I first heard that one in the early 1960's. Bill -----Original Message----- >From: Richard Martin <marphoto@xxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Apr 25, 2008 11:15 AM >To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Subject: Re: off topic posting by w8imo@xxxxxxxx > > >--- Rich Mason <cameratraveler@xxxxxxx> wrote: > >> >> On Apr 24, 2008, at 10:34 PM, karl shah-jenner wrote: >> >> > is it bad because the joke poked fun at Americans? >> >> >> No, it's bad because it didn't mention photographers. We need >> some >> good photography jokes. Unfortunately, I don't know any. >> Well, I >> know one, but it wouldn't be appropriate for the list and it's >> better >> in person. >> >> Maybe we could create our own joke: > >OK, here's one. The version I originally heard had the two >sisters as Swedish (with accents to match) but you could insert >your nationality of choice: > > There were these two sisters Luella and Rose. They were going >to get a picture taken of themselves as they just got their >checks. >They go to the studio and after the photographer fools with the >camera he tells Rose to sit quietly because he had to focus. > Well, Luella being out of hearing says, "Huh?" > Rose says, "Be still girl he's gonna focus!" > Luella looks and says, "Both of us?" > > > By the way, not that it matters but I first heard this from a >female photographer friend of mine who has a great sense of >humor and a real talent for accents. She had me rolling on the >floor laughing. > >Richard >
