Andy Capp by Reg Smythe for June 16, 2023

First rule of survival in bar fighting, and Andy should know this if anyone does. That is, always pick on a big guy. He might hurt you, he might teach you some manners. But if you go picking on some little guy, he’ll likely just kill you.

I would imagine Andy’s skin would be thicker by now…

yes, you are. Sorry.

Not short. Height challenged.

Andy used to be taller than he is now. He used to be taller than Flo. Reg Smythe made Andy shorter to emphasise the mother-child aspect of the marriage between Flo and Andy.

Does flirting with younger women constitute “cheating”?? That question has been bandied about on Dear Abby for years!!

Shabbat shalom, rjm and the two Eldo’s.

short TEMPERED

Wear a stetson. A high one.

Eric Grimshaw is a swine.

Andy is typically short on cash, however…

You’re vertically challenged, then, Andy!

Andy is always short…on cash.

Tall drunkards are apparently more trustworthy.

Too many dips in the canal—he shrunk.

…says the man half a head shorter than his wife. If we could see his eyes, he’d be looking up at her eyes.

Don’t be so hard on ole Eric, after all he’s great judge of character.

“Short people got nobody

Short people got nobody

___________Randy Newman, “Short People” Little Criminals Album 1977

I’m also short (5’2") and I believe my Mum is 5’

xxx

@Everyone

Unfortunately I didn’t win at bingo again! But I got myself a few little treats from the supermarket though. Ham & Cheese sandwiches (Reduced to 88p) Kefir Cherry Milk (Reduced to 85p) and two 4-in-a-pack Kinder Chocolate Pingui bars. £1.60 each. I know some of them don’t sound like treats but I love the sandwiches and always buy them when they’re reduced in price to keep in my mini fridge. I haven’t tried the Cherry Milk yet but it’s full of vitamins and good for gut health apparently.

The Kinder Pingui bars are absolutely gorgeous.

He’s always been short. Short ten pounds here, short twenty quid here….

Know who else claims not to be short? Edward Elric of manga/anime Fullmetal Alchemist. He also really knows how to throw a fit when the topic arises.