Andy Capp by Reg Smythe for April 12, 2024

Fine! Be that way.

Who’s gonna pay that fine? Flo? Chalkie? I hope not!

Shabbat shalom, fellow Cappers. May God protect Eratz Israel from its enemies, especially on the upcoming Passover.

Andy hasn’t got the proverbial Pot to Pi$$ in or a window to throw it out of…

Court Town UK

He should consider himself lucky he got off that easily.

That was real stupid of you Andy.

Worth a shot. The unasked question is the missed opportunity.

Judges play fast and loose with the law these days.

When he loaned you the £100, did you ask for another £50 to cover expenses?

Yer an expensive chap to be around, Capp.

Even judges who can’t be bought can frequently be rented. Nice to see one with integrity!

What did you do, Andy?

When the courts gave me fines I just said, ’Can I have 90 days to pay?" They always did then they had to find me to lock me up for 10 days to cover the fine. It usually went off the books in a year, so rarely paid.

Good luck collecting, might as well lock him up.

What do they call contempt-of-court in the UK?

Another failed attempt, Andy.

Many years ago, we dealt with a “frequent flier.” He was famous for harassing his landlady, and just about anyone else he came across. Harassment is a violation in NY, not a crime, so it’s maximum penalty (at that time) was $250, or 15 days in jail. I was in the courtroom when this person was in front of the judge, and I heard the Judge saying “Mr. (X) (Probably no harm in using his real name, since he’s been dead for years, But…) You have been before me a lot lately. I’m fining you $180, plus the surcharge.” He said “I don’t think I want to pay that!” The Judge said “Fine! 15 days!” Banged his gavel and waved me over to take him away, as he howled in protest. I wish I could say that he learned a lesson…

Well, that doesn’t seem fair.

Andy’s gotten himself into a fine mess.

Now there’s an untapped financial source. The judge who fined you.

Fine with me.

Flo will probably pay the fines