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Title: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: GROWLER on October 09, 2007, 10:01:28 AM
I've heard complaints about folk 'accidentaly' ringing the emergency services from their mobbys whilst it's in their pocket. Yea right I thought. The chances of those numbers being 'accidentally pressed, followed by the green 'send' button must be pretty remote....I thought, until yesterday. ::)
It happened to me as i noticed whilst trawling for a number I'd earlier rang. eeek:
10:37 today (yesterday) 999!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! scared:

Don't know how long I was connected to them but I was mighty shocked tbh.
What is the point in having a 'lock keys' button, if it's totally by passed by dialling 999?  noooo:
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Bar Wench on October 09, 2007, 10:02:53 AM
Because the idea is if you are in an emergency situation ie being raped then the fewer buttons you have to press the better.
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2007, 10:04:19 AM
Welcome back.  rubschin:

And I have done this too. It must happen all the time
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: GROWLER on October 09, 2007, 10:06:43 AM
Yea I know about the saving of time arguement, but just how long does it take to unlock your phone? 1 second? 2 seconds? noooo:

Their is obviously no point in the emergency services telling us to lock our phones then really is their? The locking system should....imo....include locking out 999 to save all this grief.
I was genuinely upset about this yesterday as it must be so damned annoying for them.
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Bar Wench on October 09, 2007, 10:08:08 AM
No point at all!

It isn't so much the time factor as the panic factor really.
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: GROWLER on October 09, 2007, 10:08:20 AM
Welcome back.  rubschin:



Ey? Haven't been away. confused:
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2007, 10:08:36 AM
Because the idea is if you are in an emergency situation ie being raped then the fewer buttons you have to press the better.

Is it just me or is she doing this deliberately?
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2007, 10:09:17 AM
Welcome back.  rubschin:



Ey? Haven't been away. confused:

We thought you were sulking!

All set for Saturday afternoon? Oh and Wenchy seeks your advice in the Car department
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: GROWLER on October 09, 2007, 10:10:20 AM
I suppose the answer is to have one of those trendy flip top phones that conceals all the buttons.
I'm going to get in touch with Nokia to see if their is some way of preventing this happening again.
Must surely be a simple soft ware issue? rubschin:
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Snoopy on October 09, 2007, 10:24:20 AM
Perhaps they will suggest keeping your phone in a holder attached to your trouser belt rather than in your trouser pocket. Simple but effective measures usually work best.
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Bar Wench on October 09, 2007, 10:30:46 AM
Perhaps they will suggest keeping your phone in a holder attached to your trouser belt rather than in your trouser pocket. Simple but effective measures usually work best.

Credtastic!!  eeek:
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Snoopy on October 09, 2007, 10:32:49 AM
Because the idea is if you are in an emergency situation ie being raped then the fewer buttons you have to press the better.


Who, in their right mind, is going to rape Growler. I mean ~ he's a nice chap and all that but ............  noooo:
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Bar Wench on October 09, 2007, 10:34:07 AM
Not Growler specifically, in general.  Banghead
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Snoopy on October 09, 2007, 10:42:42 AM
Not Growler specifically, in general.  Banghead

I know, I know ~ but it was irresistible ~ sorry  redface:
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2007, 11:00:48 AM
I wouldn't not even with hers!
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Uncle Mort on October 09, 2007, 11:05:09 AM
Because the idea is if you are in an emergency situation ie being raped then the fewer buttons you have to press the better.

Is it just me or is she doing this deliberately?

I suppose she could be leaning over the keyboard and hitting keys at random.
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: chuntering again on October 09, 2007, 11:05:55 AM
Yea I know about the saving of time arguement, but just how long does it take to unlock your phone? 1 second? 2 seconds? noooo:

If she is owt like my wife, it will take her 5 minutes to find it in her handbag. Besides, if you're being raped, I doubt you have time to press 4 buttons, ask for the Police and explain the nature of the crime and your whereabouts. Plod will no doubt stroll along half an hour later, when he's finished lecturing motorists and smokers to take a few photos of your body. If (heaven forfend) you are ever in that situation Wenchy, I advise you to scream your lungs off and run like fuck.
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2007, 11:06:45 AM
Because the idea is if you are in an emergency situation ie being raped then the fewer buttons you have to press the better.

Is it just me or is she doing this deliberately?

I suppose she could be leaning over the keyboard and hitting keys at random.

 drumroll:
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2007, 11:07:19 AM
Yea I know about the saving of time arguement, but just how long does it take to unlock your phone? 1 second? 2 seconds? noooo:

If she is owt like my wife, it will take her 5 minutes to find it in her handbag. Besides, if you're being raped, I doubt you have time to press 4 buttons, ask for the Police and explain the nature of the crime and your whereabouts. Plod will no doubt stroll along half an hour later, when he's finished lecturing motorists and smokers to take a few photos of your body. If (heaven forfend) you are ever in that situation Wenchy, I advise you to scream your lungs off and run like fuck.

Exactly! drumroll:
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Snoopy on October 09, 2007, 11:10:50 AM
 lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Bar Wench on October 09, 2007, 11:15:20 AM
I have a rape alarm and steel capped boots.  eveilgrin:
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Uncle Mort on October 09, 2007, 11:16:21 AM
Good for you  happy088
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2007, 11:16:48 AM
Steel underpants might be more useful
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Bar Wench on October 09, 2007, 11:21:55 AM
Because the idea is if you are in an emergency situation ie being raped then the fewer buttons you have to press the better.

Is it just me or is she doing this deliberately?

I suppose she could be leaning over the keyboard and hitting keys at random.

Yes, it's my breasts talking!  ::)
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Uncle Mort on October 09, 2007, 11:23:40 AM
Well men are supposed to keep their brains in their trousers, so...
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2007, 11:23:51 AM
And what do they say?
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Bar Wench on October 09, 2007, 11:24:12 AM
Well men are supposed to keep their brains in their trousers, so...

It would make sense wouldn't it.  rubschin:
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2007, 11:31:54 AM
Why?
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Darwins Selection on October 09, 2007, 11:34:39 AM
And what do they say?
I have no idea, but I have noticed an interesting correlation between cold days and Wenchy having 'Caps Lock' on. whistle:
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2007, 11:39:10 AM
 worthy: worthy: worthy: worthy:
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Snoopy on October 09, 2007, 12:29:03 PM
I thought that breasts could talk ...... that's why I always look at them and not at the girl's face. whistle:
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2007, 12:33:36 PM
MRS SNOOPY
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Snoopy on October 09, 2007, 12:41:57 PM
MRS SNOOPY

Yes I know ~ broke my own rules there. She is like an ironing board  ::). Other compensations tho'  whistle:
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: GROWLER on October 09, 2007, 12:45:49 PM
Come in for me nosebag thinking I might see a serious meaningful conversation has been going on in my absence.................. whistle:
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Snoopy on October 09, 2007, 12:47:47 PM
MRS SNOOPY

Yes I know ~ broke my own rules there. She is like an ironing board  ::). Other compensations tho'  whistle:


But OBVIOUSLY you checked her out whilst visiting. eeek: Friends  ::)
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2007, 12:48:31 PM
Come in for me nosebag thinking I might see a serious meaningful conversation has been going on in my absence.................. whistle:

Why?
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: GROWLER on October 09, 2007, 12:51:56 PM
Dunno really. ::) Bit dim of me p'raps? whistle:
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2007, 12:52:59 PM
Swamp? Cats?
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Barman on October 09, 2007, 01:11:55 PM
Come in for me nosebag thinking I might see a serious meaningful conversation has been going on in my absence.................. whistle:

Why?
Indeed...  noooo:
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Darwins Selection on October 09, 2007, 01:14:17 PM
She is like an ironing board  ::). Other compensations tho'
eyes:
What, legs that fold up?
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Snoopy on October 09, 2007, 01:17:34 PM
She is like an ironing board  ::). Other compensations tho'
eyes:
What, legs that fold up?



No ~ smooth fronted.
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Darwins Selection on October 09, 2007, 01:43:34 PM
She is like an ironing board  ::). Other compensations tho'
eyes:
What, legs that fold up?
No ~ smooth fronted.
Shaved?
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Snoopy on October 09, 2007, 02:05:41 PM
Too much information being sought ~ read the thread to place my previous in context. evil:
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Bar Wench on October 09, 2007, 02:17:08 PM
Think that most men think that breasts talk.  ::)
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2007, 02:26:17 PM
Only rubbish!
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Darwins Selection on October 09, 2007, 04:00:48 PM
Think that most men think that breasts talk.  ::)
Their appearance can speak volumes about the owner.
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Snoopy on October 09, 2007, 04:24:36 PM
Think that most men think that breasts talk.  ::)
Their appearance can speak volumes about the owner.


Only to those that know how to read them  ;)
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Barman on October 09, 2007, 05:33:36 PM
Think that most men think that breasts talk.  ::)
Their appearance can speak volumes about the owner.


Only to those that know how to read them  ;)
Braile?  cloud9:
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Bar Wench on October 09, 2007, 05:35:24 PM
Now you've adopted me that is just soooo wrong!
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Barman on October 09, 2007, 05:36:54 PM
Now you've adopted me that is just soooo wrong!
doh:
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Snoopy on October 09, 2007, 05:39:24 PM
Now you've adopted me that is just soooo wrong!
doh:


You can look but you'd better not touch ~ Poison Ivy
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Barman on October 09, 2007, 05:40:07 PM
Now you've adopted me that is just soooo wrong!
doh:


You can look but you'd better not touch ~ Poison Ivy
Arse!  Banghead
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Darwins Selection on October 09, 2007, 07:14:51 PM
Now you've adopted me that is just soooo wrong!
doh:


You can look but you'd better not touch ~ Poison Ivy
Arse!  Banghead
Or that. noooo:
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Barman on October 10, 2007, 06:03:58 AM
Now you've adopted me that is just soooo wrong!
doh:


You can look but you'd better not touch ~ Poison Ivy
Arse!  Banghead
Or that. noooo:
Bugger!  Banghead
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Snoopy on October 10, 2007, 06:54:07 AM
Now you've adopted me that is just soooo wrong!
doh:


You can look but you'd better not touch ~ Poison Ivy
Arse!  Banghead
Or that. noooo:
Bugger!  Banghead

AND most certainly not that! eeek:
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Barman on October 10, 2007, 06:55:35 AM
Now you've adopted me that is just soooo wrong!
doh:


You can look but you'd better not touch ~ Poison Ivy
Arse!  Banghead
Or that. noooo:
Bugger!  Banghead

AND most certainly not that! eeek:
Shit!  Banghead
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Snoopy on October 10, 2007, 07:05:40 AM
Now you've adopted me that is just soooo wrong!
doh:


You can look but you'd better not touch ~ Poison Ivy
Arse!  Banghead
Or that. noooo:
Bugger!  Banghead

AND most certainly not that! eeek:
Shit!  Banghead

In my experience that is the usual result  redface:
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Barman on October 10, 2007, 07:09:22 AM
Now you've adopted me that is just soooo wrong!
doh:


You can look but you'd better not touch ~ Poison Ivy
Arse!  Banghead
Or that. noooo:
Bugger!  Banghead

AND most certainly not that! eeek:
Shit!  Banghead

In my experience that is the usual result  redface:
You dirty dog Snoopy!  noooo:
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Snoopy on October 10, 2007, 07:14:43 AM
Now you've adopted me that is just soooo wrong!
doh:


You can look but you'd better not touch ~ Poison Ivy
Arse!  Banghead
Or that. noooo:
Bugger!  Banghead

AND most certainly not that! eeek:
Shit!  Banghead

In my experience that is the usual result  redface:
You dirty dog Snoopy!  noooo:

Lost me way in the dark officer
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Darwins Selection on October 10, 2007, 07:37:11 AM
Now you've adopted me that is just soooo wrong!
doh:


You can look but you'd better not touch ~ Poison Ivy
Arse!  Banghead
Or that. noooo:
Bugger!  Banghead

AND most certainly not that! eeek:
Shit!  Banghead

In my experience that is the usual result  redface:
You dirty dog Snoopy!  noooo:

Lost me way in the dark officer
So, these coloured Cranwell graduates are as cavernous as it is rumoured then?
Title: Re: Accidental 999 calls
Post by: Snoopy on October 10, 2007, 07:38:19 AM
 lol: lol: lol:

The expression cigarette thrown through a hanger door comes to mind.