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HOW TO CALL THE POLICE WHEN YOU'RE OLD

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Tawny

Tawny Report 15 Feb 2016 22:30

Just found this again so I thought I'd nudge it up for those that haven't read it.

Researching:
No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled. Nor will we proceed with force against him except by the lawful judgement of his equals or by the law of the land. To no one will we sell, to no one deny or delay right or justice.

Eldrick

Eldrick Report 5 Apr 2010 13:45

Nice story and amusing - but not true, in case anyone thinks otherwise
:-)

Been going the rounds since Adam was a lad.

http://www.snopes.com/crime/safety/response.asp

ShelleyRose

ShelleyRose Report 5 Apr 2010 12:54

Brilliant!

CRIPES_A_MIGHTY

CRIPES_A_MIGHTY Report 5 Apr 2010 10:02

EXCELLENT!!

Researching:
Wilson, Johnson/Johnston, Wicks, May, Tuck, Gunter, Hodges

Kim

Kim Report 5 Apr 2010 09:45

Helen,
Aahh Classic!! Only an older person could get away with that!

Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 1 Apr 2010 20:22

Dear BrummieHelen

Hello

That is brillant!

Take care
Very best wishes
xx

LittleWhiteDove2022351

LittleWhiteDove2022351 Report 1 Apr 2010 20:14

I just love old people. We can learn a lot from them can't we? lol

Helen1959

Helen1959 Report 1 Apr 2010 20:10

nudging incase no-one saw this last night.

Researching:
Booth's and Hughes from Birmingham

Joanne

Joanne Report 1 Apr 2010 00:22

Good ol' George!

Researching:
Mew Miller Rigby Wall Liverpool 8 Wordsworth Street Burtonwood Croft

Helen1959

Helen1959 Report 1 Apr 2010 00:20

Got another couple that I will post tomorrow, am off to bed now

nite nite

Researching:
Booth's and Hughes from Birmingham

Helen1959

Helen1959 Report 1 Apr 2010 00:18

A friend of mine has sent me this

Creative thinking:
HOW TO CALL THE POLICE WHEN YOU'RE OLD AND DON'T MOVE FAST ANYMORE.
George Phillips , an elderly man, from Cantley, Doncaster, 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?"
He said "No," but some people are breaking into my garden shed and stealing from me.
Then the police dispatcher said "All patrols are busy. You should lock your doors and an officer will be along when one is available."


George said, "Okay."

He hung up the phone and counted to 30. Then he 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 just shot and killed them both, the dogs are eating them right now" and he hung up.


Within five minutes, six Police Cars, a Helicopter, two Fire Trucks, Paramedic, 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.

Researching:
Booth's and Hughes from Birmingham