Yep. Even better.
Okay, there is a slight complication with this. We're talking about Andy Capp (I've worked out) and we KNOW his regular pub. Not only that, but the landlord, Jack, is a regular in the strip so that causes a problem. Is Jack the landlord of the pub Andy no longer goes to or the landlord Andy is complaining to?
I still like the basic idea and am tempted to use it in a different area. Perhaps the mother-in-law thing.
Andy talking to Jack at the bar: "...so the the whole thing came to a head tonight---I'm never going to speak to Flo's mum again. Let's see how she handles that!"
Chalkie enters. " That's weird---your mother-in-law just kissed me."
NAH! Still not right but there's something there...