G’day Jason, Dry, Joe, Lonewolf, Barb, Bjorn and all Meggsie’s fans.
Today’s little imminent disaster didn’t show up on the Net until very late. No wonder, perhaps the powers-that-be thought it’s all too disastrous to contemplate. Mind you, if I was in Ginger’s place it would be most likely Dad would have been an accomplice, not enraged.
usfellers seems go comics wan’t the only comic website with problems today. I even went to the Seattle newspaper as n emergency back up and their comics were two days old as well.
“Tonne”, eh? Every once in a while I’m reminded they speak a different language Down Under. (Actually, that’s a metric ton. Or should that be a metricce ton?)
I just hope Dad has a soft heart. He told Ginger he couldn’t bring a friend because of what happened in the US but Tony and Mike are more than friends.
My Dad had the softest heart. If Ginger’s Dad is reading this then maybe he won’t come down too hard on him in tomorrow’s strip.
When I was Ginger’s age I had a family of guinea pigs (cavies). It grew, and it grew, and it grew, until there were 32 members. The job of keeping them fed was a big enough job in tself, but the fact that their pen was against the back fence meant that the neighbors copped all the squealing racket at meal times.
There was only one answer, they had to go and Dad managed to convince me the time had come to move on to other pets.
One Saturday we gathered up all the guinea pigs into a cage and he took them to a pet dealer. On his return Dad gave me a Five Pound note and said that was all he could get for them. I protested and said we had been robbed, with the sum representing only about Three Shillings an animal. Dad replied that it was the best he could do.
Some 35 years later he passed away. The guinea pig episode had remained in my mother’s mind all that time and when we both sat down at home in privacy after the funeral she said, “You should know the truth about those guinea pigs. The dealer didn’t want them so Dad gave him Five Pounds to take them and gave you Five Pounds to make you feel better about parting with them”.
Ten Pounds in those days was more than half a week’s wages. What a great Dad.
Just remember, Ginger’s Dad. Your actions will never be forgotten. Be wise!
Yes they are, usfellers. My parents were the best! But you know, some kids have lousy parents! They aren’t quite as lucky as we were. And why parents can treat their kids that way is WAY beyond me!
And on a lighter, less depressing note, MY BUDDIES have been updated! Woo who!!
Is the graffiti “Stop the presses, I want to get on!”?
When I worked as an in-house offset press operator, one of the owners’ young teenage son was told to work with Vick, the other printer, and I in the printing room.
Yup! It’s a newspaper industry saying in the press room if something is urgent enough to re-set the paper “Stop press!!!”
Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 14 years ago
Where is everybody? G’day Jason, Joe and usfellers!
Looks like you’ve been busted Ginge!
Templo S.U.D. over 14 years ago
Ooh, don’t like the look on Mr. Meggs’ face in the last panel.
usfellers over 14 years ago
G’day Jason, Dry, Joe, Lonewolf, Barb, Bjorn and all Meggsie’s fans.
Today’s little imminent disaster didn’t show up on the Net until very late. No wonder, perhaps the powers-that-be thought it’s all too disastrous to contemplate. Mind you, if I was in Ginger’s place it would be most likely Dad would have been an accomplice, not enraged.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 14 years ago
usfellers seems go comics wan’t the only comic website with problems today. I even went to the Seattle newspaper as n emergency back up and their comics were two days old as well.
ottod Premium Member over 14 years ago
I can’t read the last word of the graffiti. L’il help there, please.
usfellers over 14 years ago
ottod It says ‘Start the pressure, I want to get on’.
pschearer Premium Member over 14 years ago
Ottod:
“STOP THE PRESSES! I WANT TO GET ON…”
Don’t blame me; I never said it was funny.
“Tonne”, eh? Every once in a while I’m reminded they speak a different language Down Under. (Actually, that’s a metric ton. Or should that be a metricce ton?)
COWBOY7 over 14 years ago
Ginger had to bring his best bud!
G’Day, Jason, Usfellers, Joe and ALL the Meggsie fans!
usfellers over 14 years ago
I just hope Dad has a soft heart. He told Ginger he couldn’t bring a friend because of what happened in the US but Tony and Mike are more than friends.
My Dad had the softest heart. If Ginger’s Dad is reading this then maybe he won’t come down too hard on him in tomorrow’s strip.
When I was Ginger’s age I had a family of guinea pigs (cavies). It grew, and it grew, and it grew, until there were 32 members. The job of keeping them fed was a big enough job in tself, but the fact that their pen was against the back fence meant that the neighbors copped all the squealing racket at meal times.
There was only one answer, they had to go and Dad managed to convince me the time had come to move on to other pets.
One Saturday we gathered up all the guinea pigs into a cage and he took them to a pet dealer. On his return Dad gave me a Five Pound note and said that was all he could get for them. I protested and said we had been robbed, with the sum representing only about Three Shillings an animal. Dad replied that it was the best he could do.
Some 35 years later he passed away. The guinea pig episode had remained in my mother’s mind all that time and when we both sat down at home in privacy after the funeral she said, “You should know the truth about those guinea pigs. The dealer didn’t want them so Dad gave him Five Pounds to take them and gave you Five Pounds to make you feel better about parting with them”.
Ten Pounds in those days was more than half a week’s wages. What a great Dad.
Just remember, Ginger’s Dad. Your actions will never be forgotten. Be wise!
Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 14 years ago
usfellers that is such a neat story! Your dad must have been something special!
Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 14 years ago
I am such a lazy putz today! Have gottten nothing accomplished! My 2 Cows and a Chicken have still not updated! :-(
usfellers over 14 years ago
Dry: Every Mum and Dad is special, no kid has any others.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 14 years ago
Yes they are, usfellers. My parents were the best! But you know, some kids have lousy parents! They aren’t quite as lucky as we were. And why parents can treat their kids that way is WAY beyond me!
And on a lighter, less depressing note, MY BUDDIES have been updated! Woo who!!
ashleypoostashio over 14 years ago
lol thats funny
Ginger Meggs over 14 years ago
Joe-Allen (Joe) Doty:
Is the graffiti “Stop the presses, I want to get on!”?
When I worked as an in-house offset press operator, one of the owners’ young teenage son was told to work with Vick, the other printer, and I in the printing room.
Yup! It’s a newspaper industry saying in the press room if something is urgent enough to re-set the paper “Stop press!!!”