Popcorn on Monday (4/12)

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Popcorn on Monday (4/12)

Post by swithun » Sat Dec 02, 2006 5:06 pm

I was talking to one of the volunteers today - Christie - and she gave me her recipe for popcorn. It is 1/3 cup of kernels to 3 table spoons of oil. This never fails, apparently. We can try it on Monday to see how much of a market there is.

I'm night managing on Monday, but I also have to pop down to an Infoseed meeting. Will anyone else be around to press play on the DVD player?

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Post by swithun » Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:12 pm

The popcorn that Christie made was the dogs bollocks. But no one bought any, so we ended up giving it away. I'll try again next week. But if there isn't much of a market, then perhaps buying an expensive machine isn't going to be worthwhile. But if the machine was cheap, or if we stick with the pan method, then it might be easier to just put it out on the tables for free. With the kitchen closed, free popcorn wouldn't hit the kitchen's pocket.

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Post by monkey nuts » Wed Dec 06, 2006 7:52 pm

yeah, a small bowl might be cool, and might even encourage people to buy some

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Post by Magda » Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:50 pm

does "dogs bollocks" mean good or bad?

a small, houshold popcorn machine costs about 20 quid on ebay. I'm not sure if we should get one. Better to see if anyone will ever want to buy popcorn first.

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Post by chombee » Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:00 pm

I can't believe that no one woud buy popcorn during a film.

In cinemas they sell you the popcorn from a special snacks stand that is cunningly located so that you pass it on the way into the film. Also maybe we could get someone to walk around during the film shouting 'Popcorn! Get your popcorn!'
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Post by swithun » Thu Dec 07, 2006 12:13 am

Dog's bollocks, mutt's nuts, canine's cojones. It's all good. On the other hand, dog's cock is bad. I don't make the rules.

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Post by monkey nuts » Sun Dec 10, 2006 7:00 pm

tell that to the dog's cock

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Post by lucky » Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:40 am

I second a specified popcorn seller. I think we should get Swithun a little dress and a box with a strap.

I can't think of anything else to make my film experience better.

Anyway, I'm assuming it's cheap to make popcorn, were we selling it for too much? Maybe only do it as a small mark up. And, if you make it salty people will buy more drinks. Good to see all those hours playing 'Theme Park' havn't gone to waste.

In general, I think it's sweet to have it on offer.

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Post by Jane » Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:45 am

oh god, theme park taught us so much!! my brother bases his working life on years of theme hospital. except he gets less helicopter crashes.
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Post by lucky » Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:02 pm

I think I employed him once in my hospital. He killed and offended most of his patients. And he just played pool all the time. That's what you get for hiring cheap staff.

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Post by swithun » Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:45 pm

The popcorn is so cheap that the oil and electricity probably cost more. It is easier just to give it away. I leave it plain and people can put sugar on it if they want, or they can look for the salt.

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