Re: [Paddlewise] Guns and Polar Bears/ pepper spray and shotguns

From: Melissa Reese <melissa_at_bonnyweeboaty.net>
Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 12:13:14 -0800
On Wednesday, November 05, 2003, at 5:27:40 AM PST,
chrstjrn-11113745_at_mailblocks.com wrote:

> People's reactions are very varied-- The Word was to be wary of
> spraying people (i.e. particular ethnic groups) who are likely to be
> accustomed to pepper-spiced food (a very high tolerance can be built
> up).

I'm half Thai, and I grew up on very spicy food (yummy!). I remember
helping my mom cook, and then absentmindedly rubbing my eyes after
handling peppers. Ouch! (prolonged laying around and moaning).  I
learned my lesson after several (!) such unhappy experiences. :-)

Even though I still eat spicy food, I don't think my tolerance for
pepper in the eyes would be any greater than it was when I was little.
At least I'm not very willing to test the above mentioned theory.

-- 
Melissa
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