I worked in a cinema
Before working there, I used to go regularly to this cinema, for the purpose of watching films.

To me, this was a simple process. I'd hear about a film I wanted to see, see what time it was on, get some people together, then we'd go see the pre-arranged film, at the pre-arranged time.

So why did this conversation have to occur at least 12 times a week?

Knob-end: What film's on next?
Me: *name of next film starting*
KE: What's that about?
Me: *presses F10, reads out brief synopsis*
KE: Is it any good?
Thinker wonders whether it's worth pointing out that he works at the cinema, and therefore doesn't choose to spend a lot of his free time there. Thinker, obviously, has therefore not seen this film. But I don't want to be explaining to this mouth-breather the reasons.
Me: Not really my kind of film.
KE: Oh, right. Well, what's everyone else going to see today?

At this point, I just want to reach over, grab the fucker by his ears and smash his face into the counter, hard, several times, shouting MAKE A FUCKING DECISION FOR YOURSELF YOU FUCKING FUCKWIT IT'S NOT THAT FUCKING DIFFICULT.

Of course, I don't, because that would mean me going to prison.

Of course, it's frustrating when that's one person who's just come to the cinema, without any idea of anything that's on. But when a whole group of people- sometimes up to about 25 of them, and they just turn up at some random hour, usually an hour before the next film starts, and they'll ask about EVERY ONE.

Oh, and then there's the selling of Popcorn.

When you've been given the option of sweet popcorn or salted popcorn, "normal" is not an option.

When asked "is that small, regular or large?", and you say "Medium", I'm always tempted to just ask again. You've not chosen one of the options given to you. It's not difficult. Small if you're a cheap skate, Large if you're sharing, Regular if not.

God, I'm terrified that these people get to vote. And that, when I inevitably end up in court, being tried by a jury of my "peers", these are the cuntwitted fuckjaws that are going to choose if I've broken the law or not.
( Thinker, Sun 4 May 2008, 15:29, Reply)