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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 17:51

The smelly food and an unwashed body being foisted on someone who has paid to attend something is the same olfactory experience - rank

If you've put a Happy Meal ( which is the OP) on the same par as someone else's unwashed body my first instinct was correct.

You're very precious.

@AzureBlue99

Lindyloomillion1 · 10/12/2023 17:51

Please don't. Revolting smell, noisy and messy. I hope I'm not sitting next to you.
And to those people who say it's totally fine, it isn't!

Bertiesmum3 · 10/12/2023 17:51

Very selfish
If I had to sit through a film smelling that vile food, I’d be complaining about you!
it’s the most revolting smell ever and also I’m allergic to cheese so if it had cheese on it, it would make me ill

AzureBlue99 · 10/12/2023 17:49

This is a polarising discussion it seems.

Those who know how to behave in public and those who don't.

felizdia · 10/12/2023 17:49

How can Macdonalds be a treat? Have you seen what goes in to it 🤢
I agree with the other comment, take snacks but go somewhere nice ie pizza afterwards.

sunglassesonthetable · 10/12/2023 17:48

No, the regular chains say you can bring in food as long as it’s not hot or pungent.

No. Never, ever seen a sign for that either.

Honestly these " rules "?

Nanaof1 · 10/12/2023 17:48

AzureBlue99 · 10/12/2023 17:43

The definition of normal people is in the brackets @Behindyouiam

The funniest part of that is the fact that you actually think YOU fall into those brackets. 🤔😬😆

Foxy55 · 10/12/2023 17:47

Please don't do that. Not nice for the rest of the cinema.
BTW, Macs are really bad for you.

AzureBlue99 · 10/12/2023 17:47

@sunglassesonthetable The smelly food and an unwashed body being foisted on someone who has paid to attend something is the same olfactory experience - rank

Behindyouiam · 10/12/2023 17:47

AzureBlue99 · 10/12/2023 17:43

The definition of normal people is in the brackets @Behindyouiam

I can actually imagine you doing that and getting chucked out, to a round of applause.

Nanaof1 · 10/12/2023 17:46

AzureBlue99 · 10/12/2023 17:18

Maybe when normal people go to the cinema (i.e those who know how to behave in public and in settings where other people need to be taken into consideration) they should carry in a can of Fabreze to spray in the direction of those stinking the place out.

And anyone who talks on the phone or to their friend, partner, child or the movie screen during the movie should have a 300 db airhorn blasted one inch from their ear for five seconds. That'll show 'em! Amirite?🙄 FFS

KarenandFour · 10/12/2023 17:46

yanbu popcorn smells worse! Go for it .

Behindyouiam · 10/12/2023 17:46

@TheCadoganArms you are trying to tell people that they can't eat within the rules. Pretty controlling in my opinion?

Are you controlling all the time?

If you don't like a business decision, then stay away! You've no grounds to complain.

AzureBlue99 · 10/12/2023 17:44

Blimey you were hungry @CantFindMyMarbles

Behindyouiam · 10/12/2023 17:44

@WashItTomorrow the local chains allow chips, chicken strips, pizza etc...

To sneak McD's into the cinema
sunglassesonthetable · 10/12/2023 17:44

small Happy Meal now on a par with an unwashed body.

TheCadoganArms · 10/12/2023 17:43

Behindyouiam · 10/12/2023 17:39

Oh rubbish at @TheCadoganArms you gave me shit because I dared to say I'd eat in a cinema following the rules!!

You gave it the big "I'm alright Jack" and "it's all about what I want"!

Why are you backtracking?

Stand by your ridiculous convictions, it's really entertaining!

I have been pretty consistent on this thread in thinking eating smelly food at the cinema is antisocial. You were very much 'people can do what they like' which is a pretty selfish attitude when in a public area.

AzureBlue99 · 10/12/2023 17:43

The definition of normal people is in the brackets @Behindyouiam

CantFindMyMarbles · 10/12/2023 17:42

I’ve taken a McDonalds, burger King, Chinese, pizza, Toby Carvery takeaway and Harvester takeaway in….so long as you take everything with you they don’t actually care. I always buy a drink from tbe cinema

WashItTomorrow · 10/12/2023 17:42

Behindyouiam · 10/12/2023 17:37

@AzureBlue99 regular chains are allowing it, get over yourself!!

You can look before you visit, then don't go!

No, the regular chains say you can bring in food as long as it’s not hot or pungent.

AzureBlue99 · 10/12/2023 17:41

I don't want to sit near someone eating stinking food or sit near an unwashed body. They are both the same levels of anti social behaviour.

Behindyouiam · 10/12/2023 17:40

AzureBlue99 · 10/12/2023 17:18

Maybe when normal people go to the cinema (i.e those who know how to behave in public and in settings where other people need to be taken into consideration) they should carry in a can of Fabreze to spray in the direction of those stinking the place out.

Normal people??

Please do define!

TheCadoganArms · 10/12/2023 17:40

Iwantmyoldnameback · 10/12/2023 17:28

But if a cinema allows food no one is breaking any rules so how are they being rude?

Great. So if someone in the seat next to you cracked open a tin of Swedish Surströmming (super pungent delicacy made of fermented sea herring) you would be cool with it. After all, it is not breaking any rules!

Behindyouiam · 10/12/2023 17:39

Oh rubbish at @TheCadoganArms you gave me shit because I dared to say I'd eat in a cinema following the rules!!

You gave it the big "I'm alright Jack" and "it's all about what I want"!

Why are you backtracking?

Stand by your ridiculous convictions, it's really entertaining!

TheCadoganArms · 10/12/2023 17:37

Behindyouiam · 10/12/2023 17:30

Because @TheCadoganArms and @AzureBlue99 don't like it!

They're the cinema police and they are soooooo much better than anyone else, so they know.

Just because the rules say you can, you shouldn't, because you might be in smell shot (but like ear shot) of them sand that's not fair on them.

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A lot of projection going on there, I have only stated on this thread that I think bringing smelly food into the cinema is antisocial. I'm hardly snatching food out of people's hands or dragging them out of the cinema.😆

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