Newbiggin Couple

[Cympil]

Threegee,

Now the penny drops!

Until I read your quote, I didn't realise that this pair were supposed to be Andy Capp and Flo!

I never thought of these two characters as mid thirties, more likely 50's or 60's, and grungy to the extreme!

Annyway I like them, and anything that will improve Newbiggin is to be applauded.

Joe

Andy Capp and Flo? They don`t look anything like them

[Merlin]

Andy Capp and Flo? They don`t look anything like them

Been to Newbiggin by the sewer tonight.What a waste of money,can't see them without binoculars either that or i need new specs

[Pete]

i know a bloke that can see round corners

Where did you get my photograph Mongo?

[Pete]

Been to Newbiggin by the sewer tonight.What a waste of money,can't see them without binoculars either that or i need new specs

No point me going to have a look Merlin as I can not see the end of our street.

[Merlin]

Didn't know you were that good looking

[Pete]

Didn't know you were that good looking

[Merlin]

No point me going to have a look Merlin as I can not see the end of our street.

Funny that I can't see the end of your street either.I DO need new specs :lol:

[Pete]

Funny that I can't see the end of your street either.I DO need new specs :lol:

I have got specs but still can't see, so I don't bother wearing them. I think the optician saw me comming.

[PussyKat]

ta for the pics - was wondering wat they looked like - will fetch me bloke for a look when we're up visitin next month - he ain't had the pleasure of newbiggin yet lol

[threegee]

Now the penny drops!

Until I read your quote, I didn't realise that this pair were supposed to be Andy Capp and Flo!

It all depends on who you believe whether John Braine wrote Room At The Top whilst working at Newbiggin Library. I mean wouldn't you have been "angry" having to work there in 1955? :D

But, I've always believed that Newbiggin must be the ideal setting - not to mention spiritual home - of Andy & Flo. I think that if Reg Smythe had hinted it was set there, both he and the town would have benefited greatly - it's a total natural!

Best thing they can do is to redress this omission and title it "Andy & Flo - the early years".

Second best thing is to follow Malcom's line - "is she or isn't she?". This has worked very well for The Mona Lisa!