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 Jun 27 2007, 12:03 AM
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 Empowe(red)  Group: Established Members Posts: 1,588 Joined: 1-October 03 From: New York Member No.: 614 Gender: Female  |
So I was walking up our front steps into my house, and I just got back from the gym, to find my laptop on the floor of my living room...in pieces...
The worst part? My father was walking around the room acting like nothing had happened asking me where the remote was.  When I asked him what the heck happened to my laptop he looked at it and said "oh, the cats got to it, where's the remote?"Somehow, my cats managed to get a hold my laptop and broke not the actual screen but whatever is behind it...looks quite odd actually. The CD rom was knocked out of the laptop and had a few pieces hanging off of it, it won't start up or shut down it's just in this constant weird looking state.... and I know absolutely nothing about computers!! I could go have it repaired, but after paying for my trip I'm completely broke!  Sorry, just needed to vent a little...stupid kitties... it's too bad they're so damn adorable -------------------- Squeaky swings and tall grass
The longest shadows ever cast The water's warm and children swim And we frolicked about in our summer skin Where I roam... |
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Jun 27 2007, 11:36 PM
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 'Trouble Down Pit' now online! Group: Admin Posts: 10,141 Joined: 22-February 03 From: Southern UK Member No.: 1 Gender: Male |
All cats are from hell, they just pretend to be otherwise until they can operate tin-openers by themselves. 'Sorry to hear about your laptop (and the distinct lack of parental support in the feline war).
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Jun 28 2007, 02:32 AM
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 Transdimensional Traveler Group: Established Members Posts: 1,322 Joined: 20-August 04 From: Somewhere in the Ęther Member No.: 1,244 Gender: Secret |
frankly I know of no cat (short of a lion, tiger, panther, et cetera) that could possibly knock any laptop off of whatever it was on. No cat would have the sheer mass to do it...
besides most cats are too nimble to have done that... Now, don't get me wrong I'm not trying to blame anyone, but I would take a look at how your father was 'walking' when you returned... Oh, just to back my claim I am a Network Administrator. I do know what it takes to cause that damage. There is something greatly wrong there... -------------------- It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion,
It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, The hands acquire shaking, the shaking becomes a warning, It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. Jack of all trades, master of none, though offtimes better than master of one. Carpe Noctem, pro cras nos necemus Carpe Diem, pro hodie nos mutiamo |
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Jun 28 2007, 09:21 AM
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 Microwave your children Group: Established Members Posts: 1,082 Joined: 14-June 04 From: Hampshire, UK Member No.: 1,164 |
Cats can too knock laptops off stuff. They can knock anything off anything. I have two kittens and they happily create carnage of all sizes. All it'd need is for the laptop to be on something even slightly unstable, or the smallest bit of corner over an edge, and they could flip it.
You may know what it takes to cause that damage, but I know how mental cats are. -------------------- Half Iago. Half Fu Manchu. All bastard.
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Jun 28 2007, 09:56 AM
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 Perfection Personified Group: Established Members Posts: 1,128 Joined: 17-December 04 From: Land of the Wombles! Member No.: 1,548 Gender: Male |
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By all abhorred, To savage poison, Adds the sword" - Boethius, The Concillations of Philosophy |
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Jun 28 2007, 04:58 PM
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 Super advanced member Group: Established Members Posts: 94 Joined: 8-January 06 Member No.: 2,189 Gender: Male |
Well, I“ve seen a laptop destroyed, and the HD was still firmly in place, as well as the CD-ROM. And the cause of damage was
1) fall from a table 2) violent kick by the owner. he had earphones on, plugged on his laptop, when he suddenly forgot the fact, stood up fast to get the door, and the computer flew to the ground, seeing the damage, out of frustration, the 160 pounds man kicked and stepped on the poor electronic device. Thats the damage level needed to destroy a laptop. -------------------- Pupil:Selina
 After my last tangle with the no-meat bunch I decided that never again would an innocent animal die for my supper. Since then I've eaten only vegetarians. |
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Jun 28 2007, 05:20 PM
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 Flaps and spins on the spot Group: Established Members Posts: 2,651 Joined: 17-June 03 From: At the end of the road to nowhere.....literally! Member No.: 390 Gender: Female |
However your laptop got destroyed I'm sorry to hear that. It sucks
Do you have accidental damage insurance on home contents? You could claim on that?
-------------------- Hope confidentally, do valiantly, wait patiently!
Rather light a candle than complain about the dark! Enjoy what you have and hope for what you lack Thoughts become things, choose the good ones[/center] [center]Carpe diem |
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Jun 28 2007, 05:27 PM
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Empowe(red) Group: Established Members Posts: 1,588 Joined: 1-October 03 From: New York Member No.: 614 Gender: Female |
For those of you who disagree with the idea that my cats are the culprits I would normally agree with you - but I'd hate to think that my father would do something like that to me.
Although I wouldn't be so unsure of my cats' ability to destroy my laptop. They may not be strong enough but they're quite clever. (I've watched them do things like open our doors and open our bread box) The two of them also run around very fast jumping and pouncing and such.... I don't know, I guess it could have been my father but I can't imagine what I could have done to make him so angry...
-------------------- Squeaky swings and tall grass
The longest shadows ever cast The water's warm and children swim And we frolicked about in our summer skin Where I roam... |
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Jun 28 2007, 11:21 PM
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 Germany > Spain... Group: Established Members Posts: 2,255 Joined: 7-January 06 From: Orlando Member No.: 2,184 Gender: Female |
Oh, I totally believe cats can screw up laptops. Cocoa is always sitting in my computer chair, and I doubt she's never been on my desk. Meh laptop has scratches on it...
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Jun 28 2007, 11:34 PM
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Technically a giant, intellectual midget. Group: Established Members Posts: 4,319 Joined: 29-March 03 From: Enger-land Member No.: 197 Gender: Transgender |
QUOTE (Izzy @ Jun 29 2007, 12:21 AM)  Cocoa is always sitting in my computer chair, and I doubt she's never been on my desk. Of course she's been on your desk! How else would she turn the monitor on and off?! -------------------- He's a freak of nature, but we love him so.
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Jun 28 2007, 11:38 PM
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Germany > Spain... Group: Established Members Posts: 2,255 Joined: 7-January 06 From: Orlando Member No.: 2,184 Gender: Female |
QUOTE (Sir_Psycho_Sexy @ Jun 28 2007, 06:34 PM) QUOTE (Izzy @ Jun 29 2007, 12:21 AM) Cocoa is always sitting in my computer chair, and I doubt she's never been on my desk. Of course she's been on your desk! How else would she turn the monitor on and off?! Makes me wonder which sites she's been on. 'Hope I'm not gonna have to set blocks. Naughty kitties... -------------------- |
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Jun 29 2007, 10:39 AM
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 Wait for the uprising Group: Established Members Posts: 3,177 Joined: 7-April 05 From: In a cave in Scotland Member No.: 1,735 Gender: Female |
If kittens masturbate, does God kill babies?
-------------------- We are unraveling our navels so that we may ingest the sun. DARIA IZ GOOD ON TOAST TOAST IZ GOOD ON DARIA |
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Jun 29 2007, 01:20 PM
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Germany > Spain... Group: Established Members Posts: 2,255 Joined: 7-January 06 From: Orlando Member No.: 2,184 Gender: Female |
QUOTE (Daria @ Jun 29 2007, 05:39 AM) If kittens masturbate, does God kill babies? Naw, because than the mortality rate of babies would be way higher. Unless he/she/it/nonexistentthing only kills babies and Africa and stuff. -------------------- |
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Jun 29 2007, 02:04 PM
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Wait for the uprising Group: Established Members Posts: 3,177 Joined: 7-April 05 From: In a cave in Scotland Member No.: 1,735 Gender: Female |
 LaptopbreakingCat is sorry. Can he has hugs? -------------------- We are unraveling our navels so that we may ingest the sun. DARIA IZ GOOD ON TOAST TOAST IZ GOOD ON DARIA |
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Jun 30 2007, 04:09 PM
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Empowe(red) Group: Established Members Posts: 1,588 Joined: 1-October 03 From: New York Member No.: 614 Gender: Female |
hahaha thanks guys
As far as insurance goes I couldn't purchase any because I bought the display model and the store I was at refused to let me buy any sort of insurance whatsoever (weird I know but the model was infinitely cheaper so...) The good news is that my mother took it into her work and her boss absolutely loves to work with computers - it's his pass time. He believes that it's salvage able although I have to buy a bunch of parts...he said if I purchase the parts off of ebay it would be cheaper than purchasing a new computer. However, if I choose to buy the parts first hand (i.e. a new screen and some other random things) it would probably be better to buy a new laptop. But thank you for letting me vent and cheering me up!  ps this will be my last post until I'm back from my trip yay!
-------------------- Squeaky swings and tall grass
The longest shadows ever cast The water's warm and children swim And we frolicked about in our summer skin Where I roam... |
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Jun 30 2007, 11:32 PM
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Flaps and spins on the spot Group: Established Members Posts: 2,651 Joined: 17-June 03 From: At the end of the road to nowhere.....literally! Member No.: 390 Gender: Female |
QUOTE (Daria @ Jun 29 2007, 03:04 PM) LaptopbreakingCat is sorry. Can he has hugs? *runs screaming from freaky stretched-arms-sharp-paws cat* 
-------------------- Hope confidentally, do valiantly, wait patiently!
Rather light a candle than complain about the dark! Enjoy what you have and hope for what you lack Thoughts become things, choose the good ones[/center] [center]Carpe diem |
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Jun 30 2007, 11:47 PM
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Germany > Spain... Group: Established Members Posts: 2,255 Joined: 7-January 06 From: Orlando Member No.: 2,184 Gender: Female |
"But it's not my fault you forgot to de-claw me! ^^"
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Jul 1 2007, 10:33 PM
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Flaps and spins on the spot Group: Established Members Posts: 2,651 Joined: 17-June 03 From: At the end of the road to nowhere.....literally! Member No.: 390 Gender: Female |
QUOTE (Izzy @ Jul 1 2007, 12:47 AM) "But it's not my fault you forgot to de-claw me! ^^" _____________________________________ Hey it's not my cat...I refuse to take responsibility for it's upkeep 
-------------------- Hope confidentally, do valiantly, wait patiently!
Rather light a candle than complain about the dark! Enjoy what you have and hope for what you lack Thoughts become things, choose the good ones[/center] [center]Carpe diem |
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Jul 3 2007, 06:30 PM
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Technically a giant, intellectual midget. Group: Established Members Posts: 4,319 Joined: 29-March 03 From: Enger-land Member No.: 197 Gender: Transgender |
Does de-clawing come under upkeep? Or mutilation?
-------------------- He's a freak of nature, but we love him so.
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Jul 3 2007, 06:35 PM
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 Candbrush Threepwood Group: Established Members Posts: 5,391 Joined: 28-May 03 From: Derby Member No.: 345 Gender: Female |
QUOTE (Sir_Psycho_Sexy @ Jul 3 2007, 07:30 PM) Does de-clawing come under upkeep? Or mutilation? Definitely the latter. -------------------- I love you in a way that is mystical and eternal and illegal in 20 states.
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Jul 3 2007, 07:29 PM
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Flaps and spins on the spot Group: Established Members Posts: 2,651 Joined: 17-June 03 From: At the end of the road to nowhere.....literally! Member No.: 390 Gender: Female |
QUOTE (candice @ Jul 3 2007, 07:35 PM) QUOTE (Sir_Psycho_Sexy @ Jul 3 2007, 07:30 PM) Does de-clawing come under upkeep? Or mutilation? Definitely the latter. Justified if they insist on sticking the bleeders in my legs 
-------------------- Hope confidentally, do valiantly, wait patiently!
Rather light a candle than complain about the dark! Enjoy what you have and hope for what you lack Thoughts become things, choose the good ones[/center] [center]Carpe diem |
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Aug 4 2007, 03:41 AM
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Member Group: Established Members Posts: 11 Joined: 30-July 07 Member No.: 4,296 Gender: Male |
You should pull it apart and try to salvage as many parts as you can. I'm gonna guess you can salvage most of it except the screen.
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Aug 5 2007, 11:40 PM
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 I could have written a short novel by this point Group: Established Members Posts: 1,959 Joined: 12-May 04 From: Victoria B.C. Member No.: 1,112 Gender: Female |
The Cat?!?
 very, very wrong. Bad Mattskimo! --------------------      It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion, It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shaking, the shaking becomes a warning, It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. - SpeakertotheLost |
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Aug 26 2007, 11:05 PM
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 not forgotten Group: Established Members Posts: 1,871 Joined: 24-May 03 From: Fife, Scotland Member No.: 323 Gender: Female |
I'd have to say in my experience it doesn't take much to kill a laptop. Half the reason I've been away for so long was my ongoing battle to get my insurance to replace a laptop which they deemed unsalvagable but not covered by the insurance but disposed of without my permission (the screen was wrecked but I could still hook it up to an external monitor and that's what I was prepared to do). The incident that destroyed my screen so utterly? I put the laptop from the bed to the floor while I changed the bedclothes, a pillow accidentally got dropped and covered the laptop - I stepped onto the pillow, felt the laptop underneath and stepped back before even putting half my weight on it. The whole incident took less than a second and the screen looked like someone had bombed it.
On the other hand I may just have a ridiculously heavy stride. The same thing happened with a chinchilla once and it died - 'twas horrible
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Sep 21 2007, 04:44 PM
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 Member Group: Established Members Posts: 28 Joined: 21-September 07 From: Belfast, Northern Ireland, In my house =) Member No.: 4,985 Gender: Male |
QUOTE (SPEAKERfortheLOST @ Jun 28 2007, 03:32 AM) frankly I know of no cat (short of a lion, tiger, panther, et cetera) that could possibly knock any laptop off of whatever it was on. No cat would have the sheer mass to do it... besides most cats are too nimble to have done that... Now, don't get me wrong I'm not trying to blame anyone, but I would take a look at how your father was 'walking' when you returned... Oh, just to back my claim I am a Network Administrator. I do know what it takes to cause that damage. There is something greatly wrong there... i agree with this lmao I reckon it was your dad, unless you have some realy realy realy realy (you get the point) fat cat 
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