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2012		#21 Posted : Tuesday, October 05, 2010 12:54:24 PM
Rank: Elder Joined: 12/9/2009 Posts: 6,592 Location: Nairobi		Njung'e wrote: Eastlands cinemas were a NO.....but in early 80s i used to catch a movie once in a while at Dandora cinema He he.. I would never have thought you to be one of those guys who went to watch those 1 ticket 6 flicks porn movies at Eastlands Cinema... BBI will solve it :)
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Magigi		#22 Posted : Tuesday, October 05, 2010 12:54:43 PM
Rank: Elder Joined: 3/31/2008 Posts: 7,081 Location: Kenya		@2012 ...Come to think of it. some business opportunity up there!!!
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MaichBlack		#23 Posted : Tuesday, October 05, 2010 1:01:24 PM
Rank: Elder Joined: 7/22/2009 Posts: 7,855		wasee wrote: Zakumi wrote: I partly blame it on piracy....nowadays at kshs. 50 u can get a clear copy of a movie that has not even premiered so why waste kshs. 300 to kshs. 550 on it,,the only reason those uptown cinema haven't closed is probably coz guys who go there have extra chums to spend. i agree with you fully. in one of the uptown cinema a movie ticket goes for 600. two tickets would cost 1200 then add pop-corns etc. thats a cool 2k on just one movie... with that cash you can buy 40 movies {including the one that you are going to watch!!}. The cinema experience is good but i think the cost is too high. What would happen if the Cinemas adopted a low-cost model like that for Zain.. .....more clients....more business And even after parting with your 2k you might get into the movie theatre and realize you are less than 20 guys. Now that really kills the 'cinema experience'. You are left wondering why you didn't just get the movie [bootleg or otherwise] and just watch it at home - more comfy. If you are a movie buff, get yourself a big screen TV - if you don't already have one, a nice DVD player and a truck load of 50/= movies. We even have wazuans who can deliver the movies to you. I agree with you, the Bharti/Equity model would work. Kenyans don't have a lot in terms of recreational and entertainment facilities. I'm sure many would love to go watch a movie once in a while but not when it costs approx. 5k for a family of four [inclusive of lunch] - Dad, mum and two kids. Never count on making a good sale. Have the purchase price be so attractive that even a mediocre sale gives good returns.
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Apple Bees		#24 Posted : Tuesday, October 05, 2010 1:22:58 PM
Rank: Member Joined: 7/5/2008 Posts: 390		Magigi wrote: @2012 ...Come to think of it. some business opportunity up there!!! @Magigi, so what business was there at Eastlands Cinema? Was it also taken over by some church?
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Ric dees		#25 Posted : Tuesday, October 05, 2010 2:28:43 PM
Rank: Member Joined: 3/6/2008 Posts: 632		Enyewe i am now nolstagic when i rem the days of Kenya Cinema, this was the location for my 1st movie-date, it was also my first "BIG" screen experience, Broken Arrow was the movie (what was i onto, taking a chick to watch a movie bout missile heads)truly unfortunate some good memories there... @maichblack..to be honest i can't rem the last-time i went to watch a movie in Kenya 8 yrs + but frankly speaking i am shocked at those figures. When did it spiral out of control.I know fast-food is damn expensive (more than the west) i took my 3 nieces and daughter to one of them Nandos and i was surprised the total the lady at the till gave me, jeez!! for a lousy pizza, chicken, fries, ice-cream & soda really!! The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence; it is to act with yesterday's logic.
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Impunity		#26 Posted : Tuesday, October 05, 2010 2:43:53 PM
Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2009 Posts: 26,331 Location: Masada		I think the cinemas wouldn't close shop were the mamas able to pay for their own tickets,popcorns and coffee. Forward thinking jamaa would rather take her gal away in 14-falls and spend KES. 500 instead of 2500 at Westgate! I once took a mama to the Junction and watched a movie which she insisted we watch, though I didnt like the movie...tickets plus popcorns = Kes 1600 Then as we came down on the ground floor she saw a coffee house and waylaid me to buy her capuchino plus a snack which set me back 1K! And the lady was working at Steadman. That was the last day we met! Portfolio: Sold You know you've made it when you get a parking space for your yatcht.
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conos		#27 Posted : Tuesday, October 05, 2010 3:15:36 PM
Rank: Member Joined: 4/30/2010 Posts: 241		Apple Bees wrote: Magigi wrote: @2012 ...Come to think of it. some business opportunity up there!!! @Magigi, so what business was there at Eastlands Cinema? Was it also taken over by some church? eastlands now hosts several churches plus a nursery school and a salon ukiona choo kwa ndoto usiingie, ni mtego!
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Wendz		#28 Posted : Tuesday, October 05, 2010 3:20:54 PM
Rank: Elder Joined: 6/19/2008 Posts: 4,268		Impunity wrote: And the lady was working at Steadman. That was the last day we met! May be the lady was on duty.... to research on how philanthropic kenyan men were.... and you were the last of her candidates for that exercise.... LOOOOL...
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oops		#29 Posted : Tuesday, October 05, 2010 3:34:28 PM
Rank: Member Joined: 10/23/2008 Posts: 234		Wendz wrote: Impunity wrote: And the lady was working at Steadman. That was the last day we met! May be the lady was on duty.... to research on how philanthropic kenyan men were.... and you were the last of her candidates for that exercise.... LOOOOL... Wendz you just made my day lol
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mlefu		#30 Posted : Tuesday, October 05, 2010 3:44:19 PM
Rank: Elder Joined: 2/11/2007 Posts: 1,680 Location: nairobi		or...your man did not "stead" could be the cold . big screens,,,too bad..but the cash made by owners of fox thika road after selling the space to nakumatt definitely covered costs of lost business.
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