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Should we have an ICE database? |
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No |
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GT Expert CnutCnut
Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 5099 Location: Probably in ya mirror if you bothered to look!
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Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:33 am Post subject: |
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Firecracker wrote: | Can I join in too?
I would want someone who knew me/cared about me to ring my dad, as delivering the news face-to-face wouldn't be possible in my case... |
Agree the difficulty in your situation FC but the old bill here (England) would ring the Police local to your NOK, explain all they know and ask them to deliver the bad news, in some cases this is just not possible but this would always or should always be the way! _________________ Speed Limits are Minimums and remember Opinions are like arseholes, everyone has one
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Firecracker Mad Squirrel Lady
Joined: 24 Oct 2006 Posts: 1896 Location: aka The Bionic Woman
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Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:07 am Post subject: |
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matttherat wrote: | Firecracker wrote: | I would want someone who knew me/cared about me to ring my dad, as delivering the news face-to-face wouldn't be possible in my case... |
Agree the difficulty in your situation FC but the old bill here (England) would ring the Police local to your NOK, explain all they know and ask them to deliver the bad news, in some cases this is just not possible but this would always or should always be the way! |
Brilliant bit of info! Thanks very much for that, Matt - didn't realise that was even possible; definitely sets my mind at ease. We had 2 uniformed officers knock on the door 28 years ago to deliver the bad news about my mum's fatal RTA, and as vividly painful as that memory is, I am grateful to this day for the caring & obvious concern shown by the cops. It made a big difference to have the news delivered compassionately & gently, and helped the healing process: had the news been delivered by phone, we would've taken much longer to accept it & would have been half expecting her to walk through the door for months/years afterwards.
Funny thing is, I still feel sorry for those poor officers - it clearly pained them to have to deliver such awful news to a father & his 2 teenage daughters. Wouldn't wish that task on anyone - you & Martyn have my full sympathy, mate! |
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Flintstone Del Boy Deer Hunter
Joined: 25 Nov 2004 Posts: 3988 Location: .........in another world !
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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 11:46 pm Post subject: |
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I have my ICE details on a card in my wallet (same size as a credit card), as the scrap of paper I was carrying got a bit dog eared. It also says recovery by RAC as I don't want the vehicle recovered through the insurance company for something simple like a broken clutch lever and have to pay the excess. Oh, I voted yes, but don't really mind either way. _________________ It's all down to quality of life ! |
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