Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for January 15, 2016
January 14, 2016
January 16, 2016
Transcript:
Pig: Let;s change the channel. I don't like this show.
Rat; I can't find the remote.
Pig; Oh, God. What do we do?
Rat: I know.
911 Operator: That is not an emergency.
Sadly this and a number of other non emergencies get called in to 911. Wasn’t too long ago I saw a news report on some of the things 911 operators deal with and one of the operators interviewed said a kid called in screaming bloody murder about something to do with their parents. The operator thought it was a real emergency and sent a cruiser over. Turned out it was a false alarm, the parents had ground the kid and withheld a week’s allowance. The cops lectured the kid on what a real emergency was before they left.
Emergencies are on of those things I like to see as black and white, cause shades of grey leaves each person to their own opinion on what a emergency is. I see it at work all the time, someone calls in sick for an emergency and I find out what it is and it something like a hang nail…so I prefer clear cut rules of this is an emergency, this is not.
course I’m the guy that would wonder if the massive chest pains I’m having is actually an emergency as I see a white light, then I’d probably be like yeah it is better call 911.
BE THIS GUY almost 9 years ago
Considering how old that tv looks, may I suggest a pair of pliers?
Sherlock Watson almost 9 years ago
“Not an emergency?! Do you realize we might have to [shudder] … read a book?”
Dobie Takahama almost 9 years ago
Sad thing is, people probably have called 911 for such situations.
knight1192a almost 9 years ago
Sadly this and a number of other non emergencies get called in to 911. Wasn’t too long ago I saw a news report on some of the things 911 operators deal with and one of the operators interviewed said a kid called in screaming bloody murder about something to do with their parents. The operator thought it was a real emergency and sent a cruiser over. Turned out it was a false alarm, the parents had ground the kid and withheld a week’s allowance. The cops lectured the kid on what a real emergency was before they left.
juicebruce almost 9 years ago
Time to go old school guys and do it E-Man-U-L-Y :-0
nosirrom almost 9 years ago
That’s right. It’s not an emergency unless they run out of McNuggets.
Cameron1988 Premium Member almost 9 years ago
LOL!
Cameron1988 Premium Member almost 9 years ago
there was a similar strip about this particular situation back in September 6th 2015
Guilty Bystander almost 9 years ago
One thing about the digital TV’s: You never have to worry about adjusting the vertical or horizontal.
Darsan54 Premium Member almost 9 years ago
This kinda crap happens way more often than you would want to think.
mail2jbl almost 9 years ago
This would be a great addition to Jim Rome’s collection of 911 calls.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member almost 9 years ago
There is no way to manually change the channel on my flatscreens. The cable box, yes.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Latest around here was the guy who called 911 about a burglary and when they got to the house they found his marijuana farm in the basement, LOL!
Sisyphos almost 9 years ago
Look harder for the remote, Rat. Or just go out and buy a new TV plus remote, Pig….
PackMyBags almost 9 years ago
Watching on a Curtis Mathes?
angelfiredragon almost 9 years ago
Emergencies are on of those things I like to see as black and white, cause shades of grey leaves each person to their own opinion on what a emergency is. I see it at work all the time, someone calls in sick for an emergency and I find out what it is and it something like a hang nail…so I prefer clear cut rules of this is an emergency, this is not.
course I’m the guy that would wonder if the massive chest pains I’m having is actually an emergency as I see a white light, then I’d probably be like yeah it is better call 911.
whiteaj almost 9 years ago
Where does Pastis get the “form fitting” clothes for his women? I think they just spray paint their bodies.
Number Three almost 9 years ago
Whether you lose the TV remote or you’re missing a sock. 911 is always at hand!
Geez.
xxx
Adiraiju almost 9 years ago
I gotta go check on my grandfather, it seems Rat may be channeling his spirit.
hitek1st almost 9 years ago
I’m missing the Zebba zebba eatta eatta’s a lot.
Hu.e Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Where’s the furniture?
nerdhoof almost 9 years ago
If it’s an old TV they’ll either have cable or a converter box.
Jeff0811 almost 9 years ago
They can always program their smart phone to change the channels for them.
glowing-steak32 almost 9 years ago
Then can you at least come over and record?
Phil (full phname Philip Philop) over 7 years ago
Sad part is,this is so true.