Florida woman calls 911 three times over... McNuggets.

[RoJoHen]

Oh, and *69, which I'm pretty sure was just a silly fad.

Oh, that silly fad still works in places like my parents' house, where caller ID continues to be frowned upon for no apparent reason.

Eh, my parent's don't have caller ID either...or voicemail...and the answering machine doesn't work. Hell, they still rely on a phone that has a cord!

 

[Hermiod]

^Everyone should have a phone with a cord in their home, even if you don't plug it in. The problem with cordless phones is that the base stations typically require an additional power supply over what the phone line can provide. In the event of a power cut, the base station may not work anymore.

 

[RoJoHen]

I think landlines in general are silly things to have these daysl. I have my cellphone, and that's all I ever intend to have.

 

[ShamelessMcBundy]

^Everyone should have a phone with a cord in their home, even if you don't plug it in. The problem with cordless phones is that the base stations typically require an additional power supply over what the phone line can provide. In the event of a power cut, the base station may not work anymore.

But they also have batteries, so the concern is rather minimal.

 

[Jetfire]

McNugget FREAK-OUT!!! A commercial is being made as we speak.



JF

 

[Hermiod]

^Everyone should have a phone with a cord in their home, even if you don't plug it in. The problem with cordless phones is that the base stations typically require an additional power supply over what the phone line can provide. In the event of a power cut, the base station may not work anymore.

But they also have batteries, so the concern is rather minimal.

Depends, mine doesn't. If the power goes out, the power goes out. That's why we keep a cheap, basic corded phone around.

 

[ShamelessMcBundy]

All of the cordless phones we've had have always had batteries. Odd.

 

[Hermiod]

All of the cordless phones we've had have always had batteries. Odd.

We've had two and neither did.

Plus there's the fact that despite a couple of decades of improvements in mobile phone user interfaces (something I had a very miniscule part in over the years), the interface on my cordless phone at home is horrible, so I hate the damned thing.

 

[JoeZhang]

Sometimes there is no other way to get ahold of the police. You used to be able to contact the police directly for non-emergency situations like this.

If I need to get ahold of the police now for non-critical situations I have to call 911 and ask for my call to be routed to the police department.

Well before the days of 118 118 I would probably have to dial 999 also. I haven't got a clue what the phone number is for my local police station.

They used to have a non-emergency number in parts of the UK, 101 I think it was, for reporting non-urgent crimes, but for some reason it didn't catch on. (I think all calls cost 10p, or the equivalent of €0.00007 in today's money. )

Every force has an non-emergency number - there was a plan to create a single number and you must have lived in a region where it was trialed.

 

[ShamelessMcBundy]

All of the cordless phones we've had have always had batteries. Odd.

We've had two and neither did.

Plus there's the fact that despite a couple of decades of improvements in mobile phone user interfaces (something I had a very miniscule part in over the years), the interface on my cordless phone at home is horrible, so I hate the damned thing.

And here it's quite easy and simple to figure out our cordless phones.

 

[Hermiod]

^It's probably because my phone is a piece of junk while I'm used to sophisticated smartphone UIs what with me working on them on a daily basis.

 

[T'Bonz]

One thing that I hate about landlines is that if one wants caller ID, one must pay extra. That's bullshit. It's included for no extra cost on a cellphone.

That woman was a stupid bitch. 911 over a lack of nuggets?

Jeez. Next time look up the phone number for the cops in a phone book.

 

[All Seeing Eye]

One thing that I hate about landlines is that if one wants caller ID, one must pay extra. That's bullshit. It's included for no extra cost on a cellphone.

That woman was a stupid bitch. 911 over a lack of nuggets?

Jeez. Next time look up the phone number for the cops in a phone book.

But it was an emergency, the bitch was hungry.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

One thing that I hate about landlines is that if one wants caller ID, one must pay extra. That's bullshit. It's included for no extra cost on a cellphone.

That woman was a stupid bitch. 911 over a lack of nuggets?

Jeez. Next time look up the phone number for the cops in a phone book.

I figured you'd say something like that, just to throw us off your scent.

But we all know that A.) you're in Florida, and B.) you just love your McNuggets.

 

[B.J.]

I happened to see a video on the news this morning of this woman, Latreasa L. Goodman, talking to the press. She was full into the head/neck whipping around thing. I wish I could find that, but I did find a site that has recordings of her 911 calls:
http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2009/mar/03/told-mcnuggets-ran-out-fort-pierce-woman-calls-911/

 

[Kaziarl]

Just tear up a couple of McChickens. There ya go, instant nuggets.

Honestly, people are just to bent out of shape these days. 911 over 3 bucks? Ludicrous. Most stores will ask you if you want a different item if something happens to that one, or store credit.

I think McDonald's could have handled it differently, give her a cupon to a different store (not a big deal here, they are about as numerous as starbucks, so roughly every other block.), but the custumors reaction was still completely off the wall.

 

[All Seeing Eye]

Honestly, people are just to bent out of shape these days. 911 over 3 bucks?

So if I went around one day stealing 3 bucks from about 100 hundred should I get away with it? afterall, as far as each individual is concerned, it's only 3 bucks.

 

[Kaziarl]

Honestly, people are just to bent out of shape these days. 911 over 3 bucks?

So if I went around one day stealing 3 bucks from about 100 hundred should I get away with it? afterall, as far as each individual is concerned, it's only 3 bucks.

Ah, see, now you are twisting words. I did in fact say McDonalds could have handled it differently. It's the calling 911 that is the issue. Also, I have to thank BJ for that article. You should go read it. Turns out, she accepted the change in order initially, then changed her mind and called 911. So, in this case, I don't think the customer has much of a legt to stand on.

Like your DVD example, if it was something you didn't like then yes, you shouldn't have to take it. But if you are quoted as saying you like that DVD, and you accept that DVD, then cry theivery about the one you wanted orriginally, there's something a little off in your reasoning.

 

[SeerSGB]

You call the District Office or the franchise owner, you don't call 911 over a box of frakking McNuggets.

 

[All Seeing Eye]

Also, I have to thank BJ for that article. You should go read it. Turns out, she accepted the change in order initially, then changed her mind and called 911. So, in this case, I don't think the customer has much of a legt to stand on.

Oh really, let's recap the article shall we, here's an extract from it:

On Tuesday, Goodman said she agreed to get a McDouble in lieu of the McNuggets as long as she also got the difference in price back. Goodman said the only menu items she cares for are McNuggets and McDoubles.
Goodman claimed a McDonald’s worker wouldn’t give her the difference in money back, so Goodman decided she wanted a full refund.

So they gave her an item that didn't cost as much as the McNuggets and they wouldn't give her the difference in money back. So they were now over charging for an item. It was after this fact that she then decided she wanted a full refund.