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Sneaking contraband into the cinema, what's the forum's position

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  • 30-10-2014 12:21pm
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    Shiraz 4.99
    Site Banned Posts: 824 ✭✭✭


    Wife brought ours & 2 neighbours kids to the cinema yesterday as a mid term treat.
    Anyway, they stopped off at a local Centra to pick up the contraband before going in.
    One of the kids refused as his parents had taught him it was stealing.
    Rather than buy him his 1000% markup popcorn combo my missus let him go hungry while the other munched into their Manhattan & Haribo.

    What's the forum's opinion on smuggling food into the cinema ?, I'd be interested in hearing if there is a consensus.


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    #2
    Generic Dreadhead
    Registered Users Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭✭Generic Dreadhead


    Reverse Cowgirl


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    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,203 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    I haven't bought food in the cinema in years. Never had an issue bringing it in.

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



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    PizzamanIRL
    Registered Users Posts: 5,148 ✭✭✭PizzamanIRL


    Any sheep person who pays those ridiculous food prices in the cinema are gob****es.


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    PizzamanIRL
    Registered Users Posts: 5,148 ✭✭✭PizzamanIRL


    Cormac... wrote: »
    Doggystyle

    Ninja ninja ninja


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    nelly17
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    I'm guessing that kids folks probably own a Cinema


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    messrs
    Registered Users Posts: 1,853 ✭✭✭messrs


    cant see an issue with it, why would you pay the high prices in cinema when you can get it cheaper in a shop


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    Uncle Ruckus
    Registered Users Posts: 203 ✭✭Uncle Ruckus


    I used to go out with a girl who would go to 4star pizza before the cinema and eat the thing in front of everyone. lol


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    Ol' Donie
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    I hear TV3 are exposing this part of Irish society's seedy underbelly in their next hard hitting documentary.


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    vandriver
    Registered Users Posts: 3,459 ✭✭✭vandriver


    It'll be a cold day in hell before either of my kids gets anything bought in the cinema.
    Humbug


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    Wossack
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    jaysus, what a little dork

    should have left him in the car


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    Barely There
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    Fine to bring in sweets, crisps, popcorn etc.

    I draw the line at fast food and alcohol though.


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    Duff
    Registered Users Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭Duff


    I always buy my popcorn, minstrels and bottle of coke in the shop before hand as I really don't feel like playing a couple of grand for the same in there.


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    wes
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    Wait, he actually taught it was stealing? What the hell are his parents teaching him.


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    Tasden
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    Best part of going to the cinema is the warm popcorn drenched in butter.


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    corner of hells
    Registered Users Posts: 8,357 ✭✭✭corner of hells


    Shiraz 4.99 wrote: »
    Wife brought ours & 2 neighbours kids to the cinema yesterday as a mid term treat.
    Anyway, they stopped off at a local Centra to pick up the contraband before going in.
    One of the kids refused as his parents had taught him it was stealing.
    Rather than buy him his 1000% markup popcorn combo my missus let him go hungry while the other munched into their Manhattan & Haribo.

    What's the forum's opinion on smuggling food into the cinema ?, I'd be interested in hearing if there is a consensus.

    Did your wife steal the goodies from centra ?
    If she did , she's a keeper.


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    Chocolate Lions
    Closed Accounts Posts: 98 ✭✭Chocolate Lions


    I don't scarf sweets at home and I don't do it in the cinema either. I'm there to watch a film, not listen to people rustling packets, masticating and slurping diabetes fuel.

    I think if you feel compelled to eat a bag full of crap just because you're at the cinema you need to have a think to yourself as to why. You could have a proper meal afterward for the price nearly.


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    Scannal
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 181 ✭✭Scannal


    Why do we need food in the cinema anyway? It's only a couple of hours, you could eat beforehand or after.


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    Mr. CooL ICE
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    Somebody give that child a medal.


    Then take the medal from him, then point and laugh at him for having no medal.


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    The Backwards Man
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    This is totally outlandish and off the wall, so forgive me in advance if some of you are taken aback by this.

    If I think someone is trying to rip me off, I don't go anywhere near them. I wouldn't give anyone the satisfaction of knowing that I want to use their product/service without paying for it, extortionate price or not.


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    corner of hells
    Registered Users Posts: 8,357 ✭✭✭corner of hells


    Chocolate Lions wrote: »
    I don't scarf sweets at home and I don't do it in the cinema either. I'm there to watch a film, not listen to people rustling packets, masticating and slurping diabetes fuel.

    I think if you feel compelled to eat a bag full of crap just because you're at the cinema you need to have a think to yourself as to why. You could have a proper meal afterward for the price nearly.
    Scannal wrote: »
    Why do we need food in the cinema anyway? It's only a couple of hours, you could eat beforehand or after.

    Ohhhhhh look , an AH couple.


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    Tin Foil Hat
    Registered Users Posts: 1,663 ✭✭✭Tin Foil Hat


    Shiraz 4.99 wrote: »
    Wife brought ours & 2 neighbours kids to the cinema yesterday as a mid term treat.
    Anyway, they stopped off at a local Centra to pick up the contraband before going in.
    One of the kids refused as his parents had taught him it was stealing.
    Rather than buy him his 1000% markup popcorn combo my missus let him go hungry while the other munched into their Manhattan & Haribo.

    What's the forum's opinion on smuggling food into the cinema ?, I'd be interested in hearing if there is a consensus.

    Personally, I don't understand the cultural tie between watching a movie and stuffing ones face anyway. Just sit down and watch the film.


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    OldGoat
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    We usually bring a bottle of wine and a couple of wine glasses. It makes the whole experience seem more civilised.

    I'm older than Minecraft goats.



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    Duggy747
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    I sneak in some turkey and ham with sage & onion stuffing and a side of mash + vegetables.

    And a bib too, I'm not some sort of low-life animal.


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    Fuhrer
    Registered Users Posts: 4,661 ✭✭✭Fuhrer


    Tasden wrote: »
    Best part of going to the cinema is the warm popcorn drenched in butter.

    Good luck getting that anywhere anymore.


    Only popcorn ive seen in cinemas is that awful sweatened and salted rubbish


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    Help!!!!
    Registered Users Posts: 2,965 ✭✭✭Help!!!!


    Don't some cinema's check bags for such stuff?


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    PucaMama
    Registered Users Posts: 3,129 ✭✭✭PucaMama


    Chocolate Lions wrote: »
    I don't scarf sweets at home and I don't do it in the cinema either. I'm there to watch a film, not listen to people rustling packets, masticating and slurping diabetes fuel.

    I think if you feel compelled to eat a bag full of crap just because you're at the cinema you need to have a think to yourself as to why. You could have a proper meal afterward for the price nearly.
    Aren't you lovely.


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    #28
    Scannal
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 181 ✭✭Scannal


    I blame the Americans, it's their fault we're all turning into fat people.


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    #29
    Shiraz 4.99
    Site Banned Posts: 824 ✭✭✭Shiraz 4.99


    But what about the signs that say

    Only food bought on the premises may be consumed on the premises


    Surely nobody would disobey such a clear instruction


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    Theta
    Registered Users Posts: 1,760 ✭✭✭Theta


    Fuhrer wrote: »
    Good luck getting that anywhere any more.


    Only popcorn ive seen in cinemas is that awful sweetened and salted rubbish

    Odean still do buttered popcorn, the sweet stuff is rubbish but they seem mad for it whenever I went in the UK. There would be an equal split between it and regular salted stuff.


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    John Cherry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 763 ✭✭✭John Cherry


    PucaMama wrote: »
    Aren't you lovely.

    He makes a great point.


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