Concessions

[Pigpen]

I went to see Syriana earlier today. Three people (who were together) were ahead of me in line at the concessions counter.

It took these yahoos 10 f***ing minutes to decide what they wanted. I would've gone to another line, but they were all full as King Kong is playing at the same theater. Luckily for me, I arrived early.

All I'm asking is that people don't hold up the line if they don't know what they want. Some of us are there to actually watch a movie, instead of watching you decide whether to get popcorn or nachos.

Things like this are why I don't carry weapons. :D

[TheDeadWalk]

Start fucking Christmas caroling these people next time. Maybe everyone else in line will join in on the fun.

[The Postmaster General]

Yeah, I can't stand that shit either. I been lit at the theater, so I understand needing more time - even if you aren't dehabilitated chemically, but for Christ's sakes -- You aren't picking out a wedding dress. The concession clerk isn't going to read off fucking specials to you. It isn't like you ahve to choice between the 2005 Pepsi, or the vintage '96 Pepsi. Everything generally comes in 3 fucking sizes. You don't need to start doing algebra because they renamed "medium" to "large" and "large" to "extra large" -- yeah, it's fucking stupid. We all figured that out in 1996! What? You don't know if you want butter on your popcorn or not? Don't look at me. Shit, man. I'll butter you just fine, but I'm here to see the a movie, so no time for that. Yes, it is expensive. You don't need to make a --- Shit, you just made a joke about it. Oh, yeah - the concession guy is smirking. No one has ever made a joke about the prices before. Oh shit! You have kids who are just now running up? Don't ask them -- Fuck, you asked them if they wanted anything, didn't you. Of course they do. They are kids! No! Oh god! You are letting them pick! Oh - what's this? The are more decisive that you are about what they want. Well doesn't that tell me everything right there. No, you can't pay with a check. Yes, credit is fine. Okay.... okay.... Ah, fuck. Yeah - it WOULD have been cheaper if your got the meal. Don't make him --- Shit, you are making him cancel the sale so you can ring it up as a combo. And yeah - they need a special key for the cash register. Oh, and of course... here HE comes, the guy with the key. Yeah, he had to be a mobile home sized garden slug, didn't he. Come on sluggy boy, move a little faster now.... Okay.... Yay! Now we get to watch the cashier get trained on how to do this in the future. This is perfect. Hey, if that little kid behind me head butts my ass one more time....

I hear what you are saying, man.

[jolanar]

"Twizzlers or Popcorn?"... the ultimate question. I save 10 minutes trying to decide which, and just get both! Problem solved!

[AWP82]

Maybe they were all just high and had the munchies, and wanted everything because it all looked good, but didn't have enough money for everything, so they took forever to make up their minds.

It's happened to me occasionally. If any of you were there, my bad. :D

[Criminal Rock]

Next time this happens to you, civilly... yes civilly... request of them that you order your shit before theirs since they can’t choose between Tamales or Swedish Fish in a reasonable timeframe. If they don’t comply, or, if they’re rude about the whole thing, bitch slap em’ in the face. Do not stop until they,

A.) …Start crying

B.) …Run away like the bitch they are

Or…

C.) …They hit you back. And if they hit you back, simply roundhouse kick them in the face… repeat step C until they are unconscious, and out of your way.

I've done it more then once. And it works every time.

[BorderEevilIII]

The only thing needed at the concession is....

http://www.snappypopcorn.com/images/tubs.jpg



Everything else.......

SNEAK IN!

http://www.carbwire.com/images/pepsi-edge-coke-c2.jpg

http://www.ekidsfundraising.com/cp/wordEdit/rebates/images/piPic1_04.jpg

[bigred760]

Originally posted by BubbaStrangelove
Yeah, I can't stand that shit either. I been lit at the theater, so I understand needing more time - even if you aren't dehabilitated chemically, but for Christ's sakes -- You aren't picking out a wedding dress. The concession clerk isn't going to read off fucking specials to you. It isn't like you ahve to choice between the 2005 Pepsi, or the vintage '96 Pepsi. Everything generally comes in 3 fucking sizes. You don't need to start doing algebra because they renamed "medium" to "large" and "large" to "extra large" -- yeah, it's fucking stupid. We all figured that out in 1996! What? You don't know if you want butter on your popcorn or not? Don't look at me. Shit, man. I'll butter you just fine, but I'm here to see the a movie, so no time for that. Yes, it is expensive. You don't need to make a --- Shit, you just made a joke about it. Oh, yeah - the concession guy is smirking. No one has ever made a joke about the prices before. Oh shit! You have kids who are just now running up? Don't ask them -- Fuck, you asked them if they wanted anything, didn't you. Of course they do. They are kids! No! Oh god! You are letting them pick! Oh - what's this? The are more decisive that you are about what they want. Well doesn't that tell me everything right there. No, you can't pay with a check. Yes, credit is fine. Okay.... okay.... Ah, fuck. Yeah - it WOULD have been cheaper if your got the meal. Don't make him --- Shit, you are making him cancel the sale so you can ring it up as a combo. And yeah - they need a special key for the cash register. Oh, and of course... here HE comes, the guy with the key. Yeah, he had to be a mobile home sized garden slug, didn't he. Come on sluggy boy, move a little faster now.... Okay.... Yay! Now we get to watch the cashier get trained on how to do this in the future. This is perfect. Hey, if that little kid behind me head butts my ass one more time....


Excellently put.


The same thing would happen when I worked at a theme park - at the refreshment stands around the park. Long line out the ass at a stand that sold popcorn, soft drinks, and bottled water. Yet, these fools would wait until they were RIGHT IN FRONT of the "menu" which was at the back of the wall of the concession stand (which is practically visible from the other end of the park). Dumbasses

[Cronos]

ive never had this problem since i always take in my own snacks/drink

[Weapon X]

Hey, show some respect for the poor sap handing out concessions. You think you had it bad waiting behind those yahoos who take forever...the clerk has to deal with schmucks like them (and worse) ALL DAY. Not to mention the endless stupid questions like, "Do you have (name of produce they don't sell)" when everything's listed on a big menu right behind the guy, or "What sizes do you have?" when generally no one deviates from the standard small/medium/large selection, or "Why can't you give me an extra bag/cup to divide up the snacks among my kids?" and you have to explain for the billionth time that at the end of the night you have to count inventory and the numbers have to match what's been sold. So if he can make a joke or two to help him get through the day a little easier, let him! He's deserved it.

How do I know this? That poor sap used to be me.

[Bonham]

Originally posted by Cronos
ive never had this problem since i always take in my own snacks/drink

Same with me. I just can't see spending 2 bucks on a little package of gummy bears when i can get the same shit at the dollar store.

[TrippingBalls]

I usually just sneak a soda and snack in, but when I do buy occasionally the people in front of me in line act like they've never been to a coccession stand before and stare at the menu for 5 minutes trying to decide what they want. You know what you fucking want a large popcorn with butter and large Coke!! You get it every fuckin time why is this any different?

I mean, snacks at a concession stand rarely go beyond popcorn, hotdogs, nachos, soft drinks, and candy. It's not like you have a long ass list of options to choose from. Yet people act like they're picking out a house.

[ilovemovies]

Originally posted by Bonham
Same with me. I just can't see spending 2 bucks on a little package of gummy bears when i can get the same shit at the dollar store.

Only 2 bucks?! I think the candy STARTS at 2.75$ at my theater! Most of the time I bring my own stuff as well (not because of the long lines, but usually because of the price) but sometimes I'll get a free popcorn or free small drink due to my Regal Crown Card at my local REGAL CINEMAS.

[bigred760]

Originally posted by TrippingBalls
I usually just sneak a soda and snack in, but when I do buy occasionally the people in front of me in line act like they've never been to a coccession stand before and stare at the menu for 5 minutes trying to decide what they want. You know what you fucking want a large popcorn with butter and large Coke!! You get it every fuckin time why is this any different?

I mean, snacks at a concession stand rarely go beyond popcorn, hotdogs, nachos, soft drinks, and candy. It's not like you have a long ass list of options to choose from. Yet people act like they're picking out a house.


I also sneak in a bottle of Mountain Dew - usually during the cold season since I can hide it in my coat pocket. I'd rather pay a buck-plus tax for a 21 oz. bottle than the four bucks plus for a medium drink filled with ice. I'll usually get a popcorn though at the concession stand though. Love me some popcorn at the movies.

[RustyRazor]

I think, much like the rant about people talking / crying babies in the theater, THESE ARE THE SAME ASSHOLES.


John Q. Jerkoff, his wife Jill, their son John Jr. and little baby Jackie are standing at the head of a line that stretches OUTSIDE of the building. John wants Twizzlers but really has a taste for Gummi Bears. Jill says that she wants to get the movie combo pack with the large popcorn, but needs the concession stand operator to read the ingredients to her before she'll buy. John Jr. is running around like the little asshole that he is, bumping into you as you slowly lose patience and stomping on your feet as his father and mother are unsuccessfully asking him what he wants.

Wait.

Baby Jackie is clearing her litttle throat.

"Waa waa waa waa waa."

When that little bundle of joy gets in the theater, be assured of a fabulous concert from her.

Bravisimo!

So let's see:

The Jerkoff family has spent about fifteen minutes at the concession stand WITHOUT the hope of finishing their order ANY TIME SOON.

(I didn't mention that their friends Andrew and Anna Assmunch are meeting them at the theater and they cut in line to place their order for them and their TEN CHILDREN!)

YOUR movie started ten minutes ago
YOU don't want any Goobers anymore

You just want a gun and five minutes with the assholes in front of you.


TIPS - Get there early
Get your snacks in advance (unless you sneak it in)
And if you must go to the concession stand, talk REALLY loud, to
yourself or bring someone along with you. It makes most people
REALLY UNEASY.

[Ki'esha Foxx]

Shit, I sneak in everything. I don't much care for popcorn *continues despite the whole world suddenly gasping in horror/shock* so I normally just get a soda and a bag of candy. Luckily, at our nearest theater there's a convience store directly beside it in the mall. And those dumbasses wonder why so many people walk past the entrance then come back and walk in. We're all going to the cheap snack store. Prices for concessions at the theaters are ridiculous, not to mention actually losing the business money since there's a convience store right beside them with cheaper snacks. I remember when me and about five or six other friends went to see a movie (I can't remember the name of it, damn it!) and we all snuck in food. Lucky for us two of my friends had on trenchcoats with deep pockets and I had my handbag I only use for sneaking in goodies to the theater.

Oh, yeah. Those people that take forever to decide on what they want annoy me to no end also. Sometimes if I have a friend in line behind them and I'm waiting on the friend, I'll get the friend to join me in a rousing chorus of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" to get the jackass in front to move along. Assholes.

[ComeNightfall]

When I go, I sneak everything in because my luck is such that I either get behind these idiots who can't decide, or people who take half an hour digging for correct change out of their purses or pockets.

[slasherfan]

I don't bring any food into the theater with me, I've never seen to obsession with eating in the theater, can't you go 90 minutes without food?

[DRbeauty]

Originally posted by slasherfan
I don't bring any food into the theater with me, I've never seen to obsession with eating in the theater, can't you go 90 minutes without food?


Uh no- says defensively

:)

[Bonham]

My ideal movie experience involves smoking a bowl, stopping at 7-11, buying a slurpie/lunchable/combos, enjoy the show:cool:

[AWP82]

Originally posted by Bonham
My ideal movie experience involves smoking a bowl, stopping at 7-11, buying a slurpie/lunchable/combos, enjoy the show:cool:

Ah, now you're talkin'. :D Damn...I need a connection. :(

[LegionX]

Originally posted by Weapon X
Hey, show some respect for the poor sap handing out concessions. You think you had it bad waiting behind those yahoos who take forever...the clerk has to deal with schmucks like them (and worse) ALL DAY. Not to mention the endless stupid questions like, "Do you have (name of produce they don't sell)" when everything's listed on a big menu right behind the guy, or "What sizes do you have?" when generally no one deviates from the standard small/medium/large selection, or "Why can't you give me an extra bag/cup to divide up the snacks among my kids?" and you have to explain for the billionth time that at the end of the night you have to count inventory and the numbers have to match what's been sold. So if he can make a joke or two to help him get through the day a little easier, let him! He's deserved it.

How do I know this? That poor sap used to be me.

lol that was put so brilliantly. I feel that way every fucking day I go into work. What kinda idiots am I going to be dealing with today? hmmmm But I have gone through everything within this post so....... You my friend are fucking awsome....lol

[bigred760]

Originally posted by slasherfan
I don't bring any food into the theater with me, I've never seen to obsession with eating in the theater, can't you go 90 minutes without food?

It's not an obsession or necessity - I just enjoy watching a movie more with a bag o' popcorn and a drink (to wash it down :D).

[inglourious basterd]

Do you guys usually buy concessions when you go to the theater? I can't really justify spending more on concessions than I do for the film. Not unless I'm on a date. In that case, you gotta do what you gotta do.

[slasherfan]

Originally posted by psudoazn
Do you guys usually buy concessions when you go to the theater? I can't really justify spending more on concessions than I do for the film. Not unless I'm on a date. In that case, you gotta do what you gotta do.
You gotta make the bitch pay for her own fucking snacks!!!

[Ki'esha Foxx]

Originally posted by slasherfan
You gotta make the bitch pay for her own fucking snacks!!!

Exactly!

[AngelDust06]

Originally posted by slasherfan
You gotta make the bitch pay for her own fucking snacks!!!

lol ... I am going to say that to my Fiance the next time we go to the movies and tell her you told me to say it outta peer pressure...lol jk that was funny as shit though!

[ComeNightfall]

Originally posted by slasherfan
You gotta make the bitch pay for her own fucking snacks!!!
That needs to go on a T-shirt.

[AngelDust06]

:D Or as a bumper sticker. Hell I'd put it on my car

[This&chips]

Think of it this way (to stay calm): The longer the person in front of you takes to make up his/her mind, the more time you'll have to pick out what you want!

[Ki'esha Foxx]

Originally posted by This&chips
Think of it this way (to stay calm): The longer the person in front of you takes to make up his/her mind, the more time you'll have to pick out what you want!

And the more you'll miss of the movie if you buy concessions. (Luckily, I sneak in all my stuff and buy my tickets in advance)

[This&chips]

That's a great way to get back at the theatres for making you wait since cinemas make most of their profit off the food you buy (not box office sales).