Surely not

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37471

On the BBC local news this morning they were on about how Cleveland fire brigade could end up being privatised....... I did check to see if it was April 1st.

But imagine if it happened..... you ring the fire brigade on 0845 999999999 and eventually put through to a call centre in god knows where and.......

Hello caller... you are through to the Fires R Out hotline, pleas have your credit or debit card details to hand and select from the following options..n
1....House fire.

2.....Commercial fire.

3....Flood.

4 ....Cat up a tree.

Pause..........

You have selected option 1... we are putting you through to one of our domestic conflagration co-ordinators........

Pause..... for music and Fire Brigade by the Move blasts out.

"Hello.... this is Gary, your domestic conflagration co-ordinator.... how can I help you.....?"

Caller...."My house is on fire... send a fire engine quickly...my family are trapped upstairs"

Gary......"Are you a gold card member sir......?

Caller.........."WHAT.....?"

Gary....."If you're gold card subscriber sir you qualify for priority response..... it's provng a popular option..... have you considered opening an account...? You would also receive blazer points for every call out and you'd be eligible for our 3 call outs for the price of 1 offer plus a Fireman Sam duvet offer....Would sir be interested.....?

Caller... "JUST SEND A FXXXXXG FIRE ENGINE YOU MORON!!!!!!

Gary........"Is that a yes or no sir....?"

Caller...."Send a fxxxxxg fire engine"

Pause......more of Fire Brigade by the Move...

......after several minutes a pre recorded message kicks in........

'You are now in a queue... a conflagration response unit ( fire engine) will be sent to you as soon as one becomes available...please produce your credit or debit card details for processing before fire fighting can commence. We value your custom'

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

You never struck me as a Simpsons fan john

derwent · **Joined:** Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:59 pm **Posts:** 12367

That made me laugh, Snowy but it could be a sinister reality. Where's Bob when you need him??

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Eat my shorts!

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37471

derwent wrote:

That made me laugh, Snowy but it could be a sinister reality. Where's Bob when you need him??

I was surprised to hear it being discussed, but nothing surprises me any more.

Surely not

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