Patty and I used to take in abused women and their kids. One guy got real nasty over the phone and threatened to come out kill me and family and take his wife and kids. I told him to come ahead because I had a particular sinkhole in mind with his name on it. He turned out to be quite docile when he sobered up.
I learned many years ago working in a liquor store that sometimes when dealing with a drunk or crazy man, the only way to handle them was to convince them that I was a bit crazier than they were. POWDERMAN.