MP criticised for 999 boiler call

**NickFitz** · 13 December 2008, 20:19

Some Tory bureaucrat criticised her; however:

A London Fire Brigade spokeswoman said: "If it's obvious that there has been an ongoing problem with the boiler, then you can call a plumber.

"But if your boiler suddenly starts making strange noises in the middle of the night, call the fire brigade."

Sounds like the Tory is abusing his position to create a political storm in a teacup. Perhaps the "Conservative chairman of London's fire authority" should have asked the Fire Brigade what they thought before opening his big mouth.

**Paddy** · 13 December 2008, 20:25

I telephoned my husband who is working in IT Support. He asked if I had tried turning the boiler off and back on again.

**BrilloPad** · 13 December 2008, 20:26

Originally posted by Paddy View Post

I telephoned my husband who is working in IT Support. He asked if I had tried turning the boiler off and back on again.

An IT worker married an MP? Surely they can do better than that.

**TheFaQQer** · 14 December 2008, 11:43

Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

How did she ever become an MP?

More people in her constituency voted for her than any other candidate. It's how democracy works, BP.

Since the fire brigade themselves say that she should have called them, I have less time for the idiot "Conservative chairman of London's fire authority" who has opened his mouth without actually understanding the situation or the expert advice, trying to stir up some degree of political storm. He seems far dizzier than her.

**Cyberman** · 14 December 2008, 12:12

This just is further evidence as to how thick these people in HMG are. How long will it be before GB calls in the army to defend the pound !!

**BrilloPad** · 14 December 2008, 12:16

Originally posted by TheFaQQer View Post

More people in her constituency voted for her than any other candidate. It's how democracy works, BP.

Since the fire brigade themselves say that she should have called them, I have less time for the idiot "Conservative chairman of London's fire authority" who has opened his mouth without actually understanding the situation or the expert advice, trying to stir up some degree of political storm. He seems far dizzier than her.

To me proves that people in her constituency are far too stupid and should not be allowed to vote. I bet the sales of the daily mail are high in her area.

**TheFaQQer** · 14 December 2008, 12:27

Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

To me proves that people in her constituency are far too stupid and should not be allowed to vote. I bet the sales of the daily mail are high in her area.

Mail readers don't vote Lib Dem, do they??

I'm not sure who I would think to ring if I thought my gas boiler was about to explode. I'm pretty sure that 999 would figure in my thought process above trying to find the number of a plumber to ring.

Of course, if there was something really wrong with it, then the operator should have told her to ring a plumber and not informed the fire brigade. The fact that the fire brigade turned up and solved the problem rather than looking and again telling her to call a plumber shows that she did the right thing.

**Paddy** · 14 December 2008, 12:36

Originally posted by Cyberman View Post

This just is further evidence as to how thick these people in HMG are. How long will it be before GB calls in the army to defend the pound !!

Not as daft as you think. Govenments often have a war to boost the ecconmy

Not as daft as you think. Governments often have a war to boost the economy. How many billions have been pillaged from Iraq?

**Mailman** · 15 December 2008, 11:49

Originally posted by TheFaQQer View Post

More people in her constituency voted for her than any other candidate. It's how democracy works, BP.

Unless your name is Barak "Light Worker" Obama, in which case you get your competitors struck off so your name is the only one on the ballot.

Yep, democracy at work!

Mailman

MP criticised for 999 boiler call