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(For those who don't know, 'GC' stands for 'Ginger Cat')
'GC' the Cat
If you want to know how to run a railway, then you've come to the right place! I managed to keep everyone on their toes on the Great Central Railway between Loughborough and Leicester for just over four years before I "retired" in 2002. That was when I moved to Eaton and enjoyed helping to run the village post office where my superior management skills proved invaluable. The photograph at the top of this page was taken by my close friend Richard Piccaver. Richard is a talented artist from Alfreton in Derbyshire who paints very good pictures.
Like all superior beings, my favourite occupation is sleeping. I prefer a basket or comfortable bed but any suitable location will do - especially where it causes maximum inconvenience to humans. It always amazes me how humans fail to appreciate the importance of proper rest. They rush about and fiddle with their machines in a most irritating manner! When I am not resting, I enjoy exploring, chasing food and observing human psychology. Humans are curious creatures and careful study of their idiosyncratic habits and eccentric behaviour can be both amusing and educational. This is especially the case when they are interested in railways!
During the last year or so, there have been tremendous changes to our whole way of life! I now live on what Graham and Jane call a 'narrowboat' - it is certainly pretty narrow and also quite long but, unlike a train, the engine is in the middle!
It has been suggested by the 'other persons' that I do not pull my weight as a crew member - I hope the following photographs will help to prove that I do my fair share of duties on the engine room watch - after all, somebody has got to keep an eye on the engine!
My further detailed observations and galleries will be uploaded soon!
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