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Posted by Two Sense (Atlantic Shores, United States) on 24 November 2008 in Miscellaneous.
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Lilly : I always think initial impressions are so important.
Ronnie : Same here.
Lilly : We could be in a minority, y'know ?
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Shirin S. Moosavi from Tehran, Iran
If I were to ring the bell on the right, I would put my finger on the buzzer for 5 minutes!
And on the left, I don't think I would want to "enter" such a place! Not inviting at all!
Great job :)
24 Nov 2008 12:08pm
@Shirin S. Moosavi: :
Thanks, Shirin. We built a huge batch of these images once we decided on the ‘Doorbell’ Theme. Admittedly, we didn’t bother with the ordinary but these two are so typical of the many tatty invitations to call !
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
Well - here's another for the minority vote! As they say, you never get a second chance to make a first impression. I must say the combination of a really old yet beautiful button (I'm sure a bit of polish would bring out the best in it), and then a modern version underneath on Lilly's shot really makes this side of the equation very special.
24 Nov 2008 12:31pm
@dobbino: :
Agreed, Rob, it is a heartbreak to see that lovely old brass doorbell left to rot there.
dogilicious from Millerstown, PA, United States
I think the idea also relates to mobile phone ringtones. What your phone is saying says a lot about you - good or bad. In addition, how long it takes someone to answer the bell may even be more important than what it looks like. Great shots.
24 Nov 2008 1:13pm
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
LOL would that be someone insecure, one wonders...briliant L R
24 Nov 2008 1:39pm
JoeB from Brampton, Canada
The old bells are gone replaced by battery operated ones which could fail at any unknown moment, then you have to go further back and use your knuckles.
24 Nov 2008 1:48pm
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
I shall follow your advice when knocking on Heaven's door. That's for ever, I presume.
24 Nov 2008 2:28pm
yz from Budapest, Hungary
Funny. I always wonder why people add obvious text labels for obvious situations: yes, that's a bell, yes that's a button - those who cannot figure it out also won't be able to read it :)))
24 Nov 2008 2:56pm
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
I wonder why the sheet of paper on the left side looks so worn...
24 Nov 2008 3:11pm
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
I like this one very much because I'm viewing it with an engineer's (nerd's) mind... Now retired I have often told my sons that I was paid throughout my career for learning to read and apply instructions and that education had very little to do with engineering... The frustrating thing for engineers is that people often tend to overlook written statements.. and I would expect the sign on the left to fail many more times than the arrow on the right because the arrow on the right says, "OK, you're an idiot, lets try to make this easy for you."
24 Nov 2008 4:11pm
ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States
I pressed the ornate one for an unexpected cuppa and biscuits with the matriarch in residence. best...jerry
24 Nov 2008 4:52pm
Alphons from Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands
Humoristic picture in nice colours and composition.
24 Nov 2008 5:46pm
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
I just keep trying to imagine the sound each of those buzzers would make.
25 Nov 2008 1:05am
JJ from Jersey City, United States
shame to see the old doorbell so worn and rusty looking, and the other more modern one, appears not to be obvious to many hence it being clearly pointed to, very cool work again
25 Nov 2008 1:25am
Gary from Cochise County, United States
Ronnie, I bet you don't get too many introverts that come to your door.
Another brilliant post!
25 Nov 2008 2:01am
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
A whimsical but very interesting composite. I like this.
25 Nov 2008 2:31am
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
funny how everyone who has a bell seems to think we need help in ringing it.
25 Nov 2008 2:41am
willow from Chelsea, United States
Really cool combination of images. I'm not quite sure which bell I'd rther ring, though.
25 Nov 2008 3:33am
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
The arrow might be good as a stranger might not understand English. I remember when I came first to my future wife appartement I press a red button thinking it would open the entrance door but unfortunatly it was an alarm that people could hear in all the building... There were 2 kanjis on that button saying "emergency" but I could not read Japanese at that time.
25 Nov 2008 3:34am
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Your commentary/conversations are just priceless! Well..I am not too clear on this image, there seems to be no direction or order ;)
Yet again, another fantastic capture of life...it's the little things, you know :)
25 Nov 2008 4:19am
Framed and Shot from Houston, United States
Competing for attention. This scene could probably devide the worlds population in two, those who take instruction and the rest of us...
Great find.
25 Nov 2008 4:41am
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
It looks like a busy entrance, LOL.
Well seen and well taken, good document.
25 Nov 2008 5:00am
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
Not the fancy doorbells I've had attributed to you two. The sign on the right makes more sense to me though. I know I wouldn't want anyone entering because they pressed a button.
25 Nov 2008 5:14am
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
Well done hehehe a good laugh obviously the English have trouble spotting door bells hehehe
25 Nov 2008 5:34am
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
I think Lillys bell-push has a lot more character :)
25 Nov 2008 5:36am
Alun Lambert from cheshire, United Kingdom
i like the older looking bell, nice one
25 Nov 2008 6:27am
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
so funny,esp the one on the right,it is as if the owner is afraid people do not know where to press the bell,he had to repeat his instructions!:)
25 Nov 2008 6:28am
Zing from Hamilton, New Zealand
LOL. Love the instructions and the arrow. Like the old bell too.
25 Nov 2008 6:56am
Isao from isère, France
Great diptych !!!
yes, agree with you two, all the little details first count and leave a trace ...
I like the L's button and the R's arrow ;-)
25 Nov 2008 8:45am
lisa v from Gawler, Australia
:D People come here and never know what door to go to, there's 3 at the front of the house,..they work out pretty quickly that the side entrance is the way to go though.
25 Nov 2008 11:06am
Tracey from White Hall, United States
Ahhh! I missed stopping in to see you two! Great one as always...I don't see many doorbells around now days! Love it!
25 Nov 2008 1:32pm
Carson from Portland, United States
How do you keep your work so fresh?! It's a true feat and quite marvelous. (Thanks for the stop by, btw...the Fulci tribute continues.) Happy Thanksgiving, too!
25 Nov 2008 4:30pm
pedro from loures, Portugal
i agree! its the initial but we never know, if some one don't suprise you!!! ilike the rusty door bell
25 Nov 2008 8:56pm
Conflagratio from Valencia, Spain
Intrigant composition with a clean detaill here, I like it so much. Regards.
25 Nov 2008 9:45pm
Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia
This combination makes me smile! Love the way you two focus ( literally) on the small things in life. Wonderfully presented.
25 Nov 2008 10:15pm
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
No doubt, nobody can make a mistake there... funny details.
25 Nov 2008 11:06pm
one way photo / Mark from London, United Kingdom
Another very clever shot... nice play on words for the title too ;-)
28 Nov 2008 1:02pm
Rabbit from Richmond, United States
I think that too. When the signs would get all ratty looking I always printed out new ones and hung them up. I just think it looked sloppy & if your sign is sloppy what would make anyone thing you would do nice work?
2 Dec 2008 2:29pm
Doug from Long Beach, United States
Attention? Just by ringing a buzzer? Oh, how grand.
5 Dec 2008 6:44am
