[Gayle]

We went to the pictures the other day. We arrived early, bought our hot dogs and got good seats near the front.

It was Avatar so it was a complete sell out. As the adverts started, the cinema started to get full and every seat seemed to be taken.

Just as the picture had started a family of four walked in. They couldn't find anywhere to sit - it was dark and the place was full. The usher tried to help and pointed out that there must be four seats somewhere but probably not all together.

The family stood in front of the screen arguing with the usher and trying to decide which of them would take the popcorn with them to their single seat. The usher managed to get them to one side but again pointed out that it was a sell-out and so the only remaining seats were dotted around the place.

I overheard them say, 'this is ridiculous, we're a family and we want to sit together, who's going to take the popcorn'. In the end, they decided to leave and get their money back.

Personally, I thought it was their own fault and they should have got there on time. It's like the people who are always in the duty free shop when the captain is trying to set off with everyone else on board. You know what time it starts, get there in time.