thanks sam,
ive searched those sites and some others and cant find this little fella listed as missing so hes up as found, and when damn digital camera charges ill get some photos of him up too. hes been to the vets, no chip and they place him at about 7 months. posters going up tomorrow (wanted to check age/chip first). some vets and rescues contacted, ill work on calling more tomorrow, the big ones are done though.
as for the RSPCA, ive been lurking on purrs and catchat for too long to do that!!! and tbh, if hes not claimed,i think id be happy to keep him. hes a character.
full story for him:
some neighbourhood children brought him to my neighbour thinking it was her cat and that he was lost. he bolted in through the door and settled himself down- her 3 cats were not impressed!! so she asked me if id take him, the only shelter round here is under cars and it was wet/cold so hes in my flat at the moment, and hes not so far shown any interest in the outside or leaving and has spent most of his time clamped to my lap.we thought he was a stray but think its unlikely now?