Andy Capp by Reg Smythe for March 12, 2025

How old IS Capp, anyway? Half his face is covered by that headwear! But if he drove a ruck during WWII, he’s probably over 90!

let’s call this one an “ouch” and call it a day, Andy.

Nice thruppennies.

And the winner is….

Look on the bright side. She could have said Great Great Grandad. Andy was in his 40’s in 1957!

He didn’t even have time to hit her up for a pint.

looking good

And wait ’till she finds out how financially independent he is !!

You lose, Capp.

You’re in a bar, lady. Lighten up.

Ooh – good one, lady!

And Andy is in the finals!

No contest! Andy wins, hands down.

Thankfully she hightailing it out. Imagine a woman like that could ruin the glowing reputation of the Rose and Crown. Off to the Spotted Duck with you. Leave Capp and Chalkie to enjoy a few pints!

Attagirl…….

CLASSIC ANDY CAPP Dept.

Flo is taking a cuppa and a hot water bottle into Andy. He’s in bed, sick.

Andy asks her to fetch the doctor and the vicar.

Flo leaves with a smile on her face and tells us, “He always fancies a game o’ cards when he’s feeling better!”

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Why did Flo ever say “yes”?

I guess a pint will be out the question.

She didn’t give Andy a chance to woo her with his charming nature.

In the classics, Andy actually had success with barmaids and barflies. A couple of favorites: A bird is flirting with Andy. He objects: “I’m old enough to be your father.” She replies “So?” Andy, with a grin that could light up the dark side of the moon, turns to the reader and says “Who says there’s anything wrong with the younger generation?”

Then there was the one where Mary, the barmaid, was being fired because of her fling with Andy, and commiserating with Flo, who called Andy a swine. Andy muses “Most blokes would consider me lucky: me wife likes me girlfriend!”

Andy Capp is a grandfather? Introduce us to his children!

In my day, unaccompanied women in bars was a rarity.