Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site dalcs.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!akgua!mcnc!decvax!dartvax!dalcs!z011 From: z011@dalcs.UUCP (Colin Pye) Newsgroups: net.consumers Subject: Re: Junk Phone Calls Message-ID: <802@dalcs.UUCP> Date: Mon, 5-Mar-84 23:34:18 EST Article-I.D.: dalcs.802 Posted: Mon Mar 5 23:34:18 1984 Date-Received: Tue, 6-Mar-84 02:16:32 EST References: <537@sdcsvax.UUCP> Organization: Dalhousie U, Halifax N.S. Lines: 15 A few minutes ago, on the national news, there was a story which referenced these machines. A mother had received one of these calls, and hung up. Seconds later, her young baby began choaking on a piece of food. She tried to call an emergency number for help, but the automatic calling unit was still on the line. IF THESE THINGS HAVE TO CALL, WHY CAN'T THEY RELEASE THE LINE AS SOON AS SOMEONE HANGS UP????????????? IF SOMEONE IS HAVING A *LIFE_AND_DEATH* EMERGENCY, DO THEY REALLY CARE ABOUT SOME [insert generic product here]??!! Colin Pye For the use of shorter paths. ...ihnp4!decvax!dartvax!dalcs!z011 P.S. After a great deal of pounding on by the mother, the infant expelled the food, and lived. The proper procedure could have been sent over the telephone.