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[quote=Mattyk;674732]A lot of internet muscles in this thread, everyone's fightin', cussin', going to jail, macing, throwin' down, etc.

Let's cut the crap, chances are 50% or more of these stories are pure BS and we all know it.[/quote]


Well there goes my story about a RPG and the nacho cheese at 7-11.

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[quote=GMScud;674666]Sadly I just read every post in this thread. I wasn't offended. I think people get uber-sensitive about issues of race. So many people are really quick to cry racism. Everyone needs to calm down. The statement everyone got worked up about was pretty insensitive though.

On a side note, I went to the movies in Silver Spring a few weeks ago, and there were a few loud kids in the theater. After the movie let out I saw the kids, and they were of hispanic descent. I didn't think anything of it at the time. Now that I read this thread.... Maybe it's just a coincidence. In reality, who cares what effing race they are? Eff loud kids when I'm trying to watch a movie I just paid $10 to enjoy. I don't care if they are white, black, or green. Keep your young kids outta the damn movies.[/quote]

especially the green ones, martian looking mofos

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[quote=GMScud;674689]Yup. That's when I pull out my mace to help me out. ;) As far as the entourage goes, I'd kick Turtle and Drama's asses no problem. :)[/quote]
dang, can't handle Eric? haha

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[quote=over the mountain;674695]i went to the movies this weekend. discount movie theater, $4 adult tickets on a saturday night. all types of people there. old, young, couples, an old lesbian couple sitting next to us.

sadly, everyone was on their good behavior. for the first 20 minutes of the movie my girl was making constant muffling noises as she was trying to maneveur her way thru her purse with all the candy and stuff we brought. she kept it up for a good 20 minutes but the most we could conjuer from the crowd was one quick look from a patron who quickly turned away. the patron did make an ever so slight breathing sound which i interpreted as impatience with my girl taking so long to get her candy situated.

unfortunately, it wasnt enough of a reaction for me to take action.

so i had to sit and watch this whole twillight movie. i did notice 4 guys get up during the movie and never coming back. lucky bastards, they probably planned their excuse-exit strategy for weeks in advance. i had no warning, my girl put a sneak attack "ohh honey look, new moon is still playing! i didnt even know." . . yeah right.[/quote]how much fucking candy did you buy that it took her 20 mins to figure out which to get?

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[quote=tryfuhl;674765]how much fucking candy did you buy that it took her 20 mins to figure out which to get?[/quote]


LOL! I was thinking that too! Jesus you got all of BJ's candy aisle in there?



Seriously this has been on crazy day on here!

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[quote=tryfuhl;674763]dang, can't handle Eric? haha[/quote]

It's not that. The size discrepancy between E and me would make me look like a bully. :)

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[quote=Schneed10;674656]I don't want the moral high ground. Your woman's a cunt.

Love Schneed[/quote]

I laughed. A lot.

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[quote=over the mountain;674695]i went to the movies this weekend. discount movie theater, $4 adult tickets on a saturday night. all types of people there. old, young, couples, an old lesbian couple sitting next to us.

sadly, everyone was on their good behavior. for the first 20 minutes of the movie my girl was making constant muffling noises as she was trying to maneveur her way thru her purse with all the candy and stuff we brought. she kept it up for a good 20 minutes but the most we could conjuer from the crowd was one quick look from a patron who quickly turned away. the patron did make an ever so slight breathing sound which i interpreted as impatience with my girl taking so long to get her candy situated.

unfortunately, it wasnt enough of a reaction for me to take action.

so i had to sit and watch this whole twillight movie. i did notice 4 guys get up during the movie and never coming back. lucky bastards, they probably planned their excuse-exit strategy for weeks in advance. i had no warning, my girl put a sneak attack "ohh honey look, new moon is still playing! i didnt even know." . . yeah right.[/quote]

Sounds like your girl is running the show.LOL My wife knows not to ask me to go shopping (unless it christmas time) or the movies. It only took one or two trips to the mall and movies to break her will of wanting to do either with me. Its not even something we talk about but I did break down and go to see Forest Gump. I will also go to the movies when my 3 yr old is old enough to go but thats about it.

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See me and my wife love the movies, i mean we love them. It's one of our favorite things to do together. It will end when we have children, and I understand that, because i would never be one of those kind of people who insists on taking young kids to their movies.

But anyway, we enjoy the Alamo for the sole reason that it is a relaxing environment, people quietley talk and enjoy their dinner, and you don't have to worry about your show being spoiled...that goes for adults too that get too much to drink; they are quick to throw people out who are causing a ruckus.

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[quote=SolidSnake84;674832]See me and my wife love the movies, i mean we love them. It's one of our favorite things to do together. It will end when we have children, and I understand that, because i would never be one of those kind of people who insists on taking young kids to their movies.

But anyway, we enjoy the Alamo for the sole reason that it is a relaxing environment, people quietley talk and enjoy their dinner, and you don't have to worry about your show being spoiled...that goes for adults too that get too much to drink; they are quick to throw people out who are causing a ruckus.[/quote]


Best part of the Alamo that I can see is they show older movies as well. I love to see Rambo on the big screen while sucking down a couple beers.

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[quote=SolidSnake84;674832]See me and my wife love the movies, i mean we love them. It's one of our favorite things to do together. It will end when we have children, and I understand that, because i would never be one of those kind of people who insists on taking young kids to their movies.

But anyway, we enjoy the Alamo for the sole reason that it is a relaxing environment, people quietley talk and enjoy their dinner, and you don't have to worry about your show being spoiled...that goes for adults too that get too much to drink; they are quick to throw people out who are causing a ruckus.[/quote]

When your kids hit the right age if you like movies you will enjoy taking them to see children's movies. I found I enjoyed the G rated movies more then the R rated movies. Thats unless the R movie showed a bunch of T & A.

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I just wanted to tell y'all about my new gal. We went on a date and as she was leaving she pulls out her key ring. She had a small thing of mace and a little knife on it . I asked her what that was all about. She said that after she's finished spraying em down she'll stab out their eye balls. I think I'm in love.

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who else thinks that TTE's wedding "rings" will be mutual black eyes?

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[quote=tryfuhl;684475]who else thinks that TTE's wedding "rings" will be mutual black eyes?[/quote]

He he I don't beat my women, unless they're kinky.

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This reminds me: We were "that family at Applebees" the other night. Both the 2 year old and the 2 month old had to be held by mommy and neither could be satisfied any other way. They were both pretty damn loud. I took the 2 year old outside three times before we finally just said "eff it" and we went home with to-go boxes.

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How 'bout we go get kicked out of an Applebee's?

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[quote=724Skinsfan;684545]This reminds me: We were "that family at Applebees" the other night. Both the 2 year old and the 2 month old had to be held by mommy and neither could be satisfied any other way. They were both pretty damn loud. I took the 2 year old outside three times before we finally just said "eff it" and we went home with to-go boxes.[/quote]

I'd be fine with that. It's the thought and effort that counts. Thank you for considering others. Sorry that your kids where upset.

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[quote=724Skinsfan;684545]This reminds me: We were "that family at Applebees" the other night. Both the 2 year old and the 2 month old had to be held by mommy and neither could be satisfied any other way. They were both pretty damn loud. I took the 2 year old outside three times before we finally just said "eff it" and we went home with to-go boxes.[/quote]

Yeah you did the right thing, trying to remove them and calm them down. I've been there. Doesn't it make you think going out just isn't worth it?

So many times my wife is like hey why don't we go out to eat for a change? I always end up saying nah let's just get take-out, refereeing the kids at the table just takes too much energy.

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Thats the thing about kids if they are in that mood there is nothing you can really do. So far we have been lucky only only had to rush out of one resturant but we had just finished eating. I does not bother me when it happens to other people unless they refuse to leave or do anything about their kids.

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[quote=Schneed10;684996]Yeah you did the right thing, trying to remove them and calm them down. I've been there. Doesn't it make you think going out just isn't worth it?

So many times my wife is like hey why don't we go out to eat for a change? I always end up saying nah let's just get take-out, refereeing the kids at the table just takes too much energy.[/quote]
This is the stage we're at now. Wife asks if we should go out, I say no I'll run and get something because it's not worth the hassle. But if the kids have had a good day, and it's still early enough, we'll make it work because we know they'll behave.

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[quote=BDBohnzie;685072]This is the stage we're at now. Wife asks if we should go out, I say no I'll run and get something because it's not worth the hassle. But if the kids have had a good day, and it's still early enough, we'll make it work because [B]we know they'll behave[/B].[/quote]

Well you need to write a book because I can't tell what my child do from one minute to the next.

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[quote=Schneed10;684996]Yeah you did the right thing, trying to remove them and calm them down. I've been there. Doesn't it make you think going out just isn't worth it?

So many times my wife is like hey why don't we go out to eat for a change? I always end up saying nah let's just get take-out, refereeing the kids at the table just takes too much energy.[/quote]
better keep the woman happy from time to time

how old are yours again?

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[quote=firstdown;685122]Well you need to write a book because I can't tell what my child do from one minute to the next.[/quote]
For the most part, my kids are well-behaved when we go out, and we keep their attention focused the best we can. However, they are 2 1/2 and 15 months, so they haven't realized that the other kids are running around the restaurant. From their behavior and mood, we can tell if it's worth the risk or not. Here lately, it hasn't been, but we've been getting out without the kids, so it hasn't been a big deal.

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[quote=tryfuhl;685174]better keep the woman happy from time to time

how old are yours again?[/quote]

The oldest is 3 years, the baby's 9 months. My wife and I are both homebodies mostly, so it works out most times.

Kids are really fun, but man, at a restaurant it's a buttload of work.

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[quote=mredskins;674121]do you happen to double for the geico cavemen by any chance?[/quote]


hahah!

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[quote=Mattyk;674109]How about doing the adult thing and just walking away?[/quote]

I know I'm extremely late on this convo but I'm with Matty. Several things you can do....

Prior to acting like a kid yourself and running your mouth:

#1- Ignore it.

If this can't be done...

#2- Ask the waitress or manager to sit you elsewhere. This might force the managers hand and he can tell them to either get control or leave.

After your date ran her mouth....

#3- Let her handle her own business. She started the shit let her finish it.

#4- Dump your gal for running her mouth and most likely looking to you to back her up or take over the arguement.

Lastly remember what just about everybodies mother has said.....

#5- If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. Request a seat change. Complain to the manager. Then smile at them if they stare at you going out the door.

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[quote=Schneed10;684996]Yeah you did the right thing, trying to remove them and calm them down. I've been there. Doesn't it make you think going out just isn't worth it?

So many times my wife is like hey why don't we go out to eat for a change? I always end up saying nah let's just get take-out, refereeing the kids at the table just takes too much energy.[/quote]

This is me 100%. The whole time my kids grew up we avoided going out. Very rarely did we go out to eat but occassionally we did. Believe me it never stops. Just yesterday my 15 y/o and almost 13 y/o were sitting across from each other and the 13 y/o was sticking a straw with the paper into the 15 y/o's drink. The 15 y/o kicked the 13 y/o under the table which elicited a yell. LOL. I was so pissed.

They continued to do shit to each other quietly until again one yelled, which happened to be the 13 y/o. After the first time I told them under my breath they would be sorry and I would beat their asses in public. When it continued I simply changed seats with the 15 y/o.

I was soo pissed. The whole time wondering why I couldn't take my kids out in public for a simple meal and have them act like adults.

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[quote=Schneed10;685486]The oldest is 3 years, the baby's 9 months. My wife and I are both homebodies mostly, so it works out most times.

Kids are really fun, but man, at a restaurant it's a buttload of work.[/quote]
yeah at those ages they're still acting on instinct

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[quote=SBXVII;685531]This is me 100%. The whole time my kids grew up we avoided going out. Very rarely did we go out to eat but occassionally we did. Believe me it never stops. Just yesterday my 15 y/o and almost 13 y/o were sitting across from each other and the 13 y/o was sticking a straw with the paper into the 15 y/o's drink. The 15 y/o kicked the 13 y/o under the table which elicited a yell. LOL. I was so pissed.

They continued to do shit to each other quietly until again one yelled, which happened to be the 13 y/o. After the first time I told them under my breath they would be sorry and I would beat their asses in public. When it continued I simply changed seats with the 15 y/o.

I was soo pissed. The whole time wondering why I couldn't take my kids out in public for a simple meal and have them act like adults.[/quote]


This post make me want to cry, I have a two year old and I hoped someday it would get easier.

We went out to dinner last night to really the only place you can bring him which is this hole in the wall Mexican place by my house. It is loud and the wait staff loves kids, I have had times where he has been getting cranky and they will march him around the restaurant while singing to him he smiles every time he loves it!