Andy Capp by Reg Smythe for March 19, 2020

What’s YOUR excuse, Andy? Rain doesn’t seem to make a good alibi to me.

@Number Three Today’s strip IS funny Our HERO MR Andrew Capp ‘s complaints about his shower proof suit shrinking does not include falling into the canal , but Andy wants to con the tailor into thinking it’s irrelevant :o) my avatar is an unfurled Maltese flag which means that my problems are getting resolved , how was your day ? ours should be busy but calm I hope but total shutdown of everything because of the expletives in 4 languages virus id making us feel like prisoners in our own home :o{ BCNU pal

The guy knows his customers.

Even if Andy is always broke he still buys tailor made suits… style before pint.

Today’s strip reminds me of Harold Lloyd’s “Lonesome Luke” character from before his famous “glasses” character. Lonesome Luke was similar to Chaplin’s tramp but his clothing was too small (as is the case here) whereas the Tramp’s clothes were too large.

Don’t worry sir. It’ll ride down with wear.

Have all those dips in the canal rendered A.C. immune to all diseases? Hm …

Is this ’ow Andy is going to spend ’is time if the pubs are closed?

I thought George Costanza was the prime example for “shrinkage”.

First class hat, he has; never seems to shrink.. or even float away.

Not sure the Tailor has an argument, if fit shrinks from getting wet, it’s not showerproof. I’m not laughing at this one.

Old joke: “I sent a nail to my laundry, and dared them to shrink THAT. They sent me back a thumb tack and said, ‘We did!’”

It’s your own fault, Andy.

Whoever said “The customer is always right” needs shooting. Obviously not referring to today’s strip but what’s currently happening in the world right now.

I just can’t imagine how much abuse supermarket workers are getting.

xxx

@Afficionado

I’m not self isolating because I’m not ill. Obviously I would if I started showing symptoms.

Hope you are managing OK over there in Malta.

Lucky for Andy there are no snapping turtles in the canal.

There was no “chance” involved. With Andy, it’s an eventual certainty.