The Go Comics colorist has Mac wearing the red scarf and hat of Manchester United (hack, spit) when Mac’s gear is clearly Manchester City, the colours of which are sky blue and white. For a City fan to wear Man U’s colours would be like giving an Everton fan in a Liverpool shirt: a sure way to start a fight even though the stadiums for Everton and Liverpool are about a mile apart, separated by a park. Of course the colorist is an American who doesn’t know the difference. He/she probably thinks that Arsenal is the only team in London. (There are in fact 9 teams who participate in the Premiership or the Championship in London.)
Let me tell you, no one person in Britain ever spoke like this! (And I’ve lived in both London and Manchester.) It’s a weird and inaccurate conglomeration, much as if Darby had learned it from (say) forty different radio amateurs…
“Butchers” is rhyming slang: “butcher’s hook” meaning “look”. BTW You’d say “I’m just having a butchers at …” but NOT “I’m having a butchers for..” Why? You just wouldn’t!!!
alviebird about 10 years ago
Havin’ a butcher’s….. taking a look. (Look rhymes with butcher’s hook.)
Throw’ a wobbly…… throw a fit.
Collo Rosso about 10 years ago
Hey! I’m a “Craker”, too!
Bushman1 about 10 years ago
3M in the house,Mental!
Sandfan about 10 years ago
Is that a Manchester City scarf?
Ferret-Fever about 10 years ago
50 comments yesterday on Macs debut. I wonder what the record is? p.s. Sandfan, yes that is Man City hat & scarf.
timberwolfz28 about 10 years ago
does this comic just continually go in loops, recycling the same material?
Meh~tdology, fka Pepelaputr about 10 years ago
Can I call you back? We’ve got a bad connection, it sounded like you said, “wobbly”.
yangeldf about 10 years ago
I actually got all of that except whatever he meant by Butchers.
Kathy M T M Premium Member about 10 years ago
I think the Brits should learn to speak English properly! ;-)
bmckee about 10 years ago
The Go Comics colorist has Mac wearing the red scarf and hat of Manchester United (hack, spit) when Mac’s gear is clearly Manchester City, the colours of which are sky blue and white. For a City fan to wear Man U’s colours would be like giving an Everton fan in a Liverpool shirt: a sure way to start a fight even though the stadiums for Everton and Liverpool are about a mile apart, separated by a park. Of course the colorist is an American who doesn’t know the difference. He/she probably thinks that Arsenal is the only team in London. (There are in fact 9 teams who participate in the Premiership or the Championship in London.)
PAXBrit about 10 years ago
Let me tell you, no one person in Britain ever spoke like this! (And I’ve lived in both London and Manchester.) It’s a weird and inaccurate conglomeration, much as if Darby had learned it from (say) forty different radio amateurs…
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member about 10 years ago
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Kingoswald Premium Member about 10 years ago
“Butchers” is rhyming slang: “butcher’s hook” meaning “look”. BTW You’d say “I’m just having a butchers at …” but NOT “I’m having a butchers for..” Why? You just wouldn’t!!!
anniemal about 10 years ago
I have the peculiar feeling of deja vu. This strip’s moving down my lineup. This cat’s done this before and someone wants a vacation.