observer Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Seems there has been a record number of 999 calls over the Xmas period, most of them none emergencies. Like the woman who dialed 999 to report that her cat was playing with a ball of string - perhaps such numpties should be charged with wasting police time and heavily fined? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 ..and others caused by people having accidents on ungritted roads and pavements Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry hayes Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Assume that is tongue in cheek. People almost always ring the emergency services when they are panicky and don't know what to do. What seems nothing to big strong chaps like wot we are, may well be an emergency to an old lady, or someone with confused thinking. I am quite happy for the relatively few trivial calls to be cited, but when people stop ringing the police etc when in need of help, we have come to a pretty pass. Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_case_of_emergency Slightly off topic but.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 The problem is, just WHO do you call about anything these days???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Ghostbusters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted December 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Lots of folk won't even bovver ringing the Police nowadays H, cos you'd need to book an appointment - not exactly an "emergency" service anymore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safeway56 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Takes me back some time ago(about 18 months) when I had my car stolen which of course was reported to old bill. The day afterwards I had something of a brainwave in thinking I had left my phone in the car, I thought the boys in blue could phone my phone and triangulate the signals to find out where my motor was(I know it can be done because I've seen it in films). I went to Earlestown Police Station at noon on a Saturday and was amazed to find the door locked and was unable to access the place. There was a phone outside with a single push button which I duly pressed and a scouse lady answered the phone and said *Ayup what do you want?*. I told her about my predicament and she said..*Gorra crime number?* I knew that further conversation would be getting me nowhere so I told her to forget it. I went round to the back of the police station to observe at least 5 patrol cars parked up in the yard so I knew that there must be several staff inside. Had there been a criminal gang wishing to do me harm I could have died on the steps of the police station. This was noon on a busy Saturday yet they just couldn't be bothered to have any contact with the general public. I was considerably angry and it made me wonder just what they are there for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry hayes Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 As an ex policeman, said before that the service has more or less gone out of Police Service. Terrible shame, but there is no going back I'm afraid, other than minor tinkering. As pointed out, people don't bother to ring them any more - apart from 999s - so what I was saying was that we shouldn't try to shame people who think they need help. Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted January 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 - like a cat playing with a ball of string?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LymmParent Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Takes me back some time ago(about 18 months) when I had my car stolen which of course was reported to old bill. The day afterwards I had something of a brainwave in thinking I had left my phone in the car, I thought the boys in blue could phone my phone and triangulate the signals to find out where my motor was(I know it can be done because I've seen it in films). I went to Earlestown Police Station at noon on a Saturday and was amazed to find the door locked and was unable to access the place. There was a phone outside with a single push button which I duly pressed and a scouse lady answered the phone and said *Ayup what do you want?*. I told her about my predicament and she said..*Gorra crime number?* I knew that further conversation would be getting me nowhere so I told her to forget it. I went round to the back of the police station to observe at least 5 patrol cars parked up in the yard so I knew that there must be several staff inside. Had there been a criminal gang wishing to do me harm I could have died on the steps of the police station. This was noon on a busy Saturday yet they just couldn't be bothered to have any contact with the general public. I was considerably angry and it made me wonder just what they are there for. Noon. Saturday. Clearly they were there for lunch..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted January 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Perhaps the only way to get a rapid police response is to suggest that firearms are or could be used - you'll be surrounded before you put the phone down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LymmParent Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Yeah, and probably shot before they prosecute you for wasting Police time.... otherwise, Obs, that's a brilliant plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted January 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Your right about the risk of being shot - but apparently this has been tried and works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LymmParent Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Well it would. Ringing the Police and lying to them that your life was at risk would produce a burst of speed. It's also an absolutely disgusting thing to do when all that's actually wrong with you is that someone nicked your DVD player six hours ago whilst you were in the pub and you think that's the most important happening of the decade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted January 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Folk were complaining about the lack of response by the police - I merely quoted a solution, not that I would exercise such an approach, even if I was playing baseball with someone's head! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LymmParent Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 It was a generic "you", not you personally. I could have said "whilst one was in the pub", but can you imagine the flak I'd get for that on here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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