Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 14th September 2002

Dilbert//4900, first published 24 years ago on Saturday 14th September 2002

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elbonia meeting no limo servoce cheapest way brownies barrel service business

Official transcript

Dilbert is still in a barrel. The Boss says to him, "I'm sending you to Elbonia for a meeting, but we're on a tight budget."

The Boss, also in a barrel, continues, "So there will be no limo service to the airport. Go there in the cheapest way possible."

A bear rolls Dilbert in his barrel down the highway. The bear says, "And then I started Brownie's Barrel Service."

Dilbert thinks, "He's a talker."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M SENDING YOU TO ELBONIA FOR A MEETING, BUT WE'RE ON A TIGHT BUDGET.

SO THERE WILL BE NO LIMO SERVICE TO THE AIRPORT.

GO THERE IN THE CHEAPEST POSSIBLE WAY.

AND THEN I STARTED BROWNIE'S BARREL SERVICE.

HE'S A TALKER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Barrel Service"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2002, features a humorous exchange between two characters, Dilbert and his boss. The conversation revolves around a meeting in Elbonia, with Dilbert inquiring about the travel arrangements. The boss responds by offering "barrel service," which Dilbert interprets as a literal barrel being used as a mode of transportation. The boss clarifies that the service involves a bear wearing a barrel as a costume, accompanied by a man dressed as a talker. The scene is set against the backdrop of a chaotic airport, adding to the comedic effect. The strip pokes fun at the idea of unconventional and absurd solutions to everyday problems, showcasing the creative and humorous approach characteristic of the Dilbert comic series.

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