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crazyknightsfan · July 30th, 2009, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by hack404

I know a guy who wears a suit and works in an office who is a tagger.

No surprise

most corporates just wear the uniform because they have to

hack404 · July 30th, 2009, 10:45 AM

jackso · July 30th, 2009, 04:03 PM

It was probably the opening of a big movie like Harry Potter or something.

dallastexjr · July 30th, 2009, 06:51 PM

If it was Harry Potter, I'm sure the kids were consoled during the movie by the demonic possessions, sexual references and gang-related murder...

crave · July 31st, 2009, 01:49 AM

my guess is she didn't even bother to snap at those out-of-control kids by telling them off... if she had, she wouldn't have bothered writing that crap.

that reminds of tha game 2 weeks ago when i ran into my ex after tha game and i went all weird... walking thru tha crowd, these teens were rushing and pushing their way thru and one of them bumped me... i fvckn lost and snapped "can you not push! excuse me!" tha whole area around me just stopped and people looked at me. lol.

miensie · July 31st, 2009, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by dallastexjr

If it was Harry Potter, I'm sure the kids were consoled during the movie by the demonic possessions, sexual references and gang-related murder...

Quoted for truth.

Sanj · July 31st, 2009, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by hack404

dont they all have allocated seating anyway?

if not serves her right for taking her kids to a povo cinema

on a somewhat related note, it amazed me that we took so long to get allocated seating in australia. we had it in singapore for at least a year or 2 before i moved to perth and i moved in 1997.

miensie · July 31st, 2009, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Sanj

dont they all have allocated seating anyway?

if not serves her right for taking her kids to a povo cinema

on a somewhat related note, it amazed me that we took so long to get allocated seating in australia. we had it in singapore for at least a year or 2 before i moved to perth and i moved in 1997.

I'm thinking she took them to Hoyts as they don't do allocated seating for normal sessions, even if you buy online.

I'm also thinking that could be partly why they've recently put up those 'Please queue up here' signs and barricade poles - so those who have waited and were there earlier get the better seats. However, it still doesn't really stop other people pushing and shoving once the 'Cleaning in progress' sign is taken down and everyone's allowed in.

Greater Union have allocated seating though.

Not sure about other cinemas.

Sanj · July 31st, 2009, 04:45 AM

ah ok fair enough. yeah i only see a couple of movies a year and the last few were at greater union which had allocated seating so i assumed they all did.

her gripe is probably justified.

samboy · July 31st, 2009, 04:52 AM

They used to have allocated seating in many parts of the world 30-40 years ago. I am also surprised why they don't do that here all the time. They've probably done some research and may be they lose potential customers that way (who knows)

As for the pushing and shoving. That seems to happen every now and again. It only takes one person to get the ball rolling and within seconds everyone's doing it. Even if you're at the front of the queue you have no choice otherwise you'll be overtaken by them. It's every man for themselves. Although not good if you have kids.

miensie · July 31st, 2009, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by samboy

They used to have allocated seating in many parts of the world 30-40 years ago. I am also surprised why they don't do that here all the time. They've probably done some research and may be they lose potential customers that way (who knows)

I know for a fact you ain't that old, samby

But in regards to losing customers, there might be some truth to that. Quite a few people I know don't like to purchase their tickets online - they prefer to wait in line. I still am not really sure of the reasoning behind that (unless of course they do not have a credit card) because queues at Hoyts, especially on a Tuesday, can be ridiculous.

The line was out the door a couple weeks ago when I went to see The Proposal. However, I think that was a result of school holidays + Ice Age III.

samboy · July 31st, 2009, 05:24 AM

haha yeah close enough

I may be wrong but I didn't know allocated seating was only for online purchases. You can just turn up and select the seat on their computer screen. I've done that at Innaloo but may be it's different elsewhere.

Sanj · July 31st, 2009, 05:30 AM

did you get stampeded when gone with the wind first came out samboy?

miensie · July 31st, 2009, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by samboy

haha yeah close enough

I may be wrong but I didn't know allocated seating was only for online purchases. You can just turn up and select the seat on their computer screen. I've done that at Innaloo but may be it's different elsewhere.

It is available for all purchases at Greater Union but the incentive for buying tickets online would be getting the pick of the better seats.

You have no choice either way at Hoyts, even if you go there 45 minutes before the movie seats and queue up.

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Originally Posted by Sanj

did you get stampeded when gone with the wind first came out samboy?

I've missed the banter between you guys.

Nate Von Longneck II · July 31st, 2009, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sanj

if not serves her right for taking her kids to a povo cinema

Exactly what I was thinking. She was probably half chinese.

crave · July 31st, 2009, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samboy

They used to have allocated seating in many parts of the world 30-40 years ago. I am also surprised why they don't do that here all the time. They've probably done some research and may be they lose potential customers that way (who knows)

As for the pushing and shoving. That seems to happen every now and again. It only takes one person to get the ball rolling and within seconds everyone's doing it. Even if you're at the front of the queue you have no choice otherwise you'll be overtaken by them. It's every man for themselves. Although not good if you have kids.

yes but if people behind you are shoving there's nothing wrong with stopping and giving everyone a spray.

:p

hack404 · July 31st, 2009, 09:40 AM

I've only ever done allocated seating (other than gold class) in Melbourne. When did they bring it in here?

dazzyd · July 31st, 2009, 09:53 AM

if you go to imax at carousel that is allocated seating

acc521 · July 31st, 2009, 10:18 AM

They do it at all Greater Unions. It's an option not a requirement.

jackso · August 2nd, 2009, 11:24 AM

Just saw a really interesting segment on ABC's Sunday Arts about Perths Reface project. They had interviews with some guys from ololo and some others in the condor carpark and mainly focused on the projections they did on the duxton hotel and the Perth concert hall.

I'm sure it will be available on iView (abc.net.au/iview) tomorrow.

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jackso Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Perth Posts: 8,118 Likes (Received): 179	It was probably the opening of a big movie like Harry Potter or something.

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samboy Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9,976 Likes (Received): 195	They used to have allocated seating in many parts of the world 30-40 years ago. I am also surprised why they don't do that here all the time. They've probably done some research and may be they lose potential customers that way (who knows) As for the pushing and shoving. That seems to happen every now and again. It only takes one person to get the ball rolling and within seconds everyone's doing it. Even if you're at the front of the queue you have no choice otherwise you'll be overtaken by them. It's every man for themselves. Although not good if you have kids.

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samboy Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9,976 Likes (Received): 195	haha yeah close enough I may be wrong but I didn't know allocated seating was only for online purchases. You can just turn up and select the seat on their computer screen. I've done that at Innaloo but may be it's different elsewhere.

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dazzyd Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Perth Posts: 260 Likes (Received): 0	if you go to imax at carousel that is allocated seating

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jackso Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Perth Posts: 8,118 Likes (Received): 179	Just saw a really interesting segment on ABC's Sunday Arts about Perths Reface project. They had interviews with some guys from ololo and some others in the condor carpark and mainly focused on the projections they did on the duxton hotel and the Perth concert hall. I'm sure it will be available on iView (abc.net.au/iview) tomorrow.

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