Wilhelm Roos wrote in AD #69...

"Even the neighbour came and said hello. He hasn't spoken to me for two years. His cat had an accident in my garage. She was doing a little natural need (pee) in my car, and got hit by the acetylen (sp) welding flame. It was quite visible and the smell was terrible. The cat stayed away for three weeks, but I of course denied every knowledge of that matter."

Wilhelm... do I understand you correctly that you intentionally directed an acetelyne welding flame at another living being??? No matter that it was a cat or other animal, intentionally burning another living creature for any reason must certainly make you the lowest life form on the planet. Please excuse me if you honestly write back that this was a legitimate accident, but
somehow your boast of denial of responsibility would lead me to believe that this is not the case. Please be happy that it was not one of my cats that you did this unthinkable thing to, since I am a man of enough means to keep you eternally tied up in court and legal actions. Maybe not with a goal of eventual legal victory... but certainly to cause you unending expense and grief as the easiest way to "make you pay" for this.

I normally sign "Best Wishes" at the close of posts, but in this case considering what you claim to have done it just doesn't seem appropriate. Instead... may your newly restored Alfa spin it's main bearings and lock up it's differential in protest of your actions.

Ed at Caribou