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I'm sure most have you have seen it! Over the last few days it seems to have spent a lot of time occupying the top of my screen whenever I've been logged into myLot. At first I thought it was a spoof but a little bit of research has shown it to be genuine. I am, of course, referring to the advert for The Companion Cat. What on earth is that all about? Touted as the ideal gift for elderly relatives it is an artificial cat that supposedly moves and miaows like a real cat. It doesn't! It looks like some rogue taxidermy/robotics enthusiast has had a go at dearly departed Tiddles and produced this ghoulish facsimile in a bid to convince Grandma and Grandad that Tiddles hasn't really shuffled off to the great litter box in the sky. As for it being the perfect gift for elderly relatives, that may well be! Only if you're determined to have them sectioned. "Oh look, Grandad thinks that bag of synthetic fur and cheap electronics is a cat!! Come on Grandad there's a nice man here going to take you for a ride. Just put this nice coat on with the long sleeves!" Maybe we could extend the idea. When Grandad pops his clogs, have him stuffed, rammed full of electronics and sit him in his favourite armchair farting and belching like he's never been gone. "Hey kids, you know we said Grandad had gone away and wouldn't be coming back? Ta da!!!!!!" I may be on to something! Don't go stealing my idea now!!