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[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 16 points 4 months ago (2 children)

That's house rules, not law. No way the police has to be involved here.

[–] stoly@lemmy.world 12 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

There is a place for it if viewed from the trespassing angle. I.e. "you brought food, now get out!". That said, this person seems to have done roughly the same as people calling the police on black birdwatchers and such.

[–] cass24@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago

If you have a private property and someone refuses to leave after being asked to leave, that is trespass and they may call the police for it.

I personally think it's ridiculous to escalate this situation over food, of all things.

[–] Ulrich_the_Old@lemmy.ca 15 points 4 months ago

I will eat and drink whatever I like and I pirate all the movies I watch. If I am responsible for the demise of the film industry you are welcome.

[–] Snapz@lemmy.world 13 points 4 months ago

Attack your few remaining customers.... Bold strategy.

[–] WhatYouNeed@lemmy.world 13 points 4 months ago

Quick! Eat the evidence!

[–] Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world 13 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

The theater near me is staffed by teenagers who couldn't care less. I always stop at the dollar store or even grab a burger and put it in my backpack. I haven't been asked about the contents of my bag in like 10 years

[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 17 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (7 children)

Some guy checked my bag once, loaded with snacks, looked me dead in the eye, and shrugged while waving me in haha. That man's a G.

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[–] curiousaur@reddthat.com 9 points 4 months ago

Yeah same. I've brought burritos, burgers, beers.

My favorite was during the opening scene of the Great Gatsby when they're glamorizing all the champagne flowing at these elegant parties, I popped my bottle of champagne I brought in for my girlfriend and I to share and this other guy was like "aw fuck you", in an envious tone.

[–] _edge@discuss.tchncs.de 12 points 4 months ago

Most UK cinemas are perfectly happy when audiences bring in their own snacks.

And they still make money. From selling snacks.

Because people are lazy and want a good time.

I wouldn't say that a buy drinks or nachos to support "my" local cinema -- it's still a chain --, but if I feel like it I'm buying from the venue. Many people do. There are always queues for popcorn.

[–] paddirn@lemmy.world 11 points 4 months ago (12 children)

So what next, are they going to start going after people who fill up before they arrive at the theater? Going into the theater on a full stomach is theft, you should thank them for the overpriced food they slave over for you (or at least the hourly workers who are treated like slaves).

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[–] MajorHavoc@programming.dev 10 points 4 months ago

It's weird that things could go so wrongly under the careful supervision of an underpaid child worker. (/Sarcasm)

[–] sunzu@kbin.run 10 points 4 months ago (6 children)
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[–] MeekerThanBeaker@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I wonder what that theater's spaghetti policy is.

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