Archive for October, 2007
Prisoners put out fire, save prison
by FrEiBeRgS2002 on Oct.27, 2007, under Weird News
FYRESDAL, Norway (UPI) — Some prisoners at Arendal Prison in Fyresdal, Norway, were rewarded after they chose to fight a fire rather than use the opportunity to flee.
Firefighters arrived about 40 minutes after the blaze was reported, but the flames had been extinguished and a prisoner sleeping near the fire had been rescued before they made it to the scene, Aftenposten reported Tuesday.
“I don’t dare think what would have happened if the prisoners themselves hadn’t discovered the fire and helped fight it,” prison guard Daniel Trollsas said.
“We couldn’t let such a nice prison burn down,” said Ronny Stenberg, one of the prisoners who fought the flames.
“I’ve done time in a closed prison, I wouldn’t wish that on anyone,” Stenberg said. He said that was part of the reason prisoners worked so hard to save their prison.
The prison held a party for the prisoners in celebration of their heroism with cake and candy.
“About 10-12 years ago prisoners took responsibility and saved my life when one of the inmates went completely berserk and tried to kill me. Now I have had another chance to experience that this prison is full of so many good and reasonable people that when things get dangerous, it is the prisoners that take charge,” Trollsas said.
Copyright 2007 by United Press International
Cornbread
by FrEiBeRgS2002 on Oct.27, 2007, under Funny Jokes
On Coast Guard cutters, low-ranking crew members take turns in the galley helping the cooks. One young seaman aboard was always dropping dishes and spilling food.
One day, alone in the galley, he noticed an unfrosted yellow sheet cake cooling on a counter. Determined to rectify past errors, the seaman made chocolate icing and decorated the cake with it. The seaman stood proudly by the dessert as the head cook returned to the galley.
Frantically, the cook began to look around. “Where did my CORNBREAD go?” he shouted.
Dentist offers cash in return for Halloween candy kids give up
by FrEiBeRgS2002 on Oct.26, 2007, under Weird News
Deland, Florida – Instead of lecturing against candy, a Deland dentist has figured out another way to protect youngsters’ teeth during Halloween: Cash.
Doctor Mark Mathias is offering to pay kids $5 for 2 pounds of collected candy. They have to drop it off at his office Halloween evening.
The treats will not go to waste, however. Mathias plans to ship them to troops serving overseas.
Fla. man charged with unlicensed dentistry
by FrEiBeRgS2002 on Oct.26, 2007, under Weird News
GREENACRES, Fla. (UPI) — A 52-year-old man was arrested in Florida recently for allegedly performing a root canal on a woman even though he lacked a dental license.
Gustavo Ortegon was charged in Palm Beach County after allegedly attempting to collect his final payment for his unlicensed dental services, The Palm Beach Post reported.
Police claim Ortegon gave a woman a partial root canal Oct. 13, and then met with her Saturday to collect the rest of his payment and complete the procedure.
Ortegon was released on a $4,500 bond, the newspaper said.
Copyright 2007 by United Press International
Phantom Pooper
by FrEiBeRgS2002 on Oct.25, 2007, under Funny Videos
In a small town, one person’s business is everyone’s business.
