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Man jailed for pointing loaded pistol at NSW Chinese restaurant chef in row over sweet and sour pork (www.abc.net.au)
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  • In short: David Brian Shinner, 62, has been sentenced to three and a half years jail, with two years and one month non-parole.
  • The court heard Shinner pulled a gun on a chef in Branxton, NSW, because he was angry over the quality of his sweet and sour pork.
  • Shinner pleaded guilty to using an offensive weapon at the restaurant.
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[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago (2 children)

If the chef also had a gun this wouldn't have happened!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The classic American logic.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Something something good person with gun.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Exactly! If every chopstick was actually a rifle then everyone would be safe.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

...but the sweet and sour pork would have tasted shot.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

A succulent Chinese meal you say?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

Get your hand off my penis!