'Move your van' note left on ambulance in Tunstall

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A woman left an abusive note on an ambulance dealing with a 999 call, ordering paramedics to "move their van".

The writer said she did not care if "the whole street collapsed" and the crew had "no right to be parked here".

The hand-written message was left on an ambulance in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, earlier.

Operational manager Mike Duggan said the paramedics also received verbal abuse.

He shared an image of the note on Twitter saying he was "very angry".

Paramedic Katie Tudor tweeted Staffordshire Police asking: "Is there anything that can be done about this? It's becoming a regular occurrence."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-43104314

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Is this what the world has come to?

[Ashley.]

This happened in my town a couple of months ago. Looks like they ripped the note up... I'd correct their spelling and post the note back through their letter box. Twat.

[Cal.]

Not surprised it’s in Tunstall

[Tom4784]

I'd put a note through their door telling them that next time they call 999, I'd take as long as possible to find a parking spot that doesn't offend their's or anyone else's sensitivities. It doesn't matter if them or the whole street has collapsed after all...

[user104658]

I read a story a while back about a guy going nuts at paramedics to move their ambulance when they were attending one of his neighbours... they (obviously) didn't move so he tried to squeeze his car past them half through his garden and along the pavement, hit a lamp post and wrecked his car... 5 minutes later the ambulance was gone and the angry fellow was still stuck at his house with a smashed up bumper + bonnet. Karma, I guess.

But yeah apparently this is becoming really common. Worse still; my... err... cousin-in-law(?) is a 999 operator and has had calls from people ranting about ambulances or fire engines blocking their drive, saying "get them to move it or I want the police", etc.

...so not only harrassing emergency services crew, but also wasting the time of 999 operators :umm2:.

[Jamie89]

What is wrong with people when you consider a parking space more important than someones life, unbelievable.

[hijaxers]

How selfish can a person get , if i see an ambulance nearby i am concerned about who has been taken ill not get out of my parking space ! Its quite unbelievable .

[user104658]

What is wrong with people when you consider a parking space more important than someones life, unbelievable.

Being fair, I think a lot of the blame lies with harsh and uncaring employers who control employees through intimidation / fear / threat based tactics... a lot of the time those complaining are panicking about being late for work, and that's because a lot of employers genuinely will not give a **** if an ambulance was blocking your car, they will take disciplinary action against you for being late or not showing up. I've had a written warning for my bus breaking down :shrug:.

So when people feel like they are going to end up delayed and that there are going to be harsh consequences for it, even when unavoidable, they go into panic mode and probably react in ways they might not otherwise.

[Kizzy]

Does she own the road?... I bet she's one o those 'cyclist don't pay 'road tax' types :/

[jaxie]

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A woman left an abusive note on an ambulance dealing with a 999 call, ordering paramedics to "move their van".

The writer said she did not care if "the whole street collapsed" and the crew had "no right to be parked here".

The hand-written message was left on an ambulance in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, earlier.

Operational manager Mike Duggan said the paramedics also received verbal abuse.

He shared an image of the note on Twitter saying he was "very angry".

Paramedic Katie Tudor tweeted Staffordshire Police asking: "Is there anything that can be done about this? It's becoming a regular occurrence."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-43104314

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Is this what the world has come to?

One day it will be her turn to need an ambulance. No one is getting out of this life alive. Sometimes people need to remember that.

[GoldHeart]

I'd put a note through their door telling them that next time they call 999, I'd take as long as possible to find a parking spot that doesn't offend their's or anyone else's sensitivities. It doesn't matter if them or the whole street has collapsed after all...

She sounds like a stupid idiot :crazy:, hope she thinks twice if God forbid she ever needs an ambulance . I bet she'll regret her bitch behavior then .

[Ammi]

...I sometimes wonder if people do these things just for the ‘publicity’ of them, just hoping it will catch media attention...

[Niamh.]

Bloody hell, some people are just assholes, aren't they?

[Ammi]

A woman has been arrested in connection with an angry note telling an ambulance driver to "move your van".

The handwritten message was left on an ambulance in Tunstall, Staffordshire, while paramedics attended a 999 call.

It read: "If this van is for anyone but Number 14 then you have no right to be parked here.

"I couldn't give a s*** if the whole street collapsed. Now move your van from outside my house."

On Monday morning, John Owen, commander of policing in Stoke-on-Trent North, wrote on Twitter: "We have arrested a 26-year-old female for public order offences.

"Emergency services must be able to carry out their roles without fear of abuse/intimidation of any kind."

Earlier, he had written: "It's important that those working to save lives feel safe in the course of their duty.

"I'm sure that's the view of 99.99% of our population."

[Crimson Dynamo]

Well I suppose if the ambulance was a regular visitor taking an elderly person to the hospital on non emergency visits (because its not always an emergency, they also take people who cant move well in on visits) and they constantly parked in front of your drive blocking you it could get annoying

[thesheriff443]

Just heard on the radio she has been arrested, sorry just seen ammi,s post

[Niamh.]

Not sure it's really arrest worthy though, it's not really threatening (as much of a **** as she sounds)

[Crimson Dynamo]

Not sure it's really arrest worthy though, it's not really threatening (as much of a **** as she sounds)

No, if true its a hysterical over-reaction and a total waste of police time

[user104658]

TBH from the repeated use of "van" and talking about the street collapsing I'm starting to wonder if the woman was maybe a little... confused... and thought it was some sort of trade / maintenance van rather than an ambulance??

Collasping*, sorry.

[Niamh.]

TBH from the repeated use of "van" and talking about the street collapsing I'm starting to wonder if the woman was maybe a little... confused... and thought it was some sort of trade / maintenance van rather than an ambulance??

Quite possibly now you mention it :think:

[thesheriff443]

Not sure it's really arrest worthy though, it's not really threatening (as much of a **** as she sounds)

I think there was a verbal confrontation as well

[Niamh.]

I think there was a verbal confrontation as well

Oh ok

[thesheriff443]

Oh ok

Public order offence so more than just a note

[Crimson Dynamo]

I suspect the "lady in question" could not spell ambulance tbh

[Niamh.]

I suspect the "lady in question" could not spell ambulance tbh

:hehe:

[thesheriff443]

I suspect the "lady in question" could not spell ambulance tbh

It's written on the ambulance it says abulance

[Crimson Dynamo]

It's written on the ambulance it says abulance

you seem to be struggling


:hehe:

[Niamh.]

you seem to be struggling


:hehe:

:laugh2:

[thesheriff443]

you seem to be struggling


:hehe:

Was hoping you was going to correct me, plus I am driving the school bus too

[Niamh.]

Was hoping you was going to correct me, plus I am driving the school bus too

I hope you're not posting here while driving kids around :nono:

[thesheriff443]

I hope you're not posting here while driving kids around :nono:

Only in Ireland.

[user104658]

It's written on the ambulance it says abulance

you seem to be struggling


:hehe:

Maybe he has a cold :hmph:

[thesheriff443]

Anyways if it's a long post I let the kids drive.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Was hoping you was going to correct me, plus I am driving the school bus too

cant you get one of the kids to hold the wheel whilst you text, that would be safer

[Crimson Dynamo]

oh

:joker:

[thesheriff443]

cant you get one of the kids to hold the wheel whilst you text, that would be safer

Several kids, one does the wheel while one does the clutch and so on.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Several kids, one does the wheel while one does the clutch and so on.

every day is a school day

:thumbs:

[thesheriff443]

There is nothing like a mini bus full of kids giving someone the finger on command

[Niamh.]

Only in Ireland.

that's racist :fist:

[thesheriff443]

that's racist :fist:

You are beautiful when you are angry

[user104658]

There is nothing like a mini bus full of kids giving someone the finger on command

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[Crimson Dynamo]

that's racist :fist:

It sure is :oh:



I mean imagine pretending that kids actually go to school in Ireland, surejan.gif

[thesheriff443]

It's not called school over there it's called young offender correction facility

[Niamh.]

It sure is :oh:



I mean imagine pretending that kids actually go to school in Ireland, surejan.gif

Shut your mouth highlander :fist:

[Cherie]

TBH from the repeated use of "van" and talking about the street collapsing I'm starting to wonder if the woman was maybe a little... confused... and thought it was some sort of trade / maintenance van rather than an ambulance??

Collasping*, sorry.

This is an even more ridiculous excuse than they they were worried they would be sacked :laugh: If you had an ambulance blocking your drive and couldn't get to work, most people would film it so they have evidence and the employer wouldn't have a leg to stand on unless of course they could access work via public transport...

[Niamh.]

It's not called school over there it's called young offender correction facility

Oh speaking of which watch The Young Offenders Thursday nights on BBC3 or after the Graham Norton show on BBC1 :hee: Set in Cork

[user104658]

If you had an ambulance blocking your drive and couldn't get to work, most people would film it so they have evidence and the employer wouldn't have a leg to stand on unless of course they could access work via public transport...

You've clearly never worked for an a-hole employer Cherie... if they want to make your life difficult, they will find ways to do so, they don't NEED a "leg to stand on" :joker:.

[thesheriff443]

Oh speaking of which watch The Young Offenders Thursday nights on BBC3 or after the Graham Norton show on BBC1 :hee: Set in Cork

You can't make it up!, there is a good program tonight twenty four hours in police custody, they arrest a policeman for blackmail.

[Cherie]

You've clearly never worked for an a-hole employer Cherie... if they want to make your life difficult, they will find ways to do so, they don't NEED a "leg to stand on" :joker:.

If you have a track record of getting to work on time, and not being "off sick" all the time, they really would have to be arseholes, and no I never have but then I do a good job and don't take the piss, maybe they take that into account :hee:

[Crimson Dynamo]

If you have a track record of getting to work on time, and not being "off sick" all the time, they really would have to be arseholes, and no I never have but then I do a good job and don't take the piss, maybe they take that into account :hee:

Jay shade?

[Cherie]

Jay shade?

Adam shade :hehe:

[Crimson Dynamo]

half of bloody tibb shade


:idc:

[Niamh.]

Lamp Shade?

[thesheriff443]

half of bloody tibb shade


:idc:

Look the kids will be there in a bit,traffic is bad and Susan keeps letting the clutch up to fast and we keep stalling.

[thesheriff443]

Lamp Shade?

To bright for this lot

[Crimson Dynamo]

Look the kids will be there in a bit,traffic is bad and Susan keeps letting the clutch up to fast and we keep stalling.

mind out for Cherie and her lollipop stick

[thesheriff443]

mind out for Cherie and her lollipop stick

She will be in the pub until three when the kids come out

[user104658]

If you have a track record of getting to work on time, and not being "off sick" all the time, they really would have to be arseholes, and no I never have but then I do a good job and don't take the piss, maybe they take that into account :hee:

Maybe you'll win a prize!

[Marsh.]

I have an almost perfect track record of punctuality. :flutter:

Two occasions in two years. One because of a puncture and one because of traffic after I set off a little late. :hehe:

[Marsh.]

If you want anymore updates, let me know. :)

[thesheriff443]

If you want anymore updates, let me know. :)

Perched

[Cal.]

I suspect the "lady in question" could not spell ambulance tbh

She definitely couldn’t if she lives in Tunstall

[user104658]

I have an almost perfect track record of punctuality. :flutter:

Two occasions in two years. One because of a puncture and one because of traffic after I set off a little late. :hehe:

Me too!

...'cos I'm the one keeping track of it. Teeheehee :hee:

[Marsh.]

Me too!

...'cos I'm the one keeping track of it. Teeheehee :hee:

:omgno: My boss teas

[Cherie]

Maybe you'll win a prize!

I don't need any prizes, when my post was being made redundant, my boss intervened, got me a post in another department that allowed me to continue to work from home :hee:

[Marsh.]

I don't need any prizes, when my post was being made redundant, my boss intervened, got me a post in another department that allowed me to continue to work from home :hee:

Dangerous.

I'd get sick of home if I worked in it too. :omgno:

[Cherie]

Dangerous.

I'd get sick of home if I worked in it too. :omgno:

I love it, I travel to London about once a month for meetings, I see enough of them then :hehe:

[user104658]

I don't need any prizes, when my post was being made redundant, my boss intervened, got me a post in another department that allowed me to continue to work from home :hee:

So you DID win a prize. The prize of nepotism :flutter:

[Cherie]

So you DID win a prize. The prize of nepotism :flutter:

:hee:

[Crimson Dynamo]

When will recalcitrant Jay and Adam learn to work properly like our Marshall?

King of showing up the workshy


:clap1:

[Marsh.]

When will recalcitrant Jay and Adam learn to work properly like our Marshall?

King of showing up the workshy


:clap1:
Expose Rob and his nomadic writing lifestyle. :clap1:

[GoldHeart]

...I sometimes wonder if people do these things just for the ‘publicity’ of them, just hoping it will catch media attention...

That plays a part in it too as people are desperate for attention but she already sounds like a fruitcake !! :crazy::facepalm: .

[Jay.]

Jay shade?

Oh my gosh! Don’t you dare bring me inso SD :nono:
Besides I actually have the best sick record on the department, if that means a thing!

I’ll be king of no sickness once I have m’ grad job

[Vicky.]

Well I suppose if the ambulance was a regular visitor taking an elderly person to the hospital on non emergency visits (because its not always an emergency, they also take people who cant move well in on visits) and they constantly parked in front of your drive blocking you it could get annoying

If its a regular thing, then they have the option to park somewhere else if its really causing that many problems. Might be a bit of a walk to get to their car, but they won't be blocked in :shrug:

Some people are just selfish arseholes. I actually had a semi issue with this once..a few years back. my daughter used to get bronchiolitus often when she had a cold and had to go to hospital to be on oxygen. and one time she deteriorated very very quickly and we had to get an ambulance rather than waiting for a taxi and the ambulance did block in my neighbours sons car. He started kicking off about having to go to the shop (the shop is literally a 2 minute walk anyway) and not being able to get out. The driver was polite to start with, but neighbours son kept ranting and ranting and eventually was told in no uncertain terms to **** off and stop being a wanker. I could hear all of this from inside ambulance. He was threatening to ring the police and allsorts, while my daughter who was 2 at the time was lying critically ill.

Next time I saw him I told him how much of a twat he was mind. My husband still has not spoke to him as he says he would end up punching him, which tbh I often feel like doing even now 3 years later.

[Cherie]

mind out for Cherie and her lollipop stick

She will be in the pub until three when the kids come out

Telling your own stories boys.?

[Northern Monkey]

It is f’kin annoying.Why can’t people die on their own time.Why’s it always when i’m on mi way home.Selfish bar stewards

[Amy Jade]

What a horrible selfish cow

Ages ago there was an ambulance parked over our drive because the little boy across the road had broken his leg and my mum parked at her friends house a few minutes walk away, who cares if you have to walk a bit ffs

[GoldHeart]

What a horrible selfish cow

Ages ago there was an ambulance parked over our drive because the little boy across the road had broken his leg and my mum parked at her friends house a few minutes walk away, who cares if you have to walk a bit ffs

Clearly anyone who still makes a fuss after knowing the full emergency are heartless selfish miserable idiots .

Anytime I see an ambulance , my first thought is who's hurt or ill . I don't worry about traffic or the road being blocked :bored: .

[Maru]

I've never heard of that happening ever. Isn't that what fire lanes are for (they send both here)? Especially if it's in a dense area and they need access to the building in emergencies...

[Denver]

Adam shade :hehe:

My attendence is 93.73%

[Denver]

She was arrested

She is a jobless mother with no care

[Marsh.]

My attendence is 93.73%

Over a whole year? That's appalling.