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auntAgonist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 09:19 AM
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Humphrey dies
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4823834.stm

Downing Street cat Humphrey dies




The 10 Downing Street cat Humphrey has died, a spokesman for the prime minister has confirmed.

The black and white feline passed away at the home of a Cabinet Office worker who took him when he "retired".

Humphrey was adopted by Number 10 after wandering into the building as a stray while Margaret Thatcher was PM in 1989.

He moved out six months after Labour's 1997 general election win, with Tony Blair's wife Cherie denying reports her dislike for the animal was to blame.

"I can confirm we have been told that Humphrey sadly died last week some time," a Downing Street spokesman said.

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hyphenate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 09:28 AM
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1. ....
It certainly appears that Humphrey led a long and distinguished life. RIP, our little friend!
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Hobarticus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 09:31 AM
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2. Oh, the things Humphrey must have seen and heard...
Quite a life, Humphrey. RIP.
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billyskank Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 09:41 AM
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3. That is sad news
:(
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tjwmason Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 09:45 AM
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4. I knew that Blair was bad news as a P.M. when Humphrey was exiled.
Poor fellow.
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billyskank Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 09:48 AM
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5. That frightful harridan of a wife of his
SHE didn't like Humphrey. But he'd been there longer than HER. :grr:
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tjwmason Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 09:49 AM
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6. Plus she doesn't even live in No. 10.
They having demanded the flat in No. 11.... :grr: indeed.
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billyskank Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 09:57 AM
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7. She must think she she owns the place
:grr:
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ET Awful Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 10:07 AM
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8. Awww, RIP Humphrey
:(
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