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AIBU?

To take a blanket to the cinema?

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hidinginthenightgarden · 03/02/2018 20:06

Our local cinema is always cold. Always!
I went with DS today and thought about it before hand so put on a vest top underneath a fleece-lined shirt and jeans. I was still shivering and made DS sit on my knee for the last half hour so I could share his body heat . A lady on the same row kept her coat on throughout the whole film.
Are all cinemas cold or just our local one?
Would you complain or just take a blanket next time? Would you judge me if you saw me with one?
Its very hard to enjoy the film when you are shivering!

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DSHathawaysLover · 03/02/2018 20:10

I love this idea! Wish I had the guts to do it. Maybe a pillow too...

iamyourequal · 03/02/2018 20:11

Ours is always really cold too.
I wear warm clothes and also wear a long wool coat, which I them put over me like a blanket once seated. I would n't think anything bad seeing someone with a blanket. Far more annoying things happen at the cinema!

LolitaLempicka · 03/02/2018 20:11

I always do. I love a big fluffy blanket on those recliner seats. I also take loads of food and occasionally wine. My kids hate me.

NewYearNiki · 03/02/2018 20:11

I use my coat as a blanket

Daffydil · 03/02/2018 20:11

Maybe a big pashmina so it's not so obvious?

Myddognearlyatethedeliveryman · 03/02/2018 20:12

When I was a teenager our local cinema had all night sessions. Film after film!! We used to take sleeping bags!

GetShitDone · 03/02/2018 20:12

Gosh, that's not great. Our local cinema temperature depends on how many people are in. If it's quiet it's usually fine, if it's busy though it gets way too hot.

DrMadelineMaxwell · 03/02/2018 20:13

I have done this. I find that sitting still makes my legs cold at the best of times. In the theatre and the cinema I end up with my coat over my legs, but gave in last time and took a snuggly blanket/throw thing instead.

I am on the lookout for a dark coloured cheap one to keep in the car for such trips now.

hidinginthenightgarden · 03/02/2018 20:14

I definitely have the balls for it when I am paying so much to watch the crappy film.

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Hellywelly10 · 03/02/2018 20:14

I would be jealous if i saw you with a blanket. Go for it!

Snacktimonious · 03/02/2018 20:14

Our local cinema is always freezing. I went last week and took a hot water bottle under a baggy jumper. Next time I'll take a blanket as well. And don't care who sees me. Thanks for the tip.

hidinginthenightgarden · 03/02/2018 20:14

Lolita you must be a VIP

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Nocabbageinmyeye · 03/02/2018 20:15

We went to the drive in cinema recently, I packed my slippers, pillow and fleecy blanket - it was heaven, I said I was going to sneak them next time we go back to the regular cinema, not sure I'll take the pillow and slippers though, blanket definitely

ZeroFuchsGiven · 03/02/2018 20:15

I don't know about a blanket but I was having terrible period pain last time I went and took a hot water bottle down the front of my jeans

NurseButtercup · 03/02/2018 20:15

Speak to the staff they should be able to turn the heating up/air conditioning down.

hidinginthenightgarden · 03/02/2018 20:16

I may complain too. Unless there is a good reason they have them at sub zero temperatures? slight exaggeration
It isn't on to be paying so much to be sat shivering.

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SadieHH · 03/02/2018 20:17

Swap. Ours is hotter than the sun.

IridescentUnicornshit · 03/02/2018 20:22

I might suggest one of those woollen poncho things or really big knitted scarf if you’re not brave enough for a blanket

hidinginthenightgarden · 03/02/2018 20:22

I would happily swap SadieHH!

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RadioGaGoo · 03/02/2018 20:24

I take a blanket and buy a hot chocolate from the Costa consession. Maximum comfort.

SwearyG · 03/02/2018 20:26

I used to wear a big pashmina type scarf to wrap myself up in, but our cinema then started providing blankets and footrests. It's something that really should be rolled out nationwide.

Confuzzlediddled · 03/02/2018 20:29

I went to a free showing with my dd at our local cinema on the shopping centres Xmas launch, we were given slippers and a massive fluffy blanket, as well as Prosecco and popcorn, easily my best cinema experience ever, even if the film was the polar express...

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parklives · 03/02/2018 20:32

I have been known to take a hot water bottle to my local 'posh' cinema as they blast out the air-con even in winter (the hwb is hidden in a handbag on the way in, together with my sweeties from home.

NotSureThisIsWhatIWant · 03/02/2018 20:35

My friend did it. Fluffy blanket with bears printed on and big enough to cover the two of us.

We have done it for concerts at the cathedral too (albeit without the bears)

woodlanddreamer · 03/02/2018 20:35

Our local cinema hands out blankets, it's bliss - although I do worry about how often they wash them

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