Podsmead 'puma' sparks fresh big cat speculation

“Have these people any idea how huge pumas are? (Look them up on Wikipedia).”

“I dont normally comment on these stories, but I have been on Robinswood Hill before dusk and encountered a pack of weird looking animals. They were eating stuff ripped from the bin. 2 scampered off into the long grass as soon as they noticed me and another stared at me for a couple minutes. They werent domestic cats. They were too tall, too long and the tail was too long. They were facially very similar to a Lynx. I am not claiming it was a lynx or a big cat or anyhting like that, merely just an animal i couldnt classify (but in fairness I'm not an expert)
At then end of the day, i pose more of a threat to them than me... but I can assure you my cat doesnt go out at night time anymore since then!!!! Just leave these animals alone.. if they are out there they keep themselves to themselves. Has a human ever been attacked by one of these big cats... no so why are we so interested in them. They are living out of our way, going about their own business!”

“That's a good idea. There are definitely big cats on Alney Island. I must suggest to the city council's countryside unit that they apply for grants to improve the habitat to encourage them to breed - after all, they are very rare!

OMG, I've just realised that the reason that there is an abandoned tent on Alney Island, just across the river from Gloucestershire College, is that the occupants have been eaten by pumas.”

“Are these people for real? Puma's wild in Posmead. Next thing we know they be asking for grant for a Wildlife Officer.”

“Ohhhhhhhhh Paul........... happy memories eh? XXXX

You are and you will always be my hero.

x”

“Oh dear, Frank Tunbridge and Julie Marlow have their backs to the camera, must be all that fear of ridicule that shy's both of them away? Frank has climbed down from being an "expert" to being an "enthusiast", yet he still cries out big cat, so much for the big cat tracker who has failed 100% to track, find or even get his hands on such big cats. These cats are so big and plentyful, yes, the worlds' population of big cats must live in Gloucestershire, so how come Frank has never tracked or found one?”

“Change of subject here. I don't usually make personal comments about people but is Frank knee-high to a grasshopper or is the lady with him exceedingly tall?”

“A few misquotes here.

Like a horse, nope. Said moved elegantly, like horses canter, effortless looking not scruffy like a dog running flat out looks.

Badgers ... I said some people are frightened by badgers etc as they can be dangerous, but this animal seemed to be avoiding people. Would be dangerous face to face, but like all wild animals don't corner them or approach them on purpose.”

“Frank...it was a dog or deer, come on man - err, I mean Mr expert big cat tracker", can you not tell the difference between a dog, deer and a puma? Thinks me not

Frank....you need to get a grip on reality, this big cat stuff is driving everyone up the wall, no wonder people laugh at you!

So where is Panthera_Noir; Cats_R_Us; Dave_Kemp, the in-house expert on everything when the TIG needs him? I see that Panthera_Noir was banned from a well-known zoo forum site, his comments were offensive and off-topic.

So how much is Frank getting on commission for his cat sightings? Is the TIG paying him or is this flight of fancy Frank having a midlife crisis that has last 25 years?”

“Soooo, out of all of these comments, ''Piccy 2, the petting of imaginary big catness.'' was deemed offensive?! Lolz!
I may not be able to see you either Still... But like our Frank, I KNOW that you are out there! ;D”