How to get photos off a USB stick

[Nigel Henry]

A friend has taken some photos of some stuff I want to sell, and is going to 
bring them back on a USB stick (he's a windows user).

Not wishing to look a complete idiot, possibly discrediting Linux at the same 
time, how do I get the photos off the USB stick, and onto the machine. I've 
never used a USB stick before.

I've had a look at Gthumb, and F-Spot, but they seem to be for working with 
the photos once they are on the machine.

Thanks for any help.

Nigel.