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   HectorPriam said, 4 months ago

   Upton is so fascinated with the scriptures he still has the kerosene lamp going during daylight hours. “Mrs. Peacegood” sure has a fascinating chest!

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   mrbribery said, 4 months ago

   Take your cue from Calvin Coolidge.

   A story about him claims he met someone after attending services, and the talk went like:

   What was the sermon about?

   Sin.

   What did the minister say about it?

   He was against it.

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   wndrwrthg said, 4 months ago

   Hector, I believe that is called a hope chest, because I certainly hope to…

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   Powerboy said, 4 months ago

   Will Ole Upton and Remona Lisa collect the collection plate tomowow?

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   Macushlalondra said, 4 months ago

   So, he will be delivering a sermon after all. I can’t wait!

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   Lewreader said, 4 months ago

   Upton may be better than the real Rev, Peacegood

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   Joe Allen Doty said, 4 months ago

   That’s Upton Peacegood; that is, if the two are really married.

   I have NEVER known of a church canceling services when the pastor was on vacation.

   I get the feeling that the pastor’s residence was in the church building.

   There are people who claim they were raised in church and they only went to the church house twice on Sunday and maybe once a week.

   But, the only people I have known who were literally raised in a church (building) lived in it when their father was the pastor.

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   ChuckTrent64 said, 4 months ago

   When I was growing up. The church in our small town would take a “vacation” Sunday once a year when everybody went on vacation. Trouble is, in so many churches, the idea caught on and continued through out the year.

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   StradMan37 said, 4 months ago

   A wonderfully heart-felt sermon will be delivered by The Imposter, the REAL reverend will show up just in time to hear it, and “the hills will be alive with the sound of” icky-sticky-sweet UPCHUCKING…….

   Yet another Holy ending, to an unholy strip, read by a sinfully-lusting “congregation”, as usual.

   Rejoice, Rejoice, Regurgitate!

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    whmIII said, 4 months ago

    I’ll pass…the plate!

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    Rockyracoun said, 4 months ago

    HMM, while you pass the plate,I think I’ll just pass on by…

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    omegasupreme said, 4 months ago

    my question is where is the real reverand. Last we heard he was brokedown along the road. What he never called back to ask where the tow truck was? Its been several days did he just sit and wait until he died?

    I know its a comic but this is just plain stupid. and a huge plot hole. On a last note I read that the oldest man in the world died today at 119 in engalnd and he was a WWI vet. I think its time for old walt to go as well. Love the charicture. but if he is a real WWI vet as he claims then he must be at least 109 years old.

    If its running in real time then well its time he passes. his adopted son skyzix(sp) would be in his 80s as well seeing he was a WWII vet if i remember right

    just my 2 cents

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    DatBigGuy said, 4 months ago

    I wonder what this strip would be like if were written in Egypt or Saudi Arabia….Upton would be reading the Koran, then climaxing with an epiphany….

    Or in China…Upton reads buddhist teachings, becomes “one with himself”…

    Or in a Scientology arc, Upton reads Dianetics, becomes an Operating Thetan, and sees Xenu…

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    kab2rb said, 4 months ago

    comics could be ageless. look at Brenda Starr she still look young. Our local paper has Family Circus and the mom did at age 80. Yet the parents are still ageless as with the children.

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    Dypak said, 4 months ago

    I hope we’ll never see the end of Walt Wallet. He can fade off to the old comics home, fine. But actuall death? I hope not. From what I’ve heard GA has dealt with characters death before. But Walt is special. Hopefully there is a place reserved for him at the Old Comic Characters Home.

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    MaxStarmanJones said, 4 months ago

    Omegasupreme:

    You’re right about Mr. Henry Allingham dying last night. He was a WWI vet, and until about a week ago, still very active, involved in anything he was invited to.

    However, he was only 113. He was born on June 6, 1896, the only man living who was born before my Granddad. So now, if my grandfather were alive, he would be the oldest man on earth.

    There are now only four validated living WWI veterans; one in Australia, one in England (Harry Patch); one from Canada (John Babcock, who lives in Washington State); and one from the US, Frank Buckles. Of course, it’s five if you count Walt.

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    axe-grinder said, 4 months ago

    Dypak said, I hope we’ll never see the end of Walt Wallet. He can fade off to the old comics home, fine. But actual death? I hope not.

    I’d accept Walt’s demise, because I think it would be natural for Skeezix to become the patriarch of the Wallet clan. Walt could continue in flashbacks, stories and memories (that’s probably the best any of us can hope for!). Maybe one last cross-country Winnebago trip with his sons first.

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    axe-grinder said, 4 months ago

    omegasupreme said, my question is where is the real reverand. Last we heard he was brokedown along the road. What he never called back to ask where the tow truck was? Its been several days did he just sit and wait until he died?

    I don’t know how much time has elapsed in Gasoline Alley since Slim hooked Upton’s car, but it seems much less than several days. Could it have been just “yesterday” at this point? It seems that way to me. Isn’t Ramona still wearing the same outfit?

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    Dypak said, 4 months ago

    I’m with you NotNorman, it would be nice to see a story center around one of the old main cast of characters. Even though I remember GA from when I was a kid, about the time we were still making moon shots, I’ve only been a steady reader since I rediscovered it here. Seeing a story about one of the old timers would be fun.

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    StradMan37 said, 4 months ago

    The “real” rev is a-walkin’ from ‘way outta town, after no one showed up to help him with his broken down vehicle - and The Good Lord just don’t DO that kind-a “getcher hands down & dirty” work, ‘specially on autos (since He gave each of us 2 good legs upon which to walk & horses, burros, jack@sses, etc to give us a nice ride).

    The Real Rev will show up, all in good time - during the service, actually.

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    436rge said, 4 months ago

    Walt will be 110 next year still not the oldest man alive who died recently at 115 so Walt has 5 more years to go.

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    JoeTrom said, 4 months ago

    The NY Times says there are 2 British WW1 survivors left.

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    OldManMountain said, 4 months ago

    Is it just a trick of perspective? Am I correct that in the 1st panel Slim is not looking Ramona Lisa in the eye? That his gaze is cast a little lower?