Monday 31 August 2015

The Towers Times Issue #6

Welcome to the latest edition of The Towers Times!
It is packed full of interminable interesting articles and news.
If you can't see the graphic you can view it here or click on the pop out in the top right corner.

But before we get to that, for those who don't yet know what NUCAT is ....
You can join just by taking the members badge (in sidebar) and put somewhere safe, like on your blog or in the bin or under your favourite blankie ;) 

And now here's the scandalous prestigious news sheet for your delectation.. 

*UPDATE* Sorry the links don't work :( TAT will look into it!!!  

43 comments:

  1. Mee-you Unccle Austin that iss SUM xpose' you did!! Mee has even seen where sum kittiess ADDmit their Hu'manss have taken thee selfiess!!!! Wee mus tput our paw down on such a practice!!
    An thee doors open pawlicy iss purrfect! mee has mee LadyMum 90 purr cent converted to leevin efurry door inn thee palce open XCEPT fur thee front door an patio door.....at leest mee can purruse thee closets an pantree without havin to meow fur help! ;)
    SST sounds like a pawsum activity fur thee KAT-Olympickss fur sure!!!
    An mee laffed at thee Bored/Board meetin meenin...
    Yur so clevurr Unccle!!!
    Grate issue of the Towerss Timess!!! 444 paws up!!!
    **HI-5'ss** neffkitty Siddhartha Henry =^,.^=

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    1. You are so kind Purrince Siddhartha! I always want you on my team sweet NeffKitty Hi5s to you too, little buddy ;)

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  2. haha we agree, synchronized sleeping should be an event. We could get many under that tent

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  3. Shocking news indeed! Selfies are not Selfies? I'm with you on the synchronized napping and hope it commences soon here. With a new cat in the house, everybody is sleeping with one eye and both ears wide open...
    xxoo
    Maggie, Mickey Mouser, and Rufus the Red

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  4. Shock! Horror! I cannot believe the terrible news that we haven't been taking our own selfies. Are you sure this is correct and not some troublemaker spreading rumours?

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  5. Well, I have a confession to make. Sister Sascha helps me with my selfies.

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  6. We are great at S.S.T. and can even do it with five cats purrticipating. We would love to join our friends at a Board Mtg. Let us know what you find out about those possible faux selfies on our blog hop. It sounds like we may have a scandal on our paws. Terrific issue of the Times! XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

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  7. Austin riveting issue of the T.T.! I will admit, when I am feeling crabby I 'might' force Mom to push the button for me on my camera because I am being a bit of a Divo (male diva). Ralphie and I would sign up for syncronized napping! Also anything beautiful Katie Isabella wants, we agree with!
    Marty

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  8. If Katie needs a co-hostess, mes would bes happy to helps! And mes most admit, me has my human so wrapped around my paw, Mes often gets her to takes my selfies, its the thumb thing...
    Oh yes, Sychonized Napping should bes an event! Though mes must say, yous would NEVER EVER sees mes and Jo Jo pawticipating!
    Also, our local restaurant (yes..the village of Midway DOES has one, is called the Bored Room Bistro, tagline the place for Bored Meetings!
    Loves yous Austin
    Kisses
    Your Nellie

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  9. Is there going to be another cat Olympics? We have a contenter for pole vaulting. And we say yes to open door policy at all times.

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  10. Oh no! How did you figure out that our selfies are staged? I am so ashamed.

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  11. Well Austin this is appawling...and here even the sheep follow along..yes sheep..who would think sheep follow MOL...we are also for an open door policy..complete transparency in the home..what are they hiding??? we get locked..yes locked into Al-Catraz every night..know why?? well Pickles could open the door..awesome..she would leap up and let us all go free range..well Mum put a stop to that and got Dad to out a lock on the door! not only closed...but LOCKED! all because we play nascar all night or do the moon walk on the blind rails..or rip the couch or jump all over the beds..sheesh..please let us get ths out there MOL paw pats Dinnermintz xxxx

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  12. Uhoh........caught in the act......even though I have extra toes I've not mastered the clicky/flashy box and YES, I am guilty as charged of having Mom do my selfies. Should I call them "Mommies" from now on????? Sign me up for the convention - it's high time we get together and sleep - I mean - tackle the business of the Union!

    Hugs, Sammy

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  13. SelfiesGate! I would like to put the NUCAT badge on my blog(you know, because I post so often there) but I don't have a cat... Just a Suds Bunny! I think you won The Teaser, Mr. Austin!

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    1. Miss Pix, you are an honorary kitty, so you are welcome to take the badge!! :))) I can't believe I might have won that this week!!! :D xx

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  14. We're also shocked about the selfies - but our concern is that we didn't even know what selfie means. Mom said it means that she's taking a nice picture of us. Is this against common law? Do give wrong information to dependent "persons"?

    We feel more and more abused. Thank you for your support in the taking vs stealing issue! And thank you for NUCAT - we will join as soon as Mom lets us. (Can she deny us to join?????)

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    1. MOL Tessa and Kajsa, I reckon she has no choice!! You have the power ;-)

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  15. dood....therez a lot oh board meetings at de food serviss gurls place oh employ....like everee day.... sew her sayz !!!! ♥♥♥

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  16. Weez just luv yous newspaper Austin. And me needs to get mommy off hers hiney and put up meez NUCAT badge. She always blames it on furgettin'. MOL Me wuld luv to attend da convention, so who be da committee leader? Sumwhere we musta missed sumfin'. Weez didn't know there was any elections. Have a gweat day.

    Luv ya'

    Dezi and Lexi

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  17. I myself cannot believe that any cat worth his fur would bow to having his human snap his selfie. I mean really. Most times we have to explain what we are doing to those without feline insight and keep pointing at the little clock thingie explaining over and over what a "timer" is.
    We are already practicing for the SST contest but wonder if it will allow our Dad to be the object we lay on. Understandably this may be a problem due to his tiny aged bladder but we are open to suggested solutions. We are with KI
    Timmy T

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  18. PS we are proud to display NUCAT on our Blog!

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  19. Posed selfies? Say it isn't so! We vote for no closed doors!

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  20. That’s why I never cottoned to the selfies. I was on to them from the start but now they have these apps that trick cats into taking their own pics. Great new issue. Where do I subscribe? MOL!

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  21. I am SHOCKED and HORRIFIED at the story that these selfies may not be all that they seem. I'm glad you've exposed this scam. It's time the world woke up and smelled the roses.

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  22. Austin I feel so secure knowing you are on top of all this madness!!
    We have NuCat badge on our side bar!!
    Hugs madi your bfff

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  23. Wow, that selfies story could turn out to be quite the scandal!

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  24. WHAT DO YOU MEAN, THE SELFIES AREN'T REALLY SELFIES?!? A scandal is on our paws for sure!
    And thank you for sharing our grievance about the doors -- we really hope everyone can get behind this and we can work together for a change!!!
    Thank you, President Austin!!!

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  25. Rita definitely wants to throw in her support for the no doors campaign! She is very upset with the Momma because the Momma keeps closing the door to the guest bedroom! And even though Rita has the run of the house and can sleep on 1 of 3 dog beds, or the Momma & Daddy's bed or 1 of 2 sofas, she REALLY wants to sleep on the guest bed!

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    1. Rita I think you should be made honorary kitty! Your support for the open doors policy and deep understanding of napping protocol is exemplary! ;)

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  26. President Austin, thank you for the mention of my suggestion. I would further say that we might allocate a bit of time after naps of corse, to elect officials to whom we may take our grievances. They in turn will collect these grievances from all concerned and pool them with others in varied locations throughout the CB and tunnel them over to you... our beloved President.
    Furthermore, these local officials shall be called NUCAT Stewards. And the cats will all of them vote with a kibble of their own for authenticity for the cat of their choice to represent them.

    Timmy Tomcat''s dad and the tiny aged bladder cracked my mom up so much she about betrayed her OWN tiny aged bladder!

    Yours in Trust, I remain
    Sincerely Yours
    Queen Kathryn Isabella

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    1. Queen Kathryn Isabella, I can see you have a thorough knowledge of Union procedure and practice. I feel that subject to the usual bribes and ...errr ..... enticements you should be made Steward in Charge of Grievances and Kibble Authenticity. However, each NUCAT member has to register their kibble of choice before the deadline whenever that is.

      Timmy Tomcat's dad's little problem should possibly be on the agenda too! Reduction of napping choices is of serious concern.

      Humbly yours
      Austin Towers
      President of NUCAT

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  27. Please know that course was accidentally mistyped. I shall speak to my mom about that grievous error (and embarrassing one).

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  28. Just had to say Austin that a Flat you would be great! We could co-ordin-late your USA visits until time to head to Cat Scout Headquarters in November.
    PS hope to see you at the birthdays this Sunday and at the Carnival at Cat Scouts my furend
    Timmy

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  29. The NUCAT News is a great development. Anf anything that Katie Isabella says is just FINE with me!!

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  30. Mommy sez she gets to attend a LOT of Board Meetings *giggle*

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  31. Your newsletter is very interesting! I love the article about the bogus selfies!


    Debby
    http://homelesscatcare.blogspot.com/

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  32. Posed selfies? Oh come on who would do that...not little old me, wink, wink.
    Have a wonderful weekend...

    Noodle and crew

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  33. who me? Ask Mom to snap the photo? You'd believe that of me? (notice I am not denying it).

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  34. Austin, We are deeply embarrassed to admit We have only just seen this post. Mummy thinks there is something wrong with the Computer Thingy, so She doesn't have it on 99 hours a day the way she used to, and sometimes We miss things! Also, sometimes, pages don't come up or take hours and hours to do so, and so Mummy, who is not blessed with the Patience of a Cat, gives up in despair and switches off!
    Anyway, to get to the point - furrst, thank you for promoting our SST Olympic Campaign!
    Secondly - we are shocked and horrified at what you have discovered about the "Selfies". (Seriously, though - isn't that what Staff are for? Besides opening tins, serving meals, cleaning up after Us, and taking dictation?)
    Thirdly - count Us in for the Convention. Although perhaps the name should be changed to IUCAT - INTERNATIONAL Union of Cats (mol).
    Finally - Shana Tova from Jerusalem!!!

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