Reasons I have called 999:
Neighbours having domestic and throwing around crockery and furniture at each other.
Neighbour with breathing difficulties, has lung cancer and got pneumonia.
Neighbour found dead by daughter. Died of a heart attack according to coroner.
Young daughter ran from me in town (am disabled) and disappeared. Has no danger awareness and was at risk. Police located and returned her.
Elderly lady fell on the road in front of us, we couldn't get her up and she was bleeding from cuts to her head.
We were in the car and a lorry with unsecured load started shedding in front of us. Large sheets of metal came flying towards the windscreen and we went over a couple of them, they were in the middle of the motorway and a big risk to other vehicles.
Pregnant and passed out from bowel pain, suspected bowel blockage, as had history. Sweet sweet gas and air.
Reasons I have called 101:
Suspected I was an audio witness to a stabbing and police were looking for witnesses.
Being followed around with a newborn in a pram being threatened by two girls who were saying they were going to hurt me. One of them was the ex of my son's father, who I am no longer with. On three occasions.
To report that I was being harassed by my abusive ex and that I was afraid for my personal safety. Twice.
Talking to a suicidal friend who lived at the other end of the country who was alone with her young daughter.
Not reasons to call 101 or 999:
Someone looked at me funny.
Suspicious looking sheep.
I think I'm okay, right?