Man, 82, hits robber with lettuce
You gotta love this country! A place where handguns are not often seen, and shootings are big news (as it should be, no?), citizens have to often result to unusual methods for catching criminals. On Friday, An 82-year-old man wielding a bag of shopping drove an armed robber from a village post office in Kent."George Smith hit the man twice with a bag containing an iceberg lettuce and bottles of bleach and washing liquid. The masked raider, who had a shotgun, fled from the shop in Speldhurst, near Tunbridge Wells, Kent, leaving the takings untouched. Police praised Mr Smith for his bravery, but did not recommend other people followed his actions."
I've had quite a week. I had to fire someone on Thursday. It was perhaps the hardest thing I have ever had to do in my career. Despite the fact she needed to go, it pains the soul to know you're what you're doing to someone's life. I was feeling pretty bad, until she showed up at company drinks (the very evening *after* I'd escorted her out of the building, no less) and badmouthed me to anyone who'd listen. All she got for her efforts were colleagues coming up to me the next morning calling her a 'real witch.' Good riddance.
Off to Egypt today for some severely-needed R&R on the red sea. I would be perfectly happy if my biggest decision this week is whether to go to the pool or the beach.
posted by Eleanor @ 12:59 pm
1 Comments:
Well it's not Coachella but I guess the Red Sea can be fun! Have a great vacay! ox-Cinco
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