Andy Capp by Reg Smythe for January 29, 2022

Like the “surely”/“Shirley” bit.

@Linguist Today’s strip IS funny but a variation of a theme , our HERO Mr Andrew Capp as usual quibles with words because he can’t get a loan :o) my avatar is a picture of what the world would look like if different nationaties change roles , come passerai il vostro Sabato mio meno vecchio amicho? our Saturday should be quite busy but we will cope I hope , we are both in a good mood and when our bulk shopping is done we have no other errands to run , just keep inside the house and keep hydrated because it’s cold outside , keep safe and a bientot pal

Their interest in giving him a loan is extremely low.

Who DOES qualify for a low-interest loan nowadays??

I think this loan officer has “low interest” in giving Andy a loan.

Previous loan officer left a drawer full of rejections for Andy Capp – aka PER SE, Percy, Moocher, cadger Andrews, ward of Flo, Chalkie’s Ale dependent.

You’d think that by now, every bank and loan officer in the city would have a picture of our Hartlepool Hustler in their office or on their computer with a caption reading: “Do NOT lend to this man!!”

He found a record?

Surely you don’t qualify!…Stop calling me Shirley!

For those with a strong stomach or a perverse sense of humor, todays “Looks Good On Paper” (found here on GoComics) features the redneck version of Andy and the bird at the bar.

Truth be told, Andy, those officers would prefer you leave them alone, than give you a loan!

This will be followed up by:

Loan Officer: Surely you understand what per se means.

Andy: Don’t call me Shirley!

Whatever his name is, he sure isn’t getting any loan.

Secondly, I am not a Parsee.

Andy’s loans are marked indigent. Non-recoverable. Like Argentina.