Not an original joke - it's an old 'Little Johnny' one which I've tried to relate in verse.
The joke itself was first told to me by Chris Goddard, author of the stunning short story 'The Melon Man', posted 24 March. Well worth a read - it won Pick of the Week!
Hope it tickles?
Ho!
Cheers!
John X
Winnie the Who?
"What did you do at the weekend?"
The teacher said to Mary.
"Daddy bought a new broom-broom -
It's really fast and scary!"
"Now, Mary, do grow up, dear!
You're old enough, you are,
To know we don't say 'broom-broom' -
Your father bought a new car!"
"What did you do at the weekend?"
The teacher said to Peter.
"Mummy bought us a bow-wow -
He really couldn't be sweeter!"
"Now, Peter, do grow up, dear!
We don't say 'froggy' for 'frog' -
Be more adult and say after me,
'My mother bought us a dog!'"
Then the teacher turned to Johnny
And asked him the same question.
"I went out and bought a book,
Following your suggestion!"
The teacher was impressed by this,
"What was the title of it?"
Johnny, proud of his grown-up tongue,
Said "Why? Winnie the Shit!"
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Written by Josie (2785 comments posted) 11th June 2008 |
| It certain does "tickle" - but is this suitable for children, John? You'll have to ask Kellie and Mia. Strangely, children never think of Poo Bear in any other way but a cuddly bear I think. I have a Poo Bear sitting on my bed in the spare bedroom, and when the grandchildren come, he is cuddled and pushed around in the pushchair with loving care. ha ha |
Hmmmmm!
Written by Katanga (1229 comments posted) 11th June 2008 |
Thanks for this, Josie.
Yes, I too wondered about its suitability here . . .
Do you think it would be better over on the angst side?
Opinions appreciated!
Cheers!
John |
Hi
Written by littledom2008 (95 comments posted) 11th June 2008 |
Amusing but I don't think it is suitable for the kids section.
D.C |
Transferred!
Written by Katanga (1229 comments posted) 11th June 2008 |
Thank you Josie and D.C.!
I think you're right, so here it is on the adult side - it has now safely disappeared from the Children's section!
Cheers!
John |
Written by Josie (2785 comments posted) 11th June 2008 |
| Then you'll have to travel lwith it to the comedy section. They'll appreciate it. It's the sort of thing to travel around GW. Is it non-fiction? It may be the factual truth. Not news? A script? It definitely is. Look at the inverted commas. A short story? Yes, it is that also. That would be fun to move it around. ha ha Bye bye |
Fascinating!
Written by Katanga (1229 comments posted) 11th June 2008 |
Hey Josie!
Thank you!
I'm in the mood for movin' an' groovin' -
I'll probly move this around . . .
Oh what fun it is to ride
On an anarchic open sleigh!
I'll do well in Winter!
Ha!
Cheers! As ever,
Katie X |
Written by Phil (6730 comments posted) 11th June 2008 |
Is Wednesday cross dressing night, Katie? There's a poem in there somewhere.
A bit Joyce Grenfell for me - though I'm sure she never 'shat' on stage!
Phil |
We Differ?
Written by Katanga (1229 comments posted) 11th June 2008 |
Ah! Wednesday is when I let it all hang out, Phil!
Beware!
But how can anyone be too 'Joyce Grenfell'?
Your allusion is a compliment indeed!
Just off to adjust my knickers . . .
Katie
X |
What happened
Written by brickle (7 comments posted) 11th June 2008 |
to his H ?
I have a Poo bear sitting on my bed |
Written by mia_ms_kim (1019 comments posted) 11th June 2008 |
Very funny and clever!
Coming from a different culture and learning English as a youngster, I remember being very confused about "Winnie the Poo(h)" bear. I used to think his name actually meant "sh*t", and that English-speaking culture was far more organic and manure-friendly than Korean culture was.
I wonder what came first??? The bear's name, "Winnie the Pooh" or "poo" the slang???
Mia  |
There is
Written by patterjack (1194 comments posted) 11th June 2008 |
a site that explains the Pooh was name so because when his paws weer occupied elsewhere he blew the ound pooh !!! to blow the flies away from his hunny covered nose !
All a bit naive to me , and I tend to subscribe to the Dorothy Parker comment on Milne Tonstant weader fwowed up
patterjack |
Written by fellpony (1616 comments posted) 13th June 2008 |
Mia asked: "I wonder what came first??? The bear's name, "Winnie the Pooh" or "poo" the slang??? "
Definitely the word Poo, with or without the H ... W.S Gilbert's Mikado character Pooh-Bah, for instance, precedes Pooh Bear by several decades. All the Mikado characters have nursery language names, and WSG, obviously, had a game here with bodily functions since the location is called Titi-pu [replace the initial T with an S], the hero Nanki-Poo [hanky], the heroine Yum-Yum [something tasty!] and the nasty contralto is Ka-tisha [a-tishoo]. The D'Oyly Carte company always disguise these with a Japanese pronunciation, but we know better
oh, sorry - KT - it's a fair stab at versifying a "little Johnny" story and it did make me smile |
Fascinating!
Written by Katanga (1229 comments posted) 13th June 2008 |
I'm not an opera buff myself, but these facts about the Mikado characters are really interesting!
Thanks Sue!
Cheers!
John |
I should add
Written by fellpony (1616 comments posted) 13th June 2008 |
| that Pooh-Bah is only an exclamation (or rather, two), as is Pish-Tush. I always had a soft spot for "Pitti-Sing" [Pretty Thing] and "Ko-Ko", whom, despite learned suggestions of other, actual Japanese, origins, I link to a delicious hot drink. :cheers: |
Written by Josie (2785 comments posted) 13th June 2008 |
| Off to the comedy section now. Pooooooo - Blown away. You might get more suggestions in that department John |
Worth a Try!
Written by Katanga (1229 comments posted) 13th June 2008 |
Thanks Josie!
I think I'll take your advice and double-post it to the Comedy Section, if that's not unethical?
I've simultaneously double-posted my children's short stories in 'Short Stories' and 'For Kids'.
Is this an acceptable way to proceed, or should one post 'sequentially', if you see what I mean?
Cheers!
John |
Pooh who?
Written by beatricelouise (215 comments posted) 13th June 2008 |
The inspiration for the character of Winnie-the-Pooh may have come from two sources. For one thing, he was modeled after Christopher Robin's stuffed bear. It is also said that the character was at least partly inspired by a bear in the London Zoo named Winnipeg, who had traveled to England with an infantry soldier from Winnipeg, Canada, during the First World War.
I imagine, inspiration had a part to play. Ha, ha!
 bh |
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