UPDATE: CAMEL 911
This is the story of a heroic 911 operator who did not immediately hang up.
(Thanks to Travis Williams)
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May 25, 2005
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"Those minutes can seem like an eternity when you're under a camel..."
How well I know...
Posted by: Punky Brewster | May 25, 2005 at 08:10 AM
Poon? Too funny.
Posted by: Reddsuss | May 25, 2005 at 08:12 AM
I wish judi hadn't posted these two stories so close together. I'm easily confused. By tomorrow I'll remember it as a story about a woman trapped under a camel that called 911 because she couldn't get a pizza delivery.
On second thought, I kinda like it!
Posted by: «LabSpecimen» | May 25, 2005 at 08:15 AM
If Jack Bauer would have gotten there in time, I know he would have shot the camel in the leg. And the woman, too. (Lukily the 911 operator, being located remote from the scene, risks no such fate.)
However, even if he DID show up after the camel had rolled off of her, I'm convinced that Jack's actions would have been no different to the camel or its victim.
Posted by: tropichunt.com guy | May 25, 2005 at 08:17 AM
It's a good thing the woman did not try to explain her situation by uttering, "I need your help with Poon's camel toe!"
Posted by: Yikes | May 25, 2005 at 08:19 AM
Oh, okay...what the hell...
Camel 911
Won't get his butt off of her
When he does...there's "poon".
Posted by: tropichunt.com guy | May 25, 2005 at 08:20 AM
... so ... does Poon have a sibling named Tang?
(Some people are just TFC when comes to naming petsn or kids, or zoo animals ... just sayin' ...)
Posted by: U.O | May 25, 2005 at 08:26 AM
What are camels doing in West Virginia anyway?
Posted by: KP | May 25, 2005 at 08:32 AM
... AND ... how did the victim know the camel's name?!?!?!
Exactly where was she being bitten?????
Coincidence?
I think not ...
Posted by: U.O | May 25, 2005 at 08:32 AM
I know it's probably just me, but
"Caller: He just rolled off of me. Oh, oh God. No Poon. 911 Dispatcher: What's he doing now? Caller: (inaudible) 911 Dispatcher: (name), what's he doing now? Caller: He's biting me." seems somewhat erotic.
Posted by: igloo | May 25, 2005 at 08:33 AM
Darn it! I almost sent this in on the same day the original camel story was posted, but didn't after seeing it was already blogged. I've learned my lesson: always send every variation of every news article, even if it's already been blogged.
Posted by: Marvin | Paranoid Android | May 25, 2005 at 08:42 AM
**AP-wire news** LSMFT
**Flash**
Once revered corporate spokescamel and media darling, Joe Camel, has admitted himself into the Brown and Williamson Center for Addictive Behavior to undergo treatment for BS (Bitting and Sitting) disorder. According to his attorney, Phillip Morris of Leets, Smoke, Moore, Faggs,Toodaye, Joe Camel has had difficulty adjusting to life since his Character was no longerfeatured on bill boards accross the US. His Attorney is aware of the difficulty Joe faces in over coming his addiction, but he said that, "once Joe is over this hump,, he sees nothing but success in his future.
Posted by: igloo | May 25, 2005 at 08:49 AM
Interesting conclusion, Marvin. I came to the conclusion: Don't bother sending anything in because someone else will. My way seems kinda lazy compared to yours. Huh. Go figure.
Posted by: «LabSpecimen» | May 25, 2005 at 08:50 AM
From the camel's point of view:
"911 Operator, what is your emergency?"
"I've fallen, and I can't get up!"
"What is your location?"
"On top of some stupid broad who's screaming and poking me with a cell phone...if I ever get up, I'm gonna bite her in the ass!"
Posted by: Punky Brewster | May 25, 2005 at 08:55 AM
"Dispatcher: (name), what's he doing now? Caller: He's biting me."
(Ig, you and I zeroed in on the same quotes.)
If you are the dispatcher, at what point are you allowed to break down into a fit of laughter?
Posted by: Trystan Shout | May 25, 2005 at 09:06 AM
That camel is STILL sitting on that woman??
Posted by: slyeyes | May 25, 2005 at 09:08 AM
"What did you do today, Timmy?"
"I taught Poon how to sit and bite!"
"That's nice. What about G-Spot?"
"Totally untrainable."
Posted by: Christobol | May 25, 2005 at 09:14 AM
What? A camel story and no toe?
Posted by: Mahatma Kane Jeeves | May 25, 2005 at 09:39 AM
This is a perfect example of why I would make a terrible 911 operator.
Me: You say a camel is sitting on you?
Caller: Yes! And I can barely breathe... *gasp*
Me: Come off it, a camel?
Caller: *gasp* Yes! Please help me....
Me; And the camel's name is *Poon*?
Caller; Yes. Poon. Please send help...
Me: BAHHAHAHHAHAHH.. Oops. Note to self, do not pound keys during fit of laughter or you will disconnect caller.
Posted by: Somewhere North | May 25, 2005 at 09:49 AM
Mahatma,
You da man!
Posted by: rufus | May 25, 2005 at 10:12 AM
If she's the one who named him, I'd say that camel had a legimate right to bite the ass that named him...
Posted by: jamester | May 25, 2005 at 10:40 AM
Maybe she should have one of those "On Star" buttons installed on the her camel(toe)
Posted by: gina.g | May 25, 2005 at 11:41 AM
The transcript reads like something C'bol might have written.
Posted by: alanboss | May 25, 2005 at 01:33 PM
Key Quote: "...those minutes can seem like an eternity when you're under a camel."
Posted by: Toby | May 25, 2005 at 01:52 PM