As much as I really enjoy reading this strip & the comments, I am sometimes also sad that the humor is often based on the serious problem of alcohol abuse. I have friends that used to proudly say, I am going to go out & get drunk tonight. I never found that to be an intelligent statement. To me they were saying, I am going to be stupid tonight, drink until I get sick & puke my guts out, & maybe kill or injure someone as I try to drive home drunk. As I said though, I really do enjoy reading thjis strip on a daily basis, & rarely is it not humorous.
When Smythe first created Andy , back in the late1950’s, his character was easily identifiable to every Brit and Irishman. Everyone knew an Andy. He was the working class everyman. He was the guy next door or your uncle Fred. A boozer and a brawler,, a wastrel and layabout, a mooch and a leecher but someone, somehow, that you grew to love, laugh at his antics and overlook his transgressions.
The pub ( even if you didn’t drink ) was the center of life in those days. For many, a pint and a fag were part of you as your persona.
Andy was the stereotypical “bloke”. His exaggerated foibles were ( and still to a lesser degree are ) a mirror of ourselves. He was a satire of the life of the common man.
The greatest asset that the British and Irish have is the ability to laugh at themselves ! Something that can’t be said of other nations.
Yes, times have changed. Andy no longer has the ubiquitous fag hanging out of his mouth and we don’t all go to the local every evening anymore, and we have a more enlightened view of alcohol abuse but…we can still get a laugh or a chuckle out of old Andy Capp.
One of my favorite oak trees that I carried home some years ago now has an estimated 1,254,480 leaves on it and increasing by 7% each new year..(The number drops to zero in the winter.)
Sunny morning y’all.-——-My neighbor has a diabetic cat. After she gave him his insulin shot this morning, he started throwing up clear liquid. She is taking hin to the vet this afternoon. Prayers and best wishes will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.-———Y’all have a rewarding day.
At least Andy doesn’t drive a car. He doesn’t need one. He lives within easy staggering distance from the pub. (If he doesn’t get arrested or fall into the canal). No drunk driving for him. Cheers!
TREEINTHEWIND over 9 years ago
How to get a million people to listen to a drunk…………..
Pointspread over 9 years ago
Didn’t sound right hearing those words from Andy.
charliefarmrhere over 9 years ago
As much as I really enjoy reading this strip & the comments, I am sometimes also sad that the humor is often based on the serious problem of alcohol abuse. I have friends that used to proudly say, I am going to go out & get drunk tonight. I never found that to be an intelligent statement. To me they were saying, I am going to be stupid tonight, drink until I get sick & puke my guts out, & maybe kill or injure someone as I try to drive home drunk. As I said though, I really do enjoy reading thjis strip on a daily basis, & rarely is it not humorous.
WoodEye over 9 years ago
I like the way Jack looks at US out of the corner of his eye…
Linguist over 9 years ago
@CFinFL
When Smythe first created Andy , back in the late1950’s, his character was easily identifiable to every Brit and Irishman. Everyone knew an Andy. He was the working class everyman. He was the guy next door or your uncle Fred. A boozer and a brawler,, a wastrel and layabout, a mooch and a leecher but someone, somehow, that you grew to love, laugh at his antics and overlook his transgressions.
The pub ( even if you didn’t drink ) was the center of life in those days. For many, a pint and a fag were part of you as your persona.
Andy was the stereotypical “bloke”. His exaggerated foibles were ( and still to a lesser degree are ) a mirror of ourselves. He was a satire of the life of the common man.
The greatest asset that the British and Irish have is the ability to laugh at themselves ! Something that can’t be said of other nations.
Yes, times have changed. Andy no longer has the ubiquitous fag hanging out of his mouth and we don’t all go to the local every evening anymore, and we have a more enlightened view of alcohol abuse but…we can still get a laugh or a chuckle out of old Andy Capp.
TREEINTHEWIND over 9 years ago
One of my favorite oak trees that I carried home some years ago now has an estimated 1,254,480 leaves on it and increasing by 7% each new year..(The number drops to zero in the winter.)
Starman1948 over 9 years ago
Sunny morning y’all.-——-My neighbor has a diabetic cat. After she gave him his insulin shot this morning, he started throwing up clear liquid. She is taking hin to the vet this afternoon. Prayers and best wishes will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.-———Y’all have a rewarding day.
Fan o’ Lio. over 9 years ago
At least Andy doesn’t drive a car. He doesn’t need one. He lives within easy staggering distance from the pub. (If he doesn’t get arrested or fall into the canal). No drunk driving for him. Cheers!
Fan o’ Lio. over 9 years ago
Fan o’ Lio. over 9 years ago
Fan o’ Lio. over 9 years ago
TREEINTHEWIND over 9 years ago
We have a Seldom Seen Road about 4 miles from here….
Starman1948 over 9 years ago
Have a peaceful night my friends.