You have FAILED!

[crazylegs]

As many of you know I work alongside the police.

Recently a call log came to my attention, 'Man with gun!'

Pretty serious you'd think, I know I did.

Then I saw it wasn't resourced. A bit odd, so I did a little digging.

It appears that a woman continually phones on her mobile (cell) in about men with guns, even though there aren't any. We finally sent her a text saying unless she quits then we'll get it disconnected.

She rings again.

Yet another man with a gun. Hmmm, sure thing doll, phoning in to say there is a man in the high street with a weapon and noone else has rung in? Rightho, the control room supervisor starts the ball rolling.

The final line on the call log reads similar to :-

Spoke to <phone company> phone is unregistered Pay as You Go, number being disconncted, sim being disabled, phone being stung.

Lovely!

[iradney]

Wheee! Nice one P
^5

[marasbaras]

Phone being stung?

[crazylegs]

Phone being stung?

Apparently not only can the network disable the SIM they can also disable the phone, which prevents you from putting in a new SIM card and playing again.

[iradney]

I think it's also known as blacklisting it. The networks can basically "Ban" the IMEI number of the handset, so if a SIM is inserted, it will not work.
For those who do not know, IMEI is the Internation Mobile Equipment Identity number - rather like a VIN for cell phones.

[RetailWorkhorse]

WICKED cool.

[Argabarga]

Kinda off topic, but, did this lady have delusions about seeing people with guns? Or does she just think it's a great joke to make false alarm calls? I'm wondering what would compel someone to keep doing this.

[SteeleDragon78]

Kinda off topic, but, did this lady have delusions about seeing people with guns? Or does she just think it's a great joke to make false alarm calls? I'm wondering what would compel someone to keep doing this.

from the sound of the OP i would believe the former more than the latter. but it could be both

[Geek King]

Kinda off topic, but, did this lady have delusions about seeing people with guns? Or does she just think it's a great joke to make false alarm calls? I'm wondering what would compel someone to keep doing this.

My great-grandmother, before she died, got to the point where she couldn't tell the difference between TV and reality. One of the deciding factors for putting her under 24-hour care was when we found out she was watching COPS and calling 911 thinking the chase scenes were happening outside her house.

[Balgram]

I wish there was a place people could go and all the staff just devote complete attention to them.

That way they wouldn't need to call YOU.

That's awesome.

[Leopardmadcat]

I wish there was a place people could go and all the staff just devote complete attention to them.

There is just such a place...

Canada's maximum-security Special Handling Unit: No jail bars, just a 1" thick plexi wall, no privacy at all, 24/7 surveillance (you are also being recorded). And the manacles stay on when in the presence of Officers. Also to prevent weapons from falling into inmates hands the officers are not armed in the prisoners presence. (these people are considered THAT dangerous...)

This is reserved for 'special' guests like Clifford Olson, after his 3rd escape attempt. This is why I favor a return of the death penalty.

[Samaliel]

Hasn't she ever heard of The Boy who Cried Wolf ?

[Rapscallion]

This is reserved for 'special' guests like Clifford Olson, after his 3rd escape attempt. This is why I favor a return of the death penalty.

That, folks, is where a thread/post descends into Fratching territory.

Rapscallion

[crazylegs]

Or does she just think it's a great joke to make false alarm calls?

I'm pretty sure she does it for shits and giggles, because she thinks that nothing can happen because it's unlisted.

What we can do is turn her (at least) £40 ($80) phone into an expensive paperweight!

[JustADude]

I'm pretty sure she does it for shits and giggles, because she thinks that nothing can happen because it's unlisted.

What we can do is turn her (at least) £40 ($80) phone into an expensive paperweight!

Still doesn't do anything to her except make her have to go out and buy another. To an idiot like that, it's probably worth it for the shits and giggles.