Comments on: First Dog on the Moon’s 2008 Christmas Spectacular! http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/19/first-dog-on-the-moons-christmas-spectacular/ now with extra source Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:48:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: VickiLG http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/19/first-dog-on-the-moons-christmas-spectacular/#comment-10752 VickiLG Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-10752 BRILLIANT AND SHINING!!!!!!!!!!! How many wives do you need? BRILLIANT AND SHINING!!!!!!!!!!! How many wives do you need?

]]> By: puss http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/19/first-dog-on-the-moons-christmas-spectacular/#comment-10753 puss Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-10753 rrow! i'm so bored at the thought of a firstdog-less holiday, i'm going to go and spray chris mitchell's shoes. unsurpassable. merry christmas rrow! i’m so bored at the thought of a firstdog-less holiday, i’m going to go and spray chris mitchell’s shoes. unsurpassable. merry christmas

]]> By: marktwain http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/19/first-dog-on-the-moons-christmas-spectacular/#comment-10754 marktwain Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-10754 Who's a good boy! <br /><br />If you could inform me of the exact date on which Jasper will consume Miranda Devine's head, I will begin planning the picnic basket. A rug, cupcakes for the ants and extra booze if Philip Adams decides to join us. A nice vial of parvo if Peter Reith comes too.<br /><br />Woof! Who’s a good boy!

If you could inform me of the exact date on which Jasper will consume Miranda Devine’s head, I will begin planning the picnic basket. A rug, cupcakes for the ants and extra booze if Philip Adams decides to join us. A nice vial of parvo if Peter Reith comes too.

Woof!

]]> By: Fiona http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/19/first-dog-on-the-moons-christmas-spectacular/#comment-10755 Fiona Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-10755 All Hail FirstDog, who makes our lives worth living!<br /><br />Congrats on a first-rate 2008. LOVED the Xmas spectacular, particularly the homage to Stan Cross in the opening frame. FirstDog knows his vintage cartooning!<br /><br />Best wishes to the whole OnTheMoon family for the festive season. All Hail FirstDog, who makes our lives worth living!

Congrats on a first-rate 2008. LOVED the Xmas spectacular, particularly the homage to Stan Cross in the opening frame. FirstDog knows his vintage cartooning!

Best wishes to the whole OnTheMoon family for the festive season.

]]> By: margery clark http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/19/first-dog-on-the-moons-christmas-spectacular/#comment-10756 margery clark Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-10756 Brilliant!!!!!!!! The highlight of my day. How about a comic strip book of 1st dog's best eg. the death of capitalism and the Klu Klux Klan one with sly reference to the Q'land Police Brilliant!!!!!!!! The highlight of my day. How about a comic strip book of 1st dog’s best eg. the death of capitalism and the Klu Klux Klan one with sly reference to the Q’land Police

]]> By: Jen http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/19/first-dog-on-the-moons-christmas-spectacular/#comment-10757 Jen Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-10757 FD - you've just brought the holiday house down!! It's a blow-out of sensational imagery and humour and we want MORE!!! Applause and encore for such hilarious, witty work. We love Abby - not that Jasper sets a paw out of place and the parade of skewed characters passing through your narrative. Have a wonderful Xmas and New Year. FD - you’ve just brought the holiday house down!! It’s a blow-out of sensational imagery and humour and we want MORE!!! Applause and encore for such hilarious, witty work. We love Abby - not that Jasper sets a paw out of place and the parade of skewed characters passing through your narrative. Have a wonderful Xmas and New Year.

]]> By: Ric http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/19/first-dog-on-the-moons-christmas-spectacular/#comment-10729 Ric Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-10729 Absolutley magnificent, a lab with tourette's syndrome, what a hoot !! Absolutley magnificent, a lab with tourette’s syndrome, what a hoot !!

]]> By: clare http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/19/first-dog-on-the-moons-christmas-spectacular/#comment-10730 clare Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-10730 my cheeks are sore! Just lovely,<br />Merry Christmas my cheeks are sore! Just lovely,
Merry Christmas

]]> By: cally http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/19/first-dog-on-the-moons-christmas-spectacular/#comment-10731 cally Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-10731 FirstDog, you had me at "die arseface" FirstDog, you had me at “die arseface”

]]> By: John http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/19/first-dog-on-the-moons-christmas-spectacular/#comment-10732 John Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-10732 This is the dogs bollocks! This is the dogs bollocks!

]]> By: Daemon http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/19/first-dog-on-the-moons-christmas-spectacular/#comment-10733 Daemon Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-10733 I hope you are all very pleased with yourselves. Kevin has stopped talking to both First and the bloody Cat.<br /><br />Appalling behaviour. Need P Reith to fix it all up.<br /><br />Bad Dog I hope you are all very pleased with yourselves. Kevin has stopped talking to both First and the bloody Cat.

Appalling behaviour. Need P Reith to fix it all up.

Bad Dog

]]> By: marktwain http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/19/first-dog-on-the-moons-christmas-spectacular/#comment-10734 marktwain Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-10734 MASSIVE SHOCK!!! MAJOR CONSPIRACY ALERT!!! BRING OUT YOUR TINFOIL HATS!!!<br /><br />How is that you refer to Abby as a labrador, Annabel Crabb (who knows everything there is to know about anything) refers to Abby as a labrador, and I'm pretty sure Kevin Rudd refers to Abby as a labrador, and yet certain recent photographic evidence points to said labrador being a ring-in! Peruse the before and after photos below and you will see that the labrador of 2007 has morphed into - wait for it - a golden retriever! No true labrador has a nose that black or fur that silky or an expression that bewildered. <br /><br />To wit:<br /><br />Exhibit A, one labrador - Abby circa 2007<br />http://www.theage.com.au/news/in-depth/the-thing-about-therese/2007/04/23/1177180562164.html<br /><br />Exhibit B, one ring-in! Abby circa 2008 (not the animal with the eyes of satan, who goes by the name of Jasper but is truly named Beelzebub)<br />http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/articles/2008/01/19/1200620271936.html<br /><br />Annabel had a story on our Kev's Christmas card, featuring Kev, Therese and this strange panting creature (but no kids and no cat) in Saturday's SMH. It provides further evidence of thoroughly un-labrador characteristics in this supposed First Pet!<br /><br />Where is the real Abby? What have the Rudds done with her? This rivals the Fine Cotton affair as the greatest dodgy-ring-in-where-the-bloody-hell-is-the-real-mutt-christ-i-hope-they-haven't-eaten-her-she-probably-wouldn't-taste-very-nice-but-who-knows-with-people-these-days scandals of modern times.<br /> MASSIVE SHOCK!!! MAJOR CONSPIRACY ALERT!!! BRING OUT YOUR TINFOIL HATS!!!

How is that you refer to Abby as a labrador, Annabel Crabb (who knows everything there is to know about anything) refers to Abby as a labrador, and I’m pretty sure Kevin Rudd refers to Abby as a labrador, and yet certain recent photographic evidence points to said labrador being a ring-in! Peruse the before and after photos below and you will see that the labrador of 2007 has morphed into - wait for it - a golden retriever! No true labrador has a nose that black or fur that silky or an expression that bewildered.

To wit:

Exhibit A, one labrador - Abby circa 2007
http://www.theage.com.au/news/in-depth/the-thing-about-therese/2007/04/23/1177180562164.html

Exhibit B, one ring-in! Abby circa 2008 (not the animal with the eyes of satan, who goes by the name of Jasper but is truly named Beelzebub)
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/articles/2008/01/19/1200620271936.html

Annabel had a story on our Kev’s Christmas card, featuring Kev, Therese and this strange panting creature (but no kids and no cat) in Saturday’s SMH. It provides further evidence of thoroughly un-labrador characteristics in this supposed First Pet!

Where is the real Abby? What have the Rudds done with her? This rivals the Fine Cotton affair as the greatest dodgy-ring-in-where-the-bloody-hell-is-the-real-mutt-christ-i-hope-they-haven’t-eaten-her-she-probably-wouldn’t-taste-very-nice-but-who-knows-with-people-these-days scandals of modern times.

]]> By: Perry Gretton http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/19/first-dog-on-the-moons-christmas-spectacular/#comment-10735 Perry Gretton Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-10735 Wonderful, just wonderful. Wonderful, just wonderful.

]]> By: Matt http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/19/first-dog-on-the-moons-christmas-spectacular/#comment-10736 Matt Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-10736 I do believe Mark Twain is right. Abby is a golden retriever, the story in exhibit B says so (and she does look remarkably like one in the photo).<br /><br />That's a shame, labradors are so much nicer. Maybe that's why all the swearing?<br /><br />Great comic though! I do believe Mark Twain is right. Abby is a golden retriever, the story in exhibit B says so (and she does look remarkably like one in the photo).

That’s a shame, labradors are so much nicer. Maybe that’s why all the swearing?

Great comic though!

]]> By: Pippa http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/19/first-dog-on-the-moons-christmas-spectacular/#comment-10737 Pippa Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-10737 Gold Star, Firstdog, Gold Star. Gold Star, Firstdog, Gold Star.

]]> By: Kez http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/19/first-dog-on-the-moons-christmas-spectacular/#comment-10738 Kez Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-10738 Good dog Good dog

]]> By: Steve http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/19/first-dog-on-the-moons-christmas-spectacular/#comment-10739 Steve Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-10739 Inhumanly funny, which is what you'd expect from a dog. I love your Gerard Henderson stuff. Reminds me of the one you did of his note on the fridge for his wife. Inhumanly funny, which is what you’d expect from a dog. I love your Gerard Henderson stuff. Reminds me of the one you did of his note on the fridge for his wife.

]]> By: fay http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/19/first-dog-on-the-moons-christmas-spectacular/#comment-10740 fay Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-10740 thank you dogs, you made our day - couldn't stop laughing. 1st time we've seen the Lodge dog swear. Where do we send the cheque. Whatever you're paid - you deserve more. Have a great Xmas and all our best for 2009. xx thank you dogs, you made our day - couldn’t stop laughing. 1st time we’ve seen the Lodge dog swear. Where do we send the cheque. Whatever you’re paid - you deserve more. Have a great Xmas and all our best for 2009. xx

]]> By: Paul Pearce http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/19/first-dog-on-the-moons-christmas-spectacular/#comment-10741 Paul Pearce Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-10741 Absolutely brilliant. All hail to a humourist/cartoonist who can keep it UP for sooo Long. And with the disadvantage of coming from the dead-legged lair of Yarrville! Absolutely brilliant. All hail to a humourist/cartoonist who can keep it UP for sooo Long. And with the disadvantage of coming from the dead-legged lair of Yarrville!

]]> By: John Goldbaum http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/19/first-dog-on-the-moons-christmas-spectacular/#comment-10742 John Goldbaum Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-10742 What a hoot. What a hoot.

]]> By: John D http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/19/first-dog-on-the-moons-christmas-spectacular/#comment-10743 John D Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-10743 Complete. Work. Of. Genuis.<br /><br />The only thing missing was that zombie Bishop. Any chance of a first dog style "Night of the Living Dead" T towel featuring Julie B as one of the undead?<br /><br />First Dog and Rundle are worth the price of the Crikey subscription on their own. Many thanks for a wonderfuly entertaining 2008. Complete. Work. Of. Genuis.

The only thing missing was that zombie Bishop. Any chance of a first dog style “Night of the Living Dead” T towel featuring Julie B as one of the undead?

First Dog and Rundle are worth the price of the Crikey subscription on their own. Many thanks for a wonderfuly entertaining 2008.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/19/first-dog-on-the-moons-christmas-spectacular/#comment-10744 Rachel Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-10744 'Genital warts' - oh my giddy aunt, where do you get these treasures? Please take warning from the sad saga of the once-funny John Cleese and never, ever go into therapy.<br /><br />Dear Mr Onthemoon, thank for a year of merriment and delight, and all the best wishes of the season to you and yours. ‘Genital warts’ - oh my giddy aunt, where do you get these treasures? Please take warning from the sad saga of the once-funny John Cleese and never, ever go into therapy.

Dear Mr Onthemoon, thank for a year of merriment and delight, and all the best wishes of the season to you and yours.

]]> By: m gardiner http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/19/first-dog-on-the-moons-christmas-spectacular/#comment-10745 m gardiner Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-10745 Dear Mr Onthemoon<br />Alice the Abigail-clone and I felt much better after reading your end-of-year Canberra adventure story - and we'll never forget your US election day scoreboard. We think you are wonderful and want lots more next year. Dear Mr Onthemoon
Alice the Abigail-clone and I felt much better after reading your end-of-year Canberra adventure story - and we’ll never forget your US election day scoreboard. We think you are wonderful and want lots more next year.

]]> By: Kat http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/19/first-dog-on-the-moons-christmas-spectacular/#comment-10746 Kat Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-10746 My favourite cartoonist is still excelling himself! Thank you FDOM, and Crikey, and I hope you can keep up the stories for jaded oldies like me for ever! I'm sure if my cats were more computer literate they too would love your work and empathise with your 'family'.<br /><br />. <br /><br /> My favourite cartoonist is still excelling himself! Thank you FDOM, and Crikey, and I hope you can keep up the stories for jaded oldies like me for ever! I’m sure if my cats were more computer literate they too would love your work and empathise with your ‘family’.

.

]]> By: Diana http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/12/19/first-dog-on-the-moons-christmas-spectacular/#comment-10747 Diana Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-10747 I love you First Dog. Will you marry me? I love you First Dog. Will you marry me?

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