To refill or not to refill ...

[jps]

Leaving the theater yesterday and had a question pop into my head ... we got a free refill with the large popcorn we bought to share among the 2 1/2 of us ... didn't use/need it during the movie, but the bag was empty pretty much at the end credits.

You get the refill and the only stipulation is that it has to be the day of purchase, as far as I saw. Question is ... are you a person to get the refill and head out the door for home, or no?

(I didn't, but wasn't all that sure about the decision.)

 

[mike311gd]

Yes. Always. I don't care if I need it or want it; I'll give it to the homeless guy on the corner or the next person who walks through the theater door. If I paid for it -- and have it coming to me -- I'm going to make the most of it. That's just how I've always been.

I get the soda at Taco Bell, enjoy it with my meal, maybe get a refill with dinner, and then I'll top it off before I hit the trail. My friends know it, and they've come to embrace it. I just don't understand why, if you pay an arm and a leg for something -- like soda, for instance, which costs pennies from the fountain -- some people don't try to get all their money's worth.

Maybe I'm cheap. OK, I am a bit cheap. Or a lot. But I like it. It's a personality trait of mine, so much so that I don't even think about it -- and haven't for a lot of years.

 

[User 6659]

I wish I could get a free refill on my Sourpatch Kids...I don't like popcorn. My soda, however, is usually refilled before the previews are over.

 

[imjustagirl]

I never get stuff at the movie theater (thank god for large purses), but like Mikey, I'll always refill before I leave any place like that. Especially Chipotle, where I can get Barq's from the fountain.

 

[mike311gd]

I never get stuff at the movie theater (thank god for large purses), but like Mikey, I'll always refill before I leave any place like that. Especially Chipotle, where I can get Barq's from the fountain.

And take the napkins, too. They've got the best napkins.

 

[Ace]

I never get stuff at the movie theater (thank god for large purses), but like Mikey, I'll always refill before I leave any place like that. Especially Chipotle, where I can get Barq's from the fountain.

And take the napkins, too. They've got the best napkins.

Toilet paper, too. And a chair if no one is looking.

 

[Diabeetus]

I always smuggle stuff in, but if I did buy something there, I'd refill as often as possible.

 

[mike311gd]

I never get stuff at the movie theater (thank god for large purses), but like Mikey, I'll always refill before I leave any place like that. Especially Chipotle, where I can get Barq's from the fountain.

And take the napkins, too. They've got the best napkins.

Toilet paper, too. And a chair if no one is looking.

That's some solid thinking. You paid for the meal, the service and whatever you can carry under your arm.

 

[jps]

There are movie places that still give drink refills?

 

[Bad Guy Zero]

I never get stuff at the movie theater (thank god for large purses), but like Mikey, I'll always refill before I leave any place like that. Especially Chipotle, where I can get Barq's from the fountain.

And take the napkins, too. They've got the best napkins.

Toilet paper, too. And a chair if no one is looking.

That's some solid thinking. You paid for the meal, the service and whatever you can carry under your arm.

Well then, by all means take the counter girl home. Then you might really get some "service"!

 

[Ace]

I never get stuff at the movie theater (thank god for large purses), but like Mikey, I'll always refill before I leave any place like that. Especially Chipotle, where I can get Barq's from the fountain.

And take the napkins, too. They've got the best napkins.

Toilet paper, too. And a chair if no one is looking.

That's some solid thinking. You paid for the meal, the service and whatever you can carry under your arm.

Well then, by all means take the counter girl home. Then you might really get some "service"!

In that situation, you really got to leave a little something in the tip jar.

 

[mike311gd]

I never get stuff at the movie theater (thank god for large purses), but like Mikey, I'll always refill before I leave any place like that. Especially Chipotle, where I can get Barq's from the fountain.

And take the napkins, too. They've got the best napkins.

Toilet paper, too. And a chair if no one is looking.

That's some solid thinking. You paid for the meal, the service and whatever you can carry under your arm.

Well then, by all means take the counter girl home. Then you might really get some "service"!

I believe the sandwich would be filling enough.

 

[BYH]

Yes. Always. I don't care if I need it or want it; I'll give it to the homeless guy on the corner or the next person who walks through the theater door. If I paid for it -- and have it coming to me -- I'm going to make the most of it. That's just how I've always been.

I get the soda at Taco Bell, enjoy it with my meal, maybe get a refill with dinner, and then I'll top it off before I hit the trail. My friends know it, and they've come to embrace it. I just don't understand why, if you pay an arm and a leg for something -- like soda, for instance, which costs pennies from the fountain -- some people don't try to get all their money's worth.

Maybe I'm cheap. OK, I am a bit cheap. Or a lot. But I like it. It's a personality trait of mine, so much so that I don't even think about it -- and haven't for a lot of years.

Mikey's house guest: "Mikey I'm going to have some ice cream. Where are your spoons?"
Mikey: "In the spork drawer."
House guest: "Spork drawer?"
Mikey: "Yup. Next to the hot sauce and behind the Burger King ketchup packets."

 

[mike311gd]

Yes. Always. I don't care if I need it or want it; I'll give it to the homeless guy on the corner or the next person who walks through the theater door. If I paid for it -- and have it coming to me -- I'm going to make the most of it. That's just how I've always been.

I get the soda at Taco Bell, enjoy it with my meal, maybe get a refill with dinner, and then I'll top it off before I hit the trail. My friends know it, and they've come to embrace it. I just don't understand why, if you pay an arm and a leg for something -- like soda, for instance, which costs pennies from the fountain -- some people don't try to get all their money's worth.

Maybe I'm cheap. OK, I am a bit cheap. Or a lot. But I like it. It's a personality trait of mine, so much so that I don't even think about it -- and haven't for a lot of years.

Mikey's house guest: "Mikey I'm going to have some ice cream. Where are your spoons?"
Mikey: "In the spork drawer."
House guest: "Spork drawer?"
Mikey: "Yup. Next to the hot sauce and behind the Burger King ketchup packets."

Think you're funny? I'll be back in a minute.

 

[mike311gd]

Yes. Always. I don't care if I need it or want it; I'll give it to the homeless guy on the corner or the next person who walks through the theater door. If I paid for it -- and have it coming to me -- I'm going to make the most of it. That's just how I've always been.

I get the soda at Taco Bell, enjoy it with my meal, maybe get a refill with dinner, and then I'll top it off before I hit the trail. My friends know it, and they've come to embrace it. I just don't understand why, if you pay an arm and a leg for something -- like soda, for instance, which costs pennies from the fountain -- some people don't try to get all their money's worth.

Maybe I'm cheap. OK, I am a bit cheap. Or a lot. But I like it. It's a personality trait of mine, so much so that I don't even think about it -- and haven't for a lot of years.

Mikey's house guest: "Mikey I'm going to have some ice cream. Where are your spoons?"
Mikey: "In the spork drawer."
House guest: "Spork drawer?"
Mikey: "Yup. Next to the hot sauce and behind the Burger King ketchup packets."

Chipotle, Wendy's, Subway and friends.

Most of these are from Wendy's, Taco Bell and KFC. I don't use silver, so those are a cost-effective substitute.

Taco Bell, Burger King and McDonald's contributed to my drawer full of condiments. And I thank them constantly.

 

[HejiraHenry]

Man, that is priceless.

 

[MartinEnigmatica]

Holy ****, that is some collection.

Reminds me of in college when I was so poor, I needed to steal toilet paper and towels out of university buildings. Man, that one-ply stuff was not fun at all.

 

[Ace]

Man, that is priceless.

It's no wonder, mikey hasn't ... you know.

Potential GF: Mike, how a bout a nice romantic, candelight dinner.
Mikey: Sounds, great. I can get a book of matches from a bowl at Applebees. Where can I scrounge a free candle, though?
Potential GF: Uhhhh.
Mikey: Hey, I might have some leftover sterno cans. We're on.

 

[mike311gd]

Holy ****, that is some collection.

Reminds me of in college when I was so poor, I needed to steal toilet paper and towels out of university buildings. Man, that one-ply stuff was not fun at all.

I did that, too. I lived across the hall from my floor's utility closet. My girlfriend had a deluxe double, which had a toilet. Rather than have her buy paper, I just helped myself to an open door. I kept about 20 rolls in my room, and when the semester was done and I was packing to leave, she came up. When the door was open, I shoveled over each roll one by one, rightfully returning them.

 

[BYH]

Yes. Always. I don't care if I need it or want it; I'll give it to the homeless guy on the corner or the next person who walks through the theater door. If I paid for it -- and have it coming to me -- I'm going to make the most of it. That's just how I've always been.

I get the soda at Taco Bell, enjoy it with my meal, maybe get a refill with dinner, and then I'll top it off before I hit the trail. My friends know it, and they've come to embrace it. I just don't understand why, if you pay an arm and a leg for something -- like soda, for instance, which costs pennies from the fountain -- some people don't try to get all their money's worth.

Maybe I'm cheap. OK, I am a bit cheap. Or a lot. But I like it. It's a personality trait of mine, so much so that I don't even think about it -- and haven't for a lot of years.

Mikey's house guest: "Mikey I'm going to have some ice cream. Where are your spoons?"
Mikey: "In the spork drawer."
House guest: "Spork drawer?"
Mikey: "Yup. Next to the hot sauce and behind the Burger King ketchup packets."

Chipotle, Wendy's, Subway and friends.

Most of these are from Wendy's, Taco Bell and KFC. I don't use silver, so those are a cost-effective substitute.

Taco Bell, Burger King and McDonald's contributed to my drawer full of condiments. And I thank them constantly.

My wife: "What's so funny?"
Me: "Just saw something hilarious online."

Thank God she didn't ask for further evidence. "Well honey you see there's this guy Mike on SportsJournalists.com and all his silverware, condiments and napkins are from fast food restaurants."

You are a strange, crazy *******. And take the napkins off the stove. You'll burn the house down!

Firefighter #1: "This is an intense blaze, yet strangely aromatic."
Firefighter #2: "Yeah. You wanna get Taco Bell after we finish pulling out this blackened corpse?"