Cinema Food - Do You Smuggle?

OutlawPete · 08-03-2010 04:33PM #1

So, where do you stand on the issue of smuggling food into the Cinema.

Do you think it's the stingiest thing that stingy people could do?

Or do you think in today's economic climate, it's just been frugal?

I myself am in the middle as I'll buy Popcorn, Coffee and Ice Cream, that's it.

I will smuggle in packs of Maltesers and few Lolly Pops and Fox's Glacier Mints.

I'm not paying €4 for something that is €1.90 in Spar, fcuk that.

I don't eat crunchables in the cinema like Nacho's and Crisps as they are too noisey and neither should you.

So what says you? :cool:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbaPuh17PBM

SophieX · 08-03-2010 04:36PM

Cheryl Cole's got a great little arse

Nope I don't smuggle grub in but I don't blame anyone that does. The flipping price of the cinema food - you'd want to take out a loan to pay for it!

Degag · 08-03-2010 04:38PM

I smuggle some stuff, but purchase there too

OutlawPete wrote: »

So, where do you stand on the issue of smuggling food into the Cinema.

Do you think it's the stingiest thing that stingy people could do?

Or do you think in today's economic climate, it's just been frugal?

I myself am in the middle as I'll buy Popcorn, Coffee and Ice Cream, that's it.

I will smuggle in packs of Maltesers and few Lolly Pops and Fox's Glacier Mints.

I'm not paying €4 for something that is €1.90 in Spar, fcuk that.

I don't eat crunchables in the cinema like Nacho's and Crisps as they are too noisey and neither should you.

So what says you? :cool:

Isn't popcorn crunchy?

I hardly ever go to the cinema but if i do, i'd have very little change out of €20, and that's only for entry, medium popcorn and drink.... Pretty ridiculous really.

Xavi6 · 08-03-2010 04:38PM

I smuggle everything except the hot buttered popcorn.

kippy · 08-03-2010 04:39PM

I dont smuggle in food either, but then again I'm not a fattie.

stovelid · 08-03-2010 04:40PM

I pay but to be honest, the prices are ridiculous and I'm beginning to think about smuggling

I don't smuggle: mainly because I'm lazy, and also because I go to the cinema so rarely that the prices don't really bother me.

Plus no shop near the cinema seems to do those gross nacho things with the rubbery cheese sauce and jalapenos, nom.

Degag · 08-03-2010 04:41PM

I smuggle some stuff, but purchase there too

Btw, the poll won't be of much use.... If it isn't close to 100% for option number 4 i'll eat my hat!

the keen edge · 08-03-2010 04:43PM

OutlawPete wrote: »

So, where do you stand on the issue of smuggling food into the Cinema.

Do you think it's the stingiest thing that stingy people could do?

Or do you think in today's economic climate, it's just been frugal?

I myself am in the middle as I'll buy Popcorn, Coffee and Ice Cream, that's it.

I will smuggle in packs of Maltesers and few Lolly Pops and Fox's Glacier Mints.

I'm not paying €4 for something that is €1.90 in Spar, fcuk that.

I don't eat crunchables in the cinema like Nacho's and Crisps as they are too noisey and neither should you.

So what says you?

If its a late show I bring in the crack pipe. For matinees I try to limit myself to a shoulder of vodka and maybe a joint of weed. I am actually a decent person to sit beside in the cinema, I'am usually very quite due to the fact I'am unconscious, although I do sh*t myself on occasions.

bonerm · 08-03-2010 04:43PM

Ashley Cole is a little arse alright, but I don't think he's that great.

Kiera · 08-03-2010 04:43PM

Cheryl Cole's got a great little arse

I remember being in the cinema a few years ago and a bloke in front of me opened a tuna sandwich

Danbo! · 08-03-2010 04:45PM

I smuggle some stuff, but purchase there too

I just don't eat in the cinema. Might bring in a 500ml bottle of coke, but I've never understood the people I see with nachos, popcorn, large bags of sweets and an oil tanker filled with coke struggling to get to their seat and then spend the entire movie rustling papers.. Im not a health freak or anything, far from it in fact, just never got the whole 'pigging out' at the cinema.

Oh and pete, no crunchables, yet you unwrap individually wrapped fox's glacier mints in the cinema? :mad:!!!

bluto63 · 08-03-2010 04:45PM

OutlawPete wrote: »

So, where do you stand on the issue of smuggling food into the Cinema.

Do you think it's the stingiest thing that stingy people could do?

Or do you think in today's economic climate, it's just been frugal?

I myself am in the middle as I'll buy Popcorn, Coffee and Ice Cream, that's it.

I will smuggle in packs of Maltesers and few Lolly Pops and Fox's Glacier Mints.

I'm not paying €4 for something that is €1.90 in Spar, fcuk that.

I don't eat crunchables in the cinema like Nacho's and Crisps as they are too noisey and neither should you.

So what says you? :cool:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbaPuh17PBM

I'm the same, but you gave no poll option for it!

o1s1n · 08-03-2010 04:45PM

No, I'll pay full prices as I am aware they have to charge what they do

I go to the cinema all the time and smuggle in food and booze.

There's nothing like a bottle of beer while watching a film on the big screen

dsmythy · 08-03-2010 04:48PM

No, I'll pay full prices as I am aware they have to charge what they do

Debate? I don't think we'll find one here.

Degag · 08-03-2010 04:50PM

I smuggle some stuff, but purchase there too

OutlawPete wrote: »

It could be consider a crunchy snack item but I won't classify it more of a chewy snack.

For a snack to be legally classified as a "crunchable food item", you would need to be able to 'snap' it.

If you can't 'snap' something, it is not therefore 'crunchy'.

Some people actually confuse 'breaking' with 'snapping', easy mistake to make.

For instance, you can snap a bar of chocolate, but unless the Db level can be subtracted from the audible balance average that runs along the niambic scale in a quite enviroment, it's just a break and not in fact a 'snap' :cool:

People who smuggle Kettle Crisps in should be executed.

So..... isn't popcorn crunchy?

bonerm · 08-03-2010 04:50PM

dsmythy wrote: »

Debate? I don't think we'll find one here.

Not at all! This place is famed for it mass debaters.

(1trillionth usage of joke)

OutlawPete · 08-03-2010 04:51PM

No, I'll pay full prices as I am aware they have to charge what they do

bluto63 wrote: »

I'm the same, but you gave no poll option for it!

I don't feel too well today, been up all night watching the oscars

But if a MOD wants to alter the Poll in any way that is suggested, tis no problem .. *waves at Mod* o/ Change away ..

kmart6 · 08-03-2010 04:51PM

Xavi6 wrote: »

I smuggle everything except the hot buttered popcorn.

God damn cinemas here not serving that!>:(

Kiera · 08-03-2010 04:53PM

Cheryl Cole's got a great little arse

kmart6 wrote: »

God damn cinemas here not serving that!>:(

UCI does. Or have they stopped?

OutlawPete · 08-03-2010 04:53PM

No, I'll pay full prices as I am aware they have to charge what they do

Degag wrote: »

Isn't popcorn crunchy?

It could be consider a crunchy snack item but I won't classify it more of a chewy snack.

For a snack to be legally classified as a "crunchable food item", you would need to be able to 'snap' it.

If you can't 'snap' something, it is not therefore 'crunchy'.

Some people actually confuse 'breaking' with 'snapping', easy mistake to make.

For instance, you can snap a bar of chocolate, but unless the Db level can be subtracted from the audible balance average that runs along the niambic scale in a quite enviroment, it's just a break and not in fact a 'snap' :cool:

People who smuggle Kettle Crisps in should be executed.

Victor_M · 08-03-2010 04:53PM

No, I'll pay full prices as I am aware they have to charge what they do

Are you not allowed bring your own food if you want to?
I've never been stopped, and haven't exactly had to smuggle the food in, I carry it in a bag over my shoulder, but if they asked to see what's in the bag would I have to show them and throw out the food?
I usually pack a picnic for the kids, microwave popcorn and a few bottles of water, I was at toy story 2 3D a few weeks ago and the little fella guzzled through the water i had brought so I popped out to the shop and asked for a small bottle of water, of which i could see loads only to be told they don't sell them separately, only as part of a kids meal deal, so I had to pay 4.85 for a 500Ml bottle of purified tap water, maybe if they weren't such extortionists the public would be inclined to spend a bit more, it's not like they are selling the tickets cheap either, over €14 for a 3D ticket.

Ruu_Old · 08-03-2010 04:54PM

No, I'll pay full prices as I am aware they have to charge what they do

I go to the cinema twice or three times a year, I don't like their popcorn and the sweets cost far too much. I bring something to munch on (crackers or rice cakes) and some water.

OutlawPete · 08-03-2010 04:54PM

No, I'll pay full prices as I am aware they have to charge what they do

Kiera wrote: »

UCI does.

They do indeed.

I see around 7 or 8 movies a week at the flicks and the UCI is the only Cinema that I can see that Pop their own Popcorn and serve melted Butter.

Cineworld's popcorn is popped in a factory and reheated :mad::mad:

kmart6 · 08-03-2010 04:57PM

Kiera wrote: »

UCI does. Or have they stopped?

Never there though!

Kiera · 08-03-2010 04:58PM

Cheryl Cole's got a great little arse

OutlawPete wrote: »

They do indeed.

I see around 7 or 8 movies a week at the flicks and the UCI is the only Cinema that I can see that Pop their own Popcorn and serve melted Butter.

Cineworld's popcorn is popped in a factory and reheated :mad::mad:

7-8 a week :eek:? Are you a film critic? I probably see about 4 a year.

Only thing about the UCI cinema's is that the seats are pure shíte. I cant get comfy in them.

bonerm · 08-03-2010 04:59PM

OutlawPete wrote: »

I see around 7 or 8 movies a week at the flicks

Out of interest do you just watch everything that comes out? That seems like a lot of times to go to the cinema.

I like my movies too but I don't think I'd be bothered going that much even if I had the time .... even if I lived next door as 90% of what comes out is just rubbish.

AnonoBoy · 08-03-2010 04:59PM

I bring in a little hot plate, frying pan, some butter, bacon, bread, sausages, beers.

Baby I get my grill on!

NothingMan · 08-03-2010 05:02PM

I smuggle some stuff, but purchase there too

I was told when I was about 14 walking into UCI Tallaght looking like a pregnant teenage boy that you can infact bring in food, just no hot food like McDonalds.

Saying that I always get me a large coke. I'm a fiend for tap coke and I don't have it except when i'm in the cinema. The odd time i'll get a popcorn deal but I generally regret it after.

GF will occassionally treat her self to some B&J (giggidy) or pickk'n'mix so we do spend quite a bit when we go, but if Boots (liffey Valley) is open we'd buy a pack of sweets there a lot cheaper than the cinema.

xzanti · 08-03-2010 05:03PM

Cheryl Cole's got a great little arse

Usually buy at kiosks but have been known to smuggle.. usually me and OH split, one of us buys popcorn and the other gets pick n mix..

IrishManSaipan · 08-03-2010 05:03PM

I smuggle some stuff, but purchase there too

OutlawPete wrote: »

I myself am in the middle as I'll buy Popcorn, Coffee and Ice Cream, that's it.

I will smuggle in packs of Maltesers and few Lolly Pops and Fox's Glacier Mints.

OutlawPete wrote: »

I see around 7 or 8 movies a week at the flicks

How much does that cost you a week? 150/200 euro?:eek:

Gerty · 08-03-2010 05:05PM

I pay but to be honest, the prices are ridiculous and I'm beginning to think about smuggling

They have to do what they have to do i s'pose.

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