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left-of-center2012

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19. Bad mistake

Reply to JHB (Reply #4)

Fri Jun 19, 2020, 11:01 AM

Jun 2020

In the late 90's I had a friend who was in his 80's (I was in my mid-50's).
He rarely got out but we agreed to go to a movie once a month.

I told him "You pay for the tickets, and I'll buy the snacks."

We always went to the matinees, as he didn't go out in the evening, so lower ticket prices.
The snacks, usually popcorn and a soda each, cost 3 to 4 times the price of admission.

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AMC won't require guests to wear masks when theaters reopen [View all] left-of-center2012 Jun 2020 OP

In that case, don't expect to see me at the theater. Arkansas Granny Jun 2020 #1

I'd think the popcorn eating would be more an issue jimfields33 Jun 2020 #13

Hey AMC, it's not a 'political' controversy. It's a medical fact. spanone Jun 2020 #2

This soothsayer Jun 2020 #3

Unlisted reason: JHB Jun 2020 #4

+1 dalton99a Jun 2020 #10

Bad mistake left-of-center2012 Jun 2020 #19

What a bunch of assholes. This thing is about to get about Squinch Jun 2020 #5

What are the odds they will reverse course in a month or two, as infections spike? fleur-de-lisa Jun 2020 #6

AMC wants to be sued big time uponit7771 Jun 2020 #7

Then they have chosen to be drawn into a political controversy. They have a "MAGATS-only policy. lagomorph777 Jun 2020 #8

Is it normal for companies to wave huge red flags that say "don't come here!" Takket Jun 2020 #9

There is no middle ground. Either everyone wears one or no one wears one. Mr. Ected Jun 2020 #11

i wont patronize any establishment that doesnt require masking before entering.. samnsara Jun 2020 #12

Headline in Financial News Karma13612 Jun 2020 #14

June 3rd USA Today "AMC preparing for bankruptcy" grantcart Jun 2020 #22

Ohhhh! 👍🙋‍♀️ thanks for the info! Karma13612 Jun 2020 #25

They do make a lot of money off concessions. Flaleftist Jun 2020 #15

"We did not want to be drawn into a political controversy" EarlG Jun 2020 #16

Why is asking people to wear masks being "drawn into political controversy" but not asking isn't? StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #17

I didn't intend to go anyway exboyfil Jun 2020 #18

Bad move Mad Lib Jun 2020 #20

I won't go with dumb people sitting there not wearing masks. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #21

Has Alamo Drafthouse made a statement on masks? rogue emissary Jun 2020 #23

Well they don't have a choice in California SoCalNative Jun 2020 #24