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Shimraa t1_jcwxz7d wrote

Went to a Renn fair once with a similar outcome. You can't bring in outside drinks to the fair, they have to make their beer money after all. I decided I needed to sneak myself some red bulls and beer in. Being a renn faire I couldn't simply be drinking cans in the open and solo cups arent much fun so I decide to fill up my water bottles/flasks with red bull. Mind you, it's an old fashion looking glass bottle/flask that's hanging off my hip. Im sure you know where this is going.

Standing around in a hat shop and I reach down to check my pocket and ever so slightly tap the bottle and boom, the whole bottom of the bottle explodes downwards covering the floor and one pantleg in a glass shard filled sugary sticky mess. There were 4 of us in the shop and everyone was equally stunned for a solid 10 seconds just staring at the mess. No injuries aside from my pride and its pretty comical to think back on.

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MoonTearChild OP t1_jcwxbxg wrote

Yup, basically what I'm doing at the moment - elderly with complex behaviour, mental health and learning difficulties. What I don't understand is we can't have cans on unit yet we have a whole selection of about 40 DVDs in the main lounge just sat on a table, which apparently are just as effective a weapon

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Magdalan t1_jcwwwt7 wrote

Worked a stint in a facility for geriatric mental patients, and yeah, some things can surprise you. even though you worked with someone for 2 years already. Luckily for you this was just some food colouring on the ceiling haha. Cans weren't a problem, but I can surely see why they can be. People can get very very crafty.

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katlian t1_jcwvqp5 wrote

We live at 4600' and most of our food gets shipped from central California. People who are new to town think most of the food at the store has spoiled because the containers are bulging when they get here. You learn quickly to poke a tiny hole in the middle of the yogurt seal and let the air out before peeling back the edge. I also have to be careful opening brand-new mason jars because the lids will stick just long enough to get the rings off then they shoot across the room with a loud pop.

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