The First Rule of Survival in Barfighting: Always pick on a big guy. A big guy might hurt you, might teach you some manners. But DON’T go picking on a little guy. The little guy will likely just kill you.
Bill Owen is sometimes mentioned here as his character in “Last of the Summer Wine” was a lot like Andy Capp. I am currently reading a book called “Sherlock Holmes On Screen” and I have learned from this book that Bill Owen played Inspector Lestrade in four episodes of a six-part series called “Alan Wheatley As Mr Sherlock Holmes” back in 1951. Alan Wheatley would go on to play the Sheriff of Nottingham in “The Adventures of Robin Hood”. I recently mentioned seeing Bill Owen in an episode from that series. Unfortunately, there are no tapes of the first televised Sherlock Holmes series and it may never have been taped but broadcast live instead.
I’ve just read today’s strip for the second time and noticed that the man in the purple suit looks away from the big guy when asking him what Andy said. Presumably, he is looking at Andy while asking the big guy about Andy.
C about 1 year ago
Handicapping
seanfear about 1 year ago
he bribed him with a pint, definitely.
Imagine about 1 year ago
Choose your friends wisely. And know what awaits you.
Alexander the Good Enough about 1 year ago
The First Rule of Survival in Barfighting: Always pick on a big guy. A big guy might hurt you, might teach you some manners. But DON’T go picking on a little guy. The little guy will likely just kill you.
ronaldspence about 1 year ago
That fella wouldmake a HUGE fight cloud!
The dude from FL (not bragging) Premium Member about 1 year ago
I… have learned to avoid barfights!
Calvinist1966 about 1 year ago
Bill Owen is sometimes mentioned here as his character in “Last of the Summer Wine” was a lot like Andy Capp. I am currently reading a book called “Sherlock Holmes On Screen” and I have learned from this book that Bill Owen played Inspector Lestrade in four episodes of a six-part series called “Alan Wheatley As Mr Sherlock Holmes” back in 1951. Alan Wheatley would go on to play the Sheriff of Nottingham in “The Adventures of Robin Hood”. I recently mentioned seeing Bill Owen in an episode from that series. Unfortunately, there are no tapes of the first televised Sherlock Holmes series and it may never have been taped but broadcast live instead.
rshive about 1 year ago
Now all Andy has to do is start one.
Jayalexander about 1 year ago
Just be the first to run out on the street and yell “fight!”
Calvinist1966 about 1 year ago
I’ve just read today’s strip for the second time and noticed that the man in the purple suit looks away from the big guy when asking him what Andy said. Presumably, he is looking at Andy while asking the big guy about Andy.
Count Olaf Premium Member about 1 year ago
“So I bought the wee lad a pint” Dilly! Dilly!
ladykat about 1 year ago
Andy didn’t fall off the turnip truck yesterday.
MuddyUSA Premium Member about 1 year ago
It is Andy’ version of survival of the fittest!
Cincoflex about 1 year ago
Does EVERY man in Hartlepoole wear brown shoes?
cuzinron47 about 1 year ago
Andy’s probably hoping he’ll come to his rescue, he’s likely to say “Not my fight”.
enigmamz about 1 year ago
Must’ve bought Andy a pint!
Buckeye67 about 1 year ago
So Andy does have a least a little bit of common sense.
berengar about 1 year ago
I find it interesting that in a lot of the strips, one of the characters in the last panel will break the fourth wall and look at the reader.
Number Three about 1 year ago
“Friendly” eh?
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T... about 1 year ago
Andy knows what side his toast is buttered on, before he becomes toast…
tad1 about 1 year ago
Is it really a friendly pub if there are brawls constantly going on?