Subject: The best of the worst
From: Unicorn (unicorn@indenial.com)
Date: Wed Jun 20 2001 - 07:43:07 EDT
"The Worst Hijacking"
We shall never know the identity of the man
who in 1976 made the most unsuccessful hijack
attempt ever. On a flight across America, he
rose from his seat, drew a gun and took the
stewardess hostage. "Take me to Detroit", he
demanded.
"We're already going to Detroit," she replied.
"Oh... good", he said, and sat down again.
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"The Worst Bank Robbery"
In August 1975, three men were on their way in
to rob the Royal Bank of Scotland at Rothesay,
when they got stuck in the revolving doors. They
had to be helped free by the staff and, after
thanking everyone, sheepishly left the building.
A few minutes later they returned and announced
their intention of robbing the bank, but none of the
staff believed them. When they demanded 5,000
pounds in cash, the head cashier laughed at them,
convinced that it was a practical joke. Then one of
the men jumped over the counter, but fell to the floor
clutching his ankle. The other two tried to make their
getaway, but got trapped in the revolving doors again.
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"The Worst Homing Pigeon"
This historic bird was released in Pembrokeshire
in June 1953 and was expected to reach its base
that evening. It was returned by post, dead, in a
cardboard box eleven years later from Brazil.
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"The Worst Animal Rescue"
During the firemen's strike of 1978, the British
Army had taken over emergency fire fighting
and on 14 January they were called out by an
elderly lady in South London to retrieve her cat
which had become trapped up a tree. They
arrived with impressive haste and soon discharged
their duty. So grateful was the lady that she invited
them all in for tea. Driving off later, with fond
farewells completed, they ran over the cat.
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