Duncan, by adoption do you mean the kitten? She is the lightest cream/beige/grey and her mum is beautiful, with chartreuse eyes, which will match the new dining room walls beautifully.

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mel

Yes, your addition to the family.

She sounds very pretty, presumably the cream is the underlying coat, because with this breed, I did notice that the grey/taupe coat is slightly longer when they are kittens. Eventually, that creamy fluff under is gone.

Green chartreuse ? The less powerful of the two. Amelia has more feeding and playing responsibilites when she gets home. When you are away you shall need feeders to come in, (you have a house sitter, that's resolved a major worry - lucky you) We always have to make arrangements with our neighbours - but fortunately, mature cats dont need a huge amount of management. We would not have any other pet.

Yes, enjoy your new addition, I hope they become friends.

Did you, you must have settled on a name ?

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Duncan

A major U turn in policy late last night, we await a spat in cabinet this morning

They may keep it away from the media though.

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We can't pick her up until Jan, which suits everyone. Wouldn't go away and leave a tiny little soul under the care of a jealous previously only child cat. Oh no. Not even with a house sitter.

Name is still Fo or Faux, which I'm not keen on because she most definitely is not faux. I think something will jump out at me - perhaps while on hol. Something exotic and pale and girly. Clos is great, but as before, too like shortened Chloe.

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Fino?

Perfect. Have suggested it to Amelia, but she's adamant. Will keep going because it is just exactly the right name.

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Goody,goody, goosy. Don't understand how 2 bottles from the same batch can be so different though.

That is a reasonable question Ba, that I'm also asking ! Serving temp has a bearing though.

Wither Hills '09 on offer again at Waitrose for £5.99

Did we come to a conclusion on this wine ???

Message for Mr Goose when he does re-appear, I don't want to buy another bottle of the simple '09 gooseberry pie and candy syrup - I'd rather not, please, whatever the bargain. Your opinion Goose ?

Ba, surely the noble grape for you, I'd much rather bank on your Riesling choices, if I may. I know you take your MSB super cool.

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Duncan

I already have 3 more Withers. Goose derided his first bottle but liked the second. Was there not a seperate Seesaw post (can't find it)? He hated that too. I loved it, and there were other good comments (pontac??).
Not accurate with the MSB temps, Dunc, but I don't think that the Withers (like most others) will cope with higher temps. In winter I start at cellar temp and go cooler, whilst in summer I start at fridge temp and let it warm.

Thanks for the confidence with the Riesling Mr. D. but that is a minefield and I am only a glugger. Might start a new "Riesling" post though. Lots of scope there.

Ba, you should start a Riesling thread........Riesling only please. Since it is a wine that we have not done to death. I have little experience, so I'm all ears for opinion.

Ba, if you can possibly refrain from pink eared sugary kittens on this.

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Duncan

Long day today, will see what can be done around midnight...

Aha Ba, you are clearly a W. Blake fan.

so with your image in mind;

Tiger Tiger burning bright,
In the middle of the night;
What immortal hand or eye.
Could.......... ? you complete Ba

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Duncan

It's a frame guv, honest.