This is off-topic but I have just watched an episode of Hart to Hart which reminded me of the recent strip in which Mr Dear tipped Fred off the chair and someone claimed Fred wasn’t allowed on the furniture while another replied that Fred is allowed to sit on seats but has to give them up for any human.
In the episode of Hart To Hart which I watched, Jonathan was suffering from amnesia following an accident which occurred after he had witnessed a murder. The mood was lightened in a scene in which Jonathan and his dog Freeway were sitting on the couch. Jonathan said to Freeway, “You ARE allowed on the furniture, aren’t you.” Freeway barked. Jonathan replied, “If you’re lying to me, you’ll pay for it.”
A moment later, their servant Max came in. He said, “Freeway! You know you’re not allowed on the furniture!” Freeway jumped off. Jonathan pointed at the dog and exclaimed, “He lied to me!”
My grandfather wrote a sort of memoir or diary that I finally read. He was a very competitive man who loved to play bridge so in every description of anyone he met with socially he would critique their bridge playing skills. So an account of being on a steamship to Europe would have him rating everyone and who was an acceptable partner or not. He, being a professor at an Ivy League collage always considered himself better than almost anyone and could be quite scathing in his remarks about other players. But I don’t know if he ever upset the table, although my older brother would do that when playing board games if he thought that he was not performing up to his standards.
Leroy 19 days ago
Looks like a pretty grand slam.
mikenjanet 19 days ago
Who knew a game of Bridge could be a contact sport?
Botulism Bob 19 days ago
Now the Dears will be playing a new game… 52 pick-up.
BigDaveGlass 19 days ago
It could have been worse. Someone could have been decked.
Mediatech 19 days ago
It’s only fair when everyone is cheating.
juicebruce 19 days ago
Fred this time you are not in trouble ! … Fred the witness ;-)
SheMc 19 days ago
Looking for new partners I suppose!!!
Dean 19 days ago
My mother’s bridge club only had women — two tables usually.
jcwrocks69 19 days ago
My parents had friends over for bridge. I still don’t have a clue what the game is about, nor do I care. :)
silberdistel 19 days ago
Huh? What is that all about? What is it, Fred sais in the last panel?
SusieB 19 days ago
My husband belongs to a dominoes club. They often have petty bickering, but not to this extent.
The Duke 19 days ago
Contact bridge.
Calvinist1966 19 days ago
This is off-topic but I have just watched an episode of Hart to Hart which reminded me of the recent strip in which Mr Dear tipped Fred off the chair and someone claimed Fred wasn’t allowed on the furniture while another replied that Fred is allowed to sit on seats but has to give them up for any human.
In the episode of Hart To Hart which I watched, Jonathan was suffering from amnesia following an accident which occurred after he had witnessed a murder. The mood was lightened in a scene in which Jonathan and his dog Freeway were sitting on the couch. Jonathan said to Freeway, “You ARE allowed on the furniture, aren’t you.” Freeway barked. Jonathan replied, “If you’re lying to me, you’ll pay for it.”
A moment later, their servant Max came in. He said, “Freeway! You know you’re not allowed on the furniture!” Freeway jumped off. Jonathan pointed at the dog and exclaimed, “He lied to me!”
darcyandsimon 19 days ago
Well, that is an unappealing was to spend an evening!
anncorr339 19 days ago
With Mr Dear because he has been meaner each year
lawguy05 19 days ago
Always frowning :-(
Arghhgarrr Premium Member 19 days ago
My grandfather wrote a sort of memoir or diary that I finally read. He was a very competitive man who loved to play bridge so in every description of anyone he met with socially he would critique their bridge playing skills. So an account of being on a steamship to Europe would have him rating everyone and who was an acceptable partner or not. He, being a professor at an Ivy League collage always considered himself better than almost anyone and could be quite scathing in his remarks about other players. But I don’t know if he ever upset the table, although my older brother would do that when playing board games if he thought that he was not performing up to his standards.