My day:

[wednes]

Words of advice to families seeing Shrek 2:

If your kid is older than 2, they have to have a ticket.
Two and a half is older than 2, so is 3, so is 4.

Your kid screaming for popcorn in the theatre is not cute.
Your kid screaming anywhere is not cute.
Your kid throwing popcorn for fun is not acceptable.
You are the parent, DO something about it.
If you do nothing, please refrain from acting affronted or shocked that you are being asked to leave.

Running up and down the aisles in a dark theatre is dangerous, that's why adults don't typically do this.

And for theatregoers in general:

I don't know you. Therefore, I don't know where your husband has gone, what theatre your children are in, or which showing of Shrek they went to. And no, you can not go into all 7 theatres and yell for them.

If you don't have enough money for a ticket, you can't go in no matter how much you yell, swear or call me a rascist.

If you are not a member, you may not use the member line. This rule is not in affect because I am "a total bitch" but please go right on thinking that if it makes you feel better.

You cannot have your money back because Van Helsing sucked; especailly if I tried to warn you.

I swear I'm going to send X-rated videos to the next parent that get in my face because they had to "come all the way from the car" to buy 10 year old kids tickets to an R rated movie. Sorry if Showcase doesn't care...you ain't at fucking showcase now, lady.

Wow, I feel so much better having gotten that off my chest.

Comments

[fflo.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a challenging scene!

I'm aiming for the 10:00 Shrek tonight, hoping there'll be fewer screaming little ones there. Think that'll be true?

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Yes, yes I do.

And I'll be at my desk, come in early and I'll fix up your membership for you1

[fflo.livejournal.com]

Supah. That's my plan---I'll be there early. See ya soon!

[fyreangel.livejournal.com]

I feel for you.. I really do!
I seriously can not stand other peoples kids... and the parents that go along with them.
In the grocery store today.. woman and her kid.. he's .? 2 we'll say.
He was in the cart and kept fussing and kicking her.. She turns.. in the middle of the store and yells "WOULD YOU STOP FUCKING KICKING ME!" .. oi.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Good greif, that's what I mean. People just don't THINK, and they raise kids who don't think...it's a terrible cycle.

At the same time, I've met many delightful kids this weekend. Many are freindly, polite and articulate, so ya gotta love that.

[fyreangel.livejournal.com]

My kid(s) are good!! I was in the grocery store.. and we were looking for something (They're renovating.. so it's a mess).. Rebecca walked up to one of the ladies and says "Excuse me? Can you please tell me where I would find the perogies?"

Manners.. Hard to come by.. but nice when you do!

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Mmmmm...perogies.

[derekfz.livejournal.com]

oh, wednesday. how rough your day seems to have been. :(

*physical contact of the hug variety*

this entry was totally bad-ass, though.
i <3 your sheer attitude.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

That sort of venting makes me feel so much better. I'm totally over it now. Plus my "bag" has arrived and is waiting for me to get off work.

Wheee!

[uterdic.livejournal.com]

Wow, sounds like a great day. Sorry I'm not there to hear about it this evening.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

I don't think you're sorry at all. Fine, watch your sister get married instead of hearing about my day.

Go on, be crucified...see if I care.

Um, in case you can't tell K & N just left.

[ex-jenniepan481.livejournal.com]

crazy people! where have all the manners gone?? My kids are the please and thank you and yes ma'am and yes sir types! If they ever acted like little freaks in public they know the consequences...but that isjust it..we have raised them not to run around in the dark or shriek or throw popcorn! Aye Carumba!

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Yes, it boggles me how people can let their kids act that way in public. But people get this idea that since someone else is cleaning up the mess its okay to do whatever the hell.

Unbeleivable.

[ex-jenniepan481.livejournal.com]

Even if my kids spill in a fast food restraunt I help them clean it up..I cant stand the whole, "its not my job." but it seems that way of thinking is becoming predominate! I cant stand it!!

[nate101000.livejournal.com]

I know you hear this all the time, but I am perpetually amazed by the things your customers do.

Did someone seriously call you a racist? How did they know?

[wednes.livejournal.com]

If they are of a different ethnicity and we disagree, the only posible explanation is that I have a problem with thier race.

I'm surprised you didn't know that about me...

< / sarcasm >

[nate101000.livejournal.com]

Well I am constantly hearing about how you want to screw the black man.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Good One!

[theatregeorge.livejournal.com]

See, it doesn't matter, Michigan or California (and also, I assume anywhere in between or around), the general public is, en masse, poopy.

I say NUTS to you, John Q. Fuckwad.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but there seems to be a correlation between taste and manners. This is why I choose an indie theatre over say, Star or Showcase.

[theatregeorge.livejournal.com]

i see no difference between us and the AMC Fashion Valley two blocks away, except they make more money, sell hot dogs, have state-of-the-art sound, and stadium seating.

i opted to work here because i love indy film and indy theaters (i cut my teeth at Landmark...). it's not living up to its promises.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

I know what you mean. Also, I haven't had a merit raise once and I've been here almost 2 years! They also told us there'd be health insurance, and when we got it, it was at COBRA prices...$120 a month.

[madush69.livejournal.com]

You Rock, Wednes!!!

[wednes.livejournal.com]

You rock also, but I daresay the station takes up too much of your time. We hardly ever hang out anymore...