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2013/04/10 - Police Bidness

Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 11:48 pm
by Dissension
[ Police Bidness ]

Title Text: This guy named Craig pointed us here

Sergeant Ralph phrases things interestingly.

Also, puns are fun.

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 12:01 am
by Macsen
Oh Jack, your paranoia's showing.

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 12:01 am
by RandomGeekNamedBrent
I love puns. and this comic.

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 12:02 am
by IceKitsune
Awww now they can't buy anything. Nice going Ralph (even if he couldn't have known :P)

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 12:03 am
by GeckoZY
The amount of arm jokes is too high! o_O

and, Wow, how did he close that so quickly. It even has a 'Closed' sign.

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 12:04 am
by Sleet

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 12:09 am
by Gbr23
So these are some disadvantages of been a policeman ... well, a policedog in this case

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 12:10 am
by Zaitsev
I'm gonna make the expected exclamation point Metal Gear comment.
There.

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 12:12 am
by Duster
Sgt Ralph's and Kevin's goggles/shades reminds me of Batman and Robin :lol: .

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 12:18 am
by KhazixRusyuu
Huh. Never would've thought the policedogs were into gambling.

Though I guess in fairness slots are pretty light in comparison to most things.

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 12:21 am
by D-Rock
Too bad, looks like he just closed.

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 12:29 am
by Marco
Before the eye could blink *boom* closed already! =P No worries Kevin just place it on Layaway if Jack has one! :)

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 12:44 am
by TarkaTarquol
Bye! Have a beautiful time!

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 1:04 am
by Silly Zealot
Dissension wrote:[ Police Bidness ]

Title Text: This guy named Craig pointed us here

Sergeant Ralph phrases things interestingly.

Also, puns are fun.
Not to hurt your ego, Rick, but Argent of Stonecutter clan already made that joke about Jack:
https://www.housepetscomic.com/forums/v ... 7&start=40

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 1:06 am
by rickgriffin
Silly Zealot wrote:
Dissension wrote:[ Police Bidness ]

Title Text: This guy named Craig pointed us here

Sergeant Ralph phrases things interestingly.

Also, puns are fun.
Not to hurt your ego, Rick, but Argent of Stonecutter clan already made that joke about Jack:
https://www.housepetscomic.com/forums/v ... 7&start=40
Not to hurt your ego, but I wrote and drew all of these strips before the arc ever started

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 1:18 am
by AleColin
They just wanted a slot machine, oh well they can always come back tomorrow or they can arrange a deal about getting all of the good stuff for free and they won't arrest him.

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 1:20 am
by TarkaTarquol
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaand, massive DERP moment by me. Leave it to this sheltered otter to not know that a "one-armed bandit" is a nickname for a slot machine...
*facedesk
And to have taken another twenty minutes or so to realize the pun in the title. Man, am I failing today!

---

But to Rick's comment, we're gonna need some ice. That's a burn. X3

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 1:29 am
by Silly Zealot
rickgriffin wrote: Not to hurt your ego, but I wrote and drew all of these strips before the arc ever started
I know, I don't care. X)

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 3:00 am
by Mickey the Luxray
rickgriffin wrote:Not to hurt your ego, but I wrote and drew all of these strips before the arc ever started
It's like a normal newspaper comic in that sense- stock up all of the arc at once and leak them out over time. in any other business that's illegal |D

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 3:06 am
by Hlaoroo
They should just take the slot machine. That's what Jack did after all.

Oh yeah, almost forgot...



BUSTED!!!!
:o

Looking forward to seeing how Jack and the Milton Ferrets worm their way out of this one.
Although, if Sergeant Ralph and Kevin DO come back later anything they do find will probably turn out to be arm -sorry- harmless fun and games. ;)

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 3:38 am
by Silly Zealot
TarkaTarquol wrote: But to Rick's comment, we're gonna need some ice. That's a burn. X3
Of course it's a burn, 'cuz I'M ON FIRE!!! 8-)
Hehehe... he...he.......
I'll be good.
By the way, I bet Kevin wanted the slot (sloth?) machine to find an excuse to yell "JACKPOT!" (Jack-pot? Hehe, told you I'm on fire here.) all the time.

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 3:41 am
by TarkaTarquol
Mickey the Luxray wrote:It's like a normal newspaper comic in that sense- stock up all of the arc at once and leak them out over time. in any other business that's illegal |D
Is it really illegal to have a buffer?

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 5:47 am
by Greigh
Wrong one, Jack. >XD

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 6:33 am
by Welsh Halfwit
Well, police are supposed to ask awkward questions.

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:24 am
by Perfesser_Bear
Ha!
I wondered when that was going to show up in the strip:

http://housepetscomic.com/forums/viewto ... 67#p427684

I suppose there's a dog treat stuck in the slot...

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:20 am
by furryfox
Zaitsev wrote:I'm gonna make the expected exclamation point Metal Gear comment.
There.
I thought of that too. Where did 4FD get a slot machine? Did he manage to get it out of a casino?

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:27 am
by Welsh Halfwit
If Karishad turned up to buy something, who would give the 'negotiations' up first, him or Jack?

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:38 am
by Dissension
Karishad wins every negotiation by default.

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:43 am
by Greigh
furryfox wrote:
Zaitsev wrote:I'm gonna make the expected exclamation point Metal Gear comment.
There.
I thought of that too. Where did 4FD get a slot machine? Did he manage to get it out of a casino?
Looks like one of those small nicknack slot machines that doubles up as a coin bank. Hehe.

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:30 am
by GameCobra
Now Kevin and Sasha will never know how lucky they are. Booooo. *Totally thinks that Slot machine is for Sasha*

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 10:02 am
by TheOne
Greigh wrote:
furryfox wrote:
Zaitsev wrote:I'm gonna make the expected exclamation point Metal Gear comment.
There.
I thought of that too. Where did 4FD get a slot machine? Did he manage to get it out of a casino?
Looks like one of those small nicknack slot machines that doubles up as a coin bank. Hehe.
Don't all coin-operated slot machines double as coin banks?

By the way, have to love Ralph. Door lands on his foot, and he can walk it off before the third panel.

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 11:38 am
by Macsen
Who said it landed on his foot? He could've just been startled by it getting slammed down that quick. I would think Rick would've added some sort of symbolism for that if it did indeed happen.

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 12:48 pm
by copper
I want to meet this craig.... and I wonder how many people actually saw the ad, and how wolves who have never been in society know how to use computers....


That would be one heck of a coin bank. I mean, if Jack stole it, he wouldn't have the key to open it, now would he?

I think the police are opening a charity casino night fundraiser and want the slot machine for that.... yep, makes total sense.

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 1:07 pm
by Mickey the Luxray
TarkaTarquol wrote:
Mickey the Luxray wrote:It's like a normal newspaper comic in that sense- stock up all of the arc at once and leak them out over time. in any other business that's illegal |D
Is it really illegal to have a buffer?
In many businesses, if you stockpile inventory and only release significantly less than the demand in an attempt to keep prices up, then that is called "price fixing" and you can face your local government trade agency's wrath over that. Technically since comics are free to view and revenue is gained in other ways, they can't be "price fixed" because they had no price to start with.

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 1:18 pm
by TinFoilHats
Well, FFD, looks like they found you out. Might be a good idea to hide your contraband and fast.

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 1:43 pm
by GameCobra
TinFoilHats wrote:Well, FFD, looks like they found you out. Might be a good idea to hide your contraband and fast.
That made me chuckle. X3 A point goes towards you, good sir.

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 2:48 pm
by D-Rock
TarkaTarquol wrote:Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaand, massive DERP moment by me. Leave it to this sheltered otter to not know that a "one-armed bandit" is a nickname for a slot machine...
*facedesk
Don't worry, didn't know slot machines were called that either until the final panel. Learn something new everyday.

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 3:05 pm
by Argent
rickgriffin wrote:Not to hurt your ego, but I wrote and drew all of these strips before the arc ever started
No ego hurt here, and three cheers for the buffer! How deep is it, anyway?
Mickey the Luxray wrote:In many businesses, if you stockpile inventory and only release significantly less than the demand in an attempt to keep prices up, then that is called "price fixing" and you can face your local government trade agency's wrath over that. Technically since comics are free to view and revenue is gained in other ways, they can't be "price fixed" because they had no price to start with.
It's generally only illegal if you have a monopoly position on the commodity, or are colluding with other producers who together have a monopoly, and you're not deBeers.

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Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:17 pm
by rickgriffin
Argent wrote:
rickgriffin wrote:Not to hurt your ego, but I wrote and drew all of these strips before the arc ever started
No ego hurt here, and three cheers for the buffer! How deep is it, anyway?
Now? Until friday. I uh, needed the extra time.

Re: 2013/04/08 - Police Bidness

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 10:04 pm
by Sleet
Ooh exciting. :D