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To sneak McD's into the cinema

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fr4zzledmum · 09/12/2023 16:03

Going to a tea time showing tonight - McD's is right next door to the cinema so was just going to buy DC a Happy Meal and pop it in my bag to eat when we get in there.

Cheaper than a hot dog at the cinema. I don't think it's particularly a bother smell wise, as people have nachos and hot dogs etc.

AIBU?

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sunglassesonthetable · 10/12/2023 19:53

Apologies @AzureBlue99 I should have said @WashItTomorrow .

Can't remember if you do the heaving thing though.

sunglassesonthetable · 10/12/2023 19:51

No, the ones I know, you need to eat it outside of the screening at the bar or the cafe. You can’t take it in with you.

That's where it's all gone wrong @AzureBlue99 . I know I'm talking about Cinemas where you can take food IN with you. The nachos, hot dogs etc.

Obviously at YOUR cinema all is tickety boo for you because you can't take food in.

No dry heaving etc

Behindyouiam · 10/12/2023 19:50

@WashItTomorrow for the third fucking time....

To sneak McD's into the cinema
Behindyouiam · 10/12/2023 19:49

I can't quote last comment @WashItTomorrow , but it's absolutely fucking hilarious!

You've made yourself look so crazy it's untrue.

Chill out, have a Big Mac and a McFlurry!

WashItTomorrow · 10/12/2023 19:48

Behindyouiam · 10/12/2023 19:44

@WashItTomorrow 🤦‍♀️

They sell their own pungent heated food because it's financially better for them!!

Not because McDonalds is more offensive

No, the ones I know, you need to eat it outside of the screening at the bar or the cafe. You can’t take it in with you.

TommyNever · 10/12/2023 19:47

wherethewildtbingsgo · 10/12/2023 19:25

Sorry but it's just disgusting. The smell is horrendous. Please don't inflict the smell and noise on other people.

I'm no fan of McD's, but to me it just smells like other burger-type fare.

Given that they're one of the world's most popular fast food chains, those who find the smell "horrendous" must surely be an odd minority, quite abnormal.

But it seems in today's world the majority are expected to pander to every kind of improbable abnormality, to avoid offending this or that entitled minority.

NonPlayerCharacter · 10/12/2023 19:46

WashItTomorrow · 10/12/2023 19:45

To be fair, it is perhaps worse than animals - because they at least have their own etiquette or social norms, the ones that are social or group animals, at least.

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Worse than animals, even!

I love this thread. Please don't stop.

sunglassesonthetable · 10/12/2023 19:45

There's no signs about food at the The Odeon I sometimes visit. So I'm not that bothered about what lurks on their website. @AzureBlue99

AlecTrevelyan006 · 10/12/2023 19:45

YABU

WashItTomorrow · 10/12/2023 19:45

NonPlayerCharacter · 10/12/2023 19:35

"Animal like and disgusting" to bring a Happy Meal into a cinema.

Why are people being so completely ridiculous about this? Do you not think you can make your point if you describe the scenario accurately?

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To be fair, it is perhaps worse than animals - because they at least have their own etiquette or social norms, the ones that are social or group animals, at least.

Behindyouiam · 10/12/2023 19:44

@WashItTomorrow 🤦‍♀️

They sell their own pungent heated food because it's financially better for them!!

Not because McDonalds is more offensive

sunglassesonthetable · 10/12/2023 19:43

A Happy Meal is two out of the three.

Not in my experience it's not.

Zooeyzo · 10/12/2023 19:43

I wouldn't because it's dark and the kids would complain about dropping chips. I'd get sandwiches. If it has to be macDs then maybe just nuggets and a donut.

SouthLondonMum22 · 10/12/2023 19:41

Behindyouiam · 10/12/2023 19:29

Odeon cinema

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This is the chain I was talking about earlier. When I go, I always buy a hot dog to take in with me.

WashItTomorrow · 10/12/2023 19:38

sunglassesonthetable · 10/12/2023 19:31

*Odeon chain:

“We do not allow the following to be brought in from outside the cinema:

• Heated food
• Pungent food
• Alcoholic drinks”*

So No Vindaloo then.
Just as well we are talking about a Happy Meal.

They should probably put a sign up at least.

A Happy Meal is two out of the three.

Judecb · 10/12/2023 19:36

MacDonalds food stinks. This is an incredibly antisocial thing to do!!!

NonPlayerCharacter · 10/12/2023 19:35

Kangkangbooru · 10/12/2023 19:33

"Having a Happy Meal is acting like a pig?

And what would one pig out like, if not a pig?"
Absolutely not when you are eating it where you should be. But if you are putting your own and your kids own little treat night above being considerate to others , and sneaking food in, then that's quite animal like and disgusting.

Pig-out is a figure of speech, in case you didn't know...

"Animal like and disgusting" to bring a Happy Meal into a cinema.

Why are people being so completely ridiculous about this? Do you not think you can make your point if you describe the scenario accurately?

sunglassesonthetable · 10/12/2023 19:34

But if you are putting your own and your kids own little treat night above being considerate to others , and sneaking food in, then that's quite animal like and disgusting.

Do you ever go to a kids tea time film ?

NonPlayerCharacter · 10/12/2023 19:33

AzureBlue99 · 10/12/2023 19:31

Couldn't they have drive in cinemas/McDonalds? Would suit everyone, the fast food lovers and those who don't. People can sit in their cars, not caring a jot that they are stinking up their car. They are nose blind to the smell and they have no need to sneak the junk food in. The space is theirs to pollute.

Even in America, those haven't been popular for a long time. But you need to be in a convertible for it to work. So the smell might dissipate more quickly but there'll still be all this disgusting overbearing noise, apparently...and do we really have the climate for it?

Kangkangbooru · 10/12/2023 19:33

"Having a Happy Meal is acting like a pig?

And what would one pig out like, if not a pig?"
Absolutely not when you are eating it where you should be. But if you are putting your own and your kids own little treat night above being considerate to others , and sneaking food in, then that's quite animal like and disgusting.

Pig-out is a figure of speech, in case you didn't know...

Behindyouiam · 10/12/2023 19:32

AzureBlue99 · 10/12/2023 19:31

Couldn't they have drive in cinemas/McDonalds? Would suit everyone, the fast food lovers and those who don't. People can sit in their cars, not caring a jot that they are stinking up their car. They are nose blind to the smell and they have no need to sneak the junk food in. The space is theirs to pollute.

Go on do it.....

I'm sure it'll be a massive hit!

AzureBlue99 · 10/12/2023 19:31

Couldn't they have drive in cinemas/McDonalds? Would suit everyone, the fast food lovers and those who don't. People can sit in their cars, not caring a jot that they are stinking up their car. They are nose blind to the smell and they have no need to sneak the junk food in. The space is theirs to pollute.

Behindyouiam · 10/12/2023 19:31

@WashItTomorrow do you think it may be a business decision to say no outside hot or pungent food allowed, but the hot and pungent food sold in the cinema is allowed?

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sunglassesonthetable · 10/12/2023 19:31

*Odeon chain:

“We do not allow the following to be brought in from outside the cinema:

• Heated food
• Pungent food
• Alcoholic drinks”*

So No Vindaloo then.
Just as well we are talking about a Happy Meal.

They should probably put a sign up at least.