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Old 06-04-2014, 02:49 PM   #1
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I got no use for people, and bad drivers have ruined more cars than cats ever have. the problem is, if I tried the 'trap, bag and drown" approach on a few of my less likeable neighbours, they'd call me a psychopath and lock me up.

hold it ... they do the same thing if you do that to animals ...
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I can't tell you how angry I am knowing anyone here would burn an animal. Cats are more than animals to me. Humans less so every day. I am glad I'm not the only one here to give a voice to those with none.
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Perhaps one of the forum members talented in electronics (you know who you are) can create an ultrasonic cat scatterer that runs on its own rechargeable battery when the car is off, and charges itself when the car is on. Mount it inside and it spits out 55 Khz at 120 db aimed at the roof for say 12 hours on a charge. Make any cat or dog uncomfortable. Seems simple enough, get it patented, get rich, and we can say we knew you when.
That sounds like a great idea! Call it "The Ragtop Protector" or some such. Use a kickstarter project to fund it. "Protect your investment! Great for any convertible car! Simple cigarette lighter installation. Low battery drain - runs for weeks!"

Another idea might be to have something you tack to the headliner when the top is up (white strip with a sliver of Velcro at the top) that hangs down over the console. When the cat walks up on the roof and shakes the top that might set off the alarm system (via the alien eyes motion sensor).
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Old 06-04-2014, 08:28 PM   #6
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This is the best comment on this thread. Cracked me up.

I wasn't the one that made a stupid statement about cats hunting wild game. I seriously doubt a house cat (or even a feral one) would hunt wild game. Mice, rats, small birds and of course 986 soft tops definitely, but wild game, don't think so

Not such a stupid statement. You are apparently just arguing about the definition of wild game. I doubt your cat's going to bag a deer or an elk, but they take a lot more songbirds than rodents in my neighborhood.
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sorry - duplicate
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Yeah, can't say I have a major issue with cats.

When I visit my parents, their outdoor cats (which they "inherited" from the previous neighbors) like to sit on the roof of my Boxster. No damage, just fur - lint roll it right off. They also like to sit on my dad's 911 (but not my E320). He uses a car cover on it which is scented with vinegar, and as far as I'm aware there isn't much of an issue now (though they do like to claw on the cover corners).

Then again, our Porsches (except for my mom's 987) aren't garage queens so neither of us are particularly bothered that much over it.
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Best way to get the cat fur off the top? Lint roller?
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Note to self: Don't ask about what oil brand, what tire, what to do with sleeping cats.
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This thread has gotten way out of hand...
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Old 06-05-2014, 09:37 AM   #13
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I actually prefer dogs (except chihuahas).

But I find cats to be more interesting. eat, sleep, hunt, sleep, screw, repeat.
I'm not sure why women prefer cats more than men. Cat's have the typical man's dream life.
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ok ok as i started this thread i think i should finish it. I have spoken to my neighbor and shown him this thread on my laptop , he now fears fore his life and his cats and has put his house on the market, he says he is moving to the scottish highlands. I hope scotland gets its independance and we can send all cat lovers there !

this is her indoors and as you can see someone needs a slapped ar* for winding up ....i ll let you into alittle secret someone is allergic to animal fur ...i wonder who that is !!! lol miss saint
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Here's some fuel for the fire. My neighbor's(not sure which one) cat sleeps on my roof all the time, I never really thought anything of it. Last weekend it decided to use it sharpen it's claws (I didn't even know they did this). Anyways I now have a new eBay top in route. My current top has a 4" gash in it among other things. So yes cats can ruin your top. I'll post some pictures later on. To be fair the top is old and falling apart anyways
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ok ok as i started this thread i think i should finish it.
But... but.... This thread owns 20 minutes of my life that I'll never get back. And I didn't even get to make one offending, yet comical remark.
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But... but.... This thread owns 20 minutes of my life that I'll never get back. And I didn't even get to make one offending, yet comical remark.
You snooze, you lose
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Found this thread very entertaining...if all else fails you might want to try this guy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJBoZ65ezR4
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So when I bought my Boxster a couple of weeks ago I received a text from a buddy of mine that said: "so does that thing come with an AIDS test?"

And after reading all 6 pages of this thread I almost think I get the joke now...
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So when I bought my Boxster a couple of weeks ago I received a text from a buddy of mine that said: "so does that thing come with an AIDS test?"

And after reading all 6 pages of this thread I almost think I get the joke now...
Who is your buddy? this guy on the right?

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