Steve Bell Does It Again !

[mikey4444]

Steve Bell hits the nail on the head again ::::

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cartoon/2013/may/21/conservative-party-cartoon

[LazyGun]

Most of the time, Steve Bell cartoons leave me with a "meh" reaction.

This one, however, is actually pretty clever ... :)

[Gromit]

I do not think Bell is ever funny. He is sometimes clever, but on this occassion, I think not. An acquired taste that is not for me. Prefer Matt in the DT.

[Gromit]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/matt/

[mikey4444]

Gromi...not sure how anybody could think that Bell is never funny. Not funny all of the time would make sense but never ? Too surreal for many people perhaps .

Looked at the Matt...worth a titter...thanks !

[Peter Pedant]

wossa 'meh' reaction ?

izzat the same as a 'ya whaaaaaa...?' comment [which I can understand] or a 'ya whaaaaaa... yeh' comment which I have neva understood. The yeh at the end seems to signify that the commenter has reflected mid-sentence on the content of the comment and is confirming it. I know I am ill - I should neva have read de Saussure.

My own comment as a DT reader see above was: hahahaha

I liked Matt cartoon of bankers washed ashore observed by a gormless sea gull cover in a strange substance (£1 notes)

Swiveleyesation is a word of the moment - didja see Gerald Howarth MP in the House, turning one side and then the other as he spoke ?
'He's swivelling - watch his eyes ! ' I shouted to the dog. He was referring to a creeping Gay agenda along with where will it all end ?

Equal rights for gays - I suppose

You realise this is all about money dont you ? Rock cakes such as myself Jews Sun worshiippers are not affected as the Priest, High Priest whatever can refuse because you have to hire a civil registrar to record the marriage at the time - whereas the Proddies, the vicar can register by the themselves - hence a fee to the said vicar - and basically their power to register has been converted into a duty.

[LazyGun]

@ Gromit - Each to their own - but Bells use of language in the punchline/caption to this gag is both funny and clever

I think that is it for me, Mikey - most of the time he is just too surreal for his cartoons to have much impact on me :)

[mikey4444]

PP...I honestly haven't a clue what you are talking about but I am sure its very interesting.

Too surreal for me perhaps !

[LazyGun]

@ PeterP You ask us to define a "meh" moment when you come out with this incomprehensible sentence? :)

"Rock cakes such as myself Jews Sun worshiippers" Whats a rock cake? Whats a Jews Sun worshipper?

And using the word from the punchline kind of spoils the gag for those that might not have read the cartoon, don't ya think?

A "meh" moment is a kind of "take it or leave it" an " its all right but not something to get too bothered about" kind of thing.

[mikey4444]

Come on PP...give us all a clue here !

[Gromit]

I have every Steve Bell annual since 1981 and the Maggie's Farm Collection. I am not against him. He is worth reading (especially in a compilation) for the times he does hit the nail on the head.

I liked the Matt cartoon after Farrage went to scotland. It showed a fish an chips shop with a sign for 'battered fruitcake'.

[douglas9401]

Oh yah, etc.

[mikey4444]

Gromit...you have really puzzled me now. You say that you don't think Steve Bell is "ever funny" but yet you have every Steve Bell annual since 1981
( lucky you ! )

????????????????

[Peter Pedant]

Marriages go round in two bits - civil and religious.
If you are a Rock Cake = oops Roman Catholic - you have to hire a registrar to register the marriage as the (RC) Priest cant do it. He comes in at the vestry bit and fills out the register. The Rock Cake sky Pilot ( = Priest) can't.

I conclude it is the same for Sun Worshippers and other minorities

Didnt everyone know that ?

[mikey4444]

PP...you have introduced an entirely new vocabulary...please let me know if you have any more new phrases. I am always looking to spice up my language in new and interesting ways !

[Peter Pedant]

oh Dear I am feeling my age.

[LazyGun]

@PP Ahh, thanks for the clarification.

The facts - about civil and religious etc, yes I did. But I have never heard Rock Cakes being used as a descriptor for Roman Catholics before.

Thanks for the clarification :)

[emmie]

i can't say i like him at all.