Would you call 999 over a bunny wabbit?

CtrlSource · 15-09-2008 4:26pm #1

Pet bunny's ears prompt 999 call

A woman dialled 999 because a rabbit she bought via a newspaper advert did not have floppy ears, Central Scotland Police have said.

The force is urging the public not to dial 999 unless they are faced with a genuine emergency.

The reminder comes after operators, who receive 34,000 999 calls a year, said the number was being dialled for "wholly inappropriate reasons". One call was from a woman splashed by a car which drove through a puddle. The force said staff were verbally abused after challenging her for using the emergency line for her complaint.

Another man dialled 999 to ask call centre staff for the postcode to Grangemouth police station.

'Public safety'

Ch Insp Alan Stewart, of the force communications and control centre, said people who disregarded advice only to use the number in an emergency were putting lives at risk.

He said: "Whilst officers and staff are dealing with these frivolous matters that a member of the public has deemed so serious as to call 999, they are not dealing with genuine emergency calls.

"It is unbelievable that anyone should phone 999 to report being soaked by a passing car, ask for a postcode or report that the item bought from a newspaper advert was not as described."

"In such circumstances life can be at stake and as swift and efficient a response as possible is required to ensure public safety. Nuisance calls to the 999 system put that response at risk."

From BBC News

So there it is, kids! Don't be making a nuisance of yourselves to the good people at the Emergency Centre :rolleyes:

AlmightyCushion · 15-09-2008 4:29pm

For fúcks sake, is humanity getting stupider by the day?

Ruu_Old · 15-09-2008 4:30pm

Easier number to remember.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjtiTk1KiTA

seamus · 15-09-2008 4:32pm

What most of these people are probably thinking is, "I need to call the police! Oh, I don't have the number for the local police station. I know, I'll ring 999, they can put me through!".

Maybe some kind of non-emergency dedicated service could be set up whereby people call an operator, tell them what kind of service they're looking for, and where, and then the operator tells them the number. Or even puts them through. That sounds smashing. In fact, I could extend it past police stations and fire stations to commercial stuff like plumbers and electricians. I could be a millionaire *and* provide a valuable public service!

Oh, wait...

orestes · 15-09-2008 4:32pm

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

For fúcks sake, is humanity getting stupider by the day?

We were never that bright to begin with really

pablomakaveli · 15-09-2008 4:32pm

I remember hearing a recording on sky news of a guy who rang 999 in england saying he saw a hedgehog with its nose stuck in a can and he was wondering what he should do about it.

he was dead serious as well.

Adam · 15-09-2008 4:37pm

CtrlSource wrote: »

The reminder comes after operators, who receive 34,000 999 calls a year, said the number was being dialled for "wholly inappropriate reasons".

did anyone else read this as 34,000,999 and think 'oh, what a cool coincidence!' only to suffer disgusting disappointment...?

javaboy · 15-09-2008 4:39pm

Damn straight. It's an absolute disgrace ringing 999 for frivolous silly reasons. I always ring 112 instead.

AlmightyCushion · 15-09-2008 4:41pm

orestes wrote: »

We were never that bright to begin with really

Speak for yourself. I'm the most smartest person evar!

falipo · 15-09-2008 4:41pm

I feel sorry for the rabbit getting caught up in the middle of it all...oh dear...

antodeco · 15-09-2008 4:41pm

Mirror wrote: »

did anyone else read this as 34,000,999 and think 'oh, what a cool coincidence!' only to suffer disgusting disappointment...?

No. Just you.

Turd Ferguson · 15-09-2008 4:48pm

I dont like this thread at all. I'm gonna ring 999 and tell them on you...

Bob the Builder · 15-09-2008 4:52pm

I know of a dude who, everytime he was drinking in the forest, he would see the torches of the cops coming, call 999, and call them off somewhere else in the town, like tell them there was a fight happening on the other side of the town when there wasn't really. Eventually the cops copped on, and he was caught, but it took, well over a year before they copped on. Fools.

antodeco · 15-09-2008 4:54pm

nevf wrote: »

I know of a dude who, everytime he was drinking in the forest, he would see the torches of the cops coming, call 999, and call them off somewhere else in the town, like tell them there was a fight happening on the other side of the town when there wasn't really. Eventually the cops copped on, and he was caught, but it took, well over a year before they copped on. Fools.

Cop a feel much? :pac:

Daithi McGee · 15-09-2008 5:01pm

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

For fúcks sake, is humanity getting stupider by the day?

Read PI Lately?

I'd call 999 if I saw some rabbits robbing a bank or post office. Us the public must do our part in crime prevention.

ejmaztec · 15-09-2008 5:15pm

Daithi McGee wrote: »

Read PI Lately?

I'd call 999 if I saw some rabbits robbing a bank or post office. Us the public must do our part in crime prevention.

Myxomotosis and a hammer will fix the furry floppy-eared feckers.

Nehaxak · 15-09-2008 5:40pm

Thing is though, who the hell carries around the local cop station number in their phone to ring them instead of 999 ? Like what someone else posted here in reply, we should have another non emergency public service number to call like I dunno, 888 or something, which has an operator on the line 24/7 to put you through to your correct local station.

It's no wonder really that most people just can't be arsed even bothering to call them half the time.

AlmightyCushion · 15-09-2008 5:44pm

Nehaxak wrote: »

Thing is though, who the hell carries around the local cop station number in their phone to ring them instead of 999 ? Like what someone else posted here in reply, we should have another non emergency public service number to call like I dunno, 888 or something, which has an operator on the line 24/7 to put you through to your correct local station.

They're info, they're nifty, they're 11850

15-09-2008 6:40pm

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Speak for yourself. I'm the most smartest person evar!

Yes, have a look in the mirror!

Adam · 15-09-2008 6:41pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Yes, have a look in the mirror!

leave me out of this.

Nehaxak · 16-09-2008 12:57pm

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

They're info, they're nifty, they're 11850

Well the thing is, their adverts and the other 11811 adverts, just REALLY piss me off and I'm sure a lot of others so feck that to be honest and besides their operators are very annoying but yeah, 'spose you got a point

chin_grin · 16-09-2008 1:05pm

I just called the guards due to the overuse of italics. I swear. I'm not an italic-ist, but that's too much italics for one mans eyes.

But yeah, it's thick. Reminds me of the story in the states (somewhere in it, it's a big place) where a disgruntled consumer called the guards as a result of McDonalds or Burger King not making them a specific burger.

Silenceisbliss · 16-09-2008 1:22pm

seamus wrote: »

What most of these people are probably thinking is, "I need to call the police! Oh, I don't have the number for the local police station. I know, I'll ring 999, they can put me through!".

Maybe some kind of non-emergency dedicated service could be set up whereby people call an operator, tell them what kind of service they're looking for, and where, and then the operator tells them the number. Or even puts them through. That sounds smashing. In fact, I could extend it past police stations and fire stations to commercial stuff like plumbers and electricians. I could be a millionaire *and* provide a valuable public service!

Oh, wait...

im intrigued, go on....please continue....

at the moment i learn who to call from theme songs..... for instance..

1, when theres something wrong, in my neighbourhood.......i call the ghostbusters

2, when i want to sing a catchy song, i call 11811 (havnt had the need for this yet though...wtf like?!)

...thats about it....

ejmaztec · 16-09-2008 1:40pm

Here's a nice little story about some faithful old bunny that saved its owners from getting torched to death.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article4390578.ece

Some people have also added their stories about how bunnies have saved their lives, but I think that some of the stories might be deemed a little far-fetched.

here's one:

Rabbits are very smart. I have had a pet bunny since 2001 and he has saved my life numerous times. When I was deployed overseas, he spotted and destroyed 2 Iraqi tanks that had crept up on my position, before I even knew what was happening. They are smart (seriously) I'd kiss that little face.

Martin, Harlem, USA

Would you call 999 over a bunny wabbit?

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