Comments on: . . . paved with Twizzlers http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/17/paved-with-twizzlers/ "Maybe all we can hope to do is end up with the right regrets." Tue, 22 May 2012 21:46:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Elizabeth S. http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/17/paved-with-twizzlers/#comment-101759 Elizabeth S. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:11:58 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/17/paved-with-twizzlers/#comment-101759 Better late than never, right? lol Burgh Baby's Mom says: Call the theatre. If you talk to the manager, you might be able to come up with a sort of compromise that results in them making a buck or two AND you saving a buck or two. You need to play up the orthodontia bit. That’s key. See you at the dollar store, Mir! April 17th, 2008 at 10:07 am I agree with her. The manager would likely be open to such a suggestion. Our local drive-in offers this: $5 per person charge for bringing in food & drinks, but no limit to the amount. The theaters surprisingly don't earn much from ticket sales, and rely heavily on concession income to stay in the black. Glad you solved your dilemma and had a great time! Better late than never, right? lol

Burgh Baby’s Mom says:
Call the theatre. If you talk to the manager, you might be able to come up with a sort of compromise that results in them making a buck or two AND you saving a buck or two. You need to play up the orthodontia bit. That’s key.
See you at the dollar store, Mir!
April 17th, 2008 at 10:07 am

I agree with her. The manager would likely be open to such a suggestion. Our local drive-in offers this: $5 per person charge for bringing in food & drinks, but no limit to the amount. The theaters surprisingly don’t earn much from ticket sales, and rely heavily on concession income to stay in the black.

Glad you solved your dilemma and had a great time!

]]> By: Woulda Coulda Shoulda » State of the Popcorn Address http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/17/paved-with-twizzlers/#comment-101712 Woulda Coulda Shoulda » State of the Popcorn Address Sat, 19 Apr 2008 22:13:43 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/17/paved-with-twizzlers/#comment-101712 [...] I apologize for the delay in bringing you both the status update and the scientific results for which you have so patiently waited. We realize that some of you—we’re not naming any names, but consider investing in a hobby, is all we’re saying—have been on the edge of your seat, just wanting, nay, NEEDING to know the conclusion to the movie theater snacks dilemma wherein one family (us) struggled with finding a gameplan that could harmoniously unite ethics, thriftiness, and a wild party for a small group of children. [...] [...] I apologize for the delay in bringing you both the status update and the scientific results for which you have so patiently waited. We realize that some of you—we’re not naming any names, but consider investing in a hobby, is all we’re saying—have been on the edge of your seat, just wanting, nay, NEEDING to know the conclusion to the movie theater snacks dilemma wherein one family (us) struggled with finding a gameplan that could harmoniously unite ethics, thriftiness, and a wild party for a small group of children. [...]

]]> By: LiteralDan http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/17/paved-with-twizzlers/#comment-101711 LiteralDan Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:59:00 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/17/paved-with-twizzlers/#comment-101711 After working in a movie theater for several years, I've been on both sides of the coin, and let me assure you, food is the only place theaters make any money. Rising ticket prices are due to financial waste in Hollywood, and the only time the theater gets more than a few cents of the ticket price is after a movie has been out for a long time. We were Outside Food Nazis back then, but then like now I personally broke the rule, because I'm cheap, and because I don't usually want any of the food they serve. For a party of impressionable kids, though, I support the "feeding beforehand" idea, or alternatively, the "it's a birthday party, let's suck it up" idea, depending on the expense of the party overall. Hope the party was fun! After working in a movie theater for several years, I’ve been on both sides of the coin, and let me assure you, food is the only place theaters make any money. Rising ticket prices are due to financial waste in Hollywood, and the only time the theater gets more than a few cents of the ticket price is after a movie has been out for a long time.

We were Outside Food Nazis back then, but then like now I personally broke the rule, because I’m cheap, and because I don’t usually want any of the food they serve. For a party of impressionable kids, though, I support the “feeding beforehand” idea, or alternatively, the “it’s a birthday party, let’s suck it up” idea, depending on the expense of the party overall.

Hope the party was fun!

]]> By: Gypsy Jane http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/17/paved-with-twizzlers/#comment-101709 Gypsy Jane Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:02:47 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/17/paved-with-twizzlers/#comment-101709 Lots of Food For Thought. I would check with the manager - what the rules really are and if special permission/discounts would be available. If I could carry food in openly, I would. If I had to hide it, I wouldn't. But my concern is why we feel obligated to feed children what is essentially Not Food and terribly unhealthy because we love them and want to celebrate something. And why no one in America can go 2-3 hours without eating. Eat before and after, skip the poison-snacks entirely. Have them each freeze their own ice cream later by the zipper bag method (on my blog). They'll have a blast. Lots of Food For Thought. I would check with the manager – what the rules really are and if special permission/discounts would be available. If I could carry food in openly, I would. If I had to hide it, I wouldn’t. But my concern is why we feel obligated to feed children what is essentially Not Food and terribly unhealthy because we love them and want to celebrate something. And why no one in America can go 2-3 hours without eating. Eat before and after, skip the poison-snacks entirely. Have them each freeze their own ice cream later by the zipper bag method (on my blog). They’ll have a blast.

]]> By: carson http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/17/paved-with-twizzlers/#comment-101698 carson Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:20:04 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/17/paved-with-twizzlers/#comment-101698 Is there an actual rule about this? I haven't ever noticed a "NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINKS" sign. And we used to pop our own corn and bring the kool aid. Is there an actual rule about this? I haven’t ever noticed a “NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINKS” sign. And we used to pop our own corn and bring the kool aid.

]]> By: Chris http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/17/paved-with-twizzlers/#comment-101695 Chris Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:39:56 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/17/paved-with-twizzlers/#comment-101695 If it were only your own kids, you could break the rules secure in the knowledge it was only your own children who would suffer if you got hauled off to The Big House. If it's a bunch of kids? I wouldn't risk it purely on pragmatic grounds. ;) If it were only your own kids, you could break the rules secure in the knowledge it was only your own children who would suffer if you got hauled off to The Big House. If it’s a bunch of kids? I wouldn’t risk it purely on pragmatic grounds. ;)

]]> By: becky http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/17/paved-with-twizzlers/#comment-101691 becky Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:36:16 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/17/paved-with-twizzlers/#comment-101691 how about calling the theatre to see if they'll allow you to bring in some healthier snacks, since the popcorn & candy aren't good for braces? and i'll cop to sneaking in water. but that's all i'll cop to. how about calling the theatre to see if they’ll allow you to bring in some healthier snacks, since the popcorn & candy aren’t good for braces?

and i’ll cop to sneaking in water. but that’s all i’ll cop to.

]]> By: carrien http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/17/paved-with-twizzlers/#comment-101679 carrien Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:10:55 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/17/paved-with-twizzlers/#comment-101679 I am of the opinion that if you bring into the theater items that are not sold by the theater than there is nothing wrong with it. OF course, my things are often healthy... I've been known to walk in brandishing a bottle full of water and a bag full of trail mix or raw pumpkin seeds in plane view for all of them to see and daring them with my eyes to say something about it. They never do. Of course, I'm often pregnant when I do this, and I have a blood sugar condition to back me up. Anyway, I would take stuff in and pass it down once the lights are down. I am of the opinion that if you bring into the theater items that are not sold by the theater than there is nothing wrong with it. OF course, my things are often healthy…

I’ve been known to walk in brandishing a bottle full of water and a bag full of trail mix or raw pumpkin seeds in plane view for all of them to see and daring them with my eyes to say something about it. They never do.

Of course, I’m often pregnant when I do this, and I have a blood sugar condition to back me up.

Anyway, I would take stuff in and pass it down once the lights are down.

]]> By: cristen http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/17/paved-with-twizzlers/#comment-101678 cristen Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:04:44 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/17/paved-with-twizzlers/#comment-101678 wow--it's amazing how much people care about this question! wow–it’s amazing how much people care about this question!

]]> By: Jodi http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/17/paved-with-twizzlers/#comment-101662 Jodi Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:38:52 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/17/paved-with-twizzlers/#comment-101662 Rule Breakers...Rule! Rule Breakers…Rule!

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