New Carpet in the Man Cave

rubin
rubin Posts: 565
edited January 2010 in The Clubhouse
So the carpet is installed and the wife said NO MORE SPEAKER SPIKES.Ok,so I lay the towers on their backs reverse the spikes and scerw on the brass pucks to act as feet.No more spikes to stab the carpet.I go upstairs for a glass of O.J. and on my way back down discover our 20 pound cat laying across the dual 8" woofers.....YIKES!!!!!.Step#1 carefully lift the cat off the speaker.Step#2 remove the grill,check for damage,no visible damage.Step#3 hook em' up and listen,sounds ok.Looks like I got a lucky break.Not the cat's fault ,I blame myself(or maybe the wife)
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited January 2010
    You forgot Step 4, make yourself a nice pair of mittens with said cat, lol. No harm, no foul, glad to hear they are sounding good.

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  • rubin
    rubin Posts: 565
    edited January 2010
    wutadumsn23 wrote: »
    You forgot Step 4, make yourself a nice pair of mittens with said cat, lol. No harm, no foul, glad to hear they are sounding good.

    -Jeff

    Ya it's enough to pump up the heart rate.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited January 2010
    Step 5 sell the cat...
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  • squeeb
    squeeb Posts: 426
    edited January 2010
    Step 6 ... grow some! It sounds more like a woman cave to me. Oh crap, gotta go - the wife is calling me. :o
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  • Mike Kozak
    Mike Kozak Posts: 931
    edited January 2010
    Step 7, drive cat by China King and drop off for tonights blue plate special.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited January 2010
    Place your spiked speakers on clay tiles, then tell your wife to go make you a turkey pot pie. :D
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited January 2010
    Post up some pics! Damn cats!
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited January 2010
    I want to see pics of the cat!
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • tx_polkhead
    tx_polkhead Posts: 248
    edited January 2010
    wutadumsn23 wrote: »
    You forgot Step 4, make yourself a nice pair of mittens with said cat, lol. No harm, no foul, glad to hear they are sounding good.

    -Jeff

    Hell this is turning in to a funny thread. Mittens? 20lb cat should net you a nice pair slippers! My kids have been working me and their mother for a kitten for some time now. Every cat post just leads me further to my answer of 'NO'. Of course when the well loved older pet dog finally goes to his final rest (dog nap in the clouds) I may not be able to resist their request.
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  • superjunior
    superjunior Posts: 1,632
    edited January 2010
    declaw them and all is good
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  • jflail2
    jflail2 Posts: 2,868
    edited January 2010
    Give em a catnip scratch post and they won't even know your speakers exist. Apparently cat heaven= drugs and a manicure at the same time...
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited January 2010
    concealer404 wrote: »
    I want to see pics of the cat!



    Which cat ?:cool:
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  • rubin
    rubin Posts: 565
    edited January 2010
    Pics coming soon
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  • squeeb
    squeeb Posts: 426
    edited January 2010
    Must be something about large speakers -- I can't get my wife to keep her **** off my 8" woofers, either! What'ya gonna do?
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited January 2010
    squeeb wrote: »
    Must be something about large speakers -- I can't get my wife to keep her **** off my 8" woofers, either! What'ya gonna do?

    wow...I had to read that twice.
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  • bsoko2
    bsoko2 Posts: 1,449
    edited January 2010
    squeeb wrote: »
    Must be something about large speakers -- I can't get my wife to keep her **** off my 8" woofers, either! What'ya gonna do?

    Must be BIG!
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  • SKsolutions
    SKsolutions Posts: 1,820
    edited January 2010
    ^ and is it de-clawed? ^
    -Ignorance is strength -
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited January 2010
    No speaker spikes? It's not like your asking her to make an omelet without using a skillet. Haha. I say who cares. What's more important? SQ or a few Lil holes in carpet that you can't see? Exactly.
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

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  • potee
    potee Posts: 610
    edited January 2010
    Hell I thought it was your MANCAVE. Your cave your rug your speakers. The rest is her house don't touch. I have big balls when its your problem
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  • rubin
    rubin Posts: 565
    edited January 2010
    potee wrote: »
    Hell I thought it was your MANCAVE. Your cave your rug your speakers. The rest is her house don't touch. I have big balls when its your problem

    My stereo, she bought the carpet ,the old one turned her stomach(too many stains etc.)
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  • rubin
    rubin Posts: 565
    edited January 2010
    [/IMG]He is on a diet
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  • rubin
    rubin Posts: 565
    edited January 2010
    He is on a diet (lost 1 pound)
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  • rubin
    rubin Posts: 565
    edited January 2010
    No damage lucky break for me
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  • rubin
    rubin Posts: 565
    edited January 2010
    They still sound good and look good also.
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  • rubin
    rubin Posts: 565
    edited January 2010
    He's on a diet still 20 pounds but he is quite solid.
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited January 2010
    rubin wrote: »
    He's on a diet still 20 pounds but he is quite solid.

    KITTAH!!!!! :D:D:D

    Mine is 10 months about 25lbs. It's like having a dog, but without the walks in the freezing cold weather.
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    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • rubin
    rubin Posts: 565
    edited January 2010
    This is what I have to date.Had to sell some of the better stuff(recession)
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited January 2010
    Cats!

    I can't figure them out, but my wife and kids like them and we currently have two.

    Ours are constantly attracted to the weirdest resting places and items; papers, plastic bags, cardboard boxes . . . I set an old broken laserjet printer in the den on its way to the trash. 10 minutes later, a cat is curled up on the uneven hard plastic top taking a nap.

    Why would the darn thing lie down on your speakers? Because it can!
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  • rubin
    rubin Posts: 565
    edited January 2010
    concealer404 wrote: »
    KITTAH!!!!! :D:D:D

    Mine is 10 months about 25lbs. It's like having a dog, but without the walks in the freezing cold weather.

    Nice cat,is he declawed?Mine is,to save the furniture.
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  • rubin
    rubin Posts: 565
    edited January 2010
    inspiredsports wrote: »
    Cats!

    I can't figure them out, but my wife and kids like them and we currently have two.

    Ours are constantly attracted to the weirdest resting places and items; papers, plastic bags, cardboard boxes . . . I set an old broken laserjet printer in the den on its way to the trash. 10 minutes later, a cat is curled up on the uneven hard plastic top taking a nap.

    Why would the darn thing lie down on your speakers? Because it can!

    I can't figure them out.Just curious I guess,when something new or different catches their eye.
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