An unusual use for an old phone box

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DrNick

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 Wickham, Hampshire
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In the middle of a Cotswolds village - Seems I can never escape work!
 
Do you have to put four old pennies in the slot to operate it?
Can you press button 'B' to get your money back if it doesn't revive the patient?

From what I remember, they often smelt of beer, urine or cigarette smoke - sometimes all three - but they were happy days!
Scorp.
 
DrNick said:
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In the middle of a Cotswolds village - Seems I can never escape work!
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There has been a National Campaign to make use of redundant telephone kiosks in rural areas for this purpose. The adjoining village to where I live is also considering this and the parish council will be purchasing the kiosk for £1.
 
DIY Emergency services. :o
Quicker than 999. :thumbsup:
But would you want me, straping that to your chest. :?
 
That's a nice use for it. A bit better than flogging it to someone as an expensive garden ornament.

The best one I've seen so far is a shower closet :)
 
DrNick said:
Lillywhite, interesting :thumbsup:
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I believe the Fabrice Muamba incident in last season's Spurs v. Bolton match has increased the public awareness and support for ready access to defriballators.
 
Can it jump start a dead battery ?
Saves a defib after pushing your Zed ...
just sayin'
 
I think some defib's now actually talk instructions to you, so in theory, most people could use it. My worry would be untrained people having a go and perhaps the family trying to sue etc? I dont know, whats the litigation risk? But surely its better to try and help?

I have had training years ago, but wouldn't feel confident. However, in the situation, who knows!

How do you get it out? Is it locked? What about vandals/theft?
 
I saw a phone box today in a small hamlet in Wiltshire that had been converted into a free library - an excellent community focused idea, however I'm not sure it would last in t'city!
 
kevinmarkwhite said:
How do you get it out? Is it locked? What about vandals/theft?
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This article may answer some of your questions.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-17702119

'To use the locked defibrillator users must key in a code which can be accessed by phoning 999.'
 
kevinmarkwhite said:
I think some defib's now actually talk instructions to you, so in theory, most people could use it. My worry would be untrained people having a go and perhaps the family trying to sue etc? I dont know, whats the litigation risk? But surely its better to try and help?

I have had training years ago, but wouldn't feel confident. However, in the situation, who knows!

How do you get it out? Is it locked? What about vandals/theft?
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AED's tell you exactly what to do - even midwives can use them :tumbleweed:
 
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