My feed
Premium

Please
or
to access all these features

AIBU?

To sneak a G and T into the theatre tonight?

80 replies

Lighthousekeeping · 04/03/2014 16:14

West End. The bar prices are horrific. I'm going by myself which makes ms feel strange anyway. I've just noticed a small empty water bottle. Would it be terrible to make a gin and tonic up and take it with me?

OP posts:
Report
givemeaclue · 04/03/2014 16:17

from thread title thought you were smuggling in a gifted and talented child.

Enjoy your g & t!

Report
squoosh · 04/03/2014 16:17

Why not, I'm sure you've paid enough for the ticket price.

It will be a bit tepid though, I like mine chilled, in case you're ever buying me a drink!

Report
RatherBeOnThePiste · 04/03/2014 16:19

Do it.



I snuck a G&T into my final degree exam in an Evian bottle. Was so civilised.

Report
anniroc · 04/03/2014 16:20

Ooh makes me nostalgic for smuggling vodka and cokeinto music festivals in my youth. Go for it!!!

Report
Melonbreath · 04/03/2014 16:20

Yanbu.

Report
whois · 04/03/2014 16:23

This on a par with taking your own sweets to the cinema, against there T&Cs but you've paid for the show so why not.

This is not like eating your own food in a cafe which is very naughty.

Report
HellomynameisIcklePickle · 04/03/2014 16:24

Yanbu!!

Report
christmashope · 04/03/2014 16:27

I think it's a great idea I would give it a quick blast in the freezer first so by the time you go to drink it it will still be nice and cool. Enjoy xx

Report
Lighthousekeeping · 04/03/2014 16:29

God I hope no one smells it

OP posts:
Report
jay55 · 04/03/2014 16:30

Yabu. Theatres have licensed bars. Taking in your own alcohol is not on. Can you really not manage to sit for a couple of hours without a drink?

Report
DealForTheKids · 04/03/2014 16:32

You could always go in, order a coke, neck the coke then decant your G & T into the empty cup, thus making it look like you just bought it from the bar?

never done this or anything

Report
motherinferior · 04/03/2014 16:32

Oh ffs, it's not that she's a gasping alcoholic, it's because it's nice to have a drink in the interval. West End bars are notorious. I took in a G&T in a tin last time, and will take a mini-bottle of wine next time. Got it all planned.

Report
motherinferior · 04/03/2014 16:33

Take crisps while you're about it.

Report
ilovepowerhoop · 04/03/2014 16:33

go for it! I remember sneaking into the cinema with jack daniels in my coke (we bought the coke and sneaked the jack daniels into it after we sat down)

Theatres will sell expensive watered down drinks - take your own

Report
Lighthousekeeping · 04/03/2014 16:34

I'm low carbing so no sweeties for me. I will put it in my knock off Mulberry handbag and hope they don't search me.

OP posts:
Report
MooncupGoddess · 04/03/2014 16:34

Go for it, so long as you're planning it as an interval drink as opposed to slurping it loudly during the most dramatic scene in the play

Report
Lighthousekeeping · 04/03/2014 16:35

I'm not a raving alcoholic but do feel abit nervous going on my own.

OP posts:
Report
BitOutOfPractice · 04/03/2014 16:35

Why not take the gin, buy a nice fresh tonic with ice and a slice and tip it in surrupticiously?

Enjoy your evening

Report
PheasantPlucker · 04/03/2014 16:35

My two friends and I took a can of Gordons when we went last month. I don't feel guilty.

Enjoy.

Report
FoxesRevenge · 04/03/2014 16:36

What a good idea.

Report
Crowler · 04/03/2014 16:36

YADNBU. I was shocked at how much I paid for some bloody water and popcorn when I took my kids to some silly play a few weeks ago.

And you should not forgo a drink for a couple of hours. How silly.

Report
Lighthousekeeping · 04/03/2014 16:38

It's not like I go into town very often does anyone know where to pick a bloke up whilst I'm in town?

OP posts:
Report

Don’t want to miss threads like this?

Weekly

Sign up to our weekly round up and get all the best threads sent straight to your inbox!

Log in to update your newsletter preferences.

You've subscribed!

FoxesRevenge · 04/03/2014 16:40

I know loads of people who smuggle alcohol into bars and only buy soft drinks. Not saying it's right or wrong. Just saying... that's all.

Report
BitOutOfPractice · 04/03/2014 16:40

Yes Lighthouse. Yes I do. I'll meet you tonight and go out on the tap Grin

I go to things by myself all the time. Don't be nervous, it'll be grand. Have a lovely time

Report
expatinscotland · 04/03/2014 16:42

I'd buy a tonic in there as I like my gin and tonic chilled.

Report
Please create an account

To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.