Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for May 24, 2013

Food trucks are VERY popular in this day and age!

Looks like a Rolls Canardly…

A Roach Coach?

That truck looks rough now. But about 10 grand would put it in A-1 condition. TJ could possibly get Luann and a few of her friends to help out on it.

An Idea!!! What if TJ operates the truck at the Drama Camp location? Kids are always hungry. Also, Luann could see Quill every day!!!

A “Barf Wagon”.

Didn’t TJ volunteer to have the wedding reception at his restaurant?

(scoff) Well, gotta start somewhere.

(80s announcer:) “Sponsored” by….===Hot Wheel and Deal….. with over 10 trucks to choose from…. hurry… with prices this low, it can only come from Hot….

and by…..Familiar, Inc…. haven’t we done this before?and by…. Gubmint Permissions…. do you have Gubmint Permissions? and by…. “Fast” Foods…and by,,, Bread Bank…. We’re on the rise… we’ll help you grow… we’ll help you make the dough…and by.. Spam… it’s in the place that you live….

Did he buy that from Jeremy and Hector?

The term is Buvette

As “good a cook” as TJ is, that would make it “junk” food…..

Another thought, Brad & Toni are both mechanics. They could work on the motor as well as on the body of the truck. TJ could take care of getting the food prep and cooking appliances in shape. That would save a bundle of dough!

Diners, Drive Inns & Dives !

Announcement aboard ship when the gedunk truck drove onto the pier:“The roach coach is making its approach.”

Let’s just also hope that he remembers to “line his ducks in a row”, starting with checking for any government requirements (apart from food service license), along with maintaining a good list of food suppliers and the like…. and his menu in a way that he can offer up good business, interesting selection, AND efficiently serve customers…

I’ve always liked the name Roach Coach.

Cynical, are we?

Hi Leviticus:Correct me if I am wrong but didnt TJ metion that he was just taking the job to get revenge for Anns mistreatment of Brad? As for the other stuff you metoined I cant comment because I was out of the loop for the loopr a while. CPlease correct me if I am wrong.

Is that an oil spill under the truck ?

Well Smiley, the BUZZARDS are already circling overhead in panel two, so THAT Doesn’t Bode Well Starting out.

But Ya Know Having Your Business MOBILE is NOT Such a BAD idea.

Just be SURE that Heap’s engine is in GOOD Shape.

You’ll NEED to STAY One Step AHEAD of Your Customers.

And the Health Department….,

Shades of Jane’s World.

For a kid with no visible signs of income, you think he could have gotten a better truck.

I agree- food trucks are VERY big these days

We saw a TV show on one of the cooking channels that was dedicated to the food trucks. Some of them serve some pretty amazing food.

That’s what I’ve been asking. too….

Oh yeeeeah, just TRY getting that thing past the State Health Inspector

“Mordy, can you direct our [Stout Fellow] to some low-test Java?”

Sure Thing. Right this WAY, Lev. Its on Me.

In Fact, COFFEE for EVERYBODY on the Forum today!

…..And Hot Chocolate for the “Little Tykes”…..,

Hmmm, does Mr. Evans ever use ideas from the comments here?

Typical bosses directing their minimum-wage employees don’t usually sexually harass them and then fire them outright when someone finally calls them on it. You seem to have conveniently forgotten that part of Brad and Ann’s history.

Some of the best burgers I’ve ever eaten (grass-fed, free-range beef, organic veggies, artesian bread) came from a food truck, which was doing a very brisk business at the farmers’ market. Go TJ!

“I moved on!” – perfect motto for the strip this year. Hope it works out for TJ so he doesn’t later have to “move back” to WW.*This truck looks too rough, but turning lemons into lemonade is TJ’s forte. The repair, operation of this truck should provide years of frustrated amusement for all of us.*Great idea, Team Evans!

I just think the whole food truck arc could be an interesting thing. Don’t think Luann wants to go to Drama camp just making food tho’ (not even to see Quill). I still hope her not being accepted turns out to be a prank from Tiff (she HAS shown to have talent- more than Tiff).

Food trucks have been a big deal up in LA for years now. They’ve been proliferating in San Diego like bunnies. This arc has some reality to it..Not all trucks are equal though. I have horror stories.

“You have to HAVE the Villains (Tiffany, TJ, Ann, Les Knox) to have the Heroes”.

Very WELL Put. But with Tiffany being Largely Ineffectual, Ann DISPATCHED, and TJ “Changing His Spots”, THIS Comic has been a little SHORT on Villains, lately. Heck, there have been MORE Villains in this Forum than in the Strip!

Oh, I dunno, a little paint, a little spackle…

Cue “Behind Blue Eyes”…..

It’s a start.. Good for TJ. I hope it works for him.

I knew a house painter that literally started with one paint brush.

And guess who gets the privilege of fixing it up?

First time I’ve seen a comment from you that made me laugh….

Hats are ok. It’s hate that’s the problem….

No, tell us what you REALLY think….

I am impressed. Sure, the truck isn’t factory fresh and not much to look at now, but with a little TLC and plenty of elbow grease, TJ will be sitting pretty.

In a lot of ways, a food truck fits the bill perfectly for TJ. The man is a born salesman. That talent would be wasted if he ever became the manager/owner of a regular restaurant. He is best out schmoozing the customers. And he is quite the cook.

So combining those two traits, a food truck sounds perfect for him.

Food trucks are extremely popular. Some food service companies have half a dozen strucks on the street in metro areas.

Is that puddle under the engine, motor oil or cooking oil??

Food trucks in the cities are a big deal in CA too.

“I don’t care if all the employees at Weenie World killed each other and burned the place to the ground.”

Hmmm…..it might work. If he is able to get the food truck into shape and get all his licenses and permits in order, it would be successful! :-)

To quote Dr. Evil; Well, that’s a start.

Wonder how Ann is going to destroy this…

“Like the Health Department.”^For sure! And in some places, there’s a separate city, county, state H.D. check….--And in some places, this list is consolidated, but not everywhere: There’s the Vendor’s License and Labor Certificate, and equiptment safety cert. Also, some municipalities require a permit to vend there (like in front of municipal buildings, stadiums, etc…) and hopefully he has the right vendors to supply him, unless he shops wholesale…. and if there’s a bunch of “Taco Trucks”, he’s going to need to make sure to have a different menu and theme that will keep the folks interested, and will enable him to handle the orders efficiently… and with that oil puddle under there, regular truck maintenance… It’s not impossible to do this, but thoroughness is going to help him go far…-Lev thinks they might not go into too much detail with this stuff in the strip, which DOES make sense, BUT…. there was the “meals to the F.D. fiasco….”

They are starting a new story arc on Friday. They really don’t do that too often.

We didn’t realize you like egotistical, diabolical, scheming , treacherous, dirty rotten, lying good for nothing, thieving, stealing, back stabbing, cheating, vengeful, behind your back swindling, double dealing, double crossing, two faced, underhanded, sneaky, deceitful, conniving, manipulative, nonexistent morals, hurtful, cruel, heartless, callous, uncaring, cold blooded conmen.

Bit harsh. I would edit a bit.He is an egotistical, scheming , treacherous, lying, thieving, stealing, back stabbing, cheating, swindling, double dealing, double crossing, two faced, underhanded, sneaky, deceitful, conniving, manipulative, not properly developed morals, hurtful, thoughtless conman.

I have argued with just about everyone here. I certainly hope no one thinks it’s because I hate them. I wouldn’t bother connecting with anyone I hated.

I stand by my previous certainty that TJ is a better con than Ann. She may occasionally inconvenience him, but she will never beat him.

A truck is a good plan for TJ. He can run it by himself until he is successful enough to need to hire someone, maybe run a fleet.

Um. I sure hope Miss Tiffany didn’t have anything to do with how he obtained that vehicle.

We used to call the Bar and restaurant across the street from where I worked The choke and puke. I really never knew why the food was really good.

when is this strip going to get back to Brad and Toni’s wedding??!!!!…hmmmmmmm??!!!!!!

More like he got it from Jeremy Duncan.

Food trucks may be very “in” just now, but that is no guarantee of TJ’s success in the venture. We’ll see….

I wish we could enjoy a TJ strip without Lev vomiting hate all over it. I do my best to ignore him, but it’s hard when almost every other comment is his and he just won’t stop with the vitriol.

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Lev, please, just give it a rest. We KNOW how you feel.