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Post by Telemachus on Nov 1, 2019 18:29:34 GMT
You know, him what does CRT’s “Boater’s Update:
“When the situation is urgent, but not an emergency - please call our 24-hour emergency contact number 0800 47 999 47.”
So when it is not an emergency, you should call the emergency contact number. I am confused. Is it an emergency, or not?
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Post by Gone on Nov 1, 2019 18:50:02 GMT
You know, him what does CRT’s “Boater’s Update: “When the situation is urgent, but not an emergency - please call our 24-hour emergency contact number 0800 47 999 47.” So when it is not an emergency, you should call the emergency contact number. I am confused. Is it an emergency, or not? So what number to call if it is an emergency? I wouldn’t want to call the ‘urgent but not emergency’ number............. |
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Post by naughtyfox on Nov 1, 2019 18:51:14 GMT
We were told to call the emergency number last Xmas when that traffic cone-thingy was preventing the lock gate from closing at the staircase on the Staffs & Worcs. I said are you sure? And they said yes. And the chaps who turned up said yes that's the number.
It does seem bizarre.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2019 19:17:24 GMT
Emergency has always meant to me 'threat to life or limb' - urgent just means 'FFS get your act together pronto'. Advice seems ok to me, I doubt I'd even think of calling CRT in an emergency. Calling the number an Emergency number is nothing worse than the AA marketing themselves as the 4th emergency service.
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Post by patty on Nov 1, 2019 19:24:45 GMT
Yep Emergency go for those who know what they r doing....
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Post by metanoia on Nov 1, 2019 19:25:30 GMT
You know, him what does CRT’s “Boater’s Update: “When the situation is urgent, but not an emergency - please call our 24-hour emergency contact number 0800 47 999 47.” So when it is not an emergency, you should call the emergency contact number. I am confused. Is it an emergency, or not? Too spooky, Nick - must be the time of year. I was going to start a thread myself, being wound up beyond belief by most of this week's wisdom from the Demonic one - particularly as they still won't use the same email address to send me stoppage notices yet send me that drivel. Phoned the "emergency" number a couple of months ago when a very big tree gave a gunshot type "crack" and crashed into and across the whole canal, missing a boat by feet and blocking navigation for a day and a bit. Called the "emergency" number as this happened around 6.30am but it went unanswered for at least an hour - I hung up and re-tried numerous times - when I finally got through to a voice I was put on hold until the dead tone kicked in yet again ........ good job it wasn't a REAL emergency. Eventually reported via the 0300 number - canal and bridge numbers either end recorded by CRT (!?). However, when I tried to find out what was happening a couple of hours later was told something had been reported but they weren't sure what canal it was on.......................... |
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Post by Telemachus on Nov 1, 2019 19:42:12 GMT
You know, him what does CRT’s “Boater’s Update: “When the situation is urgent, but not an emergency - please call our 24-hour emergency contact number 0800 47 999 47.” So when it is not an emergency, you should call the emergency contact number. I am confused. Is it an emergency, or not? Too spooky, Nick - must be the time of year. I was going to start a thread myself, being wound up beyond belief by most of this week's wisdom from the Demonic one - particularly as they still won't use the same email address to send me stoppage notices yet send me that drivel. Phoned the "emergency" number a couple of months ago when a very big tree gave a gunshot type "crack" and crashed into and across the whole canal, missing a boat by feet and blocking navigation for a day and a bit. Called the "emergency" number as this happened around 6.30am but it went unanswered for at least an hour - I hung up and re-tried numerous times - when I finally got through to a voice I was put on hold until the dead tone kicked in yet again ........ good job it wasn't a REAL emergency. Eventually reported via the 0300 number - canal and bridge numbers either end recorded by CRT (!?). However, when I tried to find out what was happening a couple of hours later was told something had been reported but they weren't sure what canal it was on.......................... The Demonic one - yes I like that! |
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Post by metanoia on Nov 1, 2019 19:43:14 GMT
How many years has he been out here??
….. where on earth did he dig up this "pearl of wisdom"?
To summarise, the scenario was that a single-handed, female, boater is arriving at a visitor mooring that has limited space but another boater is stood on the towpath and indicates to the arriving boater that the remaining empty space is reserved for a couple of boats that will be arriving soon (of which he is part of the crew).
Perhaps I should invoke the incensed REAL boater - or maybe sexual/lonely/sad discrimination - tag?
Making life bitter by water?
Happy boating!
met x
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Post by metanoia on Nov 1, 2019 19:51:04 GMT
eta - you pay your money, you take your choice ….
… and I'd rather be sitting here than wherever he is!
met x
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Post by metanoia on Nov 1, 2019 19:52:35 GMT
Too spooky, Nick - must be the time of year. I was going to start a thread myself, being wound up beyond belief by most of this week's wisdom from the Demonic one - particularly as they still won't use the same email address to send me stoppage notices yet send me that drivel. Phoned the "emergency" number a couple of months ago when a very big tree gave a gunshot type "crack" and crashed into and across the whole canal, missing a boat by feet and blocking navigation for a day and a bit. Called the "emergency" number as this happened around 6.30am but it went unanswered for at least an hour - I hung up and re-tried numerous times - when I finally got through to a voice I was put on hold until the dead tone kicked in yet again ........ good job it wasn't a REAL emergency. Eventually reported via the 0300 number - canal and bridge numbers either end recorded by CRT (!?). However, when I tried to find out what was happening a couple of hours later was told something had been reported but they weren't sure what canal it was on.......................... The Demonic one - yes I like that! The classics for you, eh??!!? |
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Post by naughtyfox on Nov 1, 2019 20:38:59 GMT
 "Damien Thorn is a fictional character and the primary antagonist of The Omen franchise. He is the Antichrist and the son of the Devil." Do u fink they are having a giraffe? |
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Post by metanoia on Nov 1, 2019 20:45:22 GMT
"Damien Thorn is a fictional character and the primary antagonist of The Omen franchise. He is the Antichrist and the son of the Devil." Do u fink they are having a giraffe? The classics for you, eh??!!? |
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Post by NigelMoore on Nov 1, 2019 20:50:24 GMT
Calling the number an Emergency number is nothing worse than the AA marketing themselves as the 4th emergency service. I remember reading years ago that the RNLI, who had already considered themselves as the 4th emergency service after Fire, Police, and Ambulance, were very miffed at the AA ‘usurpation’ of the title. Details are vague at this remove, but a story went that an amphibious car had run into trouble during a cross-channel attempt, and called for help. The RNLI promptly contacted the AA and told them “We think this is one of your customers, go do your thing”. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2019 20:59:02 GMT
Calling the number an Emergency number is nothing worse than the AA marketing themselves as the 4th emergency service. I remember reading years ago that the RNLI, who had already considered themselves as the 4th emergency service after Fire, Police, and Ambulance, were very miffed at the AA ‘usurpation’ of the title. Details are vague at this remove, but a story went that an amphibious car had run into trouble during a cross-channel attempt, and called for help. The RNLI promptly contacted the AA and told them “We think this is one of your customers, go do your thing”. Similar stories were said by numerous MRT teams after cars were trapped in snow/floods! |
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