{"id":132277,"date":"2016-12-12T11:38:25","date_gmt":"2016-12-12T18:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/2016\/12\/12\/bar-brawl.html"},"modified":"2016-12-17T10:23:08","modified_gmt":"2016-12-17T17:23:08","slug":"bar-brawl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/2016\/12\/12\/bar-brawl.html","title":{"rendered":"Bar Brawl!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bar brawls are only fun in TV, movies, or D&D games. Here are some potential tactics to use if you find yourself confronted by some guy wanting to make a little (or a lot of) trouble, here are some ways to avoid<\/i> violence.<\/p>\n

(Executive summary: you can try and save face, or you can try and save your face.)<\/p>\n

Originally shared by +Lifehacker<\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n

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These smooth-talking tips will make sure everyone has a good time.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\nI’ve Worked Bar Security, Here’s How to Talk Your Way Out of a Bar Fight<\/a><\/span>
\nSun Tzu once said “the supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.” And that goes double when the drinks are flowing. People can get a bit hot-headed when they’re on the sauce, and in some cases, physical. Based on my experiences as a security guard, these smooth talking tips will help you calm an intense situation and escape a potential beating.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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