Lusardi calls 999 to get to panto

[Katy]

Of all people, the priest should have known better than to call an emergency number for something so ridiculous.

What exactly did the woman expect the police to do?

When will people learn that 999 is there for EMERGENCIES, not because you can't get through to a number

there have been loads of appeals in channel M about this, as the services are saying even without stupid phone calls like this they are still stretched

It isnt right though, and how are people meant to learn that this is wrong, when people like Linda Lusardi does it and then it is plastered all over the news, some people clearly have no brains at all!

[pookie1968uk]

In case people didnt know.....

Former glamour girl Linda Lusardi dialled 999 after getting stuck in heavy traffic on her way to a pantomime appearance, police have said.

Ms Lusardi, 50, called emergency services to ask if she could drive on the M25's hard shoulder so she could reach the High Wycombe theatre in time.

A Hertfordshire police spokesman said: "The request was denied and she was given suitable words of advice."

Ms Lusardi is playing the Wicked Queen in Snow White at the Swan Theatre.

The former Emmerdale actress was on her way to the matinee performance when she made the call.

The police spokesman said: "We received a phone call from a woman asking if she could have emergency permission to use the hard shoulder of the M25 as she was late for an appointment.

"Being late for work is not a reason to call 999, contact the police or use emergency measures. Use of the hard shoulder is restricted for emergency service vehicles only.

"In particular, we would also strongly urge people to only phone 999 in an absolute emergency, such as where there is immediate threat to life or property."