Dreadful News...

[The Peepmaster]

I'm off on my annual trip to the Philippines tomorrow which means I'm going to have to leave Mince in charge. I am so, so sorry.

[Roger Kettle]

Have a great time, Nige, and try to look in from time to time. Hopefully, you'll be able to post some photos at some stage. It's sad but any adventure I have these days is of the vicarious sort.

[The Peepmaster]

Not all Vicars are bad, Roger. I've heard they have some comfortable rest-homes these days.

I shall definitely be looking in and posting pics! Hoping to see a lot more of the country this time. It'll be a treat for the local filipina birds.

[Mince]

Hopefully, you'll be able to post some photos at some stage.

Does he visit the theatre?

[Tarquin Thunderthighs lll]

Right. I'm in charge while Peepsie is away, on account of me being older, wiser, and much better-looking than Mince.

Bon voyage, Peepsie - may the wind at your back always be your own.

[The Peepmaster]

Right. I'm in charge while Peepsie is away, on account of me being older, wiser, and much better-looking than Mince.

Okay, I'll second that.

[Vulture]

Right. I'm in charge while Peepsie is away, on account of me being older, wiser, and much better-looking than Mince.

Bon voyage, Peepsie - may the wind at your back always be your own.

older,(OK, you come across as a four-year old as opposed to Mince's three-year old): wiser,(hmm - yes, I'll give you that [see previous comment], there may be a tad more intelligence eminating from the one-year age gap, and much better-looking than Mince. (Prove it. We could hold a competition and vote on it!)

[Mince]

Right. I'm in charge while Peepsie is away, on account of me being older, wiser, and much better-looking than Mince.

In the phrase "much better looking", surely "much" (adverb) is modifying "better" (adjective) before "much better" modifies "looking". To hyphenate "better looking" therefore seems illogical.

[Mince]

In fact, can't we put "much" next to "older" rather than "better looking"?

[The Peepmaster]

Right. I'm in charge while Peepsie is away, on account of me being older, wiser, and much better-looking than Mince.

Bon voyage, Peepsie - may the wind at your back always be your own.

older,(OK, you come across as a four-year old as opposed to Mince's three-year old): wiser,(hmm - yes, I'll give you that [see previous comment], there may be a tad more intelligence eminating from the one-year age gap, and much better-looking than Mince. (Prove it. We could hold a competition and vote on it!)

Vulch - a squashed hedgehog would be much better-looking that Mince! Tarquin just shades it.

[Vulture]

Right. I'm in charge while Peepsie is away, on account of me being older, wiser, and much better-looking than Mince.

Bon voyage, Peepsie - may the wind at your back always be your own.

older,(OK, you come across as a four-year old as opposed to Mince's three-year old): wiser,(hmm - yes, I'll give you that [see previous comment], there may be a tad more intelligence eminating from the one-year age gap, and much better-looking than Mince. (Prove it. We could hold a competition and vote on it!)

Vulch - a squashed hedgehog would be much better-looking that Mince! Tarquin just shades it.

'That' Mince - is there more than one?

[Diane CBPFC]

Have a wild time Peepmaster - don't forget to pack teddy.

[Tarquin Thunderthighs lll]

I don't think he wears them, Diane. Possibly.

[The Peepmaster]

Thanks, Diane. You're my favourite on here.

[Tarquin Thunderthighs lll]

Thanks, Diane. You're my favourite on here.

Tough choice!