Stephen Chambers Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 (edited) The turkey has landed? Very eagle-eyed of you Jim ! It must have been all that monkeyin' around with the site last night ! Anyway, Paul reckons to have fixed it : Some other settings may have been reset (like the max file/photo upload setting which I just increased back to a larger value to allow more photo uploads per user So let's try again : (Photo edited.) Edited April 19, 2005 by Stephen Chambers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henk van Aalten Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Houston, I think we have a problem ............................ The turkey has landed? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Now that's a good one! Although 2005 has just begun, it could be the joke of the year (IMO). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Even Bob Dylan (whose Zimmermann ancestors probably came from Chemnitz) has got in on the act : Well, its always been my nature to take chances My right hand drawing back while my left hand advances Where the current is strong and the monkey dances To the tune of a concertina Blood dryin in my yellow hair as I go from shore to shore I know what it is that has drawn me to your door But whatever it could be, makes you think youve seen me before Angelina ANGELINA (Words and Music by Bob Dylan) 1981 Special Rider Music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Oh Stephen, The hat, the hat. Please tell me that you are getting the hat and gonna play your instruments while wearing it. Eagerly awaiting your reply, Helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 (edited) Eagerly awaiting your reply,Helen Helen, This one (which has just come up on eBay) is specially for you : Picture edited. Edited April 19, 2005 by Stephen Chambers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 [regarding the photo of the one-man band]So let's try again : Interesting grip and keyboard for the right hand, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Interesting grip and keyboard for the right hand, no? Well, I have met melodeon players who play like that, with a tight thumb loop on the back of the keyboard, especially when playing standing without a shoulder strap, though I certainly prefer a more normal loop that allows me to keep my thumb pressed against the edge of the keyboard and my fingers straighter, but then I have to rest the treble end on my knee. The figure of the busker is actually very well observed, and not as fanciful as you might think, as witnessed by the later (copyright) photograph that can be seen here. You might almost think it could be the same man in later life ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Oh Stephen, The hat, the hat. Please tell me that you are getting the hat and gonna play your instruments while wearing it. Eagerly awaiting your reply, Helen Helen, I tried it before, but the Doctor told me to give it up, I kept getting this ringing in my ears ! (Old Music Hall gag. They don't make them like they used to ............... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 They don't make them like they used to ............... ) Sounds like the concept of the "self-made man" (or woman) is deteriorating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Thompson Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 (edited) "Doctor - I keep hearing music whenever I go outdoors" "I can fix that" - - - "Wonderful Doctor - what did you do?" "I took the band out of your hat" (boom boom) (Challenge - any older jokes than that one?) Edited January 7, 2005 by Rod Thompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Oh you guys are so funny. I've been off the internet for the last few days as I am hurriedly writing two grants. Actually, I'll be doing that over the weekend too. So I just saw the poster for the *organ grinder* , did you guys notice that? I love the jokes. Keep 'em coming. Helen Can't you get a note from your doctor so you can wear the hat? I really think that it is you. Course you think I have a monkey on my shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 (edited) ... I don't think I've seen too many images of monkeys with concertina players.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Perry, You might be beginning to feel differently at this stage ? Here's yet another one that has just come up on eBay. The association between monkeys and squeeze boxes of various persuasions seems pretty deeply ingrained in the collective psyche. (Photo edited.) Edited April 19, 2005 by Stephen Chambers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Here's yet another one that has just come up on eBay.The association between monkeys and squeeze boxes of various persuasions seems pretty deeply ingrained in the collective psyche. Is it really? Seems to me that for every monkey-with-concertina on eBay there are a dozen frogs, a dozen teddy bears, two dozen little girls, and three dozen clowns. What seem to be lacking are "normal" people with concertinas. ...... Hmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 What seem to be lacking are "normal" people with concertinas....... Hmm. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No comment ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Evans Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 ooh-ooh eeh-eeh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Seems to me that for every monkey-with-concertina on eBay there are a dozen frogs ...<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ridiculous ! Did you ever hear of anybody playing concertina with a dozen frogs on their shoulder ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henk van Aalten Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 (edited) What seem to be lacking are "normal" people with concertinas....... Hmm. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well Jim.. maybe in a few years we all look like this?? Edited January 8, 2005 by Henk van Aalten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Well Jim.. maybe in a few years we all look like this?? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Nice one Henk ! I needed a good laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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