‘Taint funny, M’gee! Just wait ‘til you’re flat on your back on the concrete — Ice on dirt ain’t near so slippery… But bones are brittle if you’re a plugger!
Perhaps no one (else) will hear the initial sound, but many may hear the sounds of the moans and groans that result from aches and pains of the fall later.
I was hunting elk last week and trying to get down a trail that had ice on it. I was wearing a backpack that weighs about 35 pounds, and carrying my rifle. There was absolutely no warning and wham I fell. It’s okay though, the ground broke my fall… I’m getting too old for that stuff.
Oh trust me, there’s sound and the Plugger hears it. Also remember , in the cold air, sound travels further, so you may not see anyone but someone might hear the “Ouch #@%$*” ice.
Oh yeah, and loud enough and colourful enough to scare a sailor, too! I typically will fall with a tonne of stuff I am trying to carry in one trip instead of ten…..
If a plugger slips and falls on the ice, and no one is around to hear, because he’s alienated his family with his unhinged Facebook posts and his neighbors with his extremely bad vibes, and then he slowly freezes to death out there, taking his final breath on Christmas morning, vaguely hearing happier people laughing and enjoying each other’s company … wait, what was the question again? Anyway, pluggers, please salt your front walk, I’m begging you.
fjblume2000 7 months ago
‘Taint funny, M’gee! Just wait ‘til you’re flat on your back on the concrete — Ice on dirt ain’t near so slippery… But bones are brittle if you’re a plugger!
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member 7 months ago
Probably.
Zykoic 7 months ago
Depends on how big the hip fracture is.
Gent 7 months ago
Eh no ice here but me is slips and falls some days ago. No worries me was bearly hurts.
Doug K 7 months ago
Perhaps no one (else) will hear the initial sound, but many may hear the sounds of the moans and groans that result from aches and pains of the fall later.
PraiseofFolly 7 months ago
The ambulance will!
Olddog1 7 months ago
And will get back up again? And will that make a noise?
juicebruce 7 months ago
Be prepared … Look at the shoes that plugger has on …;-)
gokar RLV 7 months ago
Maybe not at the fall but for the next 3 weeks there’ll be lots of sounds …as the butt squirms.
walstib Premium Member 7 months ago
“Argh!” Even pirates get old and turn into Pluggers.
brick10 7 months ago
It would be more than “a sound” that would broadcast.
Just-me 7 months ago
I was hunting elk last week and trying to get down a trail that had ice on it. I was wearing a backpack that weighs about 35 pounds, and carrying my rifle. There was absolutely no warning and wham I fell. It’s okay though, the ground broke my fall… I’m getting too old for that stuff.
kaycstamper 7 months ago
Yep!
ctolson 7 months ago
Oh trust me, there’s sound and the Plugger hears it. Also remember , in the cold air, sound travels further, so you may not see anyone but someone might hear the “Ouch #@%$*” ice.
PoodleGroomer 7 months ago
No one will hear because he broke the phone in his back pocket.
Zen-of-Zinfandel 7 months ago
Yep – Kerplunk!
jhpeanut 7 months ago
I have ice cleats for my boots for winter walking.
bobbyferrel 7 months ago
The hardest thing about walking in the winter time is the ice when you come right down to it.
pheets 7 months ago
Oh yeah, and loud enough and colourful enough to scare a sailor, too! I typically will fall with a tonne of stuff I am trying to carry in one trip instead of ten…..
Hatfish 7 months ago
You know you’re in for it when the upper half of your body is doing 2 mph and your lower half is doing 198 mph.
KEA 7 months ago
yes. I’ve been wondering lately why animals (including people) make sounds when injured. Doesn’t seem to be any useful purpose.
David Rickard Premium Member 7 months ago
From today’s Comics Curmudgeon:
If a plugger slips and falls on the ice, and no one is around to hear, because he’s alienated his family with his unhinged Facebook posts and his neighbors with his extremely bad vibes, and then he slowly freezes to death out there, taking his final breath on Christmas morning, vaguely hearing happier people laughing and enjoying each other’s company … wait, what was the question again? Anyway, pluggers, please salt your front walk, I’m begging you.
Alberta Oil Premium Member 7 months ago
Possibly.. but the air turning blue will give him away.
mistercatworks 7 months ago
The question is: Will he make it back?
puddleglum1066 7 months ago
Oh, somebody will see him fall. And take a phone-camera video of it. And post it on TikTok.
oakie817 7 months ago
that’s why i live in Florida
whelan_jj 7 months ago
The plugger is around and despite some opinions to the contrary, pluggers are somebody!
goboboyd 7 months ago
Plugger ALWAYs make ‘the noise’. Coming up and going down.
puntovert99 7 months ago
Make a sound? “Depends” – a third reason to wear them – “Extra” padding.
DeaconJohnGiglioJr 7 months ago
I slipped on ice getting out of my car, landed on my wallet. Saved by plastic credit cards! :-)
wildlandwaters 7 months ago
Yes…and don’t ask me how I know!
eddi-TBH 7 months ago
I make a sound. Many sounds in fact. I make the ice melt locally.
edle5 7 months ago
My question is will he be able to get up by himself? :)