Lovely morning chit chat thread - April 2026

Go, Winston! (says the real Sideways,  pictured here, entranced by the movie,  Madagascar).

And Go, Stella! say I. You surely have the right attitude and I love reading about the nice things you add to the "must do's".

Have to say I hadn't expected so many felines here and it's a delight. Still trying to work out who is whose guardian 

Welcome Sideways, we are always grateful if a new furry Knight or Dame of the feline group comes to join us. Enjoy your movie and have a cosy evening. Hug from 

Angie and Lilly xx 

Hi Chelle

I didn't know that there were hovercrafts still in operation on the south coast. Many years ago when Mrs Tvman and I were visiting family in London we went on a hovercraft from Dover to Calais but are those hovercrafts still running or have the car ferries taken the business? 

Tvman x

Hi Sideways, your kitty is so cute. Her fur is so shiny! I am actually quite frustrated since my operation in January as have at least 3 medical appointments a week. At least will able to go on my cruise unaffected by cancer in May. Have you got any holiday plans?

In all honesty tvman I wouldn’t know as I’ve never been to Dover, but yes still goes to the Isle of Wight from Portsmouth. 

Hi Stella, 

The cruise sounds heavenly!

My husband and I have been offered a friend's house in the Canaries so heading there shortly ... if steroids can keep the arthritis-like side effects of immunotherapy at bay

Hi Stella, I have a little confession about alcohol. I had a glass of wine last Christmas and the Christmas before that. I also bought a couple of little bottles of wine for last St Valentine's Day because I was going to cook lamb. Unfortunately Mrs Tvman had bowel trouble on the day so I didn't get to cook the half leg of lamb. However, I cooked it at Easter along with a large gammon when the whole family were with us. 

We had the wine another day after everyone left but it's been so long since we had any alcohol that I forgot Mrs Tvman doesn't like red wine, it gives her little tremors!

Tvman x

I recognise the view on your photo - it’s where I live. Have sent you a friend request as it doesn’t seem possible to message you privately without being connected. 

As far as I know the Southsea / Ryde hovercraft is the only one in the country. They were replaced a few years ago so hopefully good for a while