Andy Capp by Reg Smythe for March 11, 2013

Good ole altruistic Andy !

" Say Stan, there wouldn’t be a spare bed in here, would there ? "

Andy’s just a swell GuyTaptap . . . next He asks for the Purse location; safety reasons ’natch.

Well what’s the little crook been up to now?

What’s he done THIS time?

Actually… I don’t want to know.

Get well soon, Stan!

xxx

Stan’s look is priceless. Not a belly laugh, but more than a chuckle. Hey everyone.

Put the walker in storage yesterday. Bought a cane. Progress

This is not the first time that Andy’s trip to the hospital is not what it seems…

Sometimes, though, he’s perfectly sincere…

And sometimes he shows his soft side by planning in advance…

Seems like Flo spends some time in the hospital too..</a.

No harm was intended yesterday by the way. I hope you know that.

Are we good?

And did the truck work OK?

Speaking of hospitals:

“Coppers” would’ve been funnier than “police.” Nowadays Andy might as well be an American TV news anchor, with all the flavor taken out of his accent and phraseology.

And, still on a medical slant, I present Andy’s 2nd cousin:

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I wonder what felony Andy committed and how he got himself into the mess in the first place!

Another good place to hide: Chruch

Another term was “Bobbies” after Sir Robert Peel who formed the Metropolitan Police Force in 1829. Also, particularly, in the North of Ireland, they were called Peelers.

In the Republic of Ireland the police are called Garda Síochána na hÉireann, commonly called Gardaí which means Guardians.In both the U.K. and Ireland, in the old days, police were recruited more for their brawn than brains. The minimum height was 5’10" ( the average height was no more than 5’6’’ – 5’8" in those days ). Big strapping “country lads” were actively sought because they were assumed to be able to physically handle the local drunks and toughs. Since they were unarmed, except for a truncheon, they were expected to be handy with their fists.Andy looks small when confronted with one of these big Bobbies.

I’m rockin always, but you got mi rolling, truly. Bravo! Touche! and ah-men!!

Marvelous Monday Hugs ((((((( CAPPERS ! )))))))

FIXED!!!

@Gweedo Murray

Andy’s gone uptown. If oy ’ad to buy a paper to read the strip, Andy (if it really is him) would be lost to me forever.^

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Replying to pc “60’s Pick Culler” olli . . about 3 “oui oui’s” ago:

Brits don’t call Cops Coppers, via Hollywood. At least in fact; not sure about the Truth. and I’ll apologize to the entire U.K. if i misuse that term somehow; using It inclusive of Andy Capp. But i was quite surprised to find Andy’s been living with a non-coin type Copper!

/a>She might be a Flatfoot, tho, with all the heavy-lifting she does. And Andy’s a Big Appendage.

non-Capp Mash by“Buni” 11 mar 13

While Wikipedia defines the origin of cop as an acronym for Constable On Patrol, I am more inclined to believe that it’s origin came from the British slag for grab, cop – as in cop a feel or cop a joint ( in modern parlance ). Because the police grabbed or copped the criminals, they were the coppers. The word “cop” has other meanings as well, all connected to “catch” or “snatch”:

To “cop out” meaning to withdraw or escape, or to evade responsibilityTo “cop it” meaning to be punished or get caughtTo “cop a plea” is to try to catch a lesser punishment by admitting to a lesser crime“A fair cop” means to be caught in the act.

I have no idea ( and neither does anyone else, to my knowledge ) of the origin of the word Fuzz for the police !

Not gonna take It from Gweedo ‘knows where to put the Cork’ Murray

This is Blank, intentionally BTW I have a real void for yer generation of, Dalek. Coulda been in Television but nooooooooooooooooooooooooo [and thank you] . . . .just remember You made mi _______Richerd by that.

You captured Andy’s indignation of his portrayal by these imposters perfectly, Mikey. I’m prouda-ya !I’d like a copy of that paper he’s into too.^^You have to wonder what Andy thinks about an imposter, sleeping with his wife

Pouring out to Freddie Mac’s “Mice Reason” MurrayPercey’s not an Imp “Poseur,” no, [if you Guys don’t know Fraintch-waa]; not-a-Poseur, No Poseur; Poseur non; [got It?] about as true-to-Imp as they come. He reminds mi of the ‘black cloud’ Imp in Dogpatch, U.S.A. Truly, Ainsley done barred from the cool places; He’s the real “squash” type Guy in the Windshield World. I guess in Pogo He’d be an Adult Tadpole, or the Skunk Who hates being a non-kissing Cousin.No, Andy wouldn’t like that. Reigning It-in now.

Poor Stan! Just when he thought Andy cared!