Newshound Ady & Flo www.sunlive.co.nz

Maybe Gareth Morgan was on to something, these cats are nothing but trouble.

If we can't get rid of them, at least we should put them to some good use.
Keen follower of the Newshounds column, Ben, recently posted an excellent idea on Facebook (pictured below).

The concept relies on the fact that a cat will always land on its feet.
I think more testing needs to be done!
The theory also depends on the probability that buttered bread, when dropped, will always fall butter-side down.
I have to take their word for it, as any bread falling in our household rarely makes it to the ground. Labradors have undertaken lengthy studies into the aerodynamics of falling food and the techniques for interception before the food reaches the lower altitude zones of the table/floor interface. For those not into the scientific language: We catch and eat it.
So assuming this is correct, Ben's concept should work. Attaching the bread to the cat creates a perpetual spinning motion machine, which can be connected to a generator for 'infinite energy”.
Looks good in theory, works in Photoshop.
But still not as much fun as chasing them till they jump up a tree or through the hole in the fence.
Until then, take care out there. Don't try these theories at home. Don't be mean to defenceless animals and if necessary, butter your bread on both sides.

-Flo