That’s a nice looking “horse” with a nice healthy coat. He’s well-layered as well. He knows if he stumbles and falls, spilling milady rump over pump, there’ll be no comfort for him tonight. Even now, his thoughts go to roast beef and gravy and a big glass of hot mulled wine while his passenger prattles on. He and back-door Bruno will feast tonight!
I did not notice the harness that they wear in the previous image (it was there). Makes sense, since otherwise losing a grip results in a dropped passenger.
“Yes, ma’am, we do have training for travel in a blizzard. And insurance.”
“Yes, ma’am we keep snowshoes in the trunk for those really heavy snowfalls. And the handles, with some adjustment can serve as skis, for a very unique bobsled…”
“How do we get uphill? There is a rope pull on the hill that we can hook onto.”
all have info about this artist (again, if his askart.com bio is truncated, it can be read for free on Fridays), perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the title URL. So far, 3 works by him have been used here.
has the prior (my comment there included the same artist info URLs).
Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2519 (August 20, 2020) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
“Whilst I’m pleased with your shape and your size/ I’m afraid I’m replacing you guys /I can no longer bear/ your livery’s glare/ which seems to be harming my eyes.”
BE THIS GUY about 4 years ago
The guy in the back never got to chit chat with the passengers and got stiffed on the tips.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member about 4 years ago
“Driver, can you turn up the heat?”
rmremail about 4 years ago
Oh, look – she DIDN’T get (accidentally?) buried by the morticians society from Wednesday.
rmremail about 4 years ago
Driver, can you pick up the pace? I’m late for my hair appointment, and M. Henry is booked for months!
rmremail about 4 years ago
Excuse me, ma’am? Does this coat make my ass look big?
Strob Premium Member about 4 years ago
“Geez, did we cross the Equator? It was summer when you picked me up on Monday.”
https://www.gocomics.com/that-is-priceless/2020/08/17
Kind&Kinder about 4 years ago
That’s a nice looking “horse” with a nice healthy coat. He’s well-layered as well. He knows if he stumbles and falls, spilling milady rump over pump, there’ll be no comfort for him tonight. Even now, his thoughts go to roast beef and gravy and a big glass of hot mulled wine while his passenger prattles on. He and back-door Bruno will feast tonight!
Kind&Kinder about 4 years ago
She’s not heavy; she’s my mother!
Bilan about 4 years ago
Is that the same litter from four days ago? Those guys have stamina! (and she went gray)
Baslim the Beggar Premium Member about 4 years ago
I did not notice the harness that they wear in the previous image (it was there). Makes sense, since otherwise losing a grip results in a dropped passenger.
“Yes, ma’am, we do have training for travel in a blizzard. And insurance.”
“Yes, ma’am we keep snowshoes in the trunk for those really heavy snowfalls. And the handles, with some adjustment can serve as skis, for a very unique bobsled…”
“How do we get uphill? There is a rope pull on the hill that we can hook onto.”
Zykoic about 4 years ago
Sorry Madam, I had the burrito breakfast from the Pico-Perro lunch truck.
Buzzworld about 4 years ago
“Yes Madam, I do have to pick up my brother at the airport.”
jbrobo Premium Member about 4 years ago
“Sorry madam,we need to stop and chain up. !
MS72 about 4 years ago
WATCH OUT FOR THAT TREE!
well-i-never about 4 years ago
“James? Maurice is skipping. Make him stop.”
Call me Ishmael about 4 years ago
“When you’re not the lead dog, Madame, the view never changes !”
thebashfulone about 4 years ago
“Yes, I DO know the way to San Jose!”
Reader about 4 years ago
Jacques hated it when he had to Uber home drunk girls who wanted to flirt with him.
Bookworm about 4 years ago
“No, we are not there yet, and you should have gone before we left the chateau!”
J Short about 4 years ago
I say Jeeves, any word from the insurance company about replacing my broken windshield?
PO' DAWG about 4 years ago
Madam requested skis and received two Polish footmen.
jel354 about 4 years ago
She forgot her whip to shout “mush.”
stamps about 4 years ago
Robespierre comes up with a new way to get his victims to the guillotine.
Another Take about 4 years ago
“Enjoying the show, madam?” The carriage men figured out that the best tips were received when the guy with the best buns was in front.
Another Take about 4 years ago
“No worries. I got me studded, steel belted shoes on.”
“No worries about this snow, madam. This carriage is front leg drive”
“You get a discount if you stick your legs through the trap door and help.”
“Sorry miss. I’m damn near on empty. We’ll need to take a minute to fill up at this pub.”
“Damn. Beg your pardon, ma’am but I blew a shoe.”
santa72404 about 4 years ago
The city’s suffering its worst dandruff outbreak in a decade.
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member about 4 years ago
“Cabby, its supposed to be me who asks you where I can laid in this town.”
wincoach Premium Member about 4 years ago
Ma’am, it is not polite to keep singing Baby Got Back.
Linguist about 4 years ago
“Comes the revolution,” thinks Jaques, “And she’ll be hauling my fat butt across Paris!”
mabrndt Premium Member about 4 years ago
Sedan chair:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Maurice_Leloir_-_Chaise_%C3%A0_porteur_(detail).jpg
has info and links that point to more info about this painting, and shows a detail image of it (Other versions points to full painting).
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/leloir_maurice.html
https://www.askart.com/artist/Maurice_Leloir/11048268/Maurice_Leloir.aspx
https://www.delvaille.art/en/maurice-leloir-1853-1940-the-fabric-merchant.htm
all have info about this artist (again, if his askart.com bio is truncated, it can be read for free on Fridays), perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the title URL. So far, 3 works by him have been used here.
https://www.gocomics.com/that-is-priceless/2020/08/17?comments=visible
has the prior (my comment there included the same artist info URLs).
Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2519 (August 20, 2020) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
MissScarlet Premium Member about 4 years ago
How are those new ‘clog-cleats’ working out for you?
Call me Ishmael about 4 years ago
“Whilst I’m pleased with your shape and your size/ I’m afraid I’m replacing you guys /I can no longer bear/ your livery’s glare/ which seems to be harming my eyes.”
tracybsmith about 4 years ago
I love reading the comments as much as I love this comic!
anomaly about 4 years ago
“Ma’am, I’m going to have to charge extra if we do the Cha-Cha.”
anomaly about 4 years ago
“Ma’am, I’d really rather not go ‘vroom vroom’.”
d1234dick Premium Member about 4 years ago
It’s not a piece of cake for me either James, this box got no windows and it’s cold.
Running Buffalo Premium Member about 4 years ago
James … my husband is still talking to my boyfriend! Can you go around the block again, please?
Captain Colorado about 4 years ago
Four-leg drive.