Cinema

Having been to the cinema rather often lately, I've been well annoyed by certain things. Therefore, I've decided to write a 5 point guide on how to act at a cinema.

1) Arrive EARLY. You can still walk in the theatre during the trailers, that's fine, but once the movie's started you're just going to ANNOY and DISTURB other people. Arriving early shouldn't be too difficult as the trailers most of the times, especially in big commercial cinemas take about 20 minutes from the announced starting time of the film.

2) This one basically has to do with the first point. Go to the toilet BEFORE the movie. When you arrive at the cinema early, you'll have time to empty your bladder before the film starts and you won't have to go to the toilet while the movie's playing. Not only will going to the toilet during the movie spoil your own experience it will also spoil the cinema experience of all your fellow viewers. And for fuck's sake! if you really, really need to go PLEASE don't let the door slam when you go out (or into) of the theatre.

3) Surprisingly, this as well has to do with the first point. DO NOT talk. When you arrive early you can chat with your friends before the film, during the trailers and such. (Some people seem to think that it's wrong for people to chat during trailers, but as long as you don't speak too loudly, it's fine by me.) DO NOT in any case talk when the film has started. All talk should end when the production companies' logos come on the screen.

4) If you've got to eat in the cinema make sure your sweets, popcorn, whatever is in a box or something that doesn't really make a sound while you're reaching for something to eat. Sounds of eating are extremely annoying especially in a full theatre where the sounds are multiplied by tens if not hundreds of people eating. I understand that snacks might make your cinema experience more enjoyable, but please do your best to keep the noises down.

5) KEEP your mobile SILENT! And if you can't resist answering your phone TURN IT OFF. If you're going to answer your phone during the movie there's no point in having it on silent. Seriously, no talking in the cinema. Not in your mobile or to other people. Especially not your mobile.

There. This could've been a lot better, I might edit it later (I have a feeling there may be more than one spelilng mistakes etc.)

UGGH

To begin with, I'd like to say that there'll probably be more on the subject of the post below as I'm not perfectly happy with what I wrote. I don't think I made myself clear enough. I'd like to elaborate on the subject a bit more.

Right, a couple of days back on campus has reminded me of the horror that is UGG boots. I mean why?! Why would you ever want to wear a pair?

Firstly, the price is ridiculous (if you want an authentic pair, that is) uggsdirect.co.uk sells them from about £80 to over £200! TWOHUNDRED POUNDS! Most I've ever paid for shoes (well, to be honest daddy paid) was about £60 which I thought was a horrible amount of money to pay for shoes. However they did serve me well for 3-4 winters (they were suede winter boots) and they'd still be alright to use if I hadn't left them in our house for the summer and have our landlady's workmen destroy everything that was left there.

Secondly, they're so UNsexy. They're alright for the first maybe two weeks, but they lose their shape so quickly and make people look like they can't walk. And they seem to make the person wearing them actually forget how to walk. As if there was an unwritten rule that says if you wear UGGs it's ok for you not to lift your feet from the ground but rather just drag them along. WHY?! Just the sound of a person walking with UGGs is ANNOYING!

And thirdly, they ARE winter boots. They're meant to keep your feet warm when it's cold outside, not to keep your feet sweaty in July. Really, if you insist on wearing them, at least only do it when it's actually cold.

I think here would be a good time to make a confession. I did want a pair when they first came out. I thought they looked so comfy and warm and all (however I was going for the "fake" ones that only cost £10) but this was when I had just turned 16. I think we're allowed to make mistakes when we're young. I don't understand why people who are already in universities and are supposed to be intelligent and all still insist on wearing them. I'm very thankful for my mum not giving me the money to buy a pair but instead bought me the above mentioned boots.