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I think MIKE has a STAR WARS BED...
Go for it JOANNA, lets see what we can come up withJoanna said:How about a kind of improv play? We could work out between us characters for the 'regulars' to be. And the 'lurkers' could just make up their own characters and place themselves into/out of any given moment of the play. Not sure how all this would really work, though! And suppose the problem with doing a story is that you might not know what on earth was going on unless you'd been following it from the start! Um, think I might just have thought myself out of this whole idea!
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800 posts go for it.
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Cinema's sweet-eating policy sucks?
A postman was thrown out of his local cinema when he was caught eating his own supply of sweets rather than those on sale in the foyer.
Adam Glennon, aged 26, had bought a ticket for sci-fi thriller Cloverfield at the Cineworld in Stockport when he was approached by a security guard demanding to know what was in Mr Glennon's bag. When he searched it and found sweets, drinks and Coca Cola, the customer was told unless he handed over the contents he wouldn't be allowed into the cinema. He refused.
"He was searching like he was a copper looking for a gun," Mr Glennon told the Manchester Evening News. "I was going red because I couldn't believe it.
"I've always taken in food and I've never had a problem. Money is tight at the moment and I begrudge paying the prices they charge."
Disgusted by the manner in which he was treated, Mr Glennon held an impromptu protest outside the cinema, giving away free sweets and his own price comparison leaflets. These revealed that he paid £5 for eight packs of M&Ms, a multi-pack of crisps, a variety of sweets and two bottles of cherry cola. If, however, he had bought them at the cinema, two tubes of Pringles alone would have set Mr Glennon back £4.80.
Said Luke Roberts, a spokesman for Cineworld: "Cineworld terms and conditions outline that all food consumed on the premises must be purchased at one of our concessions, which is in line with most cinema chain policies. We do offer a full refund if a customer chooses to leave."
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A postman was thrown out of his local cinema when he was caught eating his own supply of sweets rather than those on sale in the foyer.
Adam Glennon, aged 26, had bought a ticket for sci-fi thriller Cloverfield at the Cineworld in Stockport when he was approached by a security guard demanding to know what was in Mr Glennon's bag. When he searched it and found sweets, drinks and Coca Cola, the customer was told unless he handed over the contents he wouldn't be allowed into the cinema. He refused.
"He was searching like he was a copper looking for a gun," Mr Glennon told the Manchester Evening News. "I was going red because I couldn't believe it.
"I've always taken in food and I've never had a problem. Money is tight at the moment and I begrudge paying the prices they charge."
Disgusted by the manner in which he was treated, Mr Glennon held an impromptu protest outside the cinema, giving away free sweets and his own price comparison leaflets. These revealed that he paid £5 for eight packs of M&Ms, a multi-pack of crisps, a variety of sweets and two bottles of cherry cola. If, however, he had bought them at the cinema, two tubes of Pringles alone would have set Mr Glennon back £4.80.
Said Luke Roberts, a spokesman for Cineworld: "Cineworld terms and conditions outline that all food consumed on the premises must be purchased at one of our concessions, which is in line with most cinema chain policies. We do offer a full refund if a customer chooses to leave."
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Strawbs
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He should've said he was diabetic and had to have certain sweet products which the cinema didn't provide.
As for the whole only consuming sweets bought on site issue itself, I don't actually live near a Cineworld cinema so haven't come up against such a policy. I don't usually eat during a movie anyway (a long held habit and something of a desire not to disturb others with any rustling or crunching) so don't buy any of the cinema's sweets, but I've occasionally taken in my own bottle of Pepsi without any trouble. They only sell Coca-Cola, which I find a bit too sweet and sugary. If I had been called up on my bottle of Pepsi I would've raised that point and seen what happened.
The reason cinema food prices are so excessive is because most people eat elsewhere either before or after they see the film, so not enough of the food products sell to make a profit if they were sold at normal prices. It's a business and so it has to protect itself with certain policies. You wouldn't go into a resturant with your own packed lunch and expect to be allowed to eat it there. If you don't want to pay the cinema prices for sweets then don't buy them.
I would say the security guard was perhaps a touch heavy handed, though.
As for the whole only consuming sweets bought on site issue itself, I don't actually live near a Cineworld cinema so haven't come up against such a policy. I don't usually eat during a movie anyway (a long held habit and something of a desire not to disturb others with any rustling or crunching) so don't buy any of the cinema's sweets, but I've occasionally taken in my own bottle of Pepsi without any trouble. They only sell Coca-Cola, which I find a bit too sweet and sugary. If I had been called up on my bottle of Pepsi I would've raised that point and seen what happened.
The reason cinema food prices are so excessive is because most people eat elsewhere either before or after they see the film, so not enough of the food products sell to make a profit if they were sold at normal prices. It's a business and so it has to protect itself with certain policies. You wouldn't go into a resturant with your own packed lunch and expect to be allowed to eat it there. If you don't want to pay the cinema prices for sweets then don't buy them.
I would say the security guard was perhaps a touch heavy handed, though.
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I used to work for cineworld. Peter Kay came in one day and kindly asked if it was ok if he took his butties in...we let him.
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Having listened to both sides of the argument on the price of sweets etc, I've decided I'd rather have the choice of either paying a bit more for them or not having any, rather than have to pay more for a ticket to get in. Being able to afford to see the film is the most important bit, otherwise more people will stop going the cinema.
The speed this thread is moving, I think Joanna was right, it might be quicker to wait for the film to be released! Oh well, in the spirit of trying..
RARE (as in posts to take us to 800!)
The speed this thread is moving, I think Joanna was right, it might be quicker to wait for the film to be released!
Oh well, in the spirit of trying..RARE (as in posts to take us to 800!)
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As regards to the postman taking food into the cinema; I do it all the time. There is a home bargains right next to my cineworld that does surpising nice, cheap popcorn so I stuff it into my bag before the film. Never once been caught!!
Their food is a rip off though. They charge £1.80 for a bottle for water!!!
Rach xx
Their food is a rip off though. They charge £1.80 for a bottle for water!!!
Rach xx
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Joanna
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Okay, in the following post I'll be putting up a 'little' something I thought I'd contribute to this thread (think it'll be easier viewed as a whole...so without an 'explanation' bundled with it). It's a piece of 'relevant' encoded text that I'd like both general members and BS cast and crew alike to have a go at decoding.
What I've done is taken some text and simply replaced each letter of the alphabet from it with another one. That is to say, each 'real' letter is only ever represented by the same one substituted letter in the coded text.
A good way to solve the following is through 'frequency analysis'. That is where you look at how frequently certain letters appear in the text (particularly in terms of how often/rarely they appear), and then use this knowledge to help figure out what letters are what. So, for example, look for a letter, or letters, below that are reappearing most often through the text, and then think about common letters that they could be standing in for. To put that in reverse, think which letters below are rarely appearing and so could then maybe be representing lesser used letters of the alphabet. You'll find helpful info on all of this HERE and HERE. And it'll tell you in these links which letters are considered the most common and the least common.
Another clue to working out the following is think about the sort of text it might be from the way I've structured it. For example, each of the main lines begins with one word that is immediately followed by a semi colon. So what sort of 'sentences' could these be? And if you look at these particular words, you'll very soon see a pattern emerging... You could then get quite a few of the letters just from that!
When trying to work out the real letters, btw, make note that there is no 'q'. There is a coded one below, but none in the actual decoded text. And that also means that there is a coded letter missing from the encoded text (the letter I would of used in place of a 'q' if there had been one). So you're working to a 25 letter alphabet.
There's also one particular three letter word that has a 'non-dictionary' spelling. I did, however, spell it as accurately as I thought was possible. You'll know what I mean if you decode the word in question.
Anyway, I'm posting this up for anyone who wishes to have a go at it. Anyone can also feel free to discuss it on here, post up any 'hints' and 'workings', etc, if they like. And obviously for whoever may crack this first (yep, I'm really hoping that at least a few people will give this a go!), just post up the decoded text on here. Sorry there's no actual 'prize' for this, btw. But, well, there's always the satisfaction of being the first one to get your solution to it up! And not forgetting the bragging, too, of course....
So, depending on how many people do or don't bother with this, I may or may not do some more of these. Thought I'd just do one and see how things went with it.
As I say, the text below has a 'relevance' to it. It's relevant as it somehow relates to either one or more of the Bar Stewards cast or crew. You won't know how or why unless you give this code a go at the cracking... ....
encoded text that I'd like both general members and BS cast and crew alike to have a go at decoding.What I've done is taken some text and simply replaced each letter of the alphabet from it with another one. That is to say, each 'real' letter is only ever represented by the same one substituted letter in the coded text.
A good way to solve the following is through 'frequency analysis'. That is where you look at how frequently certain letters appear in the text (particularly in terms of how often/rarely they appear), and then use this knowledge to help figure out what letters are what. So, for example, look for a letter, or letters, below that are reappearing most often through the text, and then think about common letters that they could be standing in for. To put that in reverse, think which letters below are rarely appearing and so could then maybe be representing lesser used letters of the alphabet. You'll find helpful info on all of this HERE and HERE. And it'll tell you in these links which letters are considered the most common and the least common.
Another clue to working out the following is think about the sort of text it might be from the way I've structured it. For example, each of the main lines begins with one word that is immediately followed by a semi colon. So what sort of 'sentences' could these be? And if you look at these particular words, you'll very soon see a pattern emerging...
You could then get quite a few of the letters just from that!When trying to work out the real letters, btw, make note that there is no 'q'. There is a coded one below, but none in the actual decoded text. And that also means that there is a coded letter missing from the encoded text (the letter I would of used in place of a 'q' if there had been one). So you're working to a 25 letter alphabet.
There's also one particular three letter word that has a 'non-dictionary' spelling. I did, however, spell it as accurately as I thought was possible. You'll know what I mean if you decode the word in question.
Anyway, I'm posting this up for anyone who wishes to have a go at it. Anyone can also feel free to discuss it on here, post up any 'hints' and 'workings', etc, if they like. And obviously for whoever may crack this first (yep, I'm really hoping that at least a few people will give this a go!), just post up the decoded text on here. Sorry there's no actual 'prize' for this, btw. But, well, there's always the satisfaction of being the first one to get your solution to it up! And not forgetting the bragging, too, of course....
So, depending on how many people do or don't bother with this, I may or may not do some more of these. Thought I'd just do one and see how things went with it.
As I say, the text below has a 'relevance' to it. It's relevant as it somehow relates to either one or more of the Bar Stewards cast or crew. You won't know how or why unless you give this code a go at the cracking...
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JMSYV: Xm, npdh hyac bmf scdkyvt zmu bmfu afa'x?
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Djjmaedvbyvt xmvt: Umadvhyj Hbec (Hpc Eytcmv Lchcjhykcx)
JMSYV: (lmyvt fe pyx xpyuh) Pmn advb amuc hyacx?
ADHH: (pfuubyvt yvhm hpc qyhjpcv, pc efhx mv d xpyuh dvl scdkcx yh fvofhhmvcl) Hmhdssb eumzcxxymvds, bcdp?
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ADHH: Ncss, Y rfxh nyxp bmf pdlv'h mz sch pya ofssb bmf yvhm yh.
JMSYV: Zfvvb dx yh adb xmfvl, Y lyl yh hm escdxc bmf.
ADHH: (ndsqyvt mkcu hm Jmsyv, npm'x xhmml rfxh mfhxylc hpc qyhjpcv) Ncss vcih hyac rfxh ofb ac hpcdhuc hyjqchx, bcdp? (qyxxcx Jmsyv)
JMSYV: Xm, npdh hyac bmf scdkyvt zmu bmfu afa'x?
ADHH: Domfh zykcyxp.
JMSYV: Yz bmf sch yh oc, hpyx huye jmfsl djhfdssb oc zfv.
ADHH: Bcdp.
JMSYV: Ayxxcl jdss. (hpumnx Adhh'x amoysc hm pya) Xcc bmf sdhcu. (scdkcx zsdh)
ADHH: Bcdp, xcc bfg.
Ndhcusmm Umdl (xcuycx hpucc, ceyxmlc zyzhccv, Jmsyv dvl Adhh xcjhymv mz mecvyvt xjcvc)
Nuyhcu: Ayjpdcs Rcvvcu
Djjmaedvbyvt xmvt: Umadvhyj Hbec (Hpc Eytcmv Lchcjhykcx)
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Matt and Colin are in their flat and getting ready for work...Joanna said:
Colin: (doing up his shirt) How many more times?
Matt: (hurrying into the kitchen he puts on a shirt and leaves it unbuttoned) Totally professional, yeah?
Colin: Hey it's not my idea to have your kids crawling over my work. It's Eddie who's keen they learn about enterprise.
Matt: Well, I just wish you hadn't of let him bully you into it.
Colin: Funny as it may sound, I did it to please you.
Matt: (walking over to Colin, who's stood just outside the kitchen) Well, next time just buy me theatre tickets, yeah? (kisses Colin)
Colin: So, what time you leaving for your mum's?
Matt: About fiveish.
Colin: If you let it be, this trip could actually be fun.
Matt: Yeah.
Colin: Missed call. (throws Matt's mobile to him) See you later. (leaves flat)
Matt: yeah, see yuz.
Waterloo Road (series three, episode fifteen, colin and matt section of opening scene)
Writen: michael jenner
Accompanying song: Romantic Type (The Pigeon Detectives)
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