A number of posters have taken me to task for being “negative” about this strip. On the whole, I like the strip; I like Flo, Ruby, Chalkie, Alan—even the stuck-up Vicar! I just detest the title character!
I lived in NYC during the Koch/Dinkins administrations, and I’ve encountered many “Andy Capps” on the streets and in the parks—drunken, drug-addled bums living on the taxpayers’ dole and hassling (or mugging) passers-by! And as much as I was (and still am) a loyal Democrat, I appreciated Rudy Giuliani’s cleaning up of the city. In fact, I thought Rudy was an OK guy—until he latched onto Trump!
But, I digress, here. The point is, this character is a useless, drunken bum whom I DON’T find amusing!
In reality, this strip has been going for nearly sixty years as it started in the summer of 1957. Andy was introduced to us as “a boozing, brawling, betting, wife-bashing old codger”. Today’s strip shows that Flo and Andy are in their fifties or early sixties within the strip so Andy may indeed qualify as an old codger.
It’s been around longer, but I’ve been laughing at this strip for over 50 years in its various forms, including paperback books, and the bags of Pub Fries.
seanfear about 6 hours ago
she really knows how to rub it …. now ya’ll be good girls, dem ladies
snsurone76 about 6 hours ago
Could Flo’s bail money be deducted from her tax bill??
snsurone76 about 6 hours ago
A number of posters have taken me to task for being “negative” about this strip. On the whole, I like the strip; I like Flo, Ruby, Chalkie, Alan—even the stuck-up Vicar! I just detest the title character!
I lived in NYC during the Koch/Dinkins administrations, and I’ve encountered many “Andy Capps” on the streets and in the parks—drunken, drug-addled bums living on the taxpayers’ dole and hassling (or mugging) passers-by! And as much as I was (and still am) a loyal Democrat, I appreciated Rudy Giuliani’s cleaning up of the city. In fact, I thought Rudy was an OK guy—until he latched onto Trump!
But, I digress, here. The point is, this character is a useless, drunken bum whom I DON’T find amusing!
BigDaveGlass about 5 hours ago
Poor Flo. In all senses of the word.
win.45mag about 5 hours ago
Stupid brits don’t have repeat offenders laws.
Calvinist1966 about 3 hours ago
In reality, this strip has been going for nearly sixty years as it started in the summer of 1957. Andy was introduced to us as “a boozing, brawling, betting, wife-bashing old codger”. Today’s strip shows that Flo and Andy are in their fifties or early sixties within the strip so Andy may indeed qualify as an old codger.
No 6 about 3 hours ago
It’s 25 years to the day this strip made me laugh.
There’s still tomorrow…
;o)
bobwigg761 24 minutes ago
It’s been around longer, but I’ve been laughing at this strip for over 50 years in its various forms, including paperback books, and the bags of Pub Fries.
larryalbany 15 minutes ago
read my lips, its a cartoon ,not real!!!