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[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

When I was a kid, I used to dial 911 all the time. Because all you'd get was a recording.

"The 9 1 1 emergency number is not in effect in the area where you are. If this is an actual emergency please hang up and dial your local emergency responder."

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

I love how they are not even considering redirecting to the correct number. Nope, you've got to learn the culture or die.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

I believe a bunch of countries do reroute 911 to the correct code if it's dialed today.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Well, I don't think they had the technology to do that back then. We had a party line at the time. And a phone with a rotary dial. I'm kinda old.