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When I go to the movies with my husband, we like to get the BIG popcorn. That is unfortunately where the agreement ends. He loads it with the butter and salt. I prefer less butter, and no added salt. A simple separation to split the bag, or an insertable partition for the bucket would allow us to continue
to enjoy the camaraderie (and lesser expense) of sharing the bucket, while our particular tastes are catered to.
can't see the dividers though
http://www.popcorntin.com/
[xandram, Sep 06 2006]
KFC "Build your own variety bucket"
http://www.kentuckyfriedchicken.com
It's on the main page of the their site for the moment. [half, Sep 06 2006]
3-way or 7-way popcorn available
http://www.thepopco...c=1002&body_sc=1002
[Klaatu, Sep 06 2006]
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I doubt the popcorn makers would like you, nevertheless a nice idea. How much butter would you like in your croissant? |
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How much of a greater expense is two smaller buckets? I mean why worry about a few cents when you are out having fun? |
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Popcorn prices in large US chain cineplexes are roughly logarithmic, but start out high. It's not unusual to see $5 charged for a medium bag of popcorn. |
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Here in NY the combo soda and popcorn is about $10.00. |
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Hmmm...that gets me to thinking.
Until they create such an animal as the
mulit-chambered popcorn bucket,
perhaps I should sneak in with another
container of some sort.
How about wearing a hat you invert and
fill with a plastic liner? Just toss the
liner on the way out of the theater.
Tams for the light eaters, ten-gallon
cowboy hats for the big buckets. |
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Sounds kind of like the Christmas-time popcorn buckets with the dividers to seperate the carmel covered from the cheese flavored from the buttered. I hope I'm not the only one who knows what I'm talking about... |
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But this is different enough to deserve a bun. A nice, lightly buttered, salt free bun. |
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Bring duct tape next time you go to the movies. Buy two medium buckets o popcorn. Tape them together. Hold hands, eat, enjoy . |
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It's a rat! Kill it! Kill it! Smash with all of your might! Kill it! Kill it, kill it, kill it! |
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<red haze parts from sight> Oh, dear. Are you alright, my love? Why are you on the floor? <rhpfs> |
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Since the theatres don't let you bring your own customized popcorn here's a possible way out of your dilemma. Instead of increasing the cost of the popcorn bucket by adding a divider (which would also make them very hard to stack) why don't you just bring a small paper bag (like the ones kids use to carry their lunches to school) along with you and dole out a portion of popcorn for yourself before the extra butter and salt are added? Maybe it's not as romantic as sharing the same bucket, but at least you'll enjoy the movie without worrying about the cholestorol and high blood pressure. |
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Then again, if you are typical of the women I have known, you have not posted this idea with any intention of seeking a solution, but rather to point out the narrowmindedness of your husband's decision to add the extras to the popcorn without taking your feelings into consideration, hoping he will realize this on his own and acquiesce to your wishes. |
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<Canuck fastens his seat belt and prepares for a bumpy ride> |
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//...hoping he will realize this on his own and acquiesce to your wishes.// |
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Isn't this more of a passive-aggressive trait than a woman trait? Or are you saying that women are more passive-aggressive than men? Which I could see because women tend to be more subtle than men (a general, radically over-simplified statement) |
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<mutters under breath> I think I'm gonna agree with you on this one, but not out loud. You brave, brave, stupid man. <mub> |
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As for the popcorn- Most theaters are run by jaded, non-caring, barely getting paid teenagers. Most couldn't give a rat's ass if you brought in an entire picnic as long as you make some attempt to hide it, like in a backback. I've done that for years and have never been "caught". Muahahahaha? |
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Yes [NTSS] I agree there. I've always brought in food like nuts, apples (have to chew quietly), M&M's and other candy just in my purse. I like your take on the *passive-aggressive* issue, you smart man...
and [Hunter] I know what you are talking about. They aren't only for Christmas either, which would make this sort of baked, but not in theatres I guess.
Bring your own partitions. |
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I see Kentucky Fried Chicken advertising some sort of "choose your own mix" of three items. They appear to be dropping a 3 way divider in to their traditional bucket. |
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I worked at KFC, so [half] is right. |
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The Build-Your-Own-Bucket has a triple divider. |
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So this should be simple enough. |
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// ---then again, if you are typical of women I have known // Suffice it to say that if a simple little idea such as this can generate such a reaction, let me say that I'd not want to be in the room with you in the morning on the day that your shoelaces break. As they are wont to do from time to time. |
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There's a great cinema in Peckham (peckhamplex.com) which is only £3 per ticket any time. You can bring in anything you want, an entire picnic if you fancy, though they do check your bags for knives. |
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Each piece of popcorn could be salted,
buttered and individually wrapped, then
weighed and labelled with a numbered
print out of its salt, fat and other RDA
statistics to study before the film starts... |
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"I'm saving numbers 66 to 75 for the car
chase - there's extra butter and salt on
them to make the heart beat even faster" |
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[DesertFox], you worked at KFC? I ate there once. |
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[xenzag] there is no way you could eat ten whole pieces of popcorn during a movie car chase. |
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