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(seen on the Polk Forums)
In the early 70s I ran the stock crew at a grocery store - we did this all the time, and yes, including the 'handbrake 180'.
Those things are like super sized skate boards..and fun when not loaded.
Doesn't look like they've changed much in 50+ years...
We also experimented with running random things over with the big battery powered one - toothpaste shot out at least 20 ft.
(Since I also ran the floor scrubber at the end of the night, I could clean up all the evidence before opening.)
One day, right after doing so, the owners (Herb Kohl and his brother) popped in for a snap inspection.
Unfortunately, the day manager had just shown up, very badly hung over, and was fired on the spot.
They were very nice to me; however, I did wonder how long they sat across the street watching before entering, however.
After that we tried to keep our tricks n skids to the warehouse side of things, out of view from the street.
Should've seen me park via handbrake 180s in my tricked out Ford Fiesta in the snow...nailed it every time, with just a gentle tap against the curb.
And got arrested once for practicing them on a two lane highway after fresh snow (no traffic).
The judge agreed that I was no risk except to the cop hidden down a side street, and dismissed it.
Life is great?

