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Offline GROWLER

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Accidental 999 calls
« 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:
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Re: Accidental 999 calls
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Accidental 999 calls
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2007, 10:04:19 AM »
Welcome back.  rubschin:

And I have done this too. It must happen all the time
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Re: Accidental 999 calls
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: Accidental 999 calls
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: Accidental 999 calls
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2007, 10:08:20 AM »
Quote from: Nick on October 09, 2007, 10:04:19 AM
Welcome back.  rubschin:



Ey? Haven't been away. confused:
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Re: Accidental 999 calls
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2007, 10:08:36 AM »
Quote from: 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.

Is it just me or is she doing this deliberately?
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Re: Accidental 999 calls
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2007, 10:09:17 AM »
Quote from: GROWLER on October 09, 2007, 10:08:20 AM
Quote from: Nick on October 09, 2007, 10:04:19 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
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Re: Accidental 999 calls
« Reply #8 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:
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Re: Accidental 999 calls
« Reply #9 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.
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Re: Accidental 999 calls
« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2007, 10:30:46 AM »
Quote from: 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.

Credtastic!!  eeek:
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Re: Accidental 999 calls
« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2007, 10:32:49 AM »
Quote from: 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.


Who, in their right mind, is going to rape Growler. I mean ~ he's a nice chap and all that but ............  noooo:
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Re: Accidental 999 calls
« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2007, 10:34:07 AM »
Not Growler specifically, in general.  Banghead
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Re: Accidental 999 calls
« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2007, 10:42:42 AM »
Quote from: Bar Wench on October 09, 2007, 10:34:07 AM
Not Growler specifically, in general.  Banghead

I know, I know ~ but it was irresistible ~ sorry  redface:
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Re: Accidental 999 calls
« Reply #14 on: October 09, 2007, 11:00:48 AM »
I wouldn't not even with hers!
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