Thread:Comments:'Completely irresponsible' woman called emergency services to report theft of snowman/999?/reply (12)

Actually, If you've ever used a genuine rotary phone, 999 is much easier to accurately dial in a panic than 111. Most rotary phones would only have a stop at the end of the wheel (9) making it nearly impossible to botch. Dialing "1" three times in quick succession however it could be very east to overshoot-especially if the caller's hands were shaky - accidently dialing 2, 3 etc... Just find an old rotary phone and try it some time, You'll immediately see what I mean.