Oh no! Not another Norwegian joke! Lack of Rowing Skills Sinks Two Thieves
Apr 21, 2005 - AP

The two Norwegians thought they had the perfect escape vehicle for their heist — a rowboat. They overlooked one thing: Neither knew how to row a boat.

Their paddling attempts were hopeless, police said. "They didn't have much of a chance," Deputy Sheriff Arnt Johnny Langeland said on the state radio network NRK. "They were rowing in opposite directions."  ¶ 2:55 PM