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Could someone get a photograph of the statue recently unveiled and add it to the article? --[[User:Bduke|Bduke]] 00:28, 27 July 2007 (UTC) |
Could someone get a photograph of the statue recently unveiled and add it to the article? --[[User:Bduke|Bduke]] 00:28, 27 July 2007 (UTC) |
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The text indicates that "Andy always goes to the same one"... I am not sure about the current state of the comic but throughout the 60's and 70's (my grandfather had a lot of the fawcett books) that was definitly NOT the case... the rose and crown, the dog and duck, various "milk bars" for comic effect, etc. andy definitly bar hops. I am going to edit this aside. |
The text indicates that "Andy always goes to the same one"... I am not sure about the current state of the comic but throughout the 60's and 70's (my grandfather had a lot of the fawcett books) that was definitly NOT the case... the rose and crown, the dog and duck, various "milk bars" for comic effect, etc. andy definitly bar hops. I am going to edit this aside. |
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It was referenced in [[The Simpsons]] by Homer Simpson to himself, something along the lines of: *chuckles* "Andy Capp, you lovable drunk wife beater." Is there a running tally of past pop culture references? [[User:Macshill|Macshill]] ([[User talk:Macshill|talk]]) 10:13, 26 November 2009 (UTC) |
It was referenced in [[The Simpsons]] by Homer Simpson to himself, something along the lines of: *chuckles* "Andy Capp, you lovable drunk wife beater." Is there a running tally of past pop culture references? [[User:Macshill|Macshill]] ([[User talk:Macshill|talk]]) 10:13, 26 November 2009 (UTC) |
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I removed the reference to [[Al Capp]], previously added. It's not true that the title of the strip was a reference to Capp, creator of ''[[Li'l Abner]]'', (although Capp reportedly admired ''Andy Capp'', calling it his favorite on at least one occasion - as a guest on the ''Mike Douglas Show'', circa 1971. I remember the question, watching the show live at the time of broadcast.) [[User:Rackinfrackin]] ([[User talk:Rackinfrackin|talk]]) 17:30, 18 February 2010 (UTC) |
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Gambling
I think it's more likely the 'Handicap' pun refers to his gambling, as 'Handy-cap' was an old english betting game.. From which we get the word handicap..
- Probably also relates to how Andy is a bum and does not work, as if he is 'handicapped'. --Jquarry 02:56, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
JQuarry's terminology indicates that he is not a native user of British English. I beg to differ from his opinion. It is more likely that the betting usage is the main reference, but I would also add that there is also the implication that Andy himself is a bit of a handicap, especially to his missus. The State University of New York at Oneonta's Rugby Club uses Andy as their mascot and over 100 members have gotten a tattoo of Andy with a beer in one hand and a rugby ball in the other.
Could someone get a photograph of the statue recently unveiled and add it to the article? --Bduke 00:28, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
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The text indicates that "Andy always goes to the same one"... I am not sure about the current state of the comic but throughout the 60's and 70's (my grandfather had a lot of the fawcett books) that was definitly NOT the case... the rose and crown, the dog and duck, various "milk bars" for comic effect, etc. andy definitly bar hops. I am going to edit this aside.
-Andy Daley, March 6, 2008 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 192.75.48.150 (talk) 18:40, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
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Game
A home computer video game featuring AC was produced in the 1980s. 2fort5r (talk) 16:55, 16 August 2009 (UTC)
References in pop culture section?
It was referenced in The Simpsons by Homer Simpson to himself, something along the lines of: *chuckles* "Andy Capp, you lovable drunk wife beater." Is there a running tally of past pop culture references? Macshill (talk) 10:13, 26 November 2009 (UTC)
I removed the reference to Al Capp, previously added. It's not true that the title of the strip was a reference to Capp, creator of Li'l Abner, (although Capp reportedly admired Andy Capp, calling it his favorite on at least one occasion - as a guest on the Mike Douglas Show, circa 1971. I remember the question, watching the show live at the time of broadcast.) User:Rackinfrackin (talk) 17:30, 18 February 2010 (UTC)