Another example of ‘black humour’, from my time as an EMT. I think only Eddy has seen this one.
The Dutch Lady
When you spend a long time working for the emergency services, you develop a tendency to find unusual things funny. They can often be very serious things, not at all intentionally humourous, or amusing in any accepted sense. This can also happen at the most inappropriate times, and can appear to be callous, and uncaring. It is neither.
We were often called to the house of an elderly, and very pleasant lady. She suffered from a few ailments, the most serious of which was Angina, a heart disease caused by a narrowing of the arteries supplying the heart. This is often quite painful, and the symptoms are relatively easy to diagnose. Treatment is usually by administration of GTN spray, given under the tongue, or in a small tablet, taken in the same fashion. This can temporarily relieve the pain, but does cause a severe headache. It was…
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beetleypete 
Great post 🙂 I see the laughter was infectious with this particular incident 🙂 Anyway, keep up the great work as always 🙂
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It made a nice change to be laughing, John.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Only one in your shoes (clogs) can see the black and the humor. I don’t blame you a bit for laughing.
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Thanks, Cindy. The laughing was fine, but getting caught by the hospital staff was a little awkward. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete. x
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sad, but you have to find humor in your job. that’s the balance i suppose 🙂 🙂
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We did have to make the most of lighter moments, Wilma.
Best wishes, Pete.
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“They seemed to have a life of their own.”
(“You bet your sweet bippy!”—Laugh-In)
“Unfortunately, she did not survive.”
(“Breast in peace!”—BIPpy).
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I remember ‘Laugh-In’, but not the catchphrases. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I am just going to call a taxi if I get sick!! 🤣🤣
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I’m no longer there to write about you, fortunately. 🙂 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I’d be a rubbish patient anyway, my boobs would’nt fall off the trolley. At least not yet!!! 😀 😀
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I really enjoy reading your ambulance stories, you should make them into a book xx
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Thanks, Suzi. Maybe one day… 🙂 x
Best wishes, Pete.
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