The characters in any long-running strip nearly always take a few years to evolve into their “permanent” appearances. I can handle the change in drawing style better than the change in writing style. Americanisms are creeping in. Also I miss the politically incorrect fistfights and Andy’s ever-present cigarette.
Reg Smythe was aware that can happen inchildless couples. That’s why Andyintentionally became smaller than Flo as thestrip developed.(Mentioned in “The Height of Your Life” by Ralph Keyes)
Wouldn’t a surgeon in England be addressed as “Mister”, not “Doctor”? Another Americanism creeping in?