ROBBERY FOR DUMMIES

Now we have the case of a robber who broke into a 61-year old Catholic nun’s home and was not satisfied that she had no money, having taken a vow of poverty. So he forced her to drive him around for an hour in search of money, to no avail. He was finally forced to release her, adding that he hoped the Church and God would forgive him.

DENTISTRY FOR DUMMIES

A 63year old man practicing in his home as a dentist in Malaysia for 29 years without any formal training has finally been found out and arrested. Using a cast-off old ex-army dental chair he was able to convince patients and neighbours alike that he was a retired army dentist. His informal training came from observing an army dentist from 1962 to 1968 while helping the dentist carry his bag to treat plantation workers. His marketing strategy: cheaper prices (20 ringgit or $5.50 for extractions and 130ringgit or $35 for dentures). And something few dentists, if any, ever make: house calls.