| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| Sal[Au]pian |
Posted - 05/30/2008 : 03:31:25
I went today to see Cassandra's Dream and then Timber Falls. The latter was in the Trocadero (Chavsville) and a couple about five seats along were talking all the way through; the guy even took a quite extended 'phone call near the end. They were slightly too far away from me to say anything during the film without causing a lot more noise, but when I was still sitting down at the end and they came to pass me, I said "Oh, you want me to be considerate and get out of your way, but you were happy to talk all the way through the film?" The guy immediately became very aggressive, telling me to fuck off and quaintly calling me a faggot. I had stood up after making my comment, so they had gone past during this but not gone on their way, and were only about a metre away. It was still fairly dark in there, and the guy suddenly, as if in triumph, sprayed me in the face. They they moved away of course so I also went down the row and asked the usher to get the manager. I had to ask about three times before she seemed to register anything. The guy heard me saying this and so rushed off. The girl though seemed in no hurry and started picking an argument with me over why I had done that. By the time we were one floor down and level with the toilets, the pain was excruciating and so I had to go in and wash my face. At this stage breathing in the fumes was also making me feel sick and I thought I was going to vomit in the basin. No one offered help, of course. I had automatically dropped my bag outside the toilets and when I came out after a couple of minutes it had gone. I said something out loud to the air and a random thought I was talking about his bag. He then wouldn't get out of the way all the way down two escalators even though I said I needed to get down in a hurry, which was very annoying. I had assumed that the manager would be waiting somewhere, but there was no sign, so I went to the ticket desk and asked again, saying that it was an emergency. The person passed this on as "urgent", even though I restated that it was an emergency. A couple standing by gathered what had happened, and called the police and an ambulance. They then took me over to sit down. Two managers then rolled up at least five minutes later. They said that they had had something else urgent to deal with. I pointed out that this was probably more urgent, and that since there were two of them, one could have come. They got there only fractionally before the police. My descriptions were good enough that they were able to identify them on C.C.T.V., including confirming that the girl had taken my bag. They tracked them all the way back to buying their tickets, which was unfortunately with cash. Paramedics then rocked up and I had to be examined in the ambulance, although I was basically fine by that stage. They identified it as having been C.S. spray. Although the police said the images were good quality and they would distribute them, I don't suppose they'll catch them. Unfortunately my bag contained my keys (since there are holes in my trouser pockets) and my address (on an envelope), so I shall have to get the locks changed tomorrow, and don't know whether my flatmate/landlord's insurance will cover this.
I had to cancel meeting up with a friend I haven't seen for years, and the bus then broke down twice on the way home. |
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| Sal[Au]pian |
Posted - 01/06/2009 : 22:44:52
I haven't heard from the police again, so I assume they made no progress. Were I properly injured, I would have pressed them for avenues of investigation, but in the circumstances it would have just wasted their time.
I did mean to complain to the cinema but haven't got around to it yet. |
| RockGolf |
Posted - 01/06/2009 : 19:26:21
Well, it's six months later. Any further resolution to report on?
(In the States, this would probably have been considered an act of terrorism.) |
| ChocolateLady |
Posted - 06/02/2008 : 09:59:21
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Originally posted by Salopian
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Originally posted by ChocolateLady
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Originally posted by Salopian
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Originally posted by ChocolateLady
Well, at least you can get guys in on Saturday.
Ohhh!
(Just call me your "straight girl" - in every sense of the phrase!)
Actually, I was just smiling at the allusion to the different Sabbath. 
Double ohhh!
(So, I've got a dirty mind. Sue me!)
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| Sludge |
Posted - 06/02/2008 : 03:41:15
So sorry to hear about this.
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| Sal[Au]pian |
Posted - 06/01/2008 : 19:20:30
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Originally posted by R o � k G 0 1 f
It's probably worth at least asking the cinema owners to chip in. Their lack of response led to the theft.
Believe me, I will be. Once the usher had spoken to the manager on the walkie talkie (and even while doing so), she should have kept level with me to see if I needed help. |
| Sal[Au]pian |
Posted - 06/01/2008 : 19:18:55
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Originally posted by ChocolateLady
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Originally posted by Salopian
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Originally posted by ChocolateLady
Well, at least you can get guys in on Saturday.
Ohhh!
(Just call me your "straight girl" - in every sense of the phrase!)
Actually, I was just smiling at the allusion to the different Sabbath. |
| RockGolf |
Posted - 06/01/2008 : 18:42:00
It's probably worth at least asking the cinema owners to chip in. Their lack of response led to the theft. |
| ChocolateLady |
Posted - 06/01/2008 : 18:18:51
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Originally posted by Salopian
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Originally posted by ChocolateLady
Well, at least you can get guys in on Saturday.
Ohhh!
(Just call me your "straight girl" - in every sense of the phrase!)
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| Sal[Au]pian |
Posted - 06/01/2008 : 16:19:16
quote:
Originally posted by ChocolateLady
Well, at least you can get guys in on Saturday.
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| Mr Savoir Faire |
Posted - 06/01/2008 : 07:36:16
This is a horrific story. |
| ChocolateLady |
Posted - 06/01/2008 : 06:41:32
Well, at least you can get guys in on Saturday. |
| Sal[Au]pian |
Posted - 06/01/2008 : 04:33:50
�180 for the new locks, due to one of them being a stupid model which is apparently meant for old people. Lovely. 
And that was only after also waiting in 'today' (Saturday). The locksmith who was supposed to come on Friday never showed.  |
| Conan The Westy |
Posted - 05/31/2008 : 01:16:35
Yikes!
I hope you're feeling better and they get caught.
I read the Wikipedia link and they suggest cow's milk for deactivating the gas - you could do a Cleopatra and bath in ass's milk. Trying to find some humour in an otherwise horrific situation. |
| Sean |
Posted - 05/31/2008 : 00:57:07
Holy shit!  Sorry to hear about this.  I hope they get the bastard.
Now the TV/DVD player in my lounge looks even more inviting.  |
| demonic |
Posted - 05/30/2008 : 18:26:47
That's vile. I'm sorry to hear about this Sal. It sounds like the Trocadero has to take more responsibility for the behaviour of their clientele; I hope you get a decent reponse to your follow up. |
