Wednesday 24 July 2013

Austin Who?


Welcome to Austin Towers!

What? No! That's me! I AM Austin Towers, International Cat of Literary Intrigue - The Staff has added the subtitle "The Cat who Nagged Me" for some unknown reason?! 

Anyways, because of my ongoing and relentless search for those word definitions that've hitherto escaped the warm embrace of the lexicographers at the Oxford English Dictionary, I have moved into these new premises which are nearer the kibble cupboard and have more facilities. 


The Staff and I had an argument discussion about the direction of the operation and I won so I went ahead and engaged the inimitable Katie and her design team (aka Glogirly) to .. errr ...... design! And so they did! Don't you love what they've done to brighten the place up! Thank you both xx :)

So let's take a quick tour. Tickets are £7.50 ... nah, just kidding! ;) But first pull up a comfy chair, break out the popcorn and watch the film:

You can watch the video on YouTube here

Ok, so moving on! If you take a quick look up to the top of the side bar on the right, you will see the little flower buttons. Each one is a petal portal to another room where you will find all kinds of delights! Some of them are still a work in progress, so be patient! Just hold your nose and jump through!  In particular I will highlight the facebook portal petal and would beg ask that as many of you as possible will "like" my new page!

There is food and drink around here somewhere and there will be dancing later, but let's get on to the main event. THE PRIZES!

To celebrate our new home everyone who leaves a comment will be entered into a draw (unless they indicate otherwise) and the first two names picked by Random.org will receive a prize: 

1) goods to the value of £30 ($45) from the wonderful Mollie and Alfie's shop
2) a set of the latest Amazecats playing cards featuring some of our greatest fiends friends from the cat blogosphere.

This is open to anyone worldwide who wants to enter and you have until Saturday 27th July midday (UK time).  Please leave an email address or blog link if we don't already have it so we can contact you.  The winners will be announced shortly after.  Finally, we will end with a good old favourite in a new frock .


conflagration - an international gathering of flags


PS Many concats to the royal couple on the safe delivery of their son. 
King Austin I has a nice ring to it. Just meowing!

66 comments:

  1. I agree, Glogirly is the best. It's my first visit here but it looks fantastic.
    Congrats.

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  2. GROOVY, baby!!!
    We had SO much fun bringing Austin Towers to life!
    We're whistling the Austin song now!

    xoxo,
    Katie, Glogirly & Waffles
    (even though Waffles didn't do ANY of the work)

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  3. Austin Towers,

    It's a bit baby, a big hit! The design and video are superb, chap!
    Now before we circulate oozing intelligence, how 'bout some vine, old boy?

    James Bomb CCC 007

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  4. We are LOVING your new look! Concats!

    Pee Ess - we think King Austin has a nice ring to it, too. Heh-heh.

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  5. First a royal baby and now this! We're speechless. It's lovely and were love and like you.

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  6. OMC Austin, it looks absolutely fantastic, we have liked everything on FB now we are going to take a nosy round all your other bits BOL WooHooooo love Austin Towers xx00xxx

    Mollie and Alfie

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  7. Love your new look and King Austin is almost as good as King Dalton don't ya think?!

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  8. Glogirly did a wonderful job on your blog design! We've liked Austin Towers on FB too!

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  9. Austin we LOVE the new blog and new FB page.....have liked and visited and commented EVERYWHERE we could. Miss Glogirly did a fine job of capturing the magnificence of YOU in the drawing too. Concatulations. By the way I think King Austin sounds lovely - wonder if the royals will think so too???!!!

    Kitty Hugs, Sammy

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  10. Great makeover Austin. Pawsome! We will go to FB and like now. Have a wonderful Wednesday.
    Best wishes Molly

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  11. Your new look is just terrific. Glogirly did great. Hope you have a super day.

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  12. Wow! The new blog design is better than groovy, Austin! We love it!!

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  13. Dood! Everything looks totally awesome! Fabulicious! Smashing I believe they say! Mom put on the video and we were transfixed (seriously, Tipp and Dexter were totally sucked in). Concats and well done!

    Harry, Dexter, Tipp and Willow

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  14. Wow, Austin. Just wow. what a dude pad you have.

    The Paw Relations

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  15. We love your new look Austin and what a lovely garden - looks as though you have plenty of plants to hide or go deaf hehind!
    Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

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  16. What a way to shake things up. We think we will need to use Katie's word to describe your new design, groovy. Hope those flags don't catch on fire. Now that would be a true conflagration. Love you Austin. Purrs and hugs, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

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  17. Oh we just love your new blog look. It is pawsome. We hangs out at http://alasandra2003.blogspot.com/ in case you don't know hot to get to our blog.

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  18. Love the new look! Always love learning new words. Can't wait to see what comes next.

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  19. It looks FAB, Austin! Can't wait to see the new Word of the Day! You're looking good!

    Purrz!
    Seliina

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  20. Oh my goodness, you look fantastic Austin!!!! I love the new digs!

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  21. Oh Austin!!!!! A page worthy of a KING!!!!

    Everything looks CATABULOUS!

    Glogirly did a great job as always!

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  22. Awesome new page for an awesome tuxie! Love it all! Congrats, and thanks for throwing such a great party!

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  23. Love your definitions!

    http://trailhorseadventures-judi.blogspot.com/

    I'm a horseblogger, but I also have a passion for cats--particularly clever ones.

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  24. Love your new digs, Austin. I followed you everywhere!

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  25. Wow! Words fail us so I guess we're in the right spot. Your new blog look is amazing! Your video was great. You clearly have a great life!

    p.s. Annie will follow you on Twitter. :)

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  26. Austin, you are one intriguing kitty! Nice to meet you! Me-Ommmmm

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  27. Wow,, so nice!!! Love your new look!! Concats!!! Love that too!!
    LOL He he he!! LOL
    King Austin,, Yes that is what they should name the new baby boy who will one day be king!
    Love that video!! Good job!!!
    Yes King Austin!!

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  28. We love your new look Austin!
    Your word definitions always make us smile :)
    Dip Bridge and Elliot x

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  29. waffles..ya out did yur self this time dood...austinz page iz lookin grate !!

    austin...did we just see de F werd in yur mewvee...whoa :) we trooly enjoyed it, gave it 248 paws up...wooda been 253 but sum bodee had ta take a...brake...at cut scene 1:32

    N tell mollie N alfie we final lee figured out de euro & de british pound :)

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  30. Hi Austin!
    Mama is going to becomesa Elementary School teachers and she luvs vocabularies...especially inventing nonsense words!!
    Mollie & Alfie told us to come and a visit so wesa did and wesa will start following you on the bloggy nows.
    Much Luvums,
    The Slimmer Purrsibs
    Socks, Jack, Luna, Percy, & Golden
    &
    The Slimmer Puggums
    George, Gracie, Toby, Lily, & Mimi

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  31. LOVE the new design! So bright and cheery! Glogirly is the best. Purrs and cheery-O!

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  32. Wow Austin this is superb, Glogirl has done a spectacular job!
    If by some odd chance that we won we have a contact me button on our page or you may already have our email address!

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  33. Hello Austin...Lovely to meet you today and your new look is purrfect! Momz and I had to stop by as we've heard so much about you

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  34. Wonderful new look ! Good choice Austin, and great job Glogirly !

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  35. Hi! Cool cat you got there! GROOVY baby! Haha! XD

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  36. Dear Austin and staff... LOVE your new digs at Austin Towers!!! Any Austin movie/collage is special, but this one was super special to celebrate the Open House!!!
    Keep those words a coming, Austin!

    xoxoxo

    :)

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  37. Wow love the new image :-)

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  38. Austin, how wonderful. Um, any mancat cheesecake photos of , well, sorta like...um...bikinis?

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  39. We LOVE it!! Just purfect for you!! GG does such a great job!

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  40. Smashing! Shagalicious!! Always loved Austin Powers and hearing the theme music again was so much fun! On another note, we saw your tail was extra floofy at one point... what was going on!!?? Purrs from the Zee and Zoey gang

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  41. It looks groovy Austin. Well done Glogirly. Mum had a bit of a grin at the cat who nagged me. I don't know what that was about though.

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  42. Love the new design. It's so … you (on nip). Heh heh! Did I see Soulistic in the film? That's my cat food. Lovely movie. 5 strs, to be sure.

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  43. Glogirly did a pawsome job with your blog design!!

    The Florida Furkids

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  44. Oooo this is so cute! I mean... ahem... man-catly ;) Love it! I noticed it on Twitter earlier today, but didn't know your blog had a makeover. Love the movie and the giveaway as well!

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  45. Love the new look - very suiting for a cat of mystery! <3 your adventures Austin, and now I have more places to follow them!

    terri.bass @ gmail (dot) com

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  46. Wow, I love the concept, the whole fun thing and the excitement. Wow - you guys are just so CATabulously great!

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  47. Panky: Dude- dis purr-ty cool site! Love what Kate /Glogirly has done!

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  48. now that is some kind of cree-a-tiv-i-tee...woo hoo...you are the MANCAT

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  49. Wow. Austin. I don't feel worthy to be in the same Innerwebs as you now. You've moved into the High Rent District and I'm still in the slums. ::glares at my Human:: Your new design is . . .PAWSOME!

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  50. Ahhhh!!!! Very nice! Very nice indeed! But where are the cookies?

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  51. Very uptown Austin! I like it!! I just visited your FB and I am going to go back and take some time when I am done doing blog commenting. Fun videeeohhhh!

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  52. WOW !
    It´s looking furry cool over at your place now !
    Well done , Glogirly or maybe it´s waffles that did all the hard work this time ?!
    XOXO

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  53. Love the new look and Austin Towers is just awesome. Well of course, how could he be anything but? :D

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  54. OMC, your new look is just Fabulous!! And I am so glad to read this because the other day I was looking at Glogirly's page, and it has your blog title under her "list of blogs." I was so confused, wondering if somehow you and her were the same person (how could that be? IDK but I still wondered) Not wanting to appear stupid, I didn't ask anyone. mol - so now I know what that is all about!

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  55. Oh my CAT! Austin, you're looking sooo GROOOOOOOOVY bay-bee!

    That look is FAAAAHHHHHBulous on you!!

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  56. LOVE the new design! It says British, fun and groovy yet smart (hence the bifocals) but not too serious. Your fans..

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  57. Oh, we were wondering what they named the royal baby. Austin is just purrfect - what a smart choice they made!! xoxo from the Zee and Zoey gang

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