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AIBU to think that if I have paid £24 for 1 adult and 2 children to see Nativity 2, they should not charge me 20p for a glass of tap water

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kitsmummy · 02/12/2012 19:42

grrrr, I bought two lots of sweets at £2.25 a packet, paid £7 for myself and £6 for each DC and then asked for a glass of water (they do serve alcohol at this cinema) and was told I could buy a bottle of water. I declined and said could I not just have a glass of tap water? The woman looked awkward and said they have to charge 20p for the plastic cup to put it in!!!

I pointed out that I thought that places that sold alcohol had to offer free tap water and she said that their water is free but they have to charge for the plastic cups Shock. It's not free is it if they're going to charge for plastic cups? They're hardly optional, unless i cup my hands for a handful of water Hmm.

So hit me with it, were they being complete grasping dickheads, or is it ok, they're only trying to make a living etc etc? If anyone knows the legal stance on it I'd also be very interested to know if they actually had any right to do this. I'm probably more pissed off than I should be, but it has really riled me!

thanks Smile

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ohfunnyface · 02/12/2012 19:44

Complain! You have to be allowed tap water- that's ridiculous!

IneedAsockamnesty · 02/12/2012 19:44

I thought they could only charge if they put ice in it.

But either way I think it's wrong

Nanny0gg · 02/12/2012 19:45

I'd be more pissed off at the film.

I'll never get those two hours of my life back again...

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kitsmummy · 02/12/2012 19:46

God I've put way too many faces in my first post resists impulse to do a blush face now.

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SoleSource · 02/12/2012 19:47

Profit. You're crazy buying cinema food or more money than sense.

Snazzyfeelingfestive · 02/12/2012 19:47

That's mean, especially when you had actually bought other snacks. Complain. And name and shame!

ConferencePear · 02/12/2012 19:49

This is quite ridiculous. Even if they had to charge something they cannot possibly justify 20p for a plastic cup.

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kitsmummy · 02/12/2012 19:49

Not more money than sense, but the queues were too big in Tesco, I didn't have time and wanted the kids to have a nice treat, so i bought them snacks there. If they see you take your own snacks or drinks in they confiscate them, you have to hide them.

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SpringHeeledJack · 02/12/2012 19:58

nah, YANBU

and what was the actual fillum like? It looks a leeedle bit ghastly from the ads, but I did like the first one

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kitsmummy · 02/12/2012 20:00

Well....I actually thought it was hilarious! And the woman in front of me was laughing loads too, we all enjoyed it.

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DeWe · 02/12/2012 20:02

It's illegal to have to pay for tap water. At least that's what one of the restaurants told us.

suburbophobe · 02/12/2012 20:02

Well, plastic cups do cost money to manufacture and transport, plus the wages and rent of the place and people who work there.. (the cleaning off the floor of the plastic cr+p that people throw around), etc.

So.

How else are people expected to be earning a living wage?

You could always bring your own plastic cup and fill it in the ladies' washbasin....

If they see you take your own snacks or drinks in they confiscate them

Would you go out to a restaurant and take your own food and drink? Hmm

AltinkumATEalltheTurkey · 02/12/2012 20:06

Is is illegal?? Water isn't free, and and nor is plastic cups!!

Tbh I wouldn't mind paying 20p for some water.

FivesAndNorks · 02/12/2012 20:07

As far as I know, places can charge for tap water

Groovee · 02/12/2012 20:08

Its how they make their money, the cost of the film goes to the film companies and the cinema's survive by selling over priced food and drink.

SpringHeeledJack · 02/12/2012 20:09

that's bobbins, phobe

the pictures isn't a restaurant

snacks and drinks are a sideline only- to winkle as much cash as poss out of the punters. This one sounds like it's being v cheeky. We always take snacks into ours- and a bottle of tapwater too. Noone has ever given us the Hmm either

SpringHeeledJack · 02/12/2012 20:10

he he

xposts Groovy

if I'm wrong I stand corrected, but I don't think that's the case with all cinemas

and thanks, Kitsmummy- we shall give it a go Smile

WilsonFrickett · 02/12/2012 20:14

It is how the cinema makes profits but tbh until they adjust their prices their profits aren't going to be contributed to by me. I always take my own in.

Given it's about a million pounds for a coke (dash of concentrate filled with water and ice) 20p seems a bit of a bargain tbh.

AltinkumATEalltheTurkey · 02/12/2012 20:16

And do they have to give you free water if your not buying alcohol??

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kitsmummy · 02/12/2012 20:20

Altkinmum - I thought they had to but perhaps I'm wrong. I've just never been refused tap water before at restaurants and I've never been charged for it. I didn't see why it should be any different at a cinema. It's not like I popped in off the street and just asked for some water.

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JustFabulous · 02/12/2012 20:25

Drink water from the wash basin? Yuk.

YuleBritannia · 02/12/2012 20:27

I thought tap water was free even if a glass or cup had to be provided. I was at a pub in Cheam last Wednesday for a meal. I asked for tap water with my meal and my friends had alcohol with theirs. I was not charged for the water or the use of a glass not a plastic cup - which would have to be washed up after my using it.

FrameyMcFrame · 02/12/2012 20:38

I usually pop to supermarket on the way to the cinema, stock up on some nice drinks and treats fir a FRACTION of the price that they try to rip you for at the cinema Smile

FivesAndNorks · 02/12/2012 20:48

no law to provide free tap water
in 2008 anyway

AyeOopMoose · 02/12/2012 20:52

What they've done IS legal but crap customer service. Especially if you name & shame.

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