Cat takes center stage
November 12, 1951: As British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden was delivering an address at a meeting of the General Assembly of the U.N. in Paris, urging calm in Europe, a black cat suddenly got up on the stage and strolled across it, without a care in the world. This prompted discussion in the media as to whether the cat was a sign of good or bad luck. It was finally agreed to be a sign of good luck since a black cat in France is apparently a good omen (which I didn't know).
I think most political speeches would be greatly improved if cats randomly wandered across the stage during them.
Iowa City Press-Citizen - Nov 12, 1951
The Kokomo Tribune - Nov 20, 1951
I think most political speeches would be greatly improved if cats randomly wandered across the stage during them.
Iowa City Press-Citizen - Nov 12, 1951
The Kokomo Tribune - Nov 20, 1951
Comments
Cats are good luck! They are very loving pets, I even talked BD into letting us bring one down for his daughter when we visit on Halloween weekend.
Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 10/18/14 at 10:03 AM
I always need more moving targets .. Looking forward to the visit.
Posted by BrokeDad in Midwest US on 10/18/14 at 10:06 AM
Me or the cat?
Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 10/18/14 at 10:08 AM
Being Halloween I'm looking for things that go hump in the night.
Posted by BrokeDad in Midwest US on 10/18/14 at 10:09 AM
Seeing how any and every right thinking person in the whole wide world KNOWS that black cats are familiars of witches, are minions of beelzebub himself, and as evil as anything that walks the earth it only stands to reason that the French would think them an omen (an evil word itself) of good luck.
@BD: Name the cat 'Target' or, if you've got dogs, 'Protein' is appropriate.
@BD: Name the cat 'Target' or, if you've got dogs, 'Protein' is appropriate.
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 10/18/14 at 10:31 AM
A black cat crossing your path was always regarded as good luck in England. Black dogs on the other hand...
Posted by Manticore on 10/18/14 at 11:59 AM
Shame on you 2 it is a sweet little kitty and BD's daughter is the one who has naming rights anyway, so there. 😛
Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 10/18/14 at 12:32 PM
Cats are like quadriplegic dogs, it doesn't make any difference what you name them they ain't coming when you call.
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 10/18/14 at 12:34 PM
I'm sure that any kitty that patty would give as a gift would have to be sweet! As long as She's giving it to someone other than your humble commenter!(Commentator?) :lol: :coolsmile:
Posted by Tyrusguy on 10/18/14 at 08:14 PM
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