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10.       AEnigma III
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 12 Dec 2007 Wed 08:15 pm

Well, I was being polite I DO know everything

It IS Greyfriars Bobby - it is a dog from Greyfriars who had the freedom of Edinburgh and was owned by all Edinburgh citizens when his owner died and he would wait at his grave every day.

Bobby Greyfriars sounds like he has surname lol lol

11.       AEnigma III
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 12 Dec 2007 Wed 08:18 pm

It's such a sad/sweet story actually! It shows how us Brits are complete slush puppies when it comes to animals

The story:
Bobby belonged to John Gray, who worked for the Edinburgh City Police as a night watchman, and the two were inseparable for approximately two years.[1] Then, on 15 February 1858, Gray died of tuberculosis. He was buried in Greyfriars Kirkyard, the graveyard surrounding Greyfriars Kirk in the Old Town of Edinburgh. Bobby, who survived John Gray by 14 years, is said to have spent the rest of his life sitting on his master's grave. A more realistic account has it that he spent a great deal of time at Gray's grave, but that he left regularly for meals at a restaurant beside the graveyard, and may have spent colder winters in nearby houses.

In 1867, when it was pointed out that an unowned dog should be destroyed, the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Sir William Chambers (who was also a director of the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), paid for a renewal of Bobby's licence, making him the responsibility of the city council.

Bobby died in 1872 and could not be buried within the cemetery itself, since it was consecrated ground; instead he was buried just inside the gate of Greyfriars Kirkyard, not far from John Gray's grave.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greyfriars_Bobby

12.       catwoman
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 12 Dec 2007 Wed 08:32 pm

Wow, such a touching story , that is why I love dogs so much . (I love some cats too by the way!... actually only one.. lol) This reminds me of my own story when we had a dog in Poland who was sort of aggressive to strangers, but the lovliest puppy to us. He got sick and had to be put to sleep, and he somehow knew it was coming because he was acting unusually sad and loving on that day.. it breaks my heart to think about it.

13.       AEnigma III
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 12 Dec 2007 Wed 08:34 pm

Quoting catwoman:

Wow, such a touching story , that is why I love dogs so much . (I love some cats too by the way!... actually only one.. lol) This reminds me of my own story when we had a dog in Poland who was sort of aggressive to strangers, but the lovliest puppy to us. He got sick and had to be put to sleep, and he somehow knew it was coming because he was acting unusually sad and loving on that day.. it breaks my heart to think about it.



Awwwwww
I know exactly what you mean

14.       femme_fatal
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 12 Dec 2007 Wed 09:51 pm

Quoting catwoman:

(I love some cats too by the way!... actually only one.. lol)


oh, thats for sure!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mur1JrUn-mI

15.       catwoman
8933 posts
 12 Dec 2007 Wed 09:52 pm

Quoting femme_fatal:

Quoting catwoman:

(I love some cats too by the way!... actually only one.. lol)


oh, thats for sure!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mur1JrUn-mI


Everybody started posted links lately.. :-S

16.       catwoman
8933 posts
 12 Dec 2007 Wed 09:54 pm

Dogs vs Men You decide which you prefer!

17.       femme_fatal
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 12 Dec 2007 Wed 09:55 pm

Quoting catwoman:

Quoting femme_fatal:

Quoting catwoman:

(I love some cats too by the way!... actually only one.. lol)


oh, thats for sure!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mur1JrUn-mI


Everybody started posted links lately.. :-S


you didnt enjoy the link :-S ?

18.       femme_fatal
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 12 Dec 2007 Wed 09:56 pm

is only rossy entitled to link?

19.       catwoman
8933 posts
 12 Dec 2007 Wed 09:58 pm

Quoting femme_fatal:

you didnt enjoy the link :-S ?


On the contrary darling, I love everything you post!

Please, also try my link: Dogs vs Men You decide which you prefer!

20.       libralady
5152 posts
 13 Dec 2007 Thu 03:16 pm

Quoting AEnigma III:

I thought it was 'greyfriars bobby'



Whatever

Maybe I should post the photo so you believe me or on second thoughts........................

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