[off topic] Bomb Threat.

From: D. Peschel <dpeschel_at_u.washington.edu>
Date: Wed Oct 21 21:51:21 1998

> For your sake I hope you didn't answer the phone. When I was in the Navy I
> made the mistake of answering the phone. Next thing I knew I was halfway
> across the base half out of uniform, grilled, and then left to find my own
> way back to the ship.

I don't get it. Am I confused or is this a silly joke?

If you don't answer the phone then you don't know what the caller wants.
(OK, you could have Caller ID, but a random number -- which may be a pay
phone -- doesn't automatically mean "bomb threat".)

-- Derek
Received on Wed Oct 21 1998 - 21:51:21 BST