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Author Topic: Gotta take a whiz -- but it's a LONG movie! Richard Fowler Film God Posts: 2392 From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA Registered: Jun 2001 posted 12-23-2003 04:43 PM                     In Latin America in some older cinemas I have seen urinal facilities near the screen so you will not miss the show(s), whichever is more entertaining  |  IP: Logged Dan Lyons Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 698 From: Seal Beach, CA Registered: Sep 2002 posted 12-23-2003 05:24 PM                     Lets get some pics of those on here!!  |  IP: Logged John Hawkinson Film God Posts: 2273 From: Cambridge, MA, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 12-23-2003 05:51 PM                     I seem to recall some rest rooms that had speakers playing the audio track from the adjacent large auditorium...can't remember where, though. Obviously this doesn't work when a given restroom serves multiple auditoria. --jhawk  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 12-23-2003 05:56 PM                     Its just another reason to wait for it on DVD. Stop and pea at your own convenience. Mark  |  IP: Logged Bobby Henderson "Ask me about Trajan." Posts: 10973 From: Lawton, OK, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 12-23-2003 07:50 PM                     I think theaters just need to start selling cathedars at the snack counter. Perfect thing to include with that jumbo combo pack of popcorn, candy and 64 ounce tank sized soda. Oh. As ill-mannered as many patrons can be, let's just be glad many aren't pissing on the floors during the movie!  |  IP: Logged Jeff Stricker Master Film Handler Posts: 481 From: Calumet, Mi USA Registered: Nov 1999 posted 12-24-2003 07:47 AM                     Both the first two LOTR installments had me making a mad dash to the facilities. I'm afraid I'm in for the same experience during ROTK. Guess age doesn't make it any better either. OH well, considering the alternative....  |  IP: Logged Jon Miller Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 973 From: San Diego, CA, USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 12-24-2003 06:31 PM                     One solution to the "problem" could be the "Stadium Pal", a discreet "collection bag" system available in both male and female versions. The product was designed originally for the sports fan desperately wanting to avoid bathroom breaks when the game gets interesting, but is also suggested for long drives and hunting expeditions. Maybe the manufacturer should add long movies to the list of "applications".  |  IP: Logged Paul Mayer Oh get out of it Melvin, before it pulls you under! Posts: 3836 From: Albuquerque, NM Registered: Feb 2000 posted 12-24-2003 07:05 PM                        Heh heh, these have been used for many years in small-airplane aviation. Very useful when aircraft endurance exceeds pilot or passenger endurance. Known variously as a PRT (Pilot Relief Tube), PRE (Personal Range Extender), or simply Little John. Can't wait to see these in snack bar display cases alongside Depends, or bundled with those super-sized beverages...  |  IP: Logged Christian Appelt Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 505 From: Frankfurt, Germany Registered: Dec 2001 posted 12-24-2003 07:59 PM                     quote: I seem to recall some rest rooms that had speakers playing the audio track from the adjacent large auditorium... That would be too expensive for some theatres, at least if they had to get a new THX certification for each toilet. I think that the reverberation time in tiled rooms will present some problems too...  |  IP: Logged Thomas Procyk Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1842 From: Royal Palm Beach, FL, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 12-24-2003 08:34 PM                     quote: As ill-mannered as many patrons can be, let's just be glad many aren't pissing on the floors during the movie! HAH! I was cleaning theaters once a while back and found a large 44oz cup filled almost 3/4 of the way with... you guessed it... PISS! And they left it in the cupholder!! Sick bastards. I guess it gives new meaning to "renting" the drink. =TMP=  |  IP: Logged Kelly Skaggs Film Handler Posts: 68 From: Springdale UT Registered: Jul 2003 posted 12-24-2003 08:45 PM                        I guess all my years in Catholic schools is paying off, those Nuns made you sit half the day before letting you go take a piss break.  |  IP: Logged Bill Enos Film God Posts: 2081 From: Richmond, Virginia, USA Registered: Apr 2000 posted 12-27-2003 01:01 AM                     We frequently skip the stupidly long intermission free movies. With one screen we can't afford to play to a single admission and a single concession take on a film that is over so late that we can't even play a short film as a late show. We will probably pass on ROTK for that reason. Itwould have to sell out most shows to make it practical, but by the time it goes second run it will be completely played out.  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 12-27-2003 04:08 PM                       Bobby sed: quote: let's just be glad many aren't pissing on the floors during the movie! You should spend some time in truck stops! Many of them have driver's theatres - it's mighty close.  |  IP: Logged Richard Greco Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1180 From: Plant City, FL Registered: Nov 2003 posted 12-28-2003 02:06 AM                     The local Drive In has a window and speakers in front of the urnials so you can see and hear your film while you pee  |  IP: Logged

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