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Q: Are you open?
A: Here are a couple of our favorite responses:
-No, we just like to go into closed businesses, turn on all the
lights, and cook more food than we could possible eat ourselves.
-Yes, you just missed our matinee (That's a joke to see if you are
paying attention. Drive-Ins can't show matinees. Daylight is a
problem).
Okay-sarcasm aside, we are open. That is why current movies are listed on the marquee, and we are hanging around this joint!
Q: Can we walk out and go down to the Weirs?
A: Yes, but make sure to get your hand stamped at the box office so they will know that you paid. No stamp= No re-entrance... even with ticket stub.
Q: Can we drive out?
A: No. Driving out voids your tickets. Park it for the night.
Q: Can you see the fireworks from the Drive-In?
A: Yes- there is a great view of the fireworks from the Drive-In, AND you are far enough away that it is highly unlikely that you will get pelted in the head with firework Shrapnel. So, while those fools standing on the boardwalk experience head trauma with their firework show, you my friend, you can be kicking it in your lawn chair, eating fried dough, while simultaneously watching your movie and the fireworks in relative safety. AH! The benefits of being one of our customers just keep piling on.
Q: Are pajamas okay?
A: As long as you are under 12 years of age pajamas are acceptable attire. Barefeet are a bad idea.
Q: Can we bring our dog?
A: Absolutely! We LOVE dogs. Please bring only friendly dogs (friendly to both people and other animals), that have had all their required shots. You probably don't want to bring a barker. You should pack a bowl for water.
Q: How do you hear the movie?
A: We are all radio sound. The old speakers (or what we like to call "hornets' nests") are gone. You just tune into our stations on the FM band.
Q: Won't my battery go dead?
A: It shouldn't providing you put your car in accessory. Accessory on American cars is one notch back. In other words, instead of turning your key forward to start your engine, you turn it backward-toward you. Foreign cars are mixed, but it is possible that if you are driving a foreign car you may have a notch between engine off/engine on in the forward direction. You will know when you are in accessory because there will be no lights (dummy lights) on in your dashboard control panel, your engine will not be on, no headlights/parklights will be on, but mysteriously your radio will work. Thank you radio gods!
Q: What happens if my battery dies anyway?
A: If your battery dies while the snack bar is open, you go in and tell them that you need a jump start, and they will send out the projectionist with our jump start kit. If the snack bar isn't open, you will have to wait until the movie ends. When the movie is over, lift your hood and the projectionist will come out and find you. In either scenario, you may have to be patient, the projectionists' movie responsibilities come first. You can usually hear the movie off the lot in the meantime, but if you can't, it may be a good time to make friends with the people in the car next to you.
Q: What happens if it rains?
A: Your car will get wet.
Okay-seriously, nothing really happens. We continue to play the movies. You have some choices to make. You can either have your wipers going, or you can let the rain coat your windshield and watch the movie from your pet goldfish's perspective.
Amendment:
While the above is typically true, this summer has challenged our ability to mentally handle rain. If it is raining, you may want to wait until 6:30 pm and call the answering machines to verify the theater will open that night. If you must leave earlier than 6:30 to make it to the theater, then please call Pat at 603-524-3892 to get her sense for whether we will open.
Q: Can I get a refund if it rains?
A: No, we aren't responsible for acts of God. It is the risk you take when you engage in an outdoor event. We do however talk to God frequently and we have put in our request for a hot, dry summer because in our opinion we have had all the water we need for several years last winter. We don't know if we have any pull though. We are kind of a pack of sinners, and our requests were often accompanied with some colorful language (and exclamation points) as we shoveled our roofs yet again.
Q: What happens if the power goes out because of a storm?
A: We will give passes, but no cash refunds (see above). You need to keep your ticket stub. That is your receipt. No ticket stub-no pass!
Q: When do you people give refunds?
A: Equipment failure. We figure that is our fault. However, no ticket stub= no refund. Hang on to those ticket stubs!
Favorite Local Questions:
Q: How long does it take the Mount Washington to make it to the top of the mountain?
A: The Mount Washington is a boat. It never makes it to the top of the Mountain. You are thinking of the Cog Railroad and that's not in walking distance.
Q: Are sharks a problem at Weirs Beach?
A: We are a fresh water lake, which makes us shark free! We also don't have tides. We know...it is confusing because the lake does have waves, but those are generally wind generated. One sure fire way to know if you are at the ocean or not is whether there are gambling boats around.
*Parting comment:
The Drive-In Theater is an American institution...And quite frankly most of us belong in an American institution.
Welcome to the Weirs Drive-In Theater!
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