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NacMacFeegle Member
Joined: 16 Jan 2014 Posts: 2653 | TRs | Pics Location: United States |
Haven't had trick-or-treaters for years, most people head to the city for Halloween.
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Ski ><((((°>
Joined: 28 May 2005 Posts: 12798 | TRs | Pics Location: tacoma |
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Sat Oct 31, 2015 10:05 pm
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Happy Halloween 2015
"I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each."
"I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each."
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DIYSteve seeking hygge
Joined: 06 Mar 2007 Posts: 12655 | TRs | Pics Location: here now |
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Sun Nov 01, 2015 10:38 am
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Magellan Brutally Handsome
Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 13116 | TRs | Pics Location: Inexorable descent |
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Sun Nov 01, 2015 12:18 pm
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How the heck do you get a hundred or a thousand? Tour buses?
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mike Member
Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 6389 | TRs | Pics Location: SJIsl |
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Sun Nov 01, 2015 12:23 pm
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0, again. I get all of the cookies...again.
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contour5 Member
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Sun Nov 01, 2015 2:13 pm
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Quote: | How the heck do you get a hundred or a thousand? Tour buses? |
The street where I live has a tradition of people creating big fancy halloween displays. PA systems with spooky sounds, over the top yard art installations, animatronics. So, people come from all over to trick or treat on a few short blocks. There are buses from who knows where... It's like the "candy cane lane" of Halloween.
It's quite a bit of fun... Plus, it's considered safe- the neighborhood has a kind of throwback Leave-It-To-Beaver-Land vibe. My roomies convert the yard into a graveyard with styrofoam tombstones, creepy theatrical parephenalia and flaming tiki torches along the driveway.
We handed out 1000 pieces/small bags of candy this year. It was gone by 9:30. Kids kept turning up till well after 11:00. Pretty well behaved with very few exceptions. Probably 80% escorted by parents, and even the rowdier unaccompanied teenagers are mostly just out to get their sugar buzz on.
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LizzyRN Member
Joined: 16 Aug 2013 Posts: 204 | TRs | Pics Location: Mount Vernon |
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Mon Nov 02, 2015 6:55 am
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Zero.
In years past, we've had a handful; mostly kids and grandkids of friends. I live in Mount Vernon near the hospital, but we have a lot of trees and a big circular driveway. With only 4 or 5 homes on our street, the effort isn't worth the reward. I think they head to the tract homes and developments for a bigger return on their investment of energy.
The hubby always buys candy
LizzyRN
Where's my inhaler?!
LizzyRN
Where's my inhaler?!
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Bloated Chipmunk Cock Rock Searcher
Joined: 29 Jan 2007 Posts: 2993 | TRs | Pics Location: Margaritaville |
Home is where the hiking is.
"Peaks that have come and gone four times should halt a man in his steps." -- William O. Douglas
A balanced diet is a margarita in each hand.
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wolffie Member
Joined: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 2693 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle |
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Mon Nov 02, 2015 1:26 pm
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Didn't count, but Igor says we had more victims than usual. Urp.
Some people have better things to do with their lives than walking the dog. Some don't.
Some people have better things to do with their lives than walking the dog. Some don't.
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Jake Neiffer Member
Joined: 07 Dec 2011 Posts: 825 | TRs | Pics Location: Lexington, OR |
We had 5 parties, about 15 or 20 kids. It was a windy, wet, and generally miserable evening however.
How long ago did teenagers start trick-or-treating? I mean, I think it's kind of awkward to answer the door, and the requester for candy is the same height as you
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Ski ><((((°>
Joined: 28 May 2005 Posts: 12798 | TRs | Pics Location: tacoma |
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Mon Nov 02, 2015 2:58 pm
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group of five kids about 7 with parents.
they each got a huge fistful.
then two girls maybe 11 or 12 years old about quarter after 8.
they got huge double-handfuls.
and then finally just before 9 three little kids showed up with parents and I dumped the rest of the bowl into their bags.
so... 8 bags of candy / 10 kids = rotten teeth and/or gut ache for sure.
"I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each."
"I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each."
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meandering Wa Member
Joined: 25 Jun 2010 Posts: 1516 | TRs | Pics Location: Redmond |
downtown Redmond, not a soul
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Toni Member
Joined: 17 Sep 2007 Posts: 829 | TRs | Pics Location: Issaquah |
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Tue Nov 03, 2015 8:50 am
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Jake Neiffer wrote: | I think it's kind of awkward to answer the door, and the requester for candy is the same height as you |
Funny! I had about 35, half of last year, due to weather. The later it gets, the older the kids, it'll be really awkward when you start seeing Senior Citizens at the door!!
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Slim This space for rent
Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Posts: 560 | TRs | Pics Location: Falling off a turnip truck |
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Tue Nov 03, 2015 1:29 pm
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contour5 wrote: | The street where I live has a tradition of people creating big fancy halloween displays. PA systems with spooky sounds, over the top yard art installations, animatronics. So, people come from all over to trick or treat on a few short blocks. There are buses from who knows where... It's like the "candy cane lane" of Halloween. |
You must live in Capitol Hill where I live. We gave out over 1300 pieces of candy this year. Lots of kids, lots of fun. Macklemore even put in a guest appearance.
~Slim
"Lean mean money-making-machines serving fiends"
"Lean mean money-making-machines serving fiends"
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