http://thebillfold.com/2012/04/going-to-the-movies-a-cost-breakdown/ Everything About Money You Were Too Polite To Ask Mon, 20 May 2013 00:46:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://thebillfold.com/2012/04/going-to-the-movies-a-cost-breakdown/#comment-1592 eemusings@twitter Sat, 28 Apr 2012 08:04:36 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=2532#comment-1592 We went to the movies today (which we do about once a quarter, usually because HE wants to see something on the big screen - this time The Avengers, which was surprisingly not too terrible). Tickets were (NZ)$17 each on a Saturday. He spent another $10 on popcorn and Coke. We went to the movies today (which we do about once a quarter, usually because HE wants to see something on the big screen – this time The Avengers, which was surprisingly not too terrible). Tickets were (NZ)$17 each on a Saturday. He spent another $10 on popcorn and Coke.

]]> http://thebillfold.com/2012/04/going-to-the-movies-a-cost-breakdown/#comment-1470 Megano! Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:47:08 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=2532#comment-1470 @Katzen-party Nah, Japanese KitKats for me. @Katzen-party Nah, Japanese KitKats for me.

]]> http://thebillfold.com/2012/04/going-to-the-movies-a-cost-breakdown/#comment-1423 allreb Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:31:35 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=2532#comment-1423 My favorite part of working at a movie theater was calling out nervous pre-teens trying to sneak food into the theater. We were specifically told not to actually stop anyone despite the posted warnings. When I let them in anyway, they thought I was super cool (what's cooler than a college graduate working as a movie theater usher?). Good times. My favorite part of working at a movie theater was calling out nervous pre-teens trying to sneak food into the theater. We were specifically told not to actually stop anyone despite the posted warnings. When I let them in anyway, they thought I was super cool (what’s cooler than a college graduate working as a movie theater usher?). Good times.

]]> http://thebillfold.com/2012/04/going-to-the-movies-a-cost-breakdown/#comment-1420 Caroline Delbert@twitter Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:46:15 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=2532#comment-1420 $13.50 for a movie ticket and $6 for a pack of cigarettes -- choosing the more economical pastime is obvious. $13.50 for a movie ticket and $6 for a pack of cigarettes — choosing the more economical pastime is obvious.

]]> http://thebillfold.com/2012/04/going-to-the-movies-a-cost-breakdown/#comment-1415 Katzen-party Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:09:15 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=2532#comment-1415 @OneTooManySpoons I know! I love Canada (Canada, if you're reading this, love ya like a sister), but I cannot tell a lie: Smarties are nasty. But Canadian KitKats are the business! @OneTooManySpoons I know! I love Canada (Canada, if you’re reading this, love ya like a sister), but I cannot tell a lie: Smarties are nasty. But Canadian KitKats are the business!

]]> http://thebillfold.com/2012/04/going-to-the-movies-a-cost-breakdown/#comment-1411 OneTooManySpoons Wed, 25 Apr 2012 03:25:33 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=2532#comment-1411 @Katzen-party Oh man, I'm in Canada right now and just tried my first Smarties about two hours ago. Terrible, just terrible. @Katzen-party Oh man, I’m in Canada right now and just tried my first Smarties about two hours ago. Terrible, just terrible.

]]> http://thebillfold.com/2012/04/going-to-the-movies-a-cost-breakdown/#comment-1408 Katzen-party Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:53:33 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=2532#comment-1408 @Megan Patterson@facebook I'm from the US, where M&Ms have no Pepsi but simply (unfairly or not) dominate the little-chocolate-buttons-with-a-candy-shell market. @Megan Patterson@facebook I’m from the US, where M&Ms have no Pepsi but simply (unfairly or not) dominate the little-chocolate-buttons-with-a-candy-shell market.

]]> http://thebillfold.com/2012/04/going-to-the-movies-a-cost-breakdown/#comment-1402 Megan Patterson@facebook Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:13:36 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=2532#comment-1402 @Katzen-party Wait, what? Smarties aren't just the Pepsi of M&Ms where you're from? @Katzen-party Wait, what? Smarties aren’t just the Pepsi of M&Ms where you’re from?

]]> http://thebillfold.com/2012/04/going-to-the-movies-a-cost-breakdown/#comment-1401 Katzen-party Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:11:02 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=2532#comment-1401 @melis In Canada, what we think of as Smarties are called "Rockets," and what they call Smarties are like M&Ms with, like, triple the hard candy shell and half the chocolate (WHY???)(I'm not a fan, obvs). @melis In Canada, what we think of as Smarties are called “Rockets,” and what they call Smarties are like M&Ms with, like, triple the hard candy shell and half the chocolate (WHY???)(I’m not a fan, obvs).

]]> http://thebillfold.com/2012/04/going-to-the-movies-a-cost-breakdown/#comment-1397 kellyography Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:58:49 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=2532#comment-1397 @melis: I have a feeling these are the British Smarties, which are more like M&Ms than what you're thinking. @melis: I have a feeling these are the British Smarties, which are more like M&Ms than what you’re thinking.

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