Fred Basset by Alex Graham for September 01, 2023

Et tu Fred? Maybe stay off the scale buddy!

That’s what we all say, Fred. Alas! Not always, if ever, true.

No…it is you.

that’s what I tell my Doctor. Its not me, its his scale.

I remember Fred once found he had gained weight in a strip which came shortly after he won “Best OF Breed” in a dog show. A reader suggested Fred had celebrated too much.

You need to switch to low fat sausages……..

It would be worse if it were Garfield’s scale.

My new clinic found an even better way to make me fat – they decided I have lifts in my shoes and I’m only 5’ 8.5", not 5’10" like I was six months ago at the old clinic.

How is that possible when the Dears are dieting. I surmise someone is sneaking sweets and sharing with Fred

Being a low-slung dog with tiny legs is a recipe for disaster!

See? It doesn’t feel so nice, does it?

It’s alright Fred …… it could be worse ….. you might not be able to get …… onto the scale …… :)

This makes me think of Elly in “For Better or For Worse” getting on and off the scale numerous times, “trying to get an accurate weight”. Lots of us have done that, I think…

I thought the British used kilograms for weight.

I believe that they are ALL faulty.

Never trust an electronic scale.

Stay away from the scales