Well, Anoosh certainly can't be described as a bruiser!
In fact, she is the most bizarre cat I have ever encountered; she strolls up to cats she has never met before as if she has always known them - not a territorial bone in her body - the RSPCA was astounded. Mahla was the same. Whoever had owned these little cats before they were found by the RSPCA inspectors had obviously socialised them brilliantly when they were kittens. . . .
We are in Brighton. . . . but are travelling to Burton on Trent (not a million miles from you, I think) the weekend of March 8th . . . . .
Still working on Husband who is dreaming of a ginger Persian . . . . . will let you know.