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AIBU to ask for your ideas on half an hours entertainment

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Moxiechick · 12/10/2015 16:15

My friend works in a supermarket as a manager and has been told today that on Friday she needs to join up with another manager and they need to do something for half an hour to entertain customers and make money for some charity or other.
She has no idea what to do but is taking it better than I would has I hate this kind of thing!
Seems harsh to say she has no talents but she can't sing or dance or play an instrument IYSWIM.
I suggested juggling as she can do a basic juggle, although half an hour would be quite difficult!
I also suggested a puppet show that parents might stop to watch with kids.
Anyone have any better ideas?

The real AIBU should be about whoever thought this up as I think it's out of order to force people to do this.

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PHANTOMnamechanger · 12/10/2015 16:17

I'd tell her to learn a few magic tricks off the net, she wont need 30 minutes worth as no one is going to watch for that long - 10 minutes of tricks and the associated banter to the audience should do it, a few sweets to hand out to the kids.

whois · 12/10/2015 16:18

Oh god that is awful! I would hate to have to do something like that.

No ideas.... sorry!

fredfredgeorgejnrsnr · 12/10/2015 16:19

A big sign saying "Because I'm a very capable manager of a supermarket, sainscos management thought I would make an excellent street entertainer for donations, please laugh and give me cash or they might fire me...."

WhyCantIuseTheNameIWant · 12/10/2015 16:19

Quick comic style pictures?
Excersize bike?
Decorate a cake?
Car-wash?
Read books to little kids?
Painty hand-prints on the back of wallpaper?

PHANTOMnamechanger · 12/10/2015 16:20

or some 'summer fair' type games like hook a duck, hoopla, coconut shy etc

TheBunnyOfDoom · 12/10/2015 16:21

Face painting?

WhyCantIuseTheNameIWant · 12/10/2015 16:21

If they are in/near the store, food tasting?
Guess the difference between shop or brand products ?
Mini fashion show with clothes from the store?

TheBunnyOfDoom · 12/10/2015 16:22

Posted too soon.

Face painting.
Guess the number of sweets in a jar.
Guess the brand of chocolate/whatever.

annandale · 12/10/2015 16:24

Glitter tattoos. They are much easier and quicker than face painting and require 0 skill.

Tbh I hope she refuses and tell them to put any negative comments in writing so that she can sue their asses

Moxiechick · 13/10/2015 09:19

Thanks for all your ideas, I shall be passing them on. Especially yours fredfred! Grin

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DoYouKnowTheMuffinMan · 13/10/2015 09:26

Portraits for a pound?

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