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Popcorn and No Water

  • 26-09-2005 10:02pm
    #1
    patzer117
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    Heya all, This is kind of a rant/moan and i'm not sure i'm even in the right thread so mods feel free to move me.

    I was in the Ormonde Cinema in Stillorgan the other night to watch the 40 year old Virgin. Anyway I paid my money for the ticket (€6) and went to buy popcorn and a drink. Seeing as I only had €10 because I wasn't planning to go to the cinema I bought a large popcorn (€4) and asked for a large water.
    They gave me the popcorn, charged me for it, and then told me that they didn't serve water anymore because "the management says we aren't to give out cups".
    About to point out that not serving water was illegal, they offered me a picnic size cup full of water - around a shot glass.

    Disgusted I declined and vowed never to go to such a cheap and greedy (I mean ffs the cups cost max 5c and they quite possibly get them for free anyway from Pepsi), cinema ever again.

    Am I right or should I get off my high horse? I was also surprised by their actions becaue if I was allergic to carbonated drinks then I think it would be a different story altogether.

    Cheers, I'm just looking for opinions or if this has happened to anyone else.

    Patzer


Comments

  • #2
    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    I don't think you should get off your high horse, because that's just not right.


  • #3
    whiskeyman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,564 ✭✭✭✭whiskeyman


    patzer117 wrote:
    About to point out that not serving water was illegal, they offered me a picnic size cup full of water - around a shot glass.
    Where is this in Irish law?
    I know it's been bantered about in relation to pubs and where alcohol is involved, more so probably as good practice, but I very much doubt cinemas are legally obliged to provide water (for free) to their patrons.
    Where was the water provided from the time you went? Do they have a tap there?
    Bottled water was probably for sale...


  • #4
    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    whiskeyman wrote:
    Where is this in Irish statute law?
    I know it's been bantered about in relation to pubs and where alcohol is involved, more so probably as good practice, but I very much doubt cinemas are legally obliged to provide water for free to their patrons.
    Where was the water provided from the time you went? Do they have a tap there?
    Bottled water was probably for sale...

    As far as I know, restaurants are also, or anywhere that serves food, such as coffee shops or the such, and in that sense the snacks counter at a cinema should also fall under such law.


  • #5
    garred
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    Regardless whether it is law or not they could of obliged and I suppose they did as you say the staff offered it to you.


  • #6
    whiskeyman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,564 ✭✭✭✭whiskeyman


    tbh, unless they're legally obliged, dont expect anything for free.
    Companies are striving to cut costs and corners any way they can. And they'll probably try and push to sell the bottled water instead.
    I guess I was unaware of people asking for glasses of free tap water in cinemas.
    Most snack booths I've come across just have the racks of sweets, pepsi/coke taps and popcorn units... I've never seen a drinking water tab before.


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