This is a selection of reports about callers to the emergency services:
Man called 911 after Burger King ran out of lemonade
A Florida man has been charged with wasting police time after he called 911 to complain a Burger King had run out of lemonade.
Police say Jean Fortune, 66, dialled the emergency number - the US equivalent of 999 - because he was "unhappy with his order".
When a police officer arrived at the Burger King in Boynton Beach, a cashier told him she had informed Mr Fortune at the drive-through that the store no longer served lemonade.
He reportedly became angry when he picked up his order at the window and threatened to call police. The cashier told him to "go ahead".
Fortune was charged and issued with a notice to appear in court, reports the Palm Beach Post.
Actress calls 999 to get to panto
Soap-star Linda Lusardi dialled 999 after getting stuck in a big traffic jam on her way to a pantomime appearance, police have said. The actress called the emergency services to ask if she could use the hard shoulder on the M25 - usually only used by police - to get there on time. A spokesperson for Hertfordshire police said: "The request was denied and she was given suitable words of advice."
Ms Lusardi was starring as the Wicked Witch at a theatre in High Wycombe.
The police spokesman said: "Being late for work is not a reason to call 999, contact the police or use emergency measures. Use of the hard shoulder is restricted for emergency service vehicles only.
MP criticised for 999 boiler call
A London MP has been called "dizzy" for dialling 999 after hearing strange noises from her boiler. Hornsey and Wood Green Liberal Democrat MP Lynne Featherstone called fire crews as a motor jammed on her boiler causing it to spark, shake and make noises.
Pet bunny's ears prompt 999 call
A woman dialled 999 because a rabbit she bought via a newspaper advert did not have floppy ears, Central Scotland Police have said.
Caller: I think I'm having an overdose and so's my wife.
Dispatcher: Overdose of what?
Caller: Marijuana. I don't know if there was something in it. Can you please send rescue?
Dispatcher: Do you guys have a fever or anything?
Caller: No, I'm just, I think we're dying.
Dispatcher: How much did you guys have?
Caller: I don't know. We made brownies. And I think we're dead. Time is going by really really really slow.
Dispatcher: 9-1-1 What is your emergency?
Caller: Hi, is this the Police?
Dispatcher: This is 9-1-1. Do you need police assistance?
Caller: Well, I don't know who to call. Can you tell me how to cook a turkey? I've never cooked one before.
Dispatcher: 9-1-1
Caller: Yeah, I'm having trouble breathing. I'm all out of breath. Darn....I think I'm going to pass out.
Dispatcher: Sir, where are you calling from?
Caller: I'm at a pay phone. North and Foster.
Dispatcher: Sir, an ambulance is on the way. Are you an asthmatic?
Caller: No
Dispatcher: What were you doing before you started having trouble breathing?
Caller: Running from the Police.
Dispatcher: 9-1-1 What is your emergency?
Caller: I heard what sounded like gunshots coming from the brown house on the corner.
Dispatcher: Do you have an address?
Caller: No, I'm wearing a blouse and slacks, why?
Dispatcher: 9-1-1 What's the nature of your emergency?
Caller: My wife is pregnant and her contractions are only two minutes apart.
Dispatcher: Is this her first child?
Caller: No, you idiot! This is her husband!
Dispatcher: 9-1-1 What is the nature of your emergency?
Caller: I'm trying to reach nine eleven but my phone doesn't have an eleven on it.
Dispatcher: This is nine eleven.
Caller: I thought you just said it was nine-one-one
Dispatcher: Yes, ma'am nine-one-one and nine-eleven are the same thing.
Caller: Honey, I may be old, but I'm not stupid.
“My husband has the TV remote and won’t let me watch EastEnders.”
“Can the police come round and take my mother-in-law away? She has been here for 18 days.”
A woman called 999 to complain she was unable to get through to Strictly Come Dancing to vote for Tom Chambers in the final
Another woman phoned 999 to ask for Tony Blair's phone number so he could tell him that he is her "sort of chap".
Man called 911 after Burger King ran out of lemonade
A Florida man has been charged with wasting police time after he called 911 to complain a Burger King had run out of lemonade.
Police say Jean Fortune, 66, dialled the emergency number - the US equivalent of 999 - because he was "unhappy with his order".
When a police officer arrived at the Burger King in Boynton Beach, a cashier told him she had informed Mr Fortune at the drive-through that the store no longer served lemonade.
He reportedly became angry when he picked up his order at the window and threatened to call police. The cashier told him to "go ahead".
Fortune was charged and issued with a notice to appear in court, reports the Palm Beach Post.
Actress calls 999 to get to panto
Soap-star Linda Lusardi dialled 999 after getting stuck in a big traffic jam on her way to a pantomime appearance, police have said. The actress called the emergency services to ask if she could use the hard shoulder on the M25 - usually only used by police - to get there on time. A spokesperson for Hertfordshire police said: "The request was denied and she was given suitable words of advice."
Ms Lusardi was starring as the Wicked Witch at a theatre in High Wycombe.
The police spokesman said: "Being late for work is not a reason to call 999, contact the police or use emergency measures. Use of the hard shoulder is restricted for emergency service vehicles only.
MP criticised for 999 boiler call
A London MP has been called "dizzy" for dialling 999 after hearing strange noises from her boiler. Hornsey and Wood Green Liberal Democrat MP Lynne Featherstone called fire crews as a motor jammed on her boiler causing it to spark, shake and make noises.
Pet bunny's ears prompt 999 call
A woman dialled 999 because a rabbit she bought via a newspaper advert did not have floppy ears, Central Scotland Police have said.
Caller: I think I'm having an overdose and so's my wife.
Dispatcher: Overdose of what?
Caller: Marijuana. I don't know if there was something in it. Can you please send rescue?
Dispatcher: Do you guys have a fever or anything?
Caller: No, I'm just, I think we're dying.
Dispatcher: How much did you guys have?
Caller: I don't know. We made brownies. And I think we're dead. Time is going by really really really slow.
Dispatcher: 9-1-1 What is your emergency?
Caller: Hi, is this the Police?
Dispatcher: This is 9-1-1. Do you need police assistance?
Caller: Well, I don't know who to call. Can you tell me how to cook a turkey? I've never cooked one before.
Dispatcher: 9-1-1
Caller: Yeah, I'm having trouble breathing. I'm all out of breath. Darn....I think I'm going to pass out.
Dispatcher: Sir, where are you calling from?
Caller: I'm at a pay phone. North and Foster.
Dispatcher: Sir, an ambulance is on the way. Are you an asthmatic?
Caller: No
Dispatcher: What were you doing before you started having trouble breathing?
Caller: Running from the Police.
Dispatcher: 9-1-1 What is your emergency?
Caller: I heard what sounded like gunshots coming from the brown house on the corner.
Dispatcher: Do you have an address?
Caller: No, I'm wearing a blouse and slacks, why?
Dispatcher: 9-1-1 What's the nature of your emergency?
Caller: My wife is pregnant and her contractions are only two minutes apart.
Dispatcher: Is this her first child?
Caller: No, you idiot! This is her husband!
Dispatcher: 9-1-1 What is the nature of your emergency?
Caller: I'm trying to reach nine eleven but my phone doesn't have an eleven on it.
Dispatcher: This is nine eleven.
Caller: I thought you just said it was nine-one-one
Dispatcher: Yes, ma'am nine-one-one and nine-eleven are the same thing.
Caller: Honey, I may be old, but I'm not stupid.
“My husband has the TV remote and won’t let me watch EastEnders.”
“Can the police come round and take my mother-in-law away? She has been here for 18 days.”
A woman called 999 to complain she was unable to get through to Strictly Come Dancing to vote for Tom Chambers in the final
Another woman phoned 999 to ask for Tony Blair's phone number so he could tell him that he is her "sort of chap".
Very good especially the weed one... "I think we're dead"
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