# Criminal escapes from high security prison with helicopter. For the second time. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 24, 2009, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criminal-escapes-from-high-security-prison-with-helicopter-for-the-second-time/487297 "2009-02-24T23:57:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dog80](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6bbea6/32.png) [@Dog80](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dog80)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criminal-escapes-from-high-security-prison-with-helicopter-for-the-second-time/487297/1 "2009-02-24T23:57:47Z")
The guy in question: [Vassilis Palaiokostas - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vassilis_Paleokostas) CNN video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9ZX8knG9e4](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9ZX8knG9e4) Apparently he has a shitload of money from previous heists and has used it to bribe high ranking officials in the police to help him escape. Talking heads speak endlessly on TV, the prime minister says heads will roll, yada, yada, yada. The only word that can describe the situation is hilarious. ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criminal-escapes-from-high-security-prison-with-helicopter-for-the-second-time/487297/2 "2009-02-25T00:57:04Z")
How the fuck do two convicts who have already escaped together end up in the same prison, with almost the exact same opportunity? Do they only have one jail in Greece? Can you pick and choose your cell mates over there, or something? ---
**Author:** ![catsix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19b73/32.png) [@catsix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/catsix)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criminal-escapes-from-high-security-prison-with-helicopter-for-the-second-time/487297/3 "2009-02-25T01:42:28Z")
So I guess the future is a bunch of recycled Fark headlines. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criminal-escapes-from-high-security-prison-with-helicopter-for-the-second-time/487297/4 "2009-02-25T01:49:23Z")
Gosh darn it to heck. What cuddly little prison kittens! ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criminal-escapes-from-high-security-prison-with-helicopter-for-the-second-time/487297/5 "2009-02-25T03:41:52Z")
Ohh, this is going to be really bad for the Greek chartered helicopter industry… ---
**Author:** ![Kevbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e47774/32.png) [@Kevbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kevbo)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criminal-escapes-from-high-security-prison-with-helicopter-for-the-second-time/487297/6 "2009-02-25T03:45:16Z")
Hopefully the rotor blades are not made of wax. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criminal-escapes-from-high-security-prison-with-helicopter-for-the-second-time/487297/7 "2009-02-25T03:55:08Z")
> [@Kevbo](#): > > Hopefully the rotor blades are not made of wax. 🙂 Icarus would be proud. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criminal-escapes-from-high-security-prison-with-helicopter-for-the-second-time/487297/8 "2009-02-25T04:19:42Z")
Honestly, even given the new stupid rules, why the fuck is this in the pit? I read (skimmed, really) (some of) the threads re: the total pussification of this place, but seriously. It isn’t even RO, ffs! catsix: “I guess the future is a bunch of recycled and less-funny Fark headlines.” ftfy ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criminal-escapes-from-high-security-prison-with-helicopter-for-the-second-time/487297/9 "2009-02-25T05:05:47Z")
omg lmao ---
**Author:** ![3trew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/13edae/32.png) [@3trew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/3trew)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criminal-escapes-from-high-security-prison-with-helicopter-for-the-second-time/487297/10 "2009-02-25T06:47:43Z")
I’d say bad things about the escapee, but I am not entirely sure he isn’t a member. ---
**Author:** ![Dog80](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6bbea6/32.png) [@Dog80](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dog80)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criminal-escapes-from-high-security-prison-with-helicopter-for-the-second-time/487297/11 "2009-02-25T07:38:41Z")
> [@3trew](#): > > I’d say bad things about the escapee, but I am not entirely sure he isn’t a member. Hahaha! I lol’d 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Petrobey\_Mavromihalis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bcef8e/32.png) [@Petrobey\_Mavromihalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Petrobey_Mavromihalis)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criminal-escapes-from-high-security-prison-with-helicopter-for-the-second-time/487297/12 "2009-02-25T08:15:28Z")
> [@ivan\_astikov](#): > > Do they only have one jail in Greece? Actually there aren’t that many. Korydallos (the one in question) is the main high security prison and houses a fifth of all Greek prisoners. The prison system is one of the many things about the country that make you want to laugh or cry - it would shame many developing countries. [QUOTE=3trew] I’d say bad things about the escapee, but I am not entirely sure he isn’t a member. [/QUOTE] Quick, **Dog80** , I think they’re on to us! ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criminal-escapes-from-high-security-prison-with-helicopter-for-the-second-time/487297/13 "2009-02-25T16:03:28Z")
> [@Silver\_Fire](#): > > Honestly, even given the new stupid rules, why the fuck is this in the pit? > > I read (skimmed, really) (some of) the threads re: the total pussification of this place, but seriously. > > It isn’t even RO, ffs! > > catsix: “I guess the future is a bunch of recycled and less-funny Fark headlines.” > > ftfy Yeah, I think this one goes in MPSIMS. Lynn