves targets. What were they doing walking down those dark alleys anyway, wearing those little 'come-scratch-me' outfits?"
posted by Gator at 12:48 PM on March 29, 2006
"Everyone who is complaining has a cat. And as you know like a dog, when cat's face off, you can't go near them and that's not been brought out anywhere," Ruth Cisero said.
What the fuck does that mean?
posted by sohcahtoa at 12:50 PM on March 29, 2006
What the fuck does that mean?
posted by sohcahtoa at 12:50 PM on March 29, 2006
Look in his eyes, people! There's nothing in there!
::Shudders::
posted by Alvy Ampersand at 12:50 PM on March 29, 2006
::Shudders::
posted by Alvy Ampersand at 12:50 PM on March 29, 2006
Hopitalized from a cat attack? Who are these people, Moby? Kids I could understand, but adults being terrorized by a cat is a just shameful.
posted by davelog at 12:50 PM on March 29, 2006
posted by davelog at 12:50 PM on March 29, 2006
when cat's face off
What's this about the cat's face being off? (Damn, but I so hate bad apostrophes!)
posted by Wylie Kyoto at 12:52 PM on March 29, 2006
What's this about the cat's face being off? (Damn, but I so hate bad apostrophes!)
posted by Wylie Kyoto at 12:52 PM on March 29, 2006
The bar just keeps sinking lower.
and lower.
and lower.
and still lower.
posted by docpops at 12:52 PM on March 29, 2006
and lower.
and lower.
and still lower.
posted by docpops at 12:52 PM on March 29, 2006
This post might be more at home on MetaChat, where terrorist kitties are welcomed.
posted by killdevil at 12:53 PM on March 29, 2006
posted by killdevil at 12:53 PM on March 29, 2006
Stupendous "helmet hair" on that anchor in the video.
FREE LEWIS!!!
posted by krix at 12:55 PM on March 29, 2006
FREE LEWIS!!!
posted by krix at 12:55 PM on March 29, 2006
Yes, because there's no place for cats on Metafilter.
posted by Alvy Ampersand at 12:58 PM on March 29, 2006
posted by Alvy Ampersand at 12:58 PM on March 29, 2006
A Connecticut house cat is in the dog house, accused of terrorizing a Fairfield neighborhood. Officials are now taking drastic measures to prevent the ferocious feline from striking again.
Is that the best intro ever? Its got everything: a good pun, terrorism, knee-jerk community reaction, a bit of alliteration and it's about a house pet.
posted by Navek Rednam at 12:59 PM on March 29, 2006
Is that the best intro ever? Its got everything: a good pun, terrorism, knee-jerk community reaction, a bit of alliteration and it's about a house pet.
posted by Navek Rednam at 12:59 PM on March 29, 2006
This cat not only looks like mine, it behaves like mine. My cat is an indoor cat, though, so there will be no police involvement or trips to the hospital for the shrinking violets that can't beat off a cat.
My cat sneak-attacks me from time to time, and he goes for blood. A good, solid thwack disabuses him of that notion. Sure, I get some scratches -- he gets a nice, rung bell. It's a fair trade.
People need to learn to be a bit more assertive. I mean, when something is hurting you, you have every right to hurt it back to make it stop.
(And in case you're ever at my house: leave Baby alone. If he does go crazy, grab a pillow: he hates those. DO NOT grab a shoe: this pisses him off something fierce, and he will chase your ass around the house for the offense).
posted by teece at 1:01 PM on March 29, 2006
My cat sneak-attacks me from time to time, and he goes for blood. A good, solid thwack disabuses him of that notion. Sure, I get some scratches -- he gets a nice, rung bell. It's a fair trade.
People need to learn to be a bit more assertive. I mean, when something is hurting you, you have every right to hurt it back to make it stop.
(And in case you're ever at my house: leave Baby alone. If he does go crazy, grab a pillow: he hates those. DO NOT grab a shoe: this pisses him off something fierce, and he will chase your ass around the house for the offense).
posted by teece at 1:01 PM on March 29, 2006
The saddest part is not that this is on Metafilter, though that may be pretty sad. The saddest part is that this was evidently a featured story on WCBS Evening News in what is likely CBS's largest market (NY Metro). At least we could claim that this is interesting to Metafilter due to its total banality. WCBS has no such defense.
posted by dammitjim at 1:02 PM on March 29, 2006
posted by dammitjim at 1:02 PM on March 29, 2006
Man, that is one depressing cul-de-sac. The poor cat probably suffers from perpetual disorientation, just trying to remember which of the identical pre-fabs he lives in.
posted by maryh at 1:02 PM on March 29, 2006
posted by maryh at 1:02 PM on March 29, 2006
This post might be more at home on MetaChat, where terrorist kitties are welcomed.
Agreed -- and where it was posted and discussed earlier this morning.
posted by ericb at 1:04 PM on March 29, 2006
Agreed -- and where it was posted and discussed earlier this morning.
posted by ericb at 1:04 PM on March 29, 2006
You know what would make a really great FPP? A story about how someone crossbred a psychotically violent Connecticut housecat with a sad pug with its leg in a cast.
It'd be BuckLewisDemonSeedFilter. And that would be . . . awesome.
posted by gompa at 1:05 PM on March 29, 2006
It'd be BuckLewisDemonSeedFilter. And that would be . . . awesome.
posted by gompa at 1:05 PM on March 29, 2006
Hee-hee. Petafilter.
Still strangely engaging. Makes me wonder about the possibility of feline assault in my quiet little neighborhood. I'm sensing the need for a hard-hitting expose on cattacks.
posted by redsparkler at 1:06 PM on March 29, 2006
Still strangely engaging. Makes me wonder about the possibility of feline assault in my quiet little neighborhood. I'm sensing the need for a hard-hitting expose on cattacks.
posted by redsparkler at 1:06 PM on March 29, 2006
Little fella would need a name, too. I vote for Karly Rover, but I'm open to other ideas.
posted by gompa at 1:08 PM on March 29, 2006
posted by gompa at 1:08 PM on March 29, 2006
hospitalized from a cat attack? Who are these people, Moby?...
posted by davelog at 3:50 PM EST on March 29 [!]
You know Moby was probably just sitting around his crib thinking up some bangin' techno beats, got bored, and decided to check out what was happening on Metafilter. I bet he saw a post about a cat attack, and thought, "Man, I hope nobody in this thread brings up the fact that I got attacked by a cat a couple of years ago... Damn! When will you people let that shit go!?" Poor Moby, as if he doesn't have enough problems. This message is for you Moby: Forget about the hata's, you just go back to making those bangin' techno beats Moby. Yay Moby!
posted by ND¢ at 1:10 PM on March 29, 2006
posted by davelog at 3:50 PM EST on March 29 [!]
You know Moby was probably just sitting around his crib thinking up some bangin' techno beats, got bored, and decided to check out what was happening on Metafilter. I bet he saw a post about a cat attack, and thought, "Man, I hope nobody in this thread brings up the fact that I got attacked by a cat a couple of years ago... Damn! When will you people let that shit go!?" Poor Moby, as if he doesn't have enough problems. This message is for you Moby: Forget about the hata's, you just go back to making those bangin' techno beats Moby. Yay Moby!
posted by ND¢ at 1:10 PM on March 29, 2006
So Moby, Karl Rove and a psychotic Connecticut housecat walk into a bar.
"Hey!" shouts the bartender. "What do you think you're doing?"
"What do you mean, sir?" asks Moby.
"We don't serve vicious animals in here."
"Oh, no problem," says Moby. "Mr Rove's with me. And I'm a vegan."
*pregnant pause*
Huh? Huh?!?
*crickets chirp, tumbleweed blows by, coyote howls in distance*
Fine. You try writing a better Moby-Karl-Rove-and-Connecticut-housecat gag.
posted by gompa at 1:19 PM on March 29, 2006
"Hey!" shouts the bartender. "What do you think you're doing?"
"What do you mean, sir?" asks Moby.
"We don't serve vicious animals in here."
"Oh, no problem," says Moby. "Mr Rove's with me. And I'm a vegan."
*pregnant pause*
Huh? Huh?!?
*crickets chirp, tumbleweed blows by, coyote howls in distance*
Fine. You try writing a better Moby-Karl-Rove-and-Connecticut-housecat gag.
posted by gompa at 1:19 PM on March 29, 2006
Okay, let's at least make this discussion educational. This cat is a Norwegian Forest Cat, also known as scogkatt or wegie, a "a sturdy cat with a distinguishing double coat and easily recognizable body shape."
I know, 'cause I've got one just like it (with the same "Sylvester" coloring -- and I'll tell you, these babies can be vicious biters and scratchers. In fact, I've had very similar injuries to those seen (with some difficulty) on the photographs in the news report. And I gotten them trying to break up cat fights (which is what the lady's talking about when she inarticulately descibes cats "facing off').
A Norwegian Forest Cat -- unlike the artifically bred Persian -- has earned its thick, two-layered coat honestly, by evolving in the cold northern woods. It has cute little tufts of fur that emerge from between its toes to (I presume) insulate the tender skin there, and perhaps aid walking in deep snow. It also has adorable fur "chaps" of fur on the backs of its hind legs.
This is a breed I most heartily approve of -- but definately bite-y. Very bitey.
posted by Faze at 1:21 PM on March 29, 2006
I know, 'cause I've got one just like it (with the same "Sylvester" coloring -- and I'll tell you, these babies can be vicious biters and scratchers. In fact, I've had very similar injuries to those seen (with some difficulty) on the photographs in the news report. And I gotten them trying to break up cat fights (which is what the lady's talking about when she inarticulately descibes cats "facing off').
A Norwegian Forest Cat -- unlike the artifically bred Persian -- has earned its thick, two-layered coat honestly, by evolving in the cold northern woods. It has cute little tufts of fur that emerge from between its toes to (I presume) insulate the tender skin there, and perhaps aid walking in deep snow. It also has adorable fur "chaps" of fur on the backs of its hind legs.
This is a breed I most heartily approve of -- but definately bite-y. Very bitey.
posted by Faze at 1:21 PM on March 29, 2006
Oh look it's Greebo!
posted by Sallysings at 1:25 PM on March 29, 2006
posted by Sallysings at 1:25 PM on March 29, 2006
A Connecticut house cat is in the dog house
This will never get old.
posted by oncogenesis at 1:30 PM on March 29, 2006
This will never get old.
posted by oncogenesis at 1:30 PM on March 29, 2006
Too puffy and unscarred for Greebo, and that cat clearly has both eyes and ears intact.
posted by FormlessOne at 1:30 PM on March 29, 2006
posted by FormlessOne at 1:30 PM on March 29, 2006
docpops, I'm sure that somewhere on Fark there's an insightful discussion on current political issues going on right now.
It's the only way to explain how we went from commenting on global political upheaval and domestic troubles to posting 110 comments about someone's wife getting bad service at a Wal-Mart and making bad Terry Pratchett references about a naughty housecat.
posted by FormlessOne at 1:37 PM on March 29, 2006
It's the only way to explain how we went from commenting on global political upheaval and domestic troubles to posting 110 comments about someone's wife getting bad service at a Wal-Mart and making bad Terry Pratchett references about a naughty housecat.
posted by FormlessOne at 1:37 PM on March 29, 2006
formlessOne/ for a cat that everyone is claiming to be extremely violent and picks fights, it's awfully intact, isn't it? I mean, somebody would've gone at it with a rake by now.
Greebo tendencies, but no Greebo appearance. *hmms*
posted by Sallysings at 1:39 PM on March 29, 2006
Greebo tendencies, but no Greebo appearance. *hmms*
posted by Sallysings at 1:39 PM on March 29, 2006
I live in Fairfield. This is literally the most interesting thing that has happened here this year.
posted by elvissa at 1:45 PM on March 29, 2006
posted by elvissa at 1:45 PM on March 29, 2006
I think perhaps we had a post about dog behavior (at work and too busy to really search) but I reckon cats are at least similar.
A hopefully brief anecdote: My late aunt had two cats - formally unnamed - that she called her "sail-cats".. That's because when they misbehaved, or perhaps just got in her way (she was quite the drunk), she would kick them across the room. No joke, I saw it happen. They in turn, would hide beneath the sofa and lunge out, ravaging her feet and ankles whenever they could. Her feet looked like old hamburger. Sometimes, however, they were very sweet and she would cuddle and pet them. Sometimes, they were yowling wallpaper. Nature or nurture?
The article doesnt mention owner behavior, but one wonders.
posted by elendil71 at 1:46 PM on March 29, 2006
A hopefully brief anecdote: My late aunt had two cats - formally unnamed - that she called her "sail-cats".. That's because when they misbehaved, or perhaps just got in her way (she was quite the drunk), she would kick them across the room. No joke, I saw it happen. They in turn, would hide beneath the sofa and lunge out, ravaging her feet and ankles whenever they could. Her feet looked like old hamburger. Sometimes, however, they were very sweet and she would cuddle and pet them. Sometimes, they were yowling wallpaper. Nature or nurture?
The article doesnt mention owner behavior, but one wonders.
posted by elendil71 at 1:46 PM on March 29, 2006
Actually, I think that the cat owner might be referring to the smell of other cats on the people in the neighborhood, which is inciting her cat to attack those people. I had a Norwegian Forest cat for almost 20 years, and she was one mean, territorial kitty. She used to chase dogs out of our yard, and she struck fear into the hearts of many a neighborhood child. I couldn't let her outside alone. She did have lots of personality, though.
I dunno, the fact that this is newsworthy in such a large market (great NYC) makes it worth commenting on here. JMO.
posted by Flakypastry at 1:47 PM on March 29, 2006
I dunno, the fact that this is newsworthy in such a large market (great NYC) makes it worth commenting on here. JMO.
posted by Flakypastry at 1:47 PM on March 29, 2006
Yeah, Flakypastry, they are really territorial. My 'Wegie plants herself at key choke points in the house, and terrorizes any of our other cats who try to pass. As far as the newsworthieness of this story, however, I'd rather watch a thousand news stories about cats ("Cat Sleeps!") than see another shot of the president getting off a helicopter and being told that he's just returned from Texas or Camp David, or wherever, or see some breathless bimbo chewing on a microphone with the White House in the background.
posted by Faze at 1:55 PM on March 29, 2006
posted by Faze at 1:55 PM on March 29, 2006
elvissa, I used to live in Simsbury. I can relate.
I agree, Sallysings. Get the feeling it's all show and no go, y'know? I'll bet that cat hasn't seen a veterinarian for possum bites, catfight abcesses, or torn-off claws even once. (Yes, I have a cat who's accomplished all three, so far...)
posted by FormlessOne at 2:00 PM on March 29, 2006
I agree, Sallysings. Get the feeling it's all show and no go, y'know? I'll bet that cat hasn't seen a veterinarian for possum bites, catfight abcesses, or torn-off claws even once. (Yes, I have a cat who's accomplished all three, so far...)
posted by FormlessOne at 2:00 PM on March 29, 2006
The link on Drudge was more entertaining in my opinion. In that article it's claimed Lewis has 6 toes on each paw (one each that are very long) and as quoted by a neighbor they are "formidible weapons". It is also claimed he has "ambushed the Avon lady". The more about this cat I learn the more I like him.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20060329/D8GL7P580.html
posted by ktrain at 2:03 PM on March 29, 2006
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20060329/D8GL7P580.html
posted by ktrain at 2:03 PM on March 29, 2006
A local article mentions that the restraining order also mentioned giving the cat Prozac.
Is that the suburbs' answer to everything?
posted by Spatch at 2:25 PM on March 29, 2006
Is that the suburbs' answer to everything?
posted by Spatch at 2:25 PM on March 29, 2006
Wouldn't a depressed cat be less likely to take the initiave to hunt itself up some humans?
posted by Space Coyote at 2:35 PM on March 29, 2006
posted by Space Coyote at 2:35 PM on March 29, 2006
So, you see, when you let your cat be an outdoor cat, you are significantly reducing its potential lifespan iun most places.
Its "oh, Lewis needs to be free" versus "oh, Lewis got hit by a car/killed by a coyote/tortured by a local kid/got into a fight and got a bad infection/got mauled by a dog/attacked the neighbors again."
If you balance the risks, it is usually better to keep the cat inside. Sometimes, the risks aren't that bad and it makes sense for a cat to be an inside/outside cat. However, in this case, the chances of Lewis attacking somebody seem to be 1:1, which suggests to me that the owner is not behaving in a responsible manner.
posted by Joey Michaels at 2:42 PM on March 29, 2006
Its "oh, Lewis needs to be free" versus "oh, Lewis got hit by a car/killed by a coyote/tortured by a local kid/got into a fight and got a bad infection/got mauled by a dog/attacked the neighbors again."
If you balance the risks, it is usually better to keep the cat inside. Sometimes, the risks aren't that bad and it makes sense for a cat to be an inside/outside cat. However, in this case, the chances of Lewis attacking somebody seem to be 1:1, which suggests to me that the owner is not behaving in a responsible manner.
posted by Joey Michaels at 2:42 PM on March 29, 2006
I've yet to meet an indoor cat that wasn't mentally unbalanced somehow. Maybe it's a reflection of neurotic owners, but cats I know that are let out to patrol the back yard seem to be universally better-adjusted.
posted by Space Coyote at 2:56 PM on March 29, 2006
posted by Space Coyote at 2:56 PM on March 29, 2006
Smoking Monkey.
There. March 27th's trifecta of lame FPP's is complete.
posted by rollbiz at 3:13 PM on March 29, 2006
There. March 27th's trifecta of lame FPP's is complete.
posted by rollbiz at 3:13 PM on March 29, 2006
So Moby, Karl Rove and a psychotic Connecticut housecat walk into a bar
The housecat goes up to the bartender and orders a vodka and milk. The Bartender gives it to him.
Karl Rove goes up to the bar and orders a bloody mary made from the blood of small children. The bartender gives it to him.
Moby goes up and orders an orange juice. The bartender says "Sorry, we don't serve your kind in here."
Moby says "What's up with that?" You served Karl Rove and he's evil, you served that cat and it's freakin' psychotic. Why won't you serve me?"
The bartender smashes Moby in the face, taking him out with a single punch and starts screaming. "You filthy bald hippy! I hate you, I hate your limp-dick quasi-techno spewmusic, I hate your rambling, badly spelled blog, I hate every single fucking thing about you including the fact that jizz ever dribbled out your dad's urethra in the your general direction"
Rove turns to the cat and says "Britney's on the rag again."
posted by Sparx at 3:23 PM on March 29, 2006
The housecat goes up to the bartender and orders a vodka and milk. The Bartender gives it to him.
Karl Rove goes up to the bar and orders a bloody mary made from the blood of small children. The bartender gives it to him.
Moby goes up and orders an orange juice. The bartender says "Sorry, we don't serve your kind in here."
Moby says "What's up with that?" You served Karl Rove and he's evil, you served that cat and it's freakin' psychotic. Why won't you serve me?"
The bartender smashes Moby in the face, taking him out with a single punch and starts screaming. "You filthy bald hippy! I hate you, I hate your limp-dick quasi-techno spewmusic, I hate your rambling, badly spelled blog, I hate every single fucking thing about you including the fact that jizz ever dribbled out your dad's urethra in the your general direction"
Rove turns to the cat and says "Britney's on the rag again."
posted by Sparx at 3:23 PM on March 29, 2006
A good, solid thwack disabuses him of that notion. Sure, I get some scratches -- he gets a nice, rung bell. It's a fair trade.
Thanks teece, this had me laughing. Hard. for about 5 minutes.
i have no idea why.
posted by quin at 3:25 PM on March 29, 2006
Thanks teece, this had me laughing. Hard. for about 5 minutes.
i have no idea why.
posted by quin at 3:25 PM on March 29, 2006
Neurotic > Dead
posted by Joey Michaels at 3:33 PM on March 29, 2006
posted by Joey Michaels at 3:33 PM on March 29, 2006
I'm with Space Coyote. Personally, I would rather live a shorter, more fulfilling life than spend years cooped up in a house.
My fist cat ever was an indoor/outdoor cat. She lived to be seventeen.
And neurotic isn't better than dead, if it means your owner takes you to be euthanized because you shred the furniture.
posted by oneirodynia at 3:39 PM on March 29, 2006
My fist cat ever was an indoor/outdoor cat. She lived to be seventeen.
And neurotic isn't better than dead, if it means your owner takes you to be euthanized because you shred the furniture.
posted by oneirodynia at 3:39 PM on March 29, 2006
Okay, this explains (perhaps!) the behavior of one of our cats, known as "Darth Lovey." He looks just like the NFC's cited in this thread, has the double coat with the chaps, can be the sweetest cat you ever met and has also shredded my husband and me numerous times. The first night he came to live with us he peed on me while I was sleeping in our bed - what a way to make an entrance!
posted by Lynsey at 3:56 PM on March 29, 2006
posted by Lynsey at 3:56 PM on March 29, 2006
I'm cool with a person doing whatever they deem is responsible with their cat. Just pointing out that they are more likely to meet with misadventure if they are outdoor cats.
I live in a city. My three cats live in an apartment with me and don't go out. When I lived in Connecticut, in the woods, we had a bunch of cats that were indoor outdoor cats. Based only on my personal experience, neither set of cats was more or less neurotic than either other set of cats. If anything, my current cats are well adjusted and pretty happy with their situation.
The alternates for them, of course, would be walking across the highway every day or being euthenized by the overzealous local humane society.
The point that I made originally is that if somebody feels that the risk is low enough that their cat can play outside, then they should go for it. The lady in this article, however, has been given pretty solid proof that her cat should not stay outside and refuses to keep it inside.
If it were a dog attacking people, it would be on a leash - or put down if it sent somebody to the hospital.
And speaking of dogs, why is it that cats are the domestic animal so many people feel should be allowed to be "free range?" We have leash laws for dogs, we don't have a problem with Herbie the hamster being in his coop, and most other animals have to stay inside. For some reason, cats must be allowed to be outside. Is it so they can hunt birds and chimpmunks and piss in the neighbor's petunias?
Anyhow, as I said, if you live in a situation where your cats can safely be outside, go for it. If your cat is attacking the neighbors, make the little monster stay inside.
posted by Joey Michaels at 6:13 PM on March 29, 2006
I live in a city. My three cats live in an apartment with me and don't go out. When I lived in Connecticut, in the woods, we had a bunch of cats that were indoor outdoor cats. Based only on my personal experience, neither set of cats was more or less neurotic than either other set of cats. If anything, my current cats are well adjusted and pretty happy with their situation.
The alternates for them, of course, would be walking across the highway every day or being euthenized by the overzealous local humane society.
The point that I made originally is that if somebody feels that the risk is low enough that their cat can play outside, then they should go for it. The lady in this article, however, has been given pretty solid proof that her cat should not stay outside and refuses to keep it inside.
If it were a dog attacking people, it would be on a leash - or put down if it sent somebody to the hospital.
And speaking of dogs, why is it that cats are the domestic animal so many people feel should be allowed to be "free range?" We have leash laws for dogs, we don't have a problem with Herbie the hamster being in his coop, and most other animals have to stay inside. For some reason, cats must be allowed to be outside. Is it so they can hunt birds and chimpmunks and piss in the neighbor's petunias?
Anyhow, as I said, if you live in a situation where your cats can safely be outside, go for it. If your cat is attacking the neighbors, make the little monster stay inside.
posted by Joey Michaels at 6:13 PM on March 29, 2006
Cops in Connecticut have nothing better to do?
Obviously, you haven't spent time there.
(This isn't meant as a slight, and yes...I have.)
Cops in CT really don't have anything better to do, especially on the Gold Coast, where Fairfield is. Go a town over to Bridgeport, and it's a different story but...Fairfield is the rich and the in-college, and the colleges have campus cops.
posted by rollbiz at 7:15 PM on March 29, 2006
Obviously, you haven't spent time there.
(This isn't meant as a slight, and yes...I have.)
Cops in CT really don't have anything better to do, especially on the Gold Coast, where Fairfield is. Go a town over to Bridgeport, and it's a different story but...Fairfield is the rich and the in-college, and the colleges have campus cops.
posted by rollbiz at 7:15 PM on March 29, 2006
Cops in Connecticut have nothing better to do?
Let's clarify -- the 'cops' were not involved. It was 'the town's animal control officer.'
As other Nutmeggers have pointed out -- and I am one, having grown up in Litchfield County -- the exploits of 'Lewis' are worthy of news and attention!
posted by ericb at 7:39 PM on March 29, 2006
Let's clarify -- the 'cops' were not involved. It was 'the town's animal control officer.'
As other Nutmeggers have pointed out -- and I am one, having grown up in Litchfield County -- the exploits of 'Lewis' are worthy of news and attention!
posted by ericb at 7:39 PM on March 29, 2006
Ericb, where in Litchfield Co., if it doesn't sound creepy?
(I went to high school in New Hartford, my parents still live there. Lived in Torrington and Kent for awhile.)
posted by rollbiz at 7:47 PM on March 29, 2006
(I went to high school in New Hartford, my parents still live there. Lived in Torrington and Kent for awhile.)
posted by rollbiz at 7:47 PM on March 29, 2006
I know Torrington well. Have friends in Kent. My nephew is attending Hotchkiss.
posted by ericb at 7:48 PM on March 29, 2006
posted by ericb at 7:48 PM on March 29, 2006
*Also, I want to be on the list of Nutmeggers. Considering their name came from making bunk nutmeg out of wood and shit, it can't be too hard to join their ranks, I'd think...*
Anyone want some super-dank (oregano) pot?
posted by rollbiz at 7:49 PM on March 29, 2006
Anyone want some super-dank (oregano) pot?
posted by rollbiz at 7:49 PM on March 29, 2006
bunk nutmeg
You are likely correct.
Those crazy Connecticut colonists! Enterprising entrepreneurs? More likely hucksters!
'Nathaniel's Nutmeg: Or the True and Incredible Adventures of the Spice Trader Who Changed the Course of History.'
posted by ericb at 7:58 PM on March 29, 2006
You are likely correct.
Those crazy Connecticut colonists! Enterprising entrepreneurs? More likely hucksters!
'Nathaniel's Nutmeg: Or the True and Incredible Adventures of the Spice Trader Who Changed the Course of History.'
posted by ericb at 7:58 PM on March 29, 2006
You wanna buy some?
Uh.. yeah ... not the bunk nutmeg ... but hit me up for the 'super dank pot.' ;-)
posted by ericb at 8:09 PM on March 29, 2006
Uh.. yeah ... not the bunk nutmeg ... but hit me up for the 'super dank pot.' ;-)
posted by ericb at 8:09 PM on March 29, 2006
Cool.
And Hochkiss: Because not everyone can go to Taft.
posted by rollbiz at 8:18 PM on March 29, 2006
And Hochkiss: Because not everyone can go to Taft.
posted by rollbiz at 8:18 PM on March 29, 2006
And Hochkiss [sic] : Because not everyone can go to Taft.
I'm cracking up here. Family tradition with Taft. This particular nephew chose Lakeville over Watertown!
posted by ericb at 8:39 PM on March 29, 2006
I'm cracking up here. Family tradition with Taft. This particular nephew chose Lakeville over Watertown!
posted by ericb at 8:39 PM on March 29, 2006
. . . for the shrinking violets that can't beat off a cat.
Thanks, teece. I needed a new toast to use, now I've got one.
posted by Kibbutz at 8:56 PM on March 29, 2006
Thanks, teece. I needed a new toast to use, now I've got one.
posted by Kibbutz at 8:56 PM on March 29, 2006
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