Saturday, May 31, 2008

Going Help For Leather

No Scandals, Just Sandals

A US shopkeeper has been warned that he could be jailed for his unusual way of dealing with shoplifters. The Colorado off-licence owner told thieves he'd call the police unless they gave him one of their shoes. But police told him his punishment counted as robbery, whereas shoplifting was merely a misdemeanour.

FOOTNOTE: Like Chattanooga shoe shoe?

9 comments:

katherine. said...

oh geez...really? I would still take the shoe...let the shoplifter sue me...

Gone Back South said...

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a shoe for a bottle of vodka.

Anonymous said...

It's all in the nuance!

KaiBlue said...

Aloha David,
What an unushoeual way to deal with shoplifters..
Peace, Kai

Pam said...

bribery?? yeah, that's a good way to deal with shoplifters LOL

Sandi McBride said...

I'm wondering whether the shoplifters were women...maybe we have more than your typical fetish going on here, you think?
Sandi

imac said...

Poor David - is all tied up.
Well yup, I guess its a brill shot of a great tie, love the colour too.
The man wearing the tie - well - What can one say - A brill man with a camera.


pop and see my water features.
Plus my PH shot you will like.lol.

Cath said...

Crazy crazy world we live in....

BRUNO said...

Oh, yes---I can see why this would be an extreme case of punishment for stealing! Guess the man should whack-'em up side the head, so that way they've got a "leg to stand on" when the law arrives! Yeah, I can see where it really violates their rights!

There are still many parts of the world in todays' "modern" times, where the punishment for stealing can cause you to lose something more tangible than a SHOE!(Like that fella on Easter Island, with the "ear-chip" a few months back!)

Like I needed to tell YOU that...!