When Andy gave up smoking in 1983 some readers blamed political correctness. Until the 1980s he was often seen with a cigarette dangling from his lip. He is often unshaven, frequently intoxicated (indicated by a prominent red nose and dishevelled clothing), lazy, freeloading, belligerent, and confrontational, but just as frequently lovable (he always refers to Flo as "pet", and will instantly "bop" anyone who dares to be rude to her). Handicap racing and handicapping, in sport and games, is part of betting, a favourite activity of Andy Capp.Īndy's hobbies and activities include pigeon racing, darts, snooker (his cue's name is Delilah ), playing football (which always involves fights with the other players, and frequently ends with Andy being sent off), occasional cricket and rugby, betting on horses (and usually losing badly), getting drunk in the local pub (often falling into the canal and being fished out by a constable, and usually arriving home late as a result), ending up in the local jail, fishing (and not catching anything bigger than a goldfish), unsuccessfully mooching money from everyone for beer, unsuccessfully flirting with barmaids (also yelling at them when he is not served), attempting to pick up (mostly young) bargirls (and being rejected usually due to his age), loafing and napping on the sofa, playing poker (and usually cheating with hidden cards, although plainly seen by the readers), and fighting with his long-suffering wife Florrie (also known as "Flo"), as well as being served burnt food by her.Īndy's iconic checked flat cap is always pulled down over his eyes, even when he is napping or bathing. The title of the strip is a pun on the local pronunciation of "handicap" and the surname Capp signifies how Andy's cap always covered his eyes along with, metaphorically, his vision in life. Minor recurring characters include various constables, barmaids, barmen, referees, footballers, pub locals, door-to-door salesmen, debt collectors, job centre employees, and Guitar Bob.Īndy is a working-class figure who never actually works, living in Hartlepool, a harbour town in County Durham, in North East England.Florrie "Flo" Capp (named after Florence Nightingale).( August 2016) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section. This section needs additional citations for verification.
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