lol, after spending about 25 years in the grocery business I can say i tried that technique in apprehending a shoplifter.I am 6'3 and have a pretty decent arm. It wasn't a can of chili though,del monte green beans was my can of choice.I aimed for his head and hit him square in the back ,right between the shoulder blades. He didn't even break stride.Had to resume the chase,and escort him back to the store.Kind of hurt my ego to hit him so solidly and for him not to drop. I have hundreds of shoplifter stories ,but You might like this one.I ALWAYS had to catch them ,nobody ever just surrendered to me,and I am not a little guy.At that time i was in great shape and about 6'3" and 185.This other manager we had was about 2 inches shorter and 20 pounds lighter than myself.However ,he was trained in the martial arts.He could just point at someone and say"Don't make me run",and they would stop.Unbelievable.I asked him once what his secret was since I had to chase people down and he could get them to stop by just talking .He said 'It's in the eyes" Anyway ,He finally stops someone who wanted to fight him.Huge misstake.He broke the guys nose and leg in seconds and we had to call an ambulance in addition to the police.When he was leaving the guy says "i owe you. My friend's response was priceless .He says " Buddy , i don't think you understand who the ambulance is for,so let me try to clear it up for you.you are on a stretcher and they are loading YOU into it.
Just because that would be the can I was holding at the time. I buy it to pour over my tater tots. No use for beans in chilli.
Don't think to hard about, and don't rob any stores while I'm in there and it won't ever be a problem.:thumb:
cool i dont eat the ones with beans in it either. oh and hormel chili in the can kicks ass. you musta watched too many replays of crocodile dundee, though.
