Don't mess with old folk....

Bedlam - humour.

John Evans has sent a humorous piece - and apparently it's true....

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 said, 'Is someone in your house?'

He answered quite truthfully, 'No'.

They told him 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, then phoned the police again. When they picked up he said, '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 them.'

He hung up. Within five minutes six police cars, a SWAT Team, a helicopter, two fire trucks, a paramedic and an ambulance showed up at the Phillips' residence and caught the burglars red-handed.

One of the Policemen took George to one side and said, 'I thought you told us you'd shot them!'

George looked him over quite steadily. 'I thought you said there was nobody available!'

I LOVE IT - Don't mess with old people. Thanks John - any more?

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