The bounce has gone out of his bungee*

Aardman Animation’s storage building burnt down early today in Bristol, England. All of the props, figures, and awards that Aardman had collected over the past 20-odd years were destroyed. A spokesman said that the piece people would miss the most was Wallce and Gromit on their motorcycle and sidecar.

Nick Park, creater of Wallace and Gromit, said it was "dreadful" news for the company, but added that in the light of other world events, "it's not a big deal".

There’s a man who has his priorities straight. Is it any wonder we love his characters and gentle humour?

A dopo e Moochas smoochas,

And now more than ever, please give what you can to Médecins sans Frontières (Doctors without Borders).

*Wallace in “A Close Shave”