Andy Capp by Reg Smythe for April 24, 2024

Hey, Cappers!

I’m not sure how many of you know but 2 weeks ago I met up with fellow Capper “A Common Tator” in my home town. We went for lunch and had a walk in a nearby park afterwards. The sun was shining all day but it was windy!

I just want to say what a beautiful human being he is. A true gentleman. I lost count how many hugs we shared. Sunday 7th April 2024 was the day. A day that will always be remembered for as long as I live. In fact I may even celebrate it every year in some small way. Yes. Yes, I like the idea of that.

Also, I’m giving blood next week and I will be dedicating it to Tator. Just in case anybody is wondering how many times I’ve donated, I’ve given blood 30+ times and I’m not even 30 yet! I started when I was 17.

That’s all for now. I’m off to bed. See you later, Cappers. I love you all.

X

Mars wasn’t ready yet.

um New Zealand didn’t grant a visa?

Percy is also aware that he’d have an easier time collecting rent from the kangaroos than from Capp!!

wicked Wednesday burn Flo!

In the Army, Viet Nam…we all said we were going to Australia when we got out. Haven’t heard from one that did. I didn’t take R&R

The antipodes point of Hartlepool is in the Pacific Ocean, about 1,100 km southeast of New Zealand.

Percy’s a right smart lad. Australia being a penal colony and all. Better weather.

Percy Ritson is on fb and has Andy’s pic as his moniker.

The Count hopes it wasn’t New Guinea… Heard some bad things about that place. He could find himself in a real stew. Like Uncle Finnegan.

Ah! He retired to the penal colony.

Well, some us have been asking them to bring Percy back. The question is … Does this count?

Next … Andy’s pigeons fly away to New Zealand.

She took a shot at Andy……..ouch!

The moon was a smidgen too far, so had to settle for Australia.

“farthest” away, Pet.

Good one, Flo!

I’m guessing Percy must be suffering from PTSD. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event.

The one black spot on Percy’s record.

Nice of them to mention Percy again. Always liked him.

(I wasn’t aware that the strip had retired the Percy character. Did he get a final strip?)

Since we’ve been asking about him, we get the reply.

I’m so happy there has finally been a reference to Percy The Rentman!

xxx

I am NOT happy that Australia bars autistic people from immigrating there. Shame on them! >:(

Well, now we know why we haven’t seen the rentman in a month of months.

Randy can’t blame Percy from moving as far as he can away from you

That’s rude Flo.