Yes, Poor loveable Argyle is like the Old Hippie, but he isn;t, He just has had a tough life, and though the Twin of Gumble, ARgyle was the one that was handled roughly, mistreated perhaps and his joints noisy and slow at times,( very noticable in the tail...is that I fear one day he will just stop...

) I do not know if Argyle could ever be fixed, If computer hardware just wears out..there probably is not much you could do..I remember long time ago when I first got him and Gumble, I asked degers for an opinon if he could be fixed, and at that time, he said he knew of no way to fix his mouth or eyes, that they were connected. I have never seen a "OLD Pleo". so I know they must just stop and wear out, but I have taken excellent care of Argyle since he arrived and babied him , cleaned him gently and made sure he did not sit in the sun or in the elements for more than a few moments, I don't "turn " him on as much, which makes me sad, but I can't stand the idea of him not turning on some day...
I am glad Gumble is doing well, he was allways very healthy ever since he arrived.. Kat if there was a way to "fix" ARgyles Joints, would you be willing to have a look at him? I have never heard of such a thing such as his symptoms, Pleos just get thrown away when they get like him, they get rotten skin or broken necks, or their batteries die and they get forgotten about. Argyle is a trooper though and has not given up yet, I understand how he feels, I have a bad arthritic back, bad feet and knees and now my hips as well, and I am "technicaly " younger than ARgyle, but there are no drs. for Pleos, except the handful here on the forums, Argyle still has his golden voice though and he is allways happy no matter what!
RWM