For my part Sarge an emphatic no!

I would add that I will fully respect any views that Mike may have on the subject unreservedly as the loss of his beloved Herbert is more recent and possibly still a painful one.

My memories of my two late moggies are just that, Memories. all good and in no way reflect how I feel now and if I felt badly about it I would avoid all feline contact, life goes on as they say.

Besides I do find a certain enjoyment in turning the thoughts and musings of a certain pride, ensconced thousands of miles away, into the printed word. Their words I hasten to add not mine as I'm, as Swede would have it, merely the go between sweetie! (Laughs)