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Move over Grumpy Cat! Frowning feline Pompous Albert becomes latest Instagram star thanks [tr]
UK Daily Mail ^ | April 6, 2015 | Maybelle Morgan

Posted on 04/06/2015 5:56:07 AM PDT by C19fan

Move over Grumpy Cat - the latest sourpuss to become an internet sensation is scowling feline Pompous Albert. The grey cat with tufty hair and a permanent frown, from Salt Lake City, has already racked up a remarkable 44.1K followers on Instagram. Albert, who's a Selkirk Rex cat, was also named after his famous lookalike - Albert Einstein, thanks to his wild locks, which are a trademark of his breed.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: cats; kittyping
Let the memes begin!
1 posted on 04/06/2015 5:56:07 AM PDT by C19fan
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To: Slings and Arrows

Grumpy pussy cat ping.


2 posted on 04/06/2015 6:00:32 AM PDT by beaversmom
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To: C19fan

GC has lots of competition!

Grumpy Cat’s new rival Sauerkraut is taking over the internet [w/pix]
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3259461/posts


3 posted on 04/06/2015 6:02:32 AM PDT by beaversmom
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To: C19fan

OK this is 2015- is there ANY REASON FR titles still have to be truncated?


4 posted on 04/06/2015 7:03:57 AM PDT by Mr. K (“Imma go out like muthafking Tupac muh n-word yeah bleeved dat”)
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To: C19fan

5 posted on 04/06/2015 7:05:30 AM PDT by Bobalu (If we live to see 2017 we will be kissing the ground)
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To: beaversmom

Albert looks about like how I feel this morning!

He has some interesting fur, too. Thanks for sharing.


6 posted on 04/06/2015 7:36:05 AM PDT by NEMDF
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To: C19fan
a remarkable 44.1K followers on Instagram

Facepalm required.

7 posted on 04/06/2015 7:38:37 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (Falcon 105)
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To: C19fan
Grumpy cat photo: grumpy Imnothappy.jpg
8 posted on 04/06/2015 7:51:27 AM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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To: C19fan

Ceiling cat has gone over to the dark side.


9 posted on 04/06/2015 8:01:26 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: beaversmom; Slings and Arrows; Glenn; republicangel; Beaker; BADROTOFINGER; etabeta; asgardshill; ..
I like this cat. He looks like I feel.


10 posted on 04/06/2015 11:20:41 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows ("The Name" - http://youtu.be/PWzndzZcIMA)
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To: Mr. K

Because the 100-character limit is still in effect, and the Daily Mail uses *very* long headlines.


11 posted on 04/06/2015 11:22:19 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows ("The Name" - http://youtu.be/PWzndzZcIMA)
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To: tumblindice

forehead of a Klingon


12 posted on 04/06/2015 11:23:09 AM PDT by GeronL (CLEARLY CRUZ 2016)
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To: Slings and Arrows

HE looks like he has a hangover.


13 posted on 04/06/2015 11:29:15 AM PDT by Veto! (Opinions freely dispensed as advice)
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To: C19fan
Phooey!

It's just a cat.

There is only ONE Grumpycat:


14 posted on 04/06/2015 11:32:34 AM PDT by NorthMountain ("The time has come", the Walrus said, "to talk of many things")
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To: C19fan

Grumpy Cat’s cuter!


15 posted on 04/06/2015 12:20:17 PM PDT by Nea Wood
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To: Slings and Arrows
Poor cat looks like a poodle that got a bad haircut.

I still prefer Grumpy.

16 posted on 04/06/2015 1:37:45 PM PDT by Springman (Rest In Peace YaYa123, Bahbah, and Just Lori.)
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To: C19fan
Someone has been fooling with Mother Nature.


17 posted on 04/06/2015 2:17:20 PM PDT by Daffynition ("We Are Not Descended From Fearful Men")
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