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Salmon Sandwiches

In this call a man has dialled 999 to say that his wife has gone out without leaving him any food to eat. A transcript of the call has been provided below.


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Communications operator: "Hello police"

 

Caller: "My wife's left me two salmon sandwiches which was left over from last night... and I'm a sat in the chair here and she's out there decorating. She won't put any food on or anything for anybody, I don't know what...."

 

Communications operator: "I'm sorry but I really can't take this. It's not an emergency because your wife won't give you anything to eat."

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