Inspired

[Mince]

Roger, have any of your strips ever been inspired by (or written by) members of your family?

[Roger Kettle]

Not that I can think of. Charles Schulz, of Peanuts fame, tells a great story about his kids squabbling at the breakfast table which he turned into a strip. His young son had been constantly telling his sister to "shut up". She eventually turned to him, toast in hand, and asked "Am I buttering too loud for you?" Great line.

[The Peepmaster]

Not that I can think of. Charles Schulz, of Peanuts fame, tells a great story about his kids squabbling at the breakfast table which he turned into a strip. His young son had been constantly telling his sister to "shut up". She eventually turned to him, toast in hand, and asked "Am I buttering too loud for you?" Great line.

It would only be funny in a cartoon strip though, wouldn't it? If I said that, after having a bird stop over, it probably wouldn't raise a smile.

[Roger Kettle]

Nige, maybe it's because I'm up later than usual tonight but you've given me more than a few laughs. That "Santa" gag on another thread, I must admit, made me burst out laughing---a first for me at 12.15 a.m.