Andy Capp by Reg Smythe for December 31, 2023

Been doing that for years.

that’s a looped IF statement.

good burn Jack!

That resolution I’ve made every year.

I LOVE 2nd officers reply

He’ll never keep that one.

New year, old Andy.

Guitar Bob leads the crowd in a rousing rendition. At 12:01, Andy tosses him out the door. At 12:01:02, Flo drags Andy home!!

Folks, don’t drink and drive. Keep that dash 2023 off your Tombstone today and hopefully also 2024.

Well, for Andy that is a step,forward!

I hope you don’t mind, but I’ve copied and pasted the lyrics to the traditional song Old Lang Syne. It was written by Robert Burns in 1741. The song was first published in 1796 after Burns’ death. “Auld Lang Syne” literally means “old long ago,” or simply, “the good old days.”

Auld Lang Syne by Robert Burns

Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot and days of auld lang syne?

For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne, We’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet For auld lang syneWe twa hae run aboot the braes And pou’d the gowans fine; we’ve wander’d mony a weary foot Sin’ auld lang syne

We two hae paidled i’ the burn, Frae mornin’ sun till dine; But seas between us braid hae roar’d Sin’ auld lang syne

And here’s a hand, my trusty friend, And gie’s a hand o’ thine; We’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet For auld lang syneShould auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot and days of auld lang syne?

For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne, We’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet For auld lang syne

Happy New Year everyone.

Jack should resolve not to let Andy run a tab!

Same here, Andy.

Happy New Year Cappers!!!

Andy should give up giving up drinking.

HIPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!

Happy New Year to one and all. See you tomorrow.

Andy does have the brain to resolve anything. You, the wife, enable him to be a bum. You, barkeep, enable him to be a drunk. The wife and barkeep need to make a resolution.

Should old acquaintance be forgot,and never brought to mind?Should old acquaintance be forgot,and auld lang syne?

Chorus:

For auld lang syne, my dear,for auld lang syne,we’ll take a cup of kindness yet,for auld lang syne.

And surely you’ll buy your pint cup!and surely I’ll buy mine!And we’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet,for auld lang syne.

Chorus

We two have run about the hills,and picked the daisies fine;But we’ve wandered many a weary foot,since auld lang syne.

Chorus

We two have paddled in the stream,from morning sun till dine;But seas between us broad have roaredsince auld lang syne.

Chorus

And there’s a hand my trusty friend!And give me a hand o’ thine!And we’ll take a right good-will draught,for auld lang syne.

Chorus

Wishful thinking on Jacks part.

Andy should emulate Snuffy Smith and make five resolutions with the fifth being to break the first four. (Barney Google and Snuffy Smith on Comics Kingdon 12/31/23).

If Andy were to follow Jack’s suggested resolution, that, my friends, would be the end of this strip. Follow your irresolute resolution, Andy!

For once, Andy has the right idea. Happy New Year, Cappers!

Flo resolves to lose 100 lbs and get a man with money to retire.

C’mon, Andy does that New Year’s resolution every year…

Could not agree more Andy good for you

Should old acquaintance be forgot

and never brought to mind?

Should old acquaintance be forgot

and old lang syne?

[Chorus – this part repeats after every verse]

For auld lang syne, my dear

for auld lang syne

we’ll take a cup of kindness yet

for auld lang syne.

And surely you’ll buy your pint cup

and surely I’ll buy mine

And we’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet

for auld lang syne.

We two have run about the slopes

and picked the daisies fine;

But we’ve wandered many a weary foot

since auld lang syne.

We two have paddled in the stream

from morning sun till dine

But seas between us broad have roared

since auld lang syne.

And there’s a hand my trusty friend

And give me a hand o’ thine

And we’ll take a right goodwill draught

for auld lang syne