You just got to know how to do it

Hedgehog · 02-03-2007, 07:11 PM,

>>HOW TO CALL THE POLICE WHEN YOU'RE OLD AND DONT 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
>>in my shed. Well, you don't have to worry about them now because I've
>>just shot them all." 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

Kelen · 02-04-2007, 12:37 AM,

I actually think this is an urban myth as I've heard exactly the same story 3 times from different places in the UK. Could be true and just the location gets changed.