how to call the police
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:42 am
This was emailed to me, thought some of you might like it.
Bill.
>>>HOW TO CALL THE POLICE WHEN YOU'RE OLD AND DON'T MOVE FAST ANYMORE.
>>>
>>> George Phillips of Meridian, Mississippi was going up to bed when his
>>>wife told him that he'd left the light on in the garden shed, which she
>>>could see from the bedroom window.
>>>
>>> George opened the back door to go turn off the light but saw that
>>> there
>>>were people in the shed stealing things.
>>>
>>> He phoned the police, who asked "Is someone in your house?" and he
>>> said
>>> "no". Then they said that all patrols were busy, and that he should
>>> simply lock his door and an officer would be along when available.
>>> George said, "Okay," hung up, counted to 30, and phoned the police
>>> again.
>>>
>>> "Hello, I just called you a few seconds ago because there were people
>>> stealing things from my shed. Well, you don't have to worry about them
>>> now because I've just shot them." Then he hung up.
>>>
>>> Within five minutes three police cars, an Armed Response Unit, and an
>>> ambulance showed up at the Phillips' residence and caught the burglars
>>> red-handed.
>>>
>>> One of the Policemen said to George: "I thought you said that you'd
>>> shot them!"
>>>
>>> George said, "I thought you said there was nobody available!"
>>>
>>>
>>> (True Story) I LOVE IT - Don't mess with old people!!
>>
Bill.
>>>HOW TO CALL THE POLICE WHEN YOU'RE OLD AND DON'T MOVE FAST ANYMORE.
>>>
>>> George Phillips of Meridian, Mississippi was going up to bed when his
>>>wife told him that he'd left the light on in the garden shed, which she
>>>could see from the bedroom window.
>>>
>>> George opened the back door to go turn off the light but saw that
>>> there
>>>were people in the shed stealing things.
>>>
>>> He phoned the police, who asked "Is someone in your house?" and he
>>> said
>>> "no". Then they said that all patrols were busy, and that he should
>>> simply lock his door and an officer would be along when available.
>>> George said, "Okay," hung up, counted to 30, and phoned the police
>>> again.
>>>
>>> "Hello, I just called you a few seconds ago because there were people
>>> stealing things from my shed. Well, you don't have to worry about them
>>> now because I've just shot them." Then he hung up.
>>>
>>> Within five minutes three police cars, an Armed Response Unit, and an
>>> ambulance showed up at the Phillips' residence and caught the burglars
>>> red-handed.
>>>
>>> One of the Policemen said to George: "I thought you said that you'd
>>> shot them!"
>>>
>>> George said, "I thought you said there was nobody available!"
>>>
>>>
>>> (True Story) I LOVE IT - Don't mess with old people!!
>>
Good one.