The guy with the hook hand. How could anyone think that would be useful? You’d make holes in your clothes trying to pull them on, you could put an eye out turning over in in your sleep, the only thing you could eat with it would be what? Sausages?
Before Guinness, the first World Record publication was the “Farquhar Book of British Records.” Oscar Gregson Farquhar was an English manufacturer of leather goods such as jodhpurs, lederhosen, specialty underwear, and riding crops.
Although few people are now aware, it was once quite “the thing” to perform astounding feats that were both stupid and dangerous in order to be noted in the Farquhar Book. Bored members of the upper class, in particular, tended to such silly activities.
This painting by artist Walter Dendy Sadler depicts a foolish person (likely intoxicated) attempting to beat the world record towards the amount of Yorkshire Pudding that can be eaten in the space of sixty seconds … [Note: He did not succeed.]
Britannia once ruled the high seas / With tall ships manned by such as these. / Some were heroes and legends, / Some were villains and brigands. / And you can’t tell one from the other with any ease.
(syntax supported by the Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, Ecosia, and Yandex search engines) in the browser address bar (or search for it using one of those search engines) and choose the first Category: found, and once there find the first Skipper text string, and click its link for info and links that point to more info about this painting.
Again, a larger strip image is shown by (Ctrl- or right-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2983 (August 24, 2022) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment, and using the dropdown menu (even larger if you trim what’s after .png from the URL). I have added a comment there pointing to the blog comment with the info about this artist I used to point to here. So far, 7 works by this artist have been used here. The September, 8, 2021, strip has the prior.
BE THIS GUY over 2 years ago
And after a big birthday meal… they gave the skipper the pot.
Solstice*1947 over 2 years ago
/// On his birthday the Skipper gets toasted.
“I have never been seasick,” he boasted.
Then he buried his face in
that huge porcelain basin,
thus ensuring by guests he’ll be roasted.
/// Skipper spewed all he’d eaten and drunk,
but his boast had been truthful, not bunk.
On dry land, on shore leave,
with no rocking, he’ll heave.
And without his new vessel he’s sunk.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 2 years ago
The bet was to finish the bowl of miso soup or lose your right hand. Guy on the left lost that bet earlier.
ronaldspence over 2 years ago
soup and sandwich day was a favorite among the club…
Baslim the Beggar Premium Member over 2 years ago
There’s a hand in my soup! What is this? A scene from Conan the Barbarian? And if it is, where is the dancing girl with the sword?
Jonathan Mason over 2 years ago
Olive Garden? Something from the USA, I assume.
Jayalexander over 2 years ago
There’s something floating in this punch bowl!
orinoco womble over 2 years ago
The guy with the hook hand. How could anyone think that would be useful? You’d make holes in your clothes trying to pull them on, you could put an eye out turning over in in your sleep, the only thing you could eat with it would be what? Sausages?
PraiseofFolly over 2 years ago
Before Guinness, the first World Record publication was the “Farquhar Book of British Records.” Oscar Gregson Farquhar was an English manufacturer of leather goods such as jodhpurs, lederhosen, specialty underwear, and riding crops.
Although few people are now aware, it was once quite “the thing” to perform astounding feats that were both stupid and dangerous in order to be noted in the Farquhar Book. Bored members of the upper class, in particular, tended to such silly activities.
This painting by artist Walter Dendy Sadler depicts a foolish person (likely intoxicated) attempting to beat the world record towards the amount of Yorkshire Pudding that can be eaten in the space of sixty seconds … [Note: He did not succeed.]
/p
A Common 'tator over 2 years ago
Killian Jones puts in his bid for the Jolly Roger…
Egrayjames over 2 years ago
“Finally Monsieur, have a wafer thin mint. Oh Sir, it’s only a tiny little thin one……..It’s only wafer thin.”
Pocosdad over 2 years ago
“All right now, everyone together…Chug! Chug! Chug!”
Buzzworld over 2 years ago
“And this is they’re small cappuccino.”
thebashfulone over 2 years ago
During the excesses of the Edwardian era, even the Admiralty had a vomitorium.
rmremail over 2 years ago
Retired captain’s club
dexterwhite over 2 years ago
True. The smallest order from Olive Garden is twice as much as I can eat…
Teto85 Premium Member over 2 years ago
There are some people, and even towns, that consider Olive Garden to be “ethnic food.”
Bookworm over 2 years ago
Britannia once ruled the high seas / With tall ships manned by such as these. / Some were heroes and legends, / Some were villains and brigands. / And you can’t tell one from the other with any ease.
Reader over 2 years ago
The others don’t seem happy that he’s hogging the chip bowl.
wincoach Premium Member over 2 years ago
Long before ESPN the Ocho carried the Hook vs. Whiskey Glass Fighting Championship the events took place in simple gentlemen’s clubs across England.
aerotica69 over 2 years ago
The punch bowl is empty…….bring on the broads!
Radish... over 2 years ago
Waiting for the biggest bowl movement ever.
RadioDial Premium Member over 2 years ago
A never ending bowl of pasta is a real thing? No wonder Americans are so, uh.., grande
Linguist over 2 years ago
The monthly meeting of the Retired Captains & Curmudgeons Club ended, as it always did, in drunken argument and boast.
Call me Ishmael over 2 years ago
The man of Lord Nelson’s fleet/
Have gathered for something to eat/
it’s a small celebration/
of a large conflagration/which cost them some hands and some feet.
Call me Ishmael over 2 years ago
Where are wounds not so readily seen/
But which may be in fact much more keen/
Whose relief may be gained/By a flagon oft drained/
And not by the soup tureen…///
Another Take over 2 years ago
JUDGE: Remember – anything that comes back up has to go back in or you lose the bet!
The Wolf In Your Midst over 2 years ago
“You can’t fool me, Jacobson. You’ve merely regifted me the chamber pot I gave to you for your birthday!”
Call me Ishmael over 2 years ago
So here’s to the men of the fleet/
Who inflicted decisive defeat/
On the small autocrat/
And the vast conquests that /
(Thanks to Nelson) he’d never complete.
stamps over 2 years ago
Watching paint dry wasn’t boring enough so now they’re watching bread rise.
stamps over 2 years ago
Gentlemen, we’re going to need a bigger bowl.
calmom75 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Breadsticks and salad……to infinity and beyond..
Bilan over 2 years ago
He accepted the challenge on who can drink the most cups of coffee. But then they sneakily changed the cup on him.
mabrndt Premium Member over 2 years ago
The Skipper’s Birthday:
Paste (including the quote marks)
"Category:Walter Sadler" site=commons.wikimedia.org
(syntax supported by the Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, Ecosia, and Yandex search engines) in the browser address bar (or search for it using one of those search engines) and choose the first Category: found, and once there find the first Skipper text string, and click its link for info and links that point to more info about this painting.
Again, a larger strip image is shown by (Ctrl- or right-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2983 (August 24, 2022) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment, and using the dropdown menu (even larger if you trim what’s after .png from the URL). I have added a comment there pointing to the blog comment with the info about this artist I used to point to here. So far, 7 works by this artist have been used here. The September, 8, 2021, strip has the prior.
d1234dick Premium Member over 2 years ago
He ate the whole table, now they are waiting and betting how long it takes him to puke.
Running Buffalo Premium Member over 2 years ago
Mr Melcher … thank you for having your comment not be about a terd in a punchbowl.
Call me Ishmael almost 2 years ago
Blimey – ‘is Majesty’s p**p is BLUE !!