Why are you questioning those three little words NB is supposed to have said when you can hear it straight from the horse's mouth? It can't be any plainer than...
... said Goodnight to everybody, got in my car, drove home. And I guess it was around 10pm. by this time. I rang Julie... had a hot drink, I don't-I don't think I had anything to eat and had a quick bath and watched TV 'till about midnight. At around 3.15/3.30 I was woken up by the phone and I only had one in my house and that was by the kitchen door downstairs. And when I answered it I recognised dad's voice and he said "Please come over... your sister has gone crazy and has the gun" .
The call ended, although, I don't recall specifically hearing the dial tone, but I was still half asleep, I'd only just woken up to hear this, and so I rang dad back 'cause I thought you know I need more information.. what, where, how, you know what do you need me to do, how can I... and I specifically remember getting the engaged tone because I then pressed the last number redial at least twice more and both times got the engaged tone... and that's when I rang the police.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/the-jeremy-bamber-files-exclusive-audio-191151
Yes I made reference to JB's audio clip (2011) in the OP but why did he not mention "Please come over" in his original WS (1985)? Or when discussing with AE and she also overheard him speaking with EP where JB made no ref to "Please come over"? Why did Malcolm Bonnet not make ref to it in his log? Or SM in his WS? I am inclined to think it was innocently thrown in by West who imo seemed unreliable insofar as listening and accurately recording details go. And it has taken on a life of its own with JB blindly following. Perhaps not really seeing the significance. Or perhaps the significance only exists in my mind! &%+((£
Based on CC's book it seems NB and June preferred to keep the severity of SC's mental illness private to the extent that it appears the extended family were kept in the dark including June's sister, PB. This being the case to my mind it would limit NB's choices as to who he could call locally eg I have seen posters ask why NB would not call the Foakes, relatives or others. If they were unaware that there was anything seriously wrong with SC to suddenly get a call from NB at circa 3am saying "Sheila's gone crazy she got the gun" they are more likely to ask questions eg 'Sheila who?' 'What do you mean she's gone crazy?' 'Where are you'?
Excerpt from CC's book "One of the most striking things about that day, although not altogether surprising for me, was the fact that, the more I talked to June and Nevill's relations, the more I realised none of them actually knew anything had been seriously wrong with Bambs - not even June's sister Pam. Many of them said that had they known, they would have been more than willing to help and share the burden. Why hadn't I contacted them and told them all about it? I couldn't believe what I was hearing and could only reply by saying that I didn't feel it had been my business to betray the Bamber's confidence. They were very private people whose decisions I had to respect - whether right or wrong. These people had no idea how much I'd need them as allies to convince June and Nevill of how strongly I felt Bamb's treatment should have been changed".JB may have been the only local person who was aware of the severity of SC's mental illness. Obviously others were aware in London/Northampton eg CC, FE, SC's friends and neighbours, doctors, Dr F etc but it would appear no one locally.
If NB called 999 it would not be a quick call (or not as quick as saying to JB "Sheila's gone crazy she's got a gun) as he would need to give:
- his full name
- full postal address
- tel number ?
- brief outline of the situation
If NB did call JB but didn't say "Please come over" just "Sheilas gone crazy and shes got a gun" and then the line went dead it seems more logical that JB would attempt to recall NB to clarify what action he wanted JB to take. And perhaps accounts for JB appearing indecisive as to what action he should take eg call the police, go over or what? Calling JM to seek her opinion. Phoning local police instead of 999.
Myster I am sure you will tell me, albeit very nicely, to stop being silly and there was no phone call
