Moon mistaken for UFO

[Breukelen advocaat]

Moon mistaken for UFO

By Urmee Khan for the London Telegraph

July 5, 2008

Police in Wales were called to investigate a mysterious flying saucer, only to discover it was the moon.

The moon was mistaken for a "bright, stationary" UFO which had been loitering for at least half an hour, by a confused local in South Wales who made a 999 call to the police.

Today officers released a transcript in order to highlight the time wasted by unnecessary 999 calls.

The bizzare conversation ran as follows:

Control: "South Wales Police, what's your emergency?"

Caller: "It's not really. I just need to inform you that across the mountain there's a bright stationary object."

Control: "Right."

Caller: "If you've got a couple of minutes perhaps you could find out what it is? It's been there at least half an hour and it's still there."

Control: "It's been there for half an hour. Right. Is it actually on the mountain or in the sky?"

Caller: "It's in the air."

Control: "I will send someone up there now to check it out."

Caller: "OK."

After the police patrol car arrives, the script reveals the exchange between the control room and the police officer sent to the scene.

Control: "Alpha Zulu 20, this object in the sky, did anyone have a look at it?"

Officer: "Yes, it's the moon. Over."

A police spokeswoman said: "This was a recent example of an inappropriate 999 call to South Wales Police.

"Yes, we can all see the comical side but calling 999 with an unnecessary non-emergency call could block a genuine call for vital seconds and put lives at risk."

Other bizarre calls cited by the police force included someone asking for help voting for Rhydian on The X-Factor and another requesting a pound coin for their supermarket trolley.



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[8182KSKUSH]

I betcha 10 to 1 that he is an Obama fan.:jointsmile:

[Mcnizzlebery]

I betcha 10 to 1 that he is an Obama fan.:jointsmile:

Because thats relevant, and a good way to make friends. I dont even see why you would mention that seeing as there is not a trace of usa politics in the post. But w/e if you really need to make cheap shots then by all means, ill just leave.

[Mr. Clandestine]

Excellent article! I love how nonchalant it makes the conversations sound...

"Yes, it's the moon. Over."

:S2:

[NaughtyDreadz]

I like the fact that the dude was all calm and collected...

I say, if you have a minute or two, be a good chap and just have a pop by the mountains... thank ever so much...

[HerbalConfusion]

I betcha 10 to 1 that he is an Obama fan.:jointsmile:

Your real smart this is in england who cares what this guy thinks about our election. Bet ya 10 to 1 all the soldiers in iraq with brains hate you cause your voting for bush #3. Understand the pointlessness of your post yet?

[8182KSKUSH]

There have been plenty of folks that have added their two cents about our political figures on these forums that do not live in the U.S.
Jeeezus some people are soooo sensitive. But yes you are right, I am smart, thanks!:thumbsup:

[psychocat]

There have been plenty of folks that have added their two cents about our political figures on these forums that do not live in the U.S.
Jeeezus some people are soooo sensitive. But yes you are right, I am smart, thanks!:thumbsup:

It may have helped your cause if the OP had anything to do with politics but it didn't so you came across a bit like our confused Welsh cousin

BBC NEWS | UK | Files released on UFO sightings

Huge rise in British UFO sightings - Telegraph

The very definition is vague
Any flying object that cannot be identified is a UFO.

[rebgirl420]

How much pot do you have to smoke to confuse the moon with anything other than "the moon"?

[IrieIrie]

for real i wanna smoke that much and confuse a horse with a cat even though me and my friend already do that joking around call some animal by another name lol.