“I phoned 10minutes ago”

People who work in control will be able to relate to this.

“hello, yes, I phoned for an Ambulance at least 10mins ago, and its still not here yet”

“Yes sir, that’s correct”

“Why isnt it here?? it should be here by now, I pay my taxes, I demand my Ambulance right now”

“yes sir, the Ambulance is on the way, it will be with you shortly”

“this is unacceptable, it should have been here 10mins ago”

“I am sorry sir,  we are extremely  busy, and will be with you shortly”

“how long is shortly? I pay my taxes”

“yes, but sir you live 15mins away from the nearest town”

“that’s not the point”

Here is a little tip for you people with more money then sense, if you buy a great big house in the middle of nowhere, do not expect Ambulances to just drop out of the sky and land outside your front door, it’s not going to happen.

“My wife is having a baby”

“I need an ambulance my wife is in labour, I need one quick we are outside the maternity ward, the head is coming, quick get here, oh no the baby is out now”

“caller, what is the addre….”

“doesnt matter its here now”

Thats how quick the call was, it was all over in about 30 seconds, but two things really annoyed me about this call:

1) why on earth did they leave so long to a) get to a hospital and b) call an Ambulance?

2) Why on earth didnt they ring the bell on the maternity ward?? they were outside a major hospital!

Some people really should need a licence to breed.