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Slymah
Reoples
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Posted - 2014.07.19 01:22:00 -
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So I've spent quite a bit of money on pets over the years.. from horses to dogs and cats.
I once spent nearly 3k on plastic surgery for my favorite boarder collie when he got hit by a car and skinned off 1/4 of his face. That one I had no problem paying as he was simply the coolest dog I've ever had or known. Seriously.. that dog was incredibly awesome.
Now I just had to put down a cat as she got an infection from a cat fight that led to an abscess and I don't have the 800 bucks for surgery/recovery. She was a cool cat but pretty expensive since she's allergic to flea bites so she's on constant medication to prevent infection.
I feel guilty for not shelling out the cash this time.
Anyways ... what price is your 'breaking point' to spend on vet bills to keep your pet around? |
Slymah
Reoples
206
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Posted - 2014.07.19 01:28:00 -
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update: Just buried the cat.
My other cat started having contractions (pregnant) -
Out with the old in with the new I guess. |
Lido Seahawk
Norr Amalgamated Industries
152
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Posted - 2014.07.19 05:42:00 -
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I will never, ever, EVER own another Labrador Retriever. Best dogs in the world, but their entire reason for existing seems to be to put veterinarian's kids through college. Just poured over 3k into my Yellow Lab to repair her ACL..... and this is the second time around with her! Grrrr.
May I have your stuff? |
Nose' Feliciano
161
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Posted - 2014.07.19 05:52:00 -
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I have a diabetic cat.
So far it has gone into the thousands. Insulin for cats is expensive. But I wouldnt give him up for anything in the world. He's my best bud. Ladies, you know what they say about guys with big noses right? Heh-heh!! That's right, it means they are either Jewish or Italian.
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Sibyyl
Gallente Federation
3272
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Posted - 2014.07.19 06:22:00 -
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I got my cat from the pound. He was a kitten and he'd been attacked by dogs who had caused some damage to his head and brain (the brain damage wasn't apparent from examining him physically, but he showed signs of abnormality). Anyway, he's a pretty interesting guy, he processes things very differently. I love to watch him. Sometimes he'll get lost in a pattern on a carpet, and he takes his time with leaps and jumps. I think depth perception is complex for him and it's difficult for him to figure his way around things that are colored black. He eats my hair.
He is also epileptic, which needs daily medication which isn't very expensive but it adds up over time. I don't mind that, but it is painful to watch him have a seizure when he's having one and I typically leave him with a friend if I'm at work or going somewhere.
Most people don't really understand why I would want him for my cat, but I feel that he's a part of my life. .. when everything else is gone .. |
Grimpak
Shifting Sands Trader Cartel Bleak Horizon Alliance.
1735
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Posted - 2014.07.19 08:43:00 -
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Lido Seahawk wrote:I will never, ever, EVER own another Labrador Retriever. Best dogs in the world, but their entire reason for existing seems to be to put veterinarian's kids through college. Just poured over 3k into my Yellow Lab to repair her ACL..... and this is the second time around with her! Grrrr.
these guys are funny dogs, but you really need to be careful with their feeding. ATM we're taking care of a female chocolate-brown lab, and she has strict orders to eat only at the appointed times, altho my mom sneaks in a bit of bread every now and then
still, it's the best way to keep them somewhat healthy. leaving them by themselves they would go thru a food bag of 5k in one day and they would still be hungry for more. these guys are vacuum cleaners when it comes to food [img]http://eve-files.com/sig/grimpak[/img]
[quote]The more I know about humans, the more I love animals.[/quote] ain't that right |
Kehro Urgus
Ab Obice Saevior
1112
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Posted - 2014.07.19 08:55:00 -
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I had a female long haired Siamese who came home one day limping badly on her hind leg and visibly upset. I assumed she may have been clipped by a car or some douche kicked her. I checked her out and couldn't feel anything broken so I decided to wait and see if she would get better on her own. Two weeks went by where she sulked in a corner in my livingroom suffering in obvious pain and she just was not acting like her pesky, playful affectionate self. I was working part time then and was in college so I was dreading taking her to the vet fearing I would not be able to help my little buddy for lack of money. I finally decided to have her checked out and it turned out she needed surgery on her knee. The vet mentioned it would be costly but I said to him in no uncertain terms I did not want to put her down and to go ahead with the surgery. The bill was near $600 but this was in 1995 and for a month or two I was eating rice and fishsticks if anything at all but for the number of years I had her after that and all the joy and fun she brought into my life it was money well spent. I was just relieved I was able to pay for it and not have to make that agonizing decision to euthanize. She passed away about 10 years ago in an accidental outdoor mishap. Got caught up in a weedy tree and apparently asphyxiated. Buried her in the backyard by the garden where she would love to pester the local murder of crows. I haven't had a pet since not so much about the worry about vet bills but because of the heartbreak of losing a faithful friend when no amount of money can save them. :( -á |
Kellie Dusette
Nighthawk Exploration Anoikis Ronin
1503
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Posted - 2014.07.19 08:58:00 -
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My Shepherd was sick recently, so took him to the vet.
When I get there and am doing the paperwork the vet nurse asks me who I use for pet insurance. I was like "Huh, I don't have pet insurance." her response was literally to laugh and say "You own a German Shepherd and you DON'T have pet insurance??".
Turns out it might be worthwhile. My dog just had a slight stomach bug that had caused him to get a little dehydrated. They kept him overnight and simply put him on an IV drip to hydrate him.
Picked him up the next morning and was handed a $1000 bill...
I shoulda been a vet.
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Erin Crawford
147
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Posted - 2014.07.19 09:35:00 -
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Slymah wrote:So I've spent quite a bit of money on pets over the years.. from horses to dogs and cats.
I once spent nearly 3k on plastic surgery for my favorite boarder collie when he got hit by a car and skinned off 1/4 of his face. That one I had no problem paying as he was simply the coolest dog I've ever had or known. Seriously.. that dog was incredibly awesome.
Now I just had to put down a cat as she got an infection from a cat fight that led to an abscess and I don't have the 800 bucks for surgery/recovery. She was a cool cat but pretty expensive since she's allergic to flea bites so she's on constant medication to prevent infection.
I feel guilty for not shelling out the cash this time.
Anyways ... what price is your 'breaking point' to spend on vet bills to keep your pet around?
I know exactly how you feel! I had to put one of our two dogs down yesterday, also because I couldn't afford all the medical bills. On top of that we weren't given good changes that she would survive much longer anyway.
When it gets to this point, my personal believe is to rather put an animal down and out of it's misery. All our dogs over the years have always had the best lives they could have had and that we were able to give them - i get solace in that. It still sucks doing it though and I'm always heart broken afterwards.
*edit*
As an afterthought: over the many years that we, as a family, have had pets - from dogs, to cats, horses. etc... (i grow up on a farm), I came to realise I have more concern and compassion for animals than I do for humanity and humans. |
Grimpak
Shifting Sands Trader Cartel Bleak Horizon Alliance.
1735
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Posted - 2014.07.19 10:31:00 -
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Erin Crawford wrote:
*edit*
As an afterthought: over the many years that we, as a family, have had pets - from dogs, to cats, horses. etc... (i grow up on a farm), I came to realise I have more concern and compassion for animals than I do for humanity and humans.
ergo, the quote in my signature, perhaps? [img]http://eve-files.com/sig/grimpak[/img]
[quote]The more I know about humans, the more I love animals.[/quote] ain't that right |
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Erin Crawford
147
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Posted - 2014.07.19 11:00:00 -
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Grimpak wrote:Erin Crawford wrote: *edit* As an afterthought: over the many years that we, as a family, have had pets - from dogs, to cats, horses. etc... (i grow up on a farm), I came to realise I have more concern and compassion for animals than I do for humanity and humans.
ergo, the quote in my signature, perhaps?
Hah! i didn't even see that! But how very true!
btw, every time I see your pic it reminds me of Liam Neeson; got that gritty, steely determined look. |
Grimpak
Shifting Sands Trader Cartel Bleak Horizon Alliance.
1736
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Posted - 2014.07.19 11:11:00 -
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Erin Crawford wrote:btw, every time I see your pic it reminds me of Liam Neeson; got that gritty, steely determined look.
best thing of it all, I wasn't even trying [img]http://eve-files.com/sig/grimpak[/img]
[quote]The more I know about humans, the more I love animals.[/quote] ain't that right |
Baij
Republic Military School Minmatar Republic
3
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Posted - 2014.07.19 20:44:00 -
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No limit for me
My vet would just let me make small payments to pay off my bills |
Rain6637
Team Evil
15400
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Posted - 2014.07.19 22:50:00 -
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umm. once I settle down (the previous decade in the military, the next few years in school) I will have a pair of savannah cats and a pet insurance plan. Savannah cats are big, and are bred professionally, retailing between $1200 and $2000 each. I might also keep a german rottweiler and have them grow up together. a milo & otis type thing, but also so that i can take them all out on walks without worrying that my gang doesn't have enough tank. (the savannahs are the ninja gank)
I can hear it already, their retractable leashes will be like "ZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzclick" President of the Commissar Kate Fanclub | Rainfleet on Twitch | Twitter | Rainfleet mk.III | Imgur |
Claudia Osyn
Mythic Security Service
794
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Posted - 2014.07.20 01:16:00 -
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Spent a small fortune an a lobotomy for my penguin. He had horrible anger management issues and went for the guns...... The lack of money is the root of all evil. |
Mijnbouw
Ravenusque
0
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Posted - 2014.07.20 07:32:00 -
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Recently we spent over $600 on our Ferret, wife wont tell me how much over but she pulled through and is doing fine. It took a second vet and different direction with meds. The most spent so far was on our Greyhound, over $1500 at one time and they never did find out what he had, he did live though. I will say one thing though, we will never have another greyhound again. High maintenance is an understatement, we were always taking him to the vet and was guaranteed a $200 bill every time. Our Newfy is totally different, been to the vet once for a problem and it was to remove a cyst on his leg. |
Authorised Permit Seller
New Order Logistics CODE.
4
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Posted - 2014.07.20 11:02:00 -
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Do none of you have pet insurance?
I recently had a massive bill of over -ú2500 for my Labrador after she got liver disease. Sadly even after all the attention she didn't make it, and had to be put to sleep 3 weeks ago :(
However, it cost me only -ú80 in the end, the policy excess. |
Khergit Deserters
Crom's Angels
3380
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Posted - 2014.07.22 16:43:00 -
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My father-in-law was a pet vet, and his rule of thumb was: Only do surgery on a pet if the problem is from an injury. If it's from something uncurable (such as cancer or malignant tumors), don't do serious, major treatment. It just wastes the client's money and prolongs the pet's suffering for a little while. (Once an animal gets disabled and unable to fend for itself, they usually don't live long). Just let the guy pass away naturally. He'd try to dissuade clients from doing surgery, but naturally sometimes they'd insist on during everything possible.
I really appreciate that guy's ethics toward both the client and the animal. He could have gone the other way and just sold the service to boost his wallet. "Were [sic] not your monkey and so what?"-á -The Sex Pistols (2006) |
Angelique Duchemin
GoonWaffe Goonswarm Federation
807
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Posted - 2014.07.22 17:33:00 -
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I took in a cat that a friend had to get rid of because her boyfriend was allergic. This was a cat that I had known since it was a kitten so it was natural that I took it in and I cared a lot for the cat.
3 weeks after I took it in the cat got sick, weak, stopped eating.
Brought it to the vet. They held it for 5 days with a drip for nourishment. Turns out the cat was at 50% kidney capacity and an infection pushed the weak kidneys over the edge which is why she got so sick.
That stay at the vet cost 500 Euros a day for five days, 2500 Euros total. I got a prescription for kidney medicine to give her once a day and an antibiotic gel to give her three times a day which cost me another 100 Euros plus some special food.
For the next week I started the morning by literally holding down the cat and force feeding her the pill and gel which quickly made her avoid me at any out of fear of the routine.
She stopped eating again the week after that. She got weaker, she stopped drinking her water, instead she spent all day laying down by the shower drain and vomiting. I decided that enough was enough and brought her to the vet to be put down. They charged me 80 Euros to kill her and then another 300 euros for "seperate cremation"
You see there are 4 things they can do with your pet.
You can get the cold corpse with you in a box They can throw it in the garbage with the rest of the medical waste They can cremate it together with other pets and you can then get like a share of the total ash for some 50 Euros Or you can have a separate cremation for 300 Euros (you get a nice personal estimate where they list the price per kilogram)
Oh and what they don't mention is that once cremation is done they don't actually contact you. You're expected to contact them and check up if the cremation is done and if you miss the "window" then your beloved pets ash goes in the garbage with medical waste anyway.
When my next cat gets sick. I'm taking her to the vet for a check-up. If it's not something that they can't fix easily then I'll just bring her back home. wring her neck and throw her in the garbage. It's humane and the cat doesn't care what you do with the remains. You have to be practical about these these things and not be bled dry by the business around it all. The very sun of heaven seemed distorted when viewed through the polarising miasma welling out from this sea-soaked perversion, and twisted menace and suspense lurked leeringly in those crazily elusive angles of carven rock where a second glance shewed concavity after the first shewed convexity. |
jason hill
Caldari Provisions Caldari State
628
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Posted - 2014.07.22 19:40:00 -
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Angelique Duchemin wrote:I took in a cat that a friend had to get rid of because her boyfriend was allergic. This was a cat that I had known since it was a kitten so it was natural that I took it in and I cared a lot for the cat.
3 weeks after I took it in the cat got sick, weak, stopped eating.
Brought it to the vet. They held it for 5 days with a drip for nourishment. Turns out the cat was at 50% kidney capacity and an infection pushed the weak kidneys over the edge which is why she got so sick.
That stay at the vet cost 500 Euros a day for five days, 2500 Euros total. I got a prescription for kidney medicine to give her once a day and an antibiotic gel to give her three times a day which cost me another 100 Euros plus some special food.
For the next week I started the morning by literally holding down the cat and force feeding her the pill and gel which quickly made her avoid me at any out of fear of the routine.
She stopped eating again the week after that. She got weaker, she stopped drinking her water, instead she spent all day laying down by the shower drain and vomiting. I decided that enough was enough and brought her to the vet to be put down. They charged me 80 Euros to kill her and then another 300 euros for "seperate cremation"
You see there are 4 things they can do with your pet.
You can get the cold corpse with you in a box They can throw it in the garbage with the rest of the medical waste They can cremate it together with other pets and you can then get like a share of the total ash for some 50 Euros Or you can have a separate cremation for 300 Euros (you get a nice personal estimate where they list the price per kilogram)
Oh and what they don't mention is that once cremation is done they don't actually contact you. You're expected to contact them and check up if the cremation is done and if you miss the "window" then your beloved pets ash goes in the garbage with medical waste anyway.
When my next cat gets sick. I'm taking her to the vet for a check-up. If it's not something that they can't fix easily then I'll just bring her back home. wring her neck and throw her in the garbage. It's humane and the cat doesn't care what you do with the remains. You have to be practical about these these things and not be bled dry by the business around it all.
we should kill all cats ! starting with my 23 year old cat that just eats,****, pisses , all over the fkn house cos its too damn lazy to use its fkn tray .....2nd would be my 14 year old cat cos its too damn lazy to get of its fat fkn arse and use the cat claw scratcher but instead uses the fkn carpets fkn b`stards ! I fkn hate them
fukers treat the sodding house like a fkn retirement home |
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Sibyyl
Gallente Federation
3568
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Posted - 2014.07.22 20:45:00 -
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Authorised Permit Seller wrote:Do none of you have pet insurance? Can't speak for anyone else, but in my case insurance was denied by every provider I applied to because of.. you guessed it.. epilepsy being a preexisting condition.
Two of the providers even commented that my cat's head injury was also a preexisting condition which they would use as a basis to deny me an insurance policy.
Well I don't care and I still love him .. when everything else is gone .. |
Ranzabar
Ratio 1.618 Corp
105
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Posted - 2014.07.22 21:38:00 -
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The breaking point...ah yes. For you it's most likely money. For the cat, quality of life.
My 22 year old Siamese cost over $15,000 in vet bills over his long life. And he was a loud, demanding pain in the but.
And I miss him every day.
Best $15,000 I ever spent. Abide |
Ranzabar
Ratio 1.618 Corp
105
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Posted - 2014.07.22 21:44:00 -
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Claudia Osyn wrote:Spent a small fortune an a lobotomy for my penguin. He had horrible anger management issues and went for the guns......
Did he explode on the telly?
Abide |
Ralph King-Griffin
Lords.Of.Midnight The Devil's Warrior Alliance
3134
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Posted - 2014.07.22 22:22:00 -
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Turbo The majestic ass rescue cat,
We nearly moved house over this guy. Stan off with the land Lord, we won. "Confirming EVE is hot, batshit crazy, and puts out." -Omar Alharazaad "CAKE CANNOT HOLD UP TO BEING A CHARACTER DAMNIT." --áUnsuccessful At Everything |
Claudia Osyn
Mythic Security Service
830
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Posted - 2014.07.23 01:38:00 -
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Ranzabar wrote:Claudia Osyn wrote:Spent a small fortune an a lobotomy for my penguin. He had horrible anger management issues and went for the guns...... Did he explode on the telly? No, he just kinda sits there and drools now. The lack of money is the root of all evil. |
Grimpak
Shifting Sands Trader Cartel Bleak Horizon Alliance.
1738
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Posted - 2014.07.23 17:36:00 -
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Ralph King-Griffin wrote:TurboThe majestic ass rescue cat, We nearly moved house over this guy. Stan off with the land Lord, we won. Majestic as ****. [img]http://eve-files.com/sig/grimpak[/img]
[quote]The more I know about humans, the more I love animals.[/quote] ain't that right |
Slade Trillgon
Brutor Force Federated
3053
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Posted - 2014.07.24 14:33:00 -
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No pets here. Primarily due to the fact that they are just too expensive, even if the pet has only minor issues. Plenty of friends have pets for me to get my fix on Granted, if I had plenty of expendable income a pet or two would be some of the first add ons though. At which point I figure different pets would have different monetary thresholds and there is nothig wrong with that in my opinion. |
Ralph King-Griffin
Lords.Of.Midnight The Devil's Warrior Alliance
3179
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Posted - 2014.07.24 15:43:00 -
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Grimpak wrote:Ralph King-Griffin wrote:TurboThe majestic ass rescue cat, We nearly moved house over this guy. Stan off with the land Lord, we won. Majestic as ****. Hes Massive as well, that's a 42" monitor. "Confirming EVE is hot, batshit crazy, and puts out." -Omar Alharazaad "CAKE CANNOT HOLD UP TO BEING A CHARACTER DAMNIT." --áUnsuccessful At Everything |
Erin Crawford
156
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Posted - 2014.07.24 19:49:00 -
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Ralph King-Griffin wrote:Grimpak wrote:Ralph King-Griffin wrote:TurboThe majestic ass rescue cat, We nearly moved house over this guy. Stan off with the land Lord, we won. Majestic as ****. Hes Massive as well, that's a 42" monitor.
Lol, looks like he's looking at the screen strategising... "hmmm! I would move those units on the left more to the right..." |
Grimpak
Shifting Sands Trader Cartel Bleak Horizon Alliance.
1740
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Posted - 2014.07.24 21:53:00 -
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Erin Crawford wrote:Ralph King-Griffin wrote:Grimpak wrote:Ralph King-Griffin wrote:TurboThe majestic ass rescue cat, We nearly moved house over this guy. Stan off with the land Lord, we won. Majestic as ****. Hes Massive as well, that's a 42" monitor. Lol, looks like he's looking at the screen strategising... "hmmm! I would move those units on the left more to the right..." he's plotting world domination. [img]http://eve-files.com/sig/grimpak[/img]
[quote]The more I know about humans, the more I love animals.[/quote] ain't that right |
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