June 23, 2005

London's Burning

Ambulance chiefs today urged the public not to ring 999 if they felt “hot and sweaty” after a 25% increase in calls...

Liz Howarth, the service’s director of corporate development said: “Many people are calling with complaints that they are ‘hot and sweaty’, which is to be expected in this weather, and we would ask people to consider other forms of help and advice before dialling 999."

Posted by Dr. Frank at June 23, 2005 06:32 PM | TrackBack
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I apologiz(s)e to anyone that couldn't get an ambulance (health-lorry) on the night of 6/15/05 (15/06/05). I had caught the new Shakira video (promo) on TV (the tele) and well,...

Turns out, it was just a case of the vapors, but I sure was scared for a minute.

Posted by: Tim at June 23, 2005 10:30 PM

In other observations, it turns out that no one actually "dials" their phone any more, outside of a museum, do they?

Posted by: Gary Farber at June 24, 2005 12:02 AM

Gary, I want one of these:

http://www.sparkfun.com/shop/index.php?shop=1&cart=312400&cat=1&itemid=416&

Just so I can be at a meeting and say, "Excuse me, I think my phone is ringing," pull it out of a (wide) briefcase, and set it on the conference table.

Posted by: Wes at June 24, 2005 01:40 AM

I realize England is known for being balmy, but calling the health lorry because it's 92 degrees outside? Are you sure it was London and not Paris?

Posted by: Zaphod at June 24, 2005 11:09 AM

Tim, I'm not well versed in Brit-speak, does that mean you thought you were "Turning Japanese?"

Posted by: josh at June 24, 2005 01:29 PM

Yes, The Vapors are a preliminary symptom of Turning Japanese. I'm sure you can appreciate my concern.

Posted by: Tim at June 24, 2005 07:03 PM