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Ocelot II

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42. The short stories of H.H. Munro (Saki) are brilliant and often very funny!

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Fri Jan 12, 2024, 06:54 PM

Jan 2024

Tobermory immediately came to mind when the thread turned to talking cats.

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Do you talk out loud to yourself? [View all] nocoincidences Jan 2024 OP

all the time . my late mom would have arguments with her self and then change sides . she said ," talking to oneself AllaN01Bear Jan 2024 #1

All the time, but I live alone and the cat doesn't seem to mind Walleye Jan 2024 #2

Yes, me, too. My cat agrees with everything I say and doesn't sass back 😸 Deuxcents Jan 2024 #3

Yes sometimes he even listens. Mostly ignores me, but that's good Walleye Jan 2024 #4

I thank God every day that cats can't talk. zanana1 Jan 2024 #14

If pets could talk JoseBalow Jan 2024 #21

Tobermory. Ocelot II Jan 2024 #32

That was thoroughly enjoyable! JoseBalow Jan 2024 #39

The short stories of H.H. Munro (Saki) are brilliant and often very funny! Ocelot II Jan 2024 #42

I found the last line hilarious! JoseBalow Jan 2024 #44

An Axminster is a high-end carpet. Ocelot II Jan 2024 #45

Aha! That makes sense now JoseBalow Jan 2024 #47

If that cat could talk, what tales he'd tell Clash City Rocker Jan 2024 #30

Same here! Beatlelvr Jan 2024 #16

All the time. Aristus Jan 2024 #5

No, but I frequently talk out loud to my cats, even when they're not present. nt eppur_se_muova Jan 2024 #6

Talking to the cat makes perfect sense to me. nocoincidences Jan 2024 #7

When I'm watching on TV big 10 basketball, you will Emile Jan 2024 #8

I have a verbal tick. multigraincracker Jan 2024 #9

Only in cursive EYESORE 9001 Jan 2024 #10

Guilty ProfessorGAC Jan 2024 #11

I talk out loud to the cats, Dale in Laurel MD Jan 2024 #12

Not generally but - Prairie_Seagull Jan 2024 #13

Only when the tv is on , with exception dweller Jan 2024 #15

Yes. I enjoy conversing with myself and the dogs. Polly Hennessey Jan 2024 #17

Me too Unwind Your Mind Jan 2024 #40

The older I get, the more I do it Bayard Jan 2024 #18

I use to talk to my motorcycle when attacking the twisties.. I would tell me, myself and I along with my mitch96 Jan 2024 #19

Yes, if I am home alone... 3catwoman3 Jan 2024 #20

My sister does Nittersing Jan 2024 #22

A little bit when I'm alone Beringia Jan 2024 #23

Habitually. Niagara Jan 2024 #24

All the time (mostly to my cats) ailsagirl Jan 2024 #25

I cuss out loud when the occasion demands it, and talk to the cat all the time. Ocelot II Jan 2024 #26

I do and often the words I utter are Okay. Sanity Claws Jan 2024 #27

It's the frequency I object to the most. nocoincidences Jan 2024 #37

Yep. It's the only person's opinion I usually agree with underpants Jan 2024 #28

A very miner Tourette's makes me Arne Jan 2024 #29

You don't wanna work around me. I answer myself out loud, too! ... marble falls Jan 2024 #31

Here in red Ohio it is the only intelligent conversation I can have. nt doc03 Jan 2024 #33

NO! I've worked with people who do this and Quakerfriend Jan 2024 #34

yes louis-t Jan 2024 #35

Of course! The most intelligent conversation I have all day. LakeArenal Jan 2024 #36

My husband retired a few years ago, started talking to himself a little, now a lot. betsuni Jan 2024 #38

Just now and then WestMichRad Jan 2024 #41

No, we talk out loud to ourselves. But not in public. n/t malthaussen Jan 2024 #43

Yes, constantly. Usually in expletives. LuckyCharms Jan 2024 #46

Yes, I find myself doing it more as I age.. I have lived alone, with pets, for 55 years. sinkingfeeling Jan 2024 #48

I do, but I try not to Mr.Bill Jan 2024 #49

I find I do that most often at the grocery store True Dough Jan 2024 #50

Yes wendyb-NC Jan 2024 #51

Mainly when repeating those six-digit verification codes Zambero Jan 2024 #52

Of course, mostly silently but sometimes outloud if I do something stupid. Fla Dem Jan 2024 #53

Yes if..fish..had..wings Jan 2024 #54

It gets me in trouble all the time liberal N proud Jan 2024 #55

Yes. All the time. LisaM Jan 2024 #56

So, I says to myself k55f5r Jan 2024 #57

OMG! You would hate living with me! maspaha Jan 2024 #58