[thesheriff443]

Have you ever phoned 999 and if you have, why did you?

[Glenn.]

Yes

There was a fire

[Cherie]

Yes, for my neighbour a few months back her husband fell on the stairs and she was in a panic.

[Ammi]

..yeah, many years ago..it was the fire service, also my son when he was very small accidently pressed 9999999999999..etc..on the phone and a police officer turned up at my door....

[AnnieK]

I rang it once years ago when I lived with my mum and dad and I came home early to find the house being burgled. The burglar was still upstairs but heard me come in and legged it. I rang and it took the police 3 hours to come.

[zakman440]

Yes.

[Vicky.]

Yup. Once when my grandmas house was on fire

Once when my mothers partner was trying to kill her. Took the police about half an hour to get there..luckily I had a knife to HIS throat by that point. Unusually, they never questioned me officially on that, but that may have been because they could clearly see that my mother had been badly beaten.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Yup. Once when my grandmas house was on fire

Once when my mothers partner was trying to kill her. Took the police about half an hour to get there..luckily I had a knife to HIS throat by that point. Unusually, they never questioned me officially on that, but that may have been because they could clearly see that my mother had been badly beaten.

..wow, Vicky that's awful...your poor mum and it must have been terrifying for you so well done for taking control of the situation...

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..wow, Vicky that's awful...your poor mum and it must have been terrifying for you so well done for taking control of the situation...

Was more bothered about getting my brother and sister out of the way..my brother was only like 5 at the time. No kid should see that

The guy is dead now though. I dont know how he died but his best friend told my mum he died in germany. The twat can rot in hell tbh.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Was more bothered about getting my brother and sister out of the way..my brother was only like 5 at the time. No kid should see that

The guy is dead now though. I dont know how he died but his best friend told my mum he died in germany. The twat can rot in hell tbh.

..do you think it had a long term effect on your brother, Vicky..?...

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..do you think it had a long term effect on your brother, Vicky..?...

No, he doesnt remember it at all. Well. He remembers the guy throwing his vodka bottle across the room but thats because I locked him (and my sister) in their rooms pretty much immediately then went back downstairs :/

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

no but i have had 999 phoned on me a few times coz i'm hardcore

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by Scott

no but i have had 999 phoned on me a few times coz i'm hardcore

[Benjamin]

Yep, a few times. I've rung them a couple of times for fires breaking out in houses/building near me. I've rung them once when sheep had escaped a field and where all on the railway track and I've one dialled 999 by accident on my phone when it was on my pocket. The only reason I noticed is because they rung me back to ask if everything was okay.

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Ben

Yep, a few times. I've rung them a couple of times for fires breaking out in houses/building near me. I've rung them once when sheep had escaped a field and where all on the railway track and I've one dialled 999 by accident on my phone when it was on my pocket. The only reason I noticed is because they rung me back to ask if everything was okay.

Bloody hell, what will you ring them for next, when a hen gets out of its coop?

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Bloody hell, what will you ring them for next, when a hen gets out of its coop?

I now have visions of ben being one of those people who ring the police because they burnt their toast

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Bloody hell, what will you ring them for next, when a hen gets out of its coop?

There were literally a hundred sheep on the track, and by a river. I was doing my duty by letting them know so they could let the farmer know so as to reduce disruption.

[aman201]

Twice.

Once when me and my mates were kids, and there was a drunk guy collapsed on the pavement.

And the 2nd time when my brother broke my leg.

[joeysteele]

Many times, In the main for an ambulance.
I did for my Grandmother when she collapsed while I was out with her.

Also for ambulances for a good friend who was severely brain damaged in a car accident years ago, he often had seizures that required urgent hospital attention so 999 was the way to get him there as near immediately as possible.
We lost him though a couple of months back.

Have also called 999 for the Police and fire service too for others.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

Many times, In the main for an ambulance.
I did for my Grandmother when she collapsed while I was out with her.

Also for ambulances for a good friend who was severely brain damaged in a car accident years ago, he often had seizures that required urgent hospital attention so 999 was the way to get him there as near immediately as possible.
We lost him though a couple of months back.

Have also called 999 for the Police and fire service too for others.

..aww, I'm so sorry about that Joey...this is turning into a bit of a thread...

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..aww, I'm so sorry about that Joey...this is turning into a bit of a thread...

It was very sad but 2 ways of looking at it really, nothing was going to change and he was many times greatly distressed and frustrated at the things he now couldn't do.

I learned a great deal from him though as to realising the little problems that turn up in my life were nothing compared to all he went through and still he tried his best to carry on and give a smile too.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

It was very sad but 2 ways of looking at it really, nothing was going to change and he was many times greatly distressed and frustrated at the things he now couldn't do.

I learned a great deal from him though as to realising the little problems that turn up in my life were nothing compared to all he went through and still he tried his best to carry on and give a smile too.

..I think everyone's problems are important Joey because they're important to them, it's just that some people are given slightly bigger ones and not all can be solved..or at least not the way you would like them to...

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..I think everyone's problems are important Joey because they're important to them, it's just that some people are given slightly bigger ones and not all can be solved..or at least not the way you would like them to...

They are indeed Ammi, you are totally right there.

[MTVN]

A simple 'shoo' and a waving of your hands should have done the trick

[Josy]

Yes I had to ring them when I was 15 because one of my brothers and his friend were attacked, my brother had been stabbed and one of his lungs was punctured but he was trying his best to hide it from me and just trying to help his friend who had been hit on the head with some sort of shovel, I only noticed the state my brother was in when he turned round and his shirt was drenched with blood thats when I ran to phone 999, thankfully they were really fast to respond though, the police, cid, and ambulances were there within what felt like seconds.