Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for October 21, 2013
October 20, 2013
October 22, 2013
Transcript:
Goat: Check this out, Rat. It's a poster made by the British government to raise morale during World War Two. Rat: Oh, yeah? I have one just like it. Goat: That's a little different. Rat: I adhere to it often.
Actually, Rat’s version is probably closer to human nature. I mean, I’d probably be cursing up a storm and running around like a chicken with its head cut off myself.
How does that saying go again? Something like… If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, then you don’t fully understand the situation.
Rat is not very creative. Some of the parody-versions are far more clever. Of course, “clever” isn’t what Rat was going for. He’s just disgustingly honest….
Those posters are starting to get old now. At first, I thought they looked quite good but now they are everywhere you look.However, Rat’s poster is something I would never tire of!xxx
Steven……here’s material for another strip: The original of this poster was “and bugger on”. Apparently, someone in the British government thought “bugger”, one of Churchill’s favorite words (especially when referring to Nazis) was too prurient for public consumption. Too bad, I think “Bugger” makes the poster more interesting, and definitely more British.
Bilan about 11 years ago
I was going to say that Rat has it down pat,but the fact is that he skips the panic part.
Sherlock Watson about 11 years ago
On the TV show Alexei Sayle’s Stuff, the British comedian made a parody of the song “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”; it was called “Panic.” Great stuff.
Templo S.U.D. about 11 years ago
I always wondered where the “Keep Calm and …” parody posters on FaceBook on their origin.
legaleagle48 about 11 years ago
Actually, Rat’s version is probably closer to human nature. I mean, I’d probably be cursing up a storm and running around like a chicken with its head cut off myself.
Proginoskes about 11 years ago
I never knew that Rat was a member of the Tea Party …
Arianne about 11 years ago
How does that saying go again? Something like… If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, then you don’t fully understand the situation.
Harry Grapjas about 11 years ago
For a discussion of the poster and its parodies, see:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keep_Calm_and_Carry_On
orinoco womble about 11 years ago
I heard just lately on the BBC that this poster was never actually used. They had it, but didn’t use it. I don’t know if that’s true or not.
Dave Thorby about 11 years ago
The “Carry On” films were named after the first in the series, Carry On Sergant, not after the poster.
Kvasir42 Premium Member about 11 years ago
Why is “hissy” considered a swear word? :)
natureboyfig4 Premium Member about 11 years ago
Ah. I wondered where that stupid meme came from. We save their hides from the Germans, and THIS is the thanks we get? :-P
flyertom about 11 years ago
There’s that snit word again. Frazz would be proud.
Sisyphos about 11 years ago
Rat is not very creative. Some of the parody-versions are far more clever. Of course, “clever” isn’t what Rat was going for. He’s just disgustingly honest….
Herb Thiel Premium Member about 11 years ago
Don’t Panic
Packratjohn Premium Member about 11 years ago
When in trouble or in doubt,Run in circles, scream and shout.
William O'Connor Premium Member about 11 years ago
I think this needs to become a real product.
rshive about 11 years ago
Rat usually skips the panic part.
Plods with ...™ about 11 years ago
Chive on
Plods with ...™ about 11 years ago
www.thechive.com
puddlesplatt about 11 years ago
was in Oak Ridge and their slogan was “what you see here, leave here” that was in the 40’s
Vet Premium Member about 11 years ago
I don’t care what anyone says.I like Rats poster the best.It more generally fits society in an upheaval.
corzak about 11 years ago
This was always my favorite WWII poster. Is this really what we could expect to happen if we drove alone??
Ambydextrous about 11 years ago
Disrespectful. But then again what can one expect from a rat?
155088 about 11 years ago
Hey Pastis, MORE CROCS!
roxysteve about 11 years ago
Actually, the Keep Calm, Carry On poster was for use only in the event of a successful German invasion If I remember right.
Carl Rennhack Premium Member about 11 years ago
Believe This, or Don’t! (preferably don’t), Rat is a distant cousin of World War II Prime Minister Winston Churchmouse!
AND-Rat shoudl avoid the place mentioned in today’s Ripley’s BIoN cartoon!
tahoeh2o about 11 years ago
Chive on…
msilb about 11 years ago
My motto is:
When in troubleWhen in doubtRun in circlesScream and shut.
It works for all occasions.
Number Three about 11 years ago
Those posters are starting to get old now. At first, I thought they looked quite good but now they are everywhere you look.However, Rat’s poster is something I would never tire of!xxx
michaelyukyuk about 11 years ago
Steven……here’s material for another strip: The original of this poster was “and bugger on”. Apparently, someone in the British government thought “bugger”, one of Churchill’s favorite words (especially when referring to Nazis) was too prurient for public consumption. Too bad, I think “Bugger” makes the poster more interesting, and definitely more British.
gregemby about 11 years ago
Hey Stephan – are you a packer’s fan??
lmonteros about 11 years ago
Yup. That’s me. Inwardly, of course, but it’s there.
donrf Premium Member about 11 years ago
Sending this to a Great Friend in the UK — who first sent me the WW-II sign.
totalspaceman2010 about 11 years ago
I want Rat’s poster on a shirt to wear to work!
AwelCruiz about 11 years ago
I want a poster of Rat’s version. Get on that, Pastis!
alantain over 1 year ago
During Covid it was ‘Freak out and stockpile the toilet paper!’