In the olden days of the ambulance service all vehicles were untraceable. There was a VHF radio system which was open miked and crews had to keep Control updated on their whereabouts at all times so that the folk running things could plan the dispatching of jobs. Sadly, this gave rise to abuse of the system somewhat . . .
Control: G801*, please give your location
G801: Bollocks
Control: . . . . . um, G801, sorry, can you repeat that location please
G801: Bollocks!!!
Control: . . . . . er, G801, I think I may have misheard you. What is your current location please!
G801: BOW – LOCKS!!!!
Control: Sorry G801, my bad, roger that all received, thank you.
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