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CRASH, BANG, WALLOP
Romark was a successful hypnotist
and mind-reader, and had his own series on British television.
On 12th October, 1977, he prepared to perform one of the amazing psychic
feats for which he had became famous. Two coins were placed over his eyes.
These were covered with dough which was held in place by thick bandages
tied around his head.
It was impossible for him to see anything, but Romark was confident that his
incredible powers would enable him to drive a car through the streets of
Ilford, Essex, whilst blindfolded. He got into the yellow Renault and
proceeded down Cranbrook Road. Seconds later his confidence and his reputation
were shattered. He crashed straight into the back of a stationary police car!!
CRYING TONIGHT
Chris's Fish Bar in Grays, Essex, England, had 500 pounds wrapped
up ready for banking on 11th August, 1986. But the money disappeared.
One of the staff wrapped it up instead of a portion of chips, and gave it to
a customer!!
SAY CHEESE
The two theives charged with raiding a golf club were surprised
when police offered them each a piece of cheese. It was to lead to their
downfall, for their toothmarks exactly matched those found in a piece of cheese
left in the golf clubhouse.
TASTY DEAL
Rover 3500. Fitted sun roof, radio, heated rear window.
Also fresh farm eggs, vegetables, exhaust, tyres, seals, front wings,
exchange differential.
(Maidenhead Advertiser)
TRAMP'S BALL
Nancy Reagan, wife of the American President Ronald Reagan,
thought she had planned everything to the finest detail for the Queen of
England's visit to the White House in 1980. But she blundered on one important
point - the music for the Queen's dance with the President.
As the Queen and the President moved onto the dance floor, the band played
"the Lady Is A Tramp".
DOGGONE!
Mia Wood tied her Alsation, Tara, to a stall outside a fruit
shop in Tranent, Scotland, while she went in to do some shopping. A few seconds
later she heard a terrific crash outside the shop. When she went to investigate,
she was horrified to see Tara running off down the road, still attached to the
fruit stall!
Shoppers had to leap for their lives as the dog and the stall careered down
Fleets Road with fruit and vegetables flying in all directions.
Luckily, no real harm was done.
FLOATING THEATRE
On 13th February, 1979, architects met on Skegness Pier on the
north-east coast of England to present George Sunderland with an award for the
best-designed pier theatre.
During the presentation ceremony, the theatre was swept out to sea.
HAT TRICK
A gunman who robbed a Paris grocer thought he had got away scot-free.
But as he ran away, his hat blew off. It was not long before the police caught up
with him - his name and address were inside the hat.
THE MAYOR'S MISTAKE
The firemen in the Swiss town of Corcelles-Cormondrec had not been
called out to a fire in 20 years. The mayor felt they must be getting bored with this
inactivity, so he organised a day trip for them. It proved to be a costly mistake.
While they were out enjoying themselves, the mayor's office caught fire!
FISH DIP
Angler, Danny Cullen, decided to use his car headlights to attract
a pike he was trying to catch. Unfortunately, he drove too near to the edge of the
flooded gravel pit at Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire in England and his car sank into
the water.
MAN WHO DROPPED A GOLD BRICK
Everyone makes mistakes, but in 1880, George Harrison, a gold
prospector in South Africa made a very expensive one when he sold his claim in
the Witwatersrand goldfield for ten pounds. He had found gold on the site, but
had no real faith in the possibility of finding any more.
Over the next year, the claim changed hands three more times; the third time for
2000 pounds plus 8000 pounds in shares. It continued to gain in value and became
the centre of the entire South African gold-mining industry.
DIGGER DOG
An Australian tennis club made a big mistake when it employed an
alsatian dog to guard the courts before an important tournament. During the night,
the dog dug up 8 square meters (9 square yards) of the centre court.
He was looking for bones!
