User submission 31 19.6K OtherApr 10, 2020 74-Year-Old Grandpa Accidentally Calls The Wrong Person, But Still Ends Up Receiving Help Giedrė Vaičiulaitytė Community member Open list comments 22 Vote arrow up Vote arrow down 148 Open list comments 22 Checkmark Link copied! Share icon Share Checkmark Link copied! Share icon Share Modal close ADVERTISEMENT The quarantine we’re currently experiencing due to the rapid spread of COVID-19 is certainly a traumatic experience for many. And while some rely on books and movies to escape the horror of our reality, some people not only find an escape, but also a way to connect through social media. One 74-year-old recently found himself in a bit of a pickle when he couldn’t set up his brand new cell phone to work. Unable to go out and get assistance, the old man decided to use a landline and contact his son, Bobby. Accidentally, he phoned a complete stranger instead, but that was just the beginning of a wholesome story. Twitter user Tim recently shared a thread on the social media site, detailing this interaction with the 74-year-old. Fortunately, when he received the call from a total stranger, he decided to help him out. 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Add photo comments POST Esca Sav Esca Sav Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Anyone else having problems like this with their parents though? Like you keep telling them to stay in the house and these m**o's are like naaaaaaaaaah. My dad has gastric cancer and he keeps wanting to go to Home Depot. Obviously under no circumstances am I going to allow that. It is like talking to a toddler, but harder to keep them from leaving the house. Vote comment up 10 10points Vote comment down reply ChickyChicky ChickyChicky Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Yes!!!! So, so frustrating! Vote comment up 5 5points Vote comment down reply Load More Replies... Lara Mig Lara Mig Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report God, yes. My dad has had 3 heart attacks. He wanted to go to Home Depot too. He neeeeeeded a tree to plant, and apparently ordering the damn tree online just isn't the same. It took a lot of arguing and yelling to get him to stay the f home. Vote comment up 5 5points Vote comment down reply Esca Sav Esca Sav Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Usually I would say I'm glad I'm not the only one, but I just pity the hell out of us right now. They get worse with age... Vote comment up 3 3points Vote comment down reply Alice Laughs Alice Laughs Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report I thought it was just me 😭 it is exactly like dealing with toddlers and is wearing me out! I go from firm anger to panicky love multiple times a week. Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply Mer Mer Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report I wish I still had parents to wrangle into staying home but, since I don't, I'll tell y'all a secret: HIDE THEIR FREAKIN' CAR KEYS. No, srsly, HIDE. THEM. When they complain about not being able to find them, well, it must be fate tryin'a keep their collective asses safe, then, right? Right. Vote comment up 7 7points Vote comment down reply Tori Bishop Tori Bishop Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report I think Tim is mothafukin awesome!!!! Vote comment up 5 5points Vote comment down reply Load More Comments POST Esca Sav Esca Sav Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Anyone else having problems like this with their parents though? Like you keep telling them to stay in the house and these m**o's are like naaaaaaaaaah. My dad has gastric cancer and he keeps wanting to go to Home Depot. Obviously under no circumstances am I going to allow that. It is like talking to a toddler, but harder to keep them from leaving the house. Vote comment up 10 10points Vote comment down reply ChickyChicky ChickyChicky Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Yes!!!! So, so frustrating! Vote comment up 5 5points Vote comment down reply Load More Replies... Lara Mig Lara Mig Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report God, yes. My dad has had 3 heart attacks. He wanted to go to Home Depot too. He neeeeeeded a tree to plant, and apparently ordering the damn tree online just isn't the same. It took a lot of arguing and yelling to get him to stay the f home. Vote comment up 5 5points Vote comment down reply Esca Sav Esca Sav Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Usually I would say I'm glad I'm not the only one, but I just pity the hell out of us right now. They get worse with age... Vote comment up 3 3points Vote comment down reply Alice Laughs Alice Laughs Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report I thought it was just me 😭 it is exactly like dealing with toddlers and is wearing me out! I go from firm anger to panicky love multiple times a week. Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply Mer Mer Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report I wish I still had parents to wrangle into staying home but, since I don't, I'll tell y'all a secret: HIDE THEIR FREAKIN' CAR KEYS. No, srsly, HIDE. THEM. When they complain about not being able to find them, well, it must be fate tryin'a keep their collective asses safe, then, right? Right. Vote comment up 7 7points Vote comment down reply Tori Bishop Tori Bishop Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report I think Tim is mothafukin awesome!!!! Vote comment up 5 5points Vote comment down reply Load More Comments Related on Bored Panda
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