June 24, 2018 by CIDU Bill Ain’t got no… Synchronicity Bill Bickel, comic strips, comics, humor, Liō, Mark Tatulli, Retail 15 Comments Andréa: YES synchronicity! Bill: To be fair, isn’t the guy in the Retail strip wearing sandals? Seems to me that should count as “shoes.” Related
The guy in Retail is obeying the letter of the law, but missing out on the spirit… LikeLiked by 1 person
The service isn’t completely missing, just seriously inadequate. Just like the guy’s shirt and shoes. My first impression was that those Bermuda shorts looked like boxers. LikeLike
That is true, obviously. But we’ll make allowances in the name of “Shut up, everybody, what’s important is that the customer is always stupid.” LikeLike
I guess the guy could also claim that he was obeying “the letter of the law” if he had his shirt and shoes in a bag that he was carrying. LikeLike
Mark in Boston; I understand what you mean. Patrick, It wouldn’t mean anything. That’s my analysis because I’m a man of means by no means. LikeLike
I can’t tell if he’s wearing flipflops or just has crazy toes. I saw it as barefoot when I originally saw the strip. LikeLike
Thanks for the Roger Miller references. I’d run out and buy all of his albums but I’m a man of means by no means. LikeLike
Bill, the guy in Retail is also wearing a shirt. It’s open, but it’s on his body.
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The guy in Retail is obeying the letter of the law, but missing out on the spirit…
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The service isn’t completely missing, just seriously inadequate. Just like the guy’s shirt and shoes. My first impression was that those Bermuda shorts looked like boxers.
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That is true, obviously. But we’ll make allowances in the name of “Shut up, everybody, what’s important is that the customer is always stupid.”
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I guess the guy could also claim that he was obeying “the letter of the law” if he had his shirt and shoes in a bag that he was carrying.
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I’ve actually seen “No Shirt, No Shoes, No Pets, No Service”.
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No phone, no pool, no pets.
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Mark, they wouldn’t serve someone without a pet?
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That’s the joke.
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No smoking either.
Ain’t got no cigarettes.
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Mark in Boston;
I understand what you mean.
Patrick,
It wouldn’t mean anything.
That’s my analysis because I’m a man of means by no means.
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Then, Woozy, you’re just… king of… something.
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I can’t tell if he’s wearing flipflops or just has crazy toes. I saw it as barefoot when I originally saw the strip.
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A good opportunity to bring up Chevy Chase’s comment in Nat Lamps Vacation: “Underpants.”
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Thanks for the Roger Miller references.
I’d run out and buy all of his albums but I’m a man of means by no means.
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