Cat Daddy and I recently started ordering our fruit and vegetables from Oddbox, who rescue surplus produce: https://www.oddbox.co.uk
It’s not necessarily local, organic produce, nor can you choose the contents – apart from the weekly specials which you can chuck in as add-ons – but we don’t really care about any of that. We rather like the element of surprise and planning our meals around whatever we receive, and we feel good about the fact that we are making use of perfectly good fruit and vegetables that would otherwise have been thrown away.
Our favourite things are the bendy cucumbers, rejected for their bendiness. We also love reading all the ridiculous reasons why items end up being surplus e.g. who knew that pineapples could be rejected if the spiky leaf topping isn’t straight?
Cat Daddy’s most recent email from Oddbox featured photos of customers’ cats sitting in the empty delivery boxes, and I thought it might be nice to send them a picture of Louis Catorze doing the same thing.
Cat Daddy, scrolling through the photos: “Oh. All the other cats are really pretty.”
Me: “Meaning what?”
Him: “Well … you know.” [Long pause.] We can’t very well send them a photo of HIM, can we?”
[Silence, tumbleweed, crickets]
Anyway, the box sat in our living room for ages and, naturellement, the little sod wasn’t interested. I eventually had to deploy the old Reverse Psychology Trap (see writing on box) and BINGO: Catorze fell straight into it.
We will let you know if Oddbox decide to use his photo.
Cat Daddy: “[Indiscernible muttering]”
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Cats can be snobs about which boxes they prefer. Here in the states, Xenia prefers Amazon and Lee Valley boxes. Even catnip will not lure her into a rejected box…she has her standards
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Hahahahaha! Your kitty has BOX PREFERENCES? 😱😱😱
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Awww he is a beautiful boy xxx
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He is a pain in the arse.
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Such a cutie
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Such an idiot!
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He looks like he’s found his rightful palace. 😀
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He has indeed. I’m telling you, he didn’t so much as SNIFF that box until I wrote on it.
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Love the concept behind Oddbox! Only London at the moment but I bet they expand.
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They’ve just recently expanded to Brighton but I can see them going further in future. We really look forward to receiving our box and it’s very good value.
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In defense of Sa Maj, Le Roi le plus beau du tout, dare I point out that: A) It does read ODD BOX B) He is laying in it? Quite regally, I might add…😹
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Sitting, lying. Tomayto, tomahto. Can’t argue with the ODD, though! 🤣
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But, it says ‘odd’ on the box. Ergo, perfect for your furry odd ball 😂🖤
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Indeed! But why did the little crotte only sit in it after I wrote on it? 🤔
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It was genius of you to put the disclaimer on it. And honestly, Catorze is not that different looking from many cats I see online !
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I find him rather cute. In a “Grim Reaper’s sidekick” kind of way. 😈
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I rest my case
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Oh my goodness! Those fangs!
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Nice blog
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Thanks! ☺️
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My pleasure, followed you 🙂
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He is only doing his duty of reminding you of your place. You are merely human and he, the reigning monarch! N’est pas?
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C’est vrai. 🤣
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What kind of paternal pride is that? I think Louis is beautiful with that glossy fur and distinctive green eyes
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Cat Daddy’s paternal pride comes out after a few drinks.
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