Michael Posted September 6, 2008 Posted September 6, 2008 [web:ecd83378ca]http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iTDQZuzxOYRNP0MaLmuQ1Z3JkskQD930OSK80[/web:ecd83378ca]
itku2er Posted September 6, 2008 Posted September 6, 2008 Umm wow good story Michael, I am gonna vote yeah they helped her. When the cops left everyone was alive and well a job well done.... :roll: :roll: :roll:
Richard B the EMT Posted September 6, 2008 Posted September 6, 2008 Reminds me of the old story, which may have been also done on PBS' "Sesame Street", where a plumber comes to the old lady's house, when the lady is absent, rings the bell, and the parrot answer "Who is it?" The plumber says, "It's the plumber, I've come to fix the sink." Then, nothing. The plumber rings the bell, and the same scenario replays itself. Several times. The plumber gets so upset after repeating this, and succumbs to a Myocardial Infarction. Just then, the old lady returns home, finds the man laying on her doorsteps, and exclaims, "Oh, my goodness, who is it?" The bird responds "It's the plumber, he's come to fix the sink!"
Chief1C Posted September 6, 2008 Posted September 6, 2008 Given what we know about Society in general, I'm surprised they didn't have it euthanized.
firedoc5 Posted September 6, 2008 Posted September 6, 2008 Reminds me of the old story, which may have been also done on PBS' "Sesame Street", where a plumber comes to the old lady's house, when the lady is absent, rings the bell, and the parrot answer "Who is it?" The plumber says, "It's the plumber, I've come to fix the sink." Then, nothing. The plumber rings the bell, and the same scenario replays itself. Several times. The plumber gets so upset after repeating this, and succumbs to a Myocardial Infarction. Just then, the old lady returns home, finds the man laying on her doorsteps, and exclaims, "Oh, my goodness, who is it?" The bird responds "It's the plumber, he's come to fix the sink!" I remember that. :sign5:
defib_wizard Posted September 7, 2008 Posted September 7, 2008 Ok i remember it too. I suddenly feel very old. But at least I'm not alone!
Lone Star Posted September 8, 2008 Posted September 8, 2008 Judging from what I read in the story, "But instead of a damsel in distress, officers found a caged cockatoo with a convincing call." That tells me there was no one in need of assistance. How can you read that article and not come to the same conclusion? If you came to another conclusion, did you read EVERY word of the story...or just skim through it? Since the officers had to kick in the door because there was no one home....(not that I blame the officers for their actions), how can you help someone that isn't there?
Chief1C Posted September 8, 2008 Posted September 8, 2008 Judging from what I read in the story, "But instead of a damsel in distress, officers found a caged cockatoo with a convincing call." That tells me there was no one in need of assistance. How can you read that article and not come to the same conclusion? If you came to another conclusion, did you read EVERY word of the story...or just skim through it? Since the officers had to kick in the door because there was no one home....(not that I blame the officers for their actions), how can you help someone that isn't there? I can't tell if it's me that is confused, or you.
Dustdevil Posted September 8, 2008 Posted September 8, 2008 LOL! I had some friends who lived out in the boonies and raised Peacocks. Pea hens have a blood-curdling scream, and it carries a long way. When new neighbours moved onto adjacent land, they heard the screaming and called the sheriff, believing the guy must have been beating his wife to death.
chbare Posted September 8, 2008 Posted September 8, 2008 Oh the memories. I dated a girl in high school who had several birds including a large Mccaw. The bird would scream out names of the various family members. I remember the first few times I heard that thing scream were a bit spooky. Take care, chbare.
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