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Post by the light works on Nov 8, 2015 5:33:35 GMT
Saw Spectre tonight. Good, but not as good as Skyfall or Casino Royale. I'll go into detail tomorrow morning. Tired here. my local paper had a similar opinion. |
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Post by silverdragon on Nov 8, 2015 8:02:14 GMT
So do a LOT of people agree with the ticket scalping, so much so, several ticket sales sites wont allow more than one ticket [or pair, or maximum of say five] per IP address, thats more than just email address, they will domain block your ip address as well....
Emty seats at a stadium?...
They will also scour the second hand sales section for their own tickets and ban ticket touts from selling the extra tickets... by petitioning the sellers domain from supporting that "seller", as possible fakery.
This has come because of many many many people being unable to buy tickets mere seconds after they start selling them, and investigations showing "Block selling"... that can only be ticket touts...
Some ticket sales offices "retain the right" to buy back un-used tickets (Obviously at least 24hrs before the show starts?...) and will invalidate tickets "sold on" without their consent.
Warm beverages... I dont understand how they can be allowed.
Its not as if they dont have proper bars... with chillers on the beer lines...
It can ONLY be that they have not done something they are supposed to do, like store the barrel for 24hrs before the gig or keep the chiller working correctly...
In UK, we do not accept half a glass of ice on a beverage as a good sale, especially in any alcoholic drink.
That is not a pint, and a pint of beer is what I paid for, not a half pint of beer in a pint glass with the other half being ice.
Therefore, weights and measure should be involved.
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Post by silverdragon on Nov 8, 2015 8:05:16 GMT
Saw Spectre tonight. Good, but not as good as Skyfall or Casino Royale. I'll go into detail tomorrow morning. Tired here. my local paper had a similar opinion. In UK, its been all hype, its been reported that its becoming increasingly difficult to even film "Bond" films, because locals swamp the sets, and local govts want in on the tourism... Skyfall saw Scottish Highlands increase 40% in the tourism trade. (Or so they say?...) Other countries want the same.... |
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Post by The Urban Mythbuster on Nov 8, 2015 15:43:34 GMT
So do a LOT of people agree with the ticket scalping, so much so, several ticket sales sites wont allow more than one ticket [or pair, or maximum of say five] per IP address, thats more than just email address, they will domain block your ip address as well.... Emty seats at a stadium?... They will also scour the second hand sales section for their own tickets and ban ticket touts from selling the extra tickets... by petitioning the sellers domain from supporting that "seller", as possible fakery. This has come because of many many many people being unable to buy tickets mere seconds after they start selling them, and investigations showing "Block selling"... that can only be ticket touts... Some ticket sales offices "retain the right" to buy back un-used tickets (Obviously at least 24hrs before the show starts?...) and will invalidate tickets "sold on" without their consent. Warm beverages... I dont understand how they can be allowed. Its not as if they dont have proper bars... with chillers on the beer lines... It can ONLY be that they have not done something they are supposed to do, like store the barrel for 24hrs before the gig or keep the chiller working correctly... In UK, we do not accept half a glass of ice on a beverage as a good sale, especially in any alcoholic drink. That is not a pint, and a pint of beer is what I paid for, not a half pint of beer in a pint glass with the other half being ice. Therefore, weights and measure should be involved. A new process in the US involves not getting tickets. Tickets are purchased online, you provide your state id/drivers license info. No ticket to be printed or mailed to you. You show id and credit card when you get there to be granted entrance. I first encountered this prices when I saw a minor act named Garth Brooks...  |
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Post by the light works on Nov 8, 2015 15:44:21 GMT
So do a LOT of people agree with the ticket scalping, so much so, several ticket sales sites wont allow more than one ticket [or pair, or maximum of say five] per IP address, thats more than just email address, they will domain block your ip address as well.... Emty seats at a stadium?... They will also scour the second hand sales section for their own tickets and ban ticket touts from selling the extra tickets... by petitioning the sellers domain from supporting that "seller", as possible fakery. This has come because of many many many people being unable to buy tickets mere seconds after they start selling them, and investigations showing "Block selling"... that can only be ticket touts... Some ticket sales offices "retain the right" to buy back un-used tickets (Obviously at least 24hrs before the show starts?...) and will invalidate tickets "sold on" without their consent. Warm beverages... I dont understand how they can be allowed. Its not as if they dont have proper bars... with chillers on the beer lines... It can ONLY be that they have not done something they are supposed to do, like store the barrel for 24hrs before the gig or keep the chiller working correctly... In UK, we do not accept half a glass of ice on a beverage as a good sale, especially in any alcoholic drink. That is not a pint, and a pint of beer is what I paid for, not a half pint of beer in a pint glass with the other half being ice. Therefore, weights and measure should be involved. I was referring to soda sales in the cinema. those cinemas we have which sell beer are typically partnered with a (in the English sense) pub; and the pub takes great pride in selling proper food and drink. here, beer is not served over ice anywhere that I know of. and for the most part, alcohol tends to be overpriced rather than poorly served; unless the equipment goes wrong. warm beer at sports venues is often the case of the seller carrying trays of glasses around the stadium, which, of course, results in it having time to progress towards room temperature - and the fact that stadium beer is frequently one of the mass produced brands, which are best served just above freezing, and the perception of "warm beer" may well be colder than your cellar temperature offerings. |
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Post by mrfatso on Nov 8, 2015 16:34:43 GMT
So do a LOT of people agree with the ticket scalping, so much so, several ticket sales sites wont allow more than one ticket [or pair, or maximum of say five] per IP address, thats more than just email address, they will domain block your ip address as well.... Emty seats at a stadium?... They will also scour the second hand sales section for their own tickets and ban ticket touts from selling the extra tickets... by petitioning the sellers domain from supporting that "seller", as possible fakery. This has come because of many many many people being unable to buy tickets mere seconds after they start selling them, and investigations showing "Block selling"... that can only be ticket touts... Some ticket sales offices "retain the right" to buy back un-used tickets (Obviously at least 24hrs before the show starts?...) and will invalidate tickets "sold on" without their consent. Warm beverages... I dont understand how they can be allowed. Its not as if they dont have proper bars... with chillers on the beer lines... It can ONLY be that they have not done something they are supposed to do, like store the barrel for 24hrs before the gig or keep the chiller working correctly... In UK, we do not accept half a glass of ice on a beverage as a good sale, especially in any alcoholic drink. That is not a pint, and a pint of beer is what I paid for, not a half pint of beer in a pint glass with the other half being ice. Therefore, weights and measure should be involved. I was referring to soda sales in the cinema. those cinemas we have which sell beer are typically partnered with a (in the English sense) pub; and the pub takes great pride in selling proper food and drink. here, beer is not served over ice anywhere that I know of. and for the most part, alcohol tends to be overpriced rather than poorly served; unless the equipment goes wrong. warm beer at sports venues is often the case of the seller carrying trays of glasses around the stadium, which, of course, results in it having time to progress towards room temperature - and the fact that stadium beer is frequently one of the mass produced brands, which are best served just above freezing, and the perception of "warm beer" may well be colder than your cellar temperature offerings. That was one of the problems with the recent Rugby World Cup, it was sponsored by Heinken with only their beers on sale. Many rugby fans are used to their grounds selling real ales, and grumbled about the poor offering on sale. Of the mass chains are some Odeon cinema in the UK that do alcohol sales I know and some small cinemas do as well, though the brands on offer are often mass market too. However what they have is a bar not a pub, to,us it means not just a place that sells alcohol but also has a certain type of atmosphere to it that those places do not. |
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Post by Cybermortis on Nov 8, 2015 16:40:43 GMT
There is a now a section for film reviews on the board.
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Post by the light works on Nov 8, 2015 16:43:00 GMT
I was referring to soda sales in the cinema. those cinemas we have which sell beer are typically partnered with a (in the English sense) pub; and the pub takes great pride in selling proper food and drink. here, beer is not served over ice anywhere that I know of. and for the most part, alcohol tends to be overpriced rather than poorly served; unless the equipment goes wrong. warm beer at sports venues is often the case of the seller carrying trays of glasses around the stadium, which, of course, results in it having time to progress towards room temperature - and the fact that stadium beer is frequently one of the mass produced brands, which are best served just above freezing, and the perception of "warm beer" may well be colder than your cellar temperature offerings. That was one of the problems with the recent Rugby World Cup, it was sponsored by Heinken with only their beers on sale. Many rugby fans are used to their grounds selling real ales, and grumbled about the poor offering on sale. Of the mass chains are some Odeon cinema in the UK that do alcohol sales I know and some small cinemas do as well, though the brands on offer are often mass market too. However what they have is a bar not a pub, to,us it means not just a place that sells alcohol but also has a certain type of atmosphere to it that those places do not. this is Portland's flagship cinema/pub www.mcmenamins.com/219-bagdad-theater-pub-home |
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Post by mrfatso on Nov 8, 2015 17:29:09 GMT
Looks very nice, but even with that bar area in front that I have found images of online, it does not have that je ne sais quoits that a pub has for me. This is a cinema near me that is quite nice, not a Multiplex. odysseypictures.co.uk/history/But I also quite often go to Dunstable Grove theatre when they put on screenings. |
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Post by wvengineer on Nov 9, 2015 0:53:37 GMT
There is a now a section for film reviews on the board. Thanks. I moved my Spectre review there. |
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Post by the light works on Nov 9, 2015 1:24:09 GMT
Looks very nice, but even with that bar area in front that I have found images of online, it does not have that je ne sais quoits that a pub has for me. This is a cinema near me that is quite nice, not a Multiplex. odysseypictures.co.uk/history/But I also quite often go to Dunstable Grove theatre when they put on screenings. the actual pub is separate from the auditorium. edit: each McMenamins has its own atmosphere. probably not the atmosphere you get in England, because, obviously this isn't. still, closer to a pub than a bar and definitely closer to a pub than a movie theater concession stand. |
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Post by ironhold on Nov 9, 2015 1:56:36 GMT
Oh wow. Box Office Mojo says that "The Peanuts Movie" cost $99 million dollars to make. I've seen good films still get classed as "flops" because of stupidly high production costs, so hopefully that doesn't happen here as well. |
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Post by silverdragon on Nov 9, 2015 9:07:55 GMT
Do you have zider?... cider, cyder, many spellings, just not that stupid french spelling....
Its typical these days that bottled cyders be served with a pint glass full of ice.
Some "craft" Lager is also served this way, for craft, see "cloudy", as in not made properly.
Mac Dunces was the first to introduce a paper cup full of ice into which quarter of a cup of "soda" is squeezed in with the promise of "super-size"... it didnt catch on, and still many people ask for "No ice", to make sure they get a full cup.
Cellar temps should be 12degC, the product should then go through a chiller, to get it down to 6degC, or colder, 4degC being a typical target.
12degC with no chiller is usually the hand-pump cask ales only, which are better at that temp, and would ice up and loose clarity at lower temp.
Warm would be anything warmer than 12degC, as for seller carting through the stadium, that doesnt happen here, yo go to the bar to get served, as some stadiums will not allow beer outside the "room" that is the bar?.. especially indoor events such as theatre or cinema venues.
It "Miffed off" a lot of grounds as well, being told they WILL remove all other products from sale.
I have heard repercussions through the trade that they may not allow that to happen again....
And a LOT of complaints from hardened John Smiths fans, who used to sponsor rugby.
Many rugby fans are BEER drinkers, ales, bitter, they do not appreciate having their favourite brand removed from sale and being forced to drink Lager, with no prior warning...
The stadiums did not advertise the lack of choice from the bar prior to entry.
I am impressed at the range of ales on tap there.... I think I may enjoy an evening sampling some of those.
I also see there is a return to Porter... this is rather a specialised ale, but good on them for promoting that.
Porter, a quick potted history for those who are not sure.
Its a name that has many reported origins, but is not attached in any way to Port, being a fortified wine.
Porter may be best described as a Stout. Stout beer. Same technique but "More so" and longer brewing.
And on that, Guinness is a Porter, a Stout Porter, as it was originally named. (1840 from extra superior porter origin ) Its STRONG, it will mug your taste buds, slip down, mug your throat, and then kick like a mule.
Think the difference between say a weak cup of tea and a strong double espresso?...
They both quench your thirst, but the stronger one has a better effect.
What it is is a dark brown beer originality attributed to London, but also brewed elsewhere, that gained popularity because of its deep taste, brewed then stored for 18month to two years to gain a deeper taste, and a strong ABV of about 6%.
It was favoured by the hard working dock crews, hence the name, Porter, from a docks porter.
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Post by The Urban Mythbuster on Nov 9, 2015 13:35:01 GMT
The weekend numbers are in and everything went as expected:
1) Spectre: $73M
2) The Peanuts Movie: $45M
3) The Martian: $9.3M ($197M)
4) Goosebumps: $6.9M ($66.4M)
5) Bridge of Spies: $6.1M ($54.9M)
6) Hotel Transylvania 2: $3.5M ($161M)
7) Burnt: $3.0M ($10.2M)
8) The Last Witch Hunter: $2.6M ($23.5M)
9) The Intern: $1.8M ($71.4M)
10) Paranormal Activity: $1.6M ($16.2M)
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Post by the light works on Nov 9, 2015 15:55:20 GMT
Do you have zider?... cider, cyder, many spellings, just not that stupid french spelling.... Its typical these days that bottled cyders be served with a pint glass full of ice. Some "craft" Lager is also served this way, for craft, see "cloudy", as in not made properly. Mac Dunces was the first to introduce a paper cup full of ice into which quarter of a cup of "soda" is squeezed in with the promise of "super-size"... it didnt catch on, and still many people ask for "No ice", to make sure they get a full cup. Cellar temps should be 12degC, the product should then go through a chiller, to get it down to 6degC, or colder, 4degC being a typical target. 12degC with no chiller is usually the hand-pump cask ales only, which are better at that temp, and would ice up and loose clarity at lower temp. Warm would be anything warmer than 12degC, as for seller carting through the stadium, that doesnt happen here, yo go to the bar to get served, as some stadiums will not allow beer outside the "room" that is the bar?.. especially indoor events such as theatre or cinema venues. It "Miffed off" a lot of grounds as well, being told they WILL remove all other products from sale. I have heard repercussions through the trade that they may not allow that to happen again.... And a LOT of complaints from hardened John Smiths fans, who used to sponsor rugby. Many rugby fans are BEER drinkers, ales, bitter, they do not appreciate having their favourite brand removed from sale and being forced to drink Lager, with no prior warning... The stadiums did not advertise the lack of choice from the bar prior to entry. I am impressed at the range of ales on tap there.... I think I may enjoy an evening sampling some of those. I also see there is a return to Porter... this is rather a specialised ale, but good on them for promoting that. Porter, a quick potted history for those who are not sure. Its a name that has many reported origins, but is not attached in any way to Port, being a fortified wine. Porter may be best described as a Stout. Stout beer. Same technique but "More so" and longer brewing. And on that, Guinness is a Porter, a Stout Porter, as it was originally named. (1840 from extra superior porter origin ) Its STRONG, it will mug your taste buds, slip down, mug your throat, and then kick like a mule. Think the difference between say a weak cup of tea and a strong double espresso?... They both quench your thirst, but the stronger one has a better effect. What it is is a dark brown beer originality attributed to London, but also brewed elsewhere, that gained popularity because of its deep taste, brewed then stored for 18month to two years to gain a deeper taste, and a strong ABV of about 6%. It was favoured by the hard working dock crews, hence the name, Porter, from a docks porter. here, the "lawnmower" beers are best served at or below 0c. (edit: of course, not much below, because they are only 3% antifreeze) |
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Post by Cybermortis on Nov 9, 2015 18:36:56 GMT
The weekend numbers are in and everything went as expected: 1) Spectre: $73M
2) The Peanuts Movie: $45M3) The Martian: $9.3M ($197M) 4) Goosebumps: $6.9M ($66.4M) 5) Bridge of Spies: $6.1M ($54.9M) 6) Hotel Transylvania 2: $3.5M ($161M) 7) Burnt: $3.0M ($10.2M) 8) The Last Witch Hunter: $2.6M ($23.5M) 9) The Intern: $1.8M ($71.4M) 10) Paranormal Activity: $1.6M ($16.2M) What stands out to me is how little The Martian has fallen. I think its only lost $1 million in what is, what? its fourth or fifth week? |
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Post by The Urban Mythbuster on Nov 9, 2015 20:04:28 GMT
The weekend numbers are in and everything went as expected: 1) Spectre: $73M
2) The Peanuts Movie: $45M3) The Martian: $9.3M ($197M) 4) Goosebumps: $6.9M ($66.4M) 5) Bridge of Spies: $6.1M ($54.9M) 6) Hotel Transylvania 2: $3.5M ($161M) 7) Burnt: $3.0M ($10.2M) 8) The Last Witch Hunter: $2.6M ($23.5M) 9) The Intern: $1.8M ($71.4M) 10) Paranormal Activity: $1.6M ($16.2M) What stands out to me is how little The Martian has fallen. I think its only lost $1 million in what is, what? its fourth or fifth week? While it hasn't had a stellar run, "Bridge of Spies" has been pretty consistent in its ranking. |
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Post by kharnynb on Nov 26, 2015 12:16:42 GMT
I have stopped buying beer, except the occasional pub visit.
My own homebrew is served between 8-12 degrees C, depending on the beer.
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Post by mrfatso on Nov 26, 2015 18:18:28 GMT
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Post by the light works on Nov 26, 2015 18:24:31 GMT
of the 15, I watched Jupiter Ascending and Tomorrowland, and found them both to be likeable enough. |
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