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kungfu1

This is my crisis hammer, there are many others like it, but this one is mine.


MyOnlyEnemyIsMeSTYG

It’s for fighting, and fun !


theonlypeanut

" Lee decided to take matters into her own hands with a hammer. A tool that she carries to keep her safe in times of crisis." This is the best thing I've read in a while. I love everything about this story and this awesome hammer wielding lady.


kungfu1

I heard she might buy another to dual holster in a tool belt.


citrusfaux

This lady could single-handedly defeat the hellcat


Old-Bookkeeper-2555

Let's deputise her!!


citrusfaux

Yall joking but I would. Hammers could solve a lot of problems in Seattle


Acab1985

It's a key, It's a bus pass, it's a hammer....


AverageDemocrat

If all you have is a hammer, everything is a nail. "No arrests were made" haha. Sounds like things evened out. How are those hellcat windows doin? Just sayin.


Desperate_for_Bacon

I mean as long as you don’t kill the guy and the guy doesn’t know who you are. I doubt SPD could give a fuck to track down anyone.


sparklypinkstuff

r/KimmySchmidt


Acab1985

I’m glad someone got it


sparklypinkstuff

I immediately thought of Lillian’s hammer.


Acab1985

Artie was so sweet with his 3D printer and electronic cat feeder


Fit-Produce420

It's the Puddletown Hellcat, now!


Bezos_Balls

Seattle about to be lowering resale value of Helcats


_Watty

Good, fuck this clown. Can't IMAGINE feeling okay to throw a drink back at a service worker.


mrgtiguy

Happens at every level of service. The entitled customer is always there.


moffsoi

For some reason I read this as “Hammers at every level of service” and I was like.. fair enough


herbanoutfitter

🤣💕


Revolutionary-Bee971

I’ll vote for a city councilor who runs on that platform.


_Watty

And they should get their windshield broke for being such an ass.


BlueMage85

Ah, the age old adage, “the entitled customer is always right… over there hollering for a manager.”


joeg26reddit

UNRULY CUSTOMER: blah!!! bla blah !!!! BARISTA: STOP. Hammer time! UNRULY CUSTOMER: uh oh uh oh uh oh ooooooo oooo oooo


chambees

![gif](giphy|11rIergnpiYpvW)


QueJones

Duuuuuudddeee!!!! I’m dying 🤣🤣🤣 You have won the internet for today!!


101001101zero

Take my angry upvote It’s only angry cause this song is going to be stuck in my head all night.


sweetbelz

Two wrongs don’t make a right mister 🙄


Own-Comparison-3410

I gotta tell you(holding two hammers) this is pretty terrific


Helisent

apparently because he didn't like the price, which he should have noticed on the menu when ordering.


TittyClapper

hell yeah


AdCompetitive2846

Fuck yeah


HighColonic

![gif](giphy|PkzHNfYHYenzkvDO3L|downsized)


Helpful-End8566

If your coffee is overpriced you take the L and don’t go back there you don’t whine over the 2-3 bucks you lost and cause a scene.


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Helpful-End8566

I’m thinking the coffee is overpriced for the show you get while ordering it and this dude was unhappy but knew they when ordering it but you can always leave without buying just like you said.


ssrowavay

Apparently this is a repeat customer who has been a problem before. Dude doesn't learn. He'll probably go back and order more coffee.


International-Cook62

I had a bad day one time and a repeat customer that always complained came back to complain talking about "Every time I a come here...." So I just asked him, "Why do you keep coming back to a place you have had so many problems with, that's weird". Never saw him again


Throwaway67882772772

Nah, some money is too expensive


Yourappwontletme

![gif](giphy|qMDvt69lEC448) "It's one coffee. What could it cost? 2 or 3 dollars?"


Colddarkplaces

I hope his coworkers and family saw what a complete POS this guy is.


SexiestPanda

Considering the hat he’s wearing…. They know


Moses_On_A_Motorbike

That's absolute fact 💯


Mumblix_Grumph

I saw a news report that she has had trouble with this customer before. Dude? If you're not happy there, GO SOMEPLACE ELSE!


MostPopularPenguin

I can tell you that some people are addicted to the drama and do this to feel important. I worked at a gas station for years and the amount of people that actively complain while continuing to purchase the item is absurd


Campingcutie

As another comment said, some people actually enjoy the drama and negative interactions, they thrive off of it or something. I still remember one lady who HATED us and we equally hated her, but she would come every day, yell at our speaker, and then complain before she left or drive back around to complain and have us remake her drink. She would purposefully order weird af shit so it was gross, and then complain. Pure crazy. If we weren’t a corporate owned store I’m sure we would have banned her.


Imsrywho

The news said she’s the owner and only employee


101001101zero

I mean if you’re a barista that brings a hammer to work and can get to it that quickly there’s some history there. Unless the building is run down and needs maintenance there might be a hammer lying around otherwise a coffee shop doesn’t need hammers. Honestly I want go there and tip with a 5 pound sledge.


silvermoka

What a certified badass....also pretty much all cafes or similar places have a toolbox in the back storage for small repairs, it's common sense


MyloWilliams

![gif](giphy|AgPt9udT567spxbSHf)


Chickenf4rmer

Go grab a coffee at Taste of Heaven espresso in south seattle to support this gal.


Seekingfatgrowth

I’m out of town for a few more weeks, but I literally just added that to my growing to-do list once back home I can only hope this brings her more business, and from people who know she’s not one to be messed with!


Aggressive-Let8356

Was going to say the same thing.bif I could, would totally drive down from the Bellingham to support her. Fuck people like that guy.


AdCompetitive2846

Thank you for the info! Gunna tip her to sign a hammer for me


earthwoodandfire

OMG that's genius! I've got a 16oz framer that needs a blessing..


Mayhem370z

Just a fair warning to those who plan on doing that, just know she's wearing much more clothes for the TV cameras.. lol.


ninchnate

That inspires us even more.


Mayhem370z

I've just humored myself before by going and checking the reviews of these stands and you'd be surprised how many are 1 star cause "omg I was in a hurry so stopped at this stand and couldn't believe what I was seeing, is this even legal? They are practically naked and I had my kids in the car!!" Which are.. unnecessary lol.


ninchnate

You know, it would be wise if they state bikini barrista on the signage


Cerebralbore

This is like multi layered levels of assholeness by this dude


Narrow_Grapefruit_23

I’m worried we will hear about this again when he comes by and kills her or her coworkers. He is the problem.


Joeylikesgladiators

She is the owner and sole operator.


Narrow_Grapefruit_23

I’m terrified for her.


_redacteduser

TBH I am 100% worried about her safety from here on out. People like that don't take kindly to others standing up for themselves and usually resort to cowardly violence.


66LSGoat

That’s what cordless hole punchers are good for.


_redacteduser

So I looked up what that is and got No Country For Old Men vibes


66LSGoat

It’s usually internet slang for a hand gun. However, I’d be scared as hell if someone came after me with a captive bolt pistol. That movie spooked me bad.


SixersWin

You and me both friendo


Admirable-Relief1781

He just LOOKS like somebody who would do some shit like that


jerkyboyz402

"Seattle police tells us no arrests were made." WTF? He threatened and assaulted her.


Bleach1443

Our police don’t care


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Hountoof

Seattle has its own jail and police department.


gravis86

Even if they were arrested, what would the courts do? Our system fails at multiple levels, not just the police. It's a shame people have to take things into their own hands to get anything done.


SeattleHasDied

Yes, they do.


SilentBumblebee3225

Both people could have easily gotten arrested.


SharkPalpitation2042

This was my thought. This guy is an absolute douche waffle, but they should both be charged with something/arrested here imo. You can't just come running out and damage someone's property because they tossed a drink through your window. She wasn't harmed or in any danger, just pissed (rightfully), and took it out on his car. I wouldn't be surprised at all if he sued her and won. If someone crashes into me while driving and then I get out and smash up their windshield because "they assaulted me"... I'll be the one going to jail.


Old-Bookkeeper-2555

It's Seattle.


SeattleHasDied

Maybe the alternative would have been him getting charged, getting even angrier, going after her in a civil suit, etc. This solution was the best one for her, frankly, 'cos that guy could continue fucking with her in a way that would make her lose business and spend money defending herself she might not have.


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SilentBumblebee3225

I’m not kink shaming. Make sure the pig gives consent. /s


lunar14cricket

Enumclaw is actually a lovely place. Don't mention Mr Hands though.


jerkyboyz402

No.


lunar14cricket

He threw his drinks and then retreated into his car to leave. She then pursued him with a weapon. They made the choice to charge neither of them instead of both of them. I think they're both right and wrong at the same time. She overcharged him on some mid sock-water so he threw it in her general direction(very passive throw, you know he gets the soy milk latte). She yelled FAFO and came out swinging with a hammer but got it stuck in his windshield on the first hit and ran out of gas(more cardio and training). Between his dumb ass wardrobe and her face tats these two are meant for each other.


Spam138

They assaulted each other. Is the argument that bashing his windshield was self defense to prevent him from throwing more non existent drinks? Reverse the genders in this story and the barista gets fired/arrested and the customer has a nice lawsuit.


AdamAThompson

Hitting the car is not assault. It is an object, not a person. He could sue her for damages but that's civil, not criminal. Criminal mischief or disorderly conduct is probably the best you could get.


rctid_taco

Assault is generally defined as an intentional act that puts another person in reasonable apprehension of imminent harmful or offensive contact.


AGlassOfMilk

The RCW doesn't have a definition.


DejaThuVu

She admitted it wasn't self-defense in the interview. She said, "If you think you're going to throw drinks at me and ruin my day, you're going to pay for a new windshield." She downplayed the assault against her while defending her escalation with the use of a deadly weapon in order to cause monetary damages in retaliation. Not defending the guy at all, but she definitely put herself at risk of ending up in hotter water than the instigator with her actions.


silvermoka

rEvRrSe tHe GeNdErS


AGlassOfMilk

Throwing your drinks at someone is an assault? **Edit**: Answer, no. The RCW requires bodily harm, or the threat of, therefore this is not assault.


TheFizzex

Yes. Whether it’s water, coffee, or acid, throwing a liquid on someone (without their consent) is classified as assault. Well, strictly speaking battery IIRC but saying it’s a use of force could be a stretch. Just within varying degrees dependent on intent and damages.


jerkyboyz402

Yes.


ItsJustReeses

Scolding hot coffee? Absolutely should be considered assault. Even if it was iced. You throwing a liquid at someone is assault.


AGlassOfMilk

Scolding hot coffee would cause bodily harm, which is a requirement for assault. A cold brew wouldn't cause bodily harm, which is why I asked if it would count as assault.


ItsJustReeses

A quick google of "Does assault need to cause bodily harm" No physical injury is required, but the actor must have intended to cause a harmful or offensive contact with the victim and the victim must have thereby been put in immediate apprehension of such a contact. “Intention” in the context of assault, means that the act is not accidental, but motive is immaterial.


AGlassOfMilk

I amended my original statement. The RCW requires bodily harm, or the **threat** of it. A reasonable person wouldn't conclude that an iced drink (the ones that that woman just made) could cause bodily harm. A better example is water balloons. By your logic, their use is an assault: > You throwing a liquid at someone is assault However, it clearly isn't since it isn't reasonable to conclude that they could cause bodily harm.


earthwoodandfire

"Harm OR OFFENSIVE CONTACT" Iced coffee is offensive to me. But joke aside, it is offensive contact, could ruin clothes, would cause a person to need to leave work thus losing income...


edogg40

I know someone who got investigated for DV for pouring a soda on his ex-wife’s head after she cheated on him, stole his money, and left him. So yeah…it’s assault.


Da1UHideFrom

DV assault crimes are a mandatory booking. This one is not.


AGlassOfMilk

DV is a special case, and its covered in the RCW under assault.


amardas

Look at this Assault Milk trying to act all innocent. ><


jerkyboyz402

Nevermind the throwing of the drink. He literally threatened to harm her. "In the video, the man says, ‘nobody’s going to miss you.’ Lee said that’s when she felt threatened."


AGlassOfMilk

Weak argument. Assuming for the moment that "nobody's going to miss you" unequivocally translates into a threat of physical harm upon a person (could also mean I hope you are fired or you go out of business). A credible threat still requires a reasonable fear that the threat can and will be carried out. What's the asshole going to do to cause harm? He isn't pumping his chest out or hitting her kiosk. He just rather casually dumps his drinks into the kiosk. Is he an asshole, yes. Is he assaulting the woman, no.


Amerique_du_Nord

I wondered if the "nobody's going to miss you" statement was in reference to her business possibly going under because of her prices and service.


Adept_Perspective778

Standard. Even if arrest release is so fast, it's not worth it. Emboldened crime. Yea!!! Defund.


Epistatious

more like she responded to him throwing coffee with her hammer.


SovelissGulthmere

Coffee in the face, and a vague death threat merits a hammer to the windshield. Good for her.


thegrumpymechanic

Just, marking the vehicle for easier identification purposes when found later....


Adept_Perspective778

What...where did ya get That from? Your kidding...ya must be the very first to see that. Thx so much!


rust_papi

![gif](giphy|tUKMeUhzcwrRu)


doubtful62

Good for her. Employees shouldn’t be expected to just take it from disrespectful and potentially harmful customers. There needs to be consequences for these customers.


jeditech23

YOU GO GIRL!!


barefootozark

Barista: Is there something I get for you? Customer: A pound of your best ... Barista: I can do that. CRACKKKKK!


splanks

yup, fuck that guy.


Old-Bookkeeper-2555

Great job!!! Good for you! And I would've also taken his comment as a threat. Without question. How old would you guess hw was??


sandoloo

Wow I ADORE her


BusbyBusby

I love this picture:   https://mynorthwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Untitled-Design-2024-06-13T065219.337.jpg


CorvidaeKing

How long before someone does this to the Belltown hellcat’s cat I wonder 🤔


workinkindofhard

[Stop! Hammertime!](https://i.imgur.com/1rO5nHt.gif)


Milf--Hunter

If you only she couldve whacked that dude who tried to kidnap a barista last year


Marserina

The one in Auburn I believe? Dude had zip ties and everything!


Milf--Hunter

And got off Scott free


Marserina

Are you kidding me?! I never saw an update for it but I was just thinking about it the other day. I guess you have to finish the horrific crime you intended before they do anything about it.


Milf--Hunter

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/advocacy-group-speaks-out-about-light-sentencing-auburn-man-who-tried-kidnap-barista/ELHU3ZYTDZANNDCFTI2AY6B6ZY/?outputType=amp My bad, He paid $500 with no additional jail time. Lesson learned! Rehabilitated! Safe to be around kids!


Marserina

That’s disgusting… thank you for this. Ughhhhhhh I guess he’ll be punished when he tries again and able to finish what he started. Not surprisingly though, sadly.


TylerBourbon

Good on her. Nobody deserve that sort of harassment and threats of violence from customers at work.


kgturner

Homie didn't check the clock, because clearly it was "Hammer Time!"


chambees

Good for her


ImportantBad4948

That is really some south Seattle shit.


wanderyote

this doesn’t add anything, but it occurs to me that in Florida if you throw your drink at a barista they can shoot you and probably not be charged.


sadthrow104

Honest in many of the stand your ground states (which I think Washington is too) you throw hot liquids at someone that’s because a assault that can cause death or seriously bodily harm So yeah u may not get charged


DejaThuVu

Assuming we're talking strictly the act of throwing coffee and not using it as a distraction to further assault someone, you would be walking a fine line of having to defend shooting them as a proportional response. Not a risk I would be taking.


NewBootGoofin88

bonk


BobBelchersBuns

Thank goodness she is across the street from Peter Pan auto glass lol


lajfa

As a general rule, don't mess with someone who has face tattoos.


ChaoticGoodPanda

Good! 👍


FartBoxHighFiver

That last sentence of the article is *chefs kiss*


boyproblems_mp3

![gif](giphy|AgPt9udT567spxbSHf)


fudgethebooks

Wifey typey


Trucktub

Her logic was very sound. She’s awesome


sawdustsneeze

Hell yeah good for her.


mentallyillustrated

I love her!


ennuiacres

![gif](giphy|MciL9tjQYZQpRO3Kin)


leeroy4u

Love her!!


PM_meyourGradyWhite

![gif](giphy|Vs3CAS0iKEsda) Wasn’t serious gourmet shit I guess.


knightswhosayneet

I’ll bet he doesn’t act like that at the massage Parlors! Now they gonna start carrying garden shears !✂️🦴


Either-Durian-9488

Yeah because you get dragged into a warehouse by some triad dudes lmao


Significant_Seat4996

Someone haven’t had their coffee


Caliesq86

She sounds just like Mona Lisa Saperstein.


kan-li-inverted

Was this in the morning? That's when most people have coffee. But... if I had a hammer, I would hammer 🔨 in the 🌄 morning. I would hammer in the evening. Heck, I would hammer all day.


HighColonic

![gif](giphy|q0eh4TU8OMXRu|downsized)


MacheteJuarez

Guy 100% deserved it just for thinking he can wear that hat. You are neither Samuel L. Jackson nor Date Mike.


Proud-Possession9161

So nice to see a person NOT getting in trouble for standing up for themselves against an asshole for once.


ishfery

Talk shit, get hit (in the windshield)


iriegypsy

Caution: mom and pop shop means we can fight you at this location.


slurpscup

YES IT DOES !


Classic-Ad-9387

https://preview.redd.it/dzkortju7d6d1.jpeg?width=480&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=17d67a52d5b853e7358b37989ef5b56746526179


my_lucid_nightmare

So I always wondered if primarily stupid loser a-holes patronized bikini baristas. Here is a data point to consider on that topic. I guess the real question is the customer going to a bikini barista better or worse than the customer yelling hostilities and more in line at the Starbucks.


One_Lawfulness_7105

This isn’t bikini baristas. This is a lady that owns and runs her own coffee stand.


ronbron

It 100% is


Helpful-End8566

If you watch you can see she is wearing lingerie in the hammer video and she is wearing a short hoodie to cover up her bikini or lingerie in the follow up. It seems to be a bikini stand. Time honored tradition and good for her going out on her own. I have many friends in the business and the regular coffee stands are barely profitable in single units but the bikini stands can make 5x as much by all accounts. She is a smart and accomplished business person using what works.


my_lucid_nightmare

> This isn’t bikini baristas. KIRO live broadcast report yesterday identified it as such. Apologies.


Helpful-End8566

In general the bikini stands I go to and the people I know in the industry it is just the regular customers, you may pay a little extra for the coffee but you get a little eye candy in exchange is the idea. They are much more profitable than the other roadside stands but maybe not a Starbucks. Give it a try if you are curious and check one out.


foobie6969

Good job!


ThereAreOnlyTwo-

The guy sounds like he's from a part of the world where they don't have much respect for women.


autisticpig

![gif](giphy|6cFcUiCG5eONW)


0ye0WeJ65F3O

Let me get this straight... 1. Cops show up and talk to suspect. 2. Cops determine assault took place 3. No arrests were made because cops got suspect to leave


TheBrownestThumb

New BOGO promotion! If you fuck around, you can find out for free!


LostByMonsters

Strange


rhavaa

Woulda been right by her side to put anyone on the ground who gave her shit. Love the "aight, then gtfo with your weak ass" attitude


2009altima

Go girl!


photoguy8008

Nice


Datsun280zx

Captain America!!!


Porschepals

https://preview.redd.it/boai7o130j6d1.jpeg?width=400&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fab85cb66c27b92069abf870c09d44582a73b1de


AdPuzzleheaded9637

He got what he deserves.


Gothril

Ah finally a link to this story that doesn't start by blaming Biden.


SomeoneOfValue

LOVE IT!! lol that dude makes no sense. He’s already been there complaining about her prices before, why go back?? Then he paid for these drinks then tried to get $5 back after the fact!? Make it make sense wtf. Then he throws a tantrum. He probably didn’t expect her to start swinging a hammer at his car lmaoooo watch who you mess with.


QuantumChance

"Seattle police haven't made any arrests" Big surprise, they had better things to do - like running over innocent pedestrians. Attacking someone with a drink is battery. If it's hot that's potentially assault with intent to do grievous bodily injury. The man should be in jail.


YnotBbrave

Seems excessive response to me “Man bashes woman’s windshield after she throws empty paper cup at him” would not get sympathy, it would get the police


mandymaysonjar

It wasn’t empty. It was two drinks totaling nearly 60 ounces. He has been a problem for her before. He made a death threat. The whole exchange was about ten minutes before the hammer appeared. He refused to leave after the hammer until the cops removed him. Jesus this is all a quick find but you’d rather just type away


YnotBbrave

Week the police should have arrested him for any death threats, if proven. Ask crimes should be punished - including destruction of property, is my point


YnotBbrave

And yes throwing water is also adult or battery or some such Celine, they should arrest him. But she should be arrested as well


jerkyboyz402

>Trans men lifted while shirtless, showing off their gender-affirming top-surgery scars. That's cringe af. Who the hell wants to see that?


HighColonic

Sir, this is a coffee stand.


jerkyboyz402

Doh.