Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Those demmed politicals!

Sir Harry Flashman VC returned from his secret mission

One of the problems of being a cat that is also a national hero, beloved by millions, is that you will occasionally be sent on secret missions for HMG, which will sadly necessitate putting your precious pelt in harms way. Those demmed politicals will think up hideous schemes to ensnare a chap. 

Which is of course, how Flashman came to lose his eyebrow. 

I suspect that while he was on this secret mission, someone threw a banger (an M80 to our trans-atlantic chums) at him or threw one and Flashman chased it. At least that's what I gather from the lack of eyebrow and the black marks on his face when he came in the other night.

All I can say is God help the young gentleman I find throwing bangers at animals over the next few weeks. 

Addendum: Posting it likely to be sparse for a little while, I have some posts written, but unfinished. Work and life are simply demanding a little too much of my attention at present.  


Posted by at
Labels: ,

11 comments:

  1. BroedersOctober 17, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    Hope Flashman is ok. Kids these days!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Steve-the-WargamerOctober 17, 2012 at 1:19 PM

    If I caught one of the little bastards I'd shove the next banger (lit) where the sun don't shine...

    ReplyDelete
  3. Bluebear JeffOctober 17, 2012 at 7:19 PM

    While missing an eyebrow is not good; missing the cat would be a whole lot worse.

    I'm glad that Sir Harry is no worse off than he is.


    -- Jeff

    ReplyDelete
  4. fireymonkeyboyOctober 17, 2012 at 8:04 PM

    The dark side of his moon, then?

    ReplyDelete
  5. Fitz-BadgerOctober 17, 2012 at 11:44 PM

    Thinking the same thing Jeff said. Best wishes to Sir Harry!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Ben GilmourOctober 18, 2012 at 1:02 AM

    Like his namesake, he has saved his own skin (slightly singed) and come home with his reputation enhanced. Does he get a bar for his VC (or at least extra rations)?

    Huzzah!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comOctober 18, 2012 at 3:19 AM

    M 80? Thought that was a motor way in the UK or an American tank. Fire cracker perhaps?

    or perhaps furry feline's Tom came home early and Sir Harry had to exit up the still hot stove pipe?

    one never knows

    ReplyDelete
  8. Mad PadreOctober 18, 2012 at 5:01 AM

    Sir Harry is a stout hearted and valiant sort of chap. Kay and I forthwith recommend him for the Catnip Cross with mouse clusters. Melas he's well.
    Mike

    ReplyDelete
  9. 'Lee.October 18, 2012 at 9:58 AM

    He looks extremely comfortable, pampered even, in that pic, which is good. Lucky escape. Damn kids.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Mad PadreOctober 18, 2012 at 6:12 PM

    I am not sure "We're glad" turned into "Melas" in my last post. My iPad does funny things. To reiterate, Kay and I are demmed glad that Sir Harry escaped with just singed whiskers. Our recommendation for the gong stands.

    ReplyDelete
  11. Conrad KinchOctober 18, 2012 at 7:30 PM

    Rest assured gentlemen, that Flashman is doing well. He is in fact washing himself rather noisily at the end of the bed as I write this.

    He will be up to his old tricks in no time.

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)