Call 999 if your snowman is nicked!

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  1. JWK

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    "A woman who dialled 999 to report the theft of a snowman from outside her home has been branded "completely irresponsible" by Kent Police.

    The force said the woman, from Chatham, thought the incident required their involvement because she used pound coins for eyes and teaspoons for arms.

    During the call the woman said: "It ain't a nice road but you don't expect someone to nick your snowman."

    Kent Police said officers had given her advice on real 999 emergencies."

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-11908583

    :cry:

    I'm sure one or two of our members live in kent, does this ring any bells?
     
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    I heard that today, there should be a (£100 or more) fine for wasting Police time to act as a detterent.
     
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    Ah, yes. Chatham. :hehe: But you see, the lady had used pound coins for the snowman's eyes and teaspoons for his arms and she'd lost the lot. You can't just ignore that kind of cynical criminality. It's the thin end of the wedge.
     
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    "It ain't a nice road but you don't expect someone to nick your snowman."

    Come on, love. If they leave your windows intact and don't put something nasty through your letterbox you're doing very, very well.

    (Chatham is just down the road from me.)
     
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    There could have been a thaw through the night and the wee Snowman met his demise :wink:
    some kids (off school) out for a walk, found £2 and some spoons :wink: £2 for sweets and some spoons for their GRAN who will give them another £2. Enterprising kids. :D

    music :cool:.
     
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    Cracked up when I heard about this one.:lollol:Then they played the recording of the actual complaint, even funnier.:hehe:
     
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