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 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.
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.
THE WORST ANIMAL RESCUE , During the firemen's strike of1978, 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 and
killed it!!
