alternatives to Halloween candy?

Ohioguy

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Oct 20, 2011, 10:21:26 PM10/20/11

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I've been trying to think of something other than candy to give out
this Halloween. Last year I tried a few comic books along with the
candy. I've been toying with the idea of slim jims, or something like that.

Anyone have any thoughts, or suggestions on what you have tried?

Thanks!

Bill

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Oct 20, 2011, 10:27:07 PM10/20/11

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"Ohioguy" wrote in message

Best to give them candy, else the little monsters will teepee your
house!

Malcom "Mal" Reynolds

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Oct 21, 2011, 12:48:28 AM10/21/11

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In article <4ea0d727$0$14006$882e...@usenet-news.net>, Ohioguy <no...@none.net>
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do reverse trick or treat: tell them that you are just as entitled to ToT as
they are so they have to give you something first

then

give them whatever you want, they won't care but you'll get a nice stash of candy

Michael Black

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Oct 21, 2011, 12:57:49 AM10/21/11

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Then they'll give you the stuff they don't want. Sometimes that's good,
but often the unwanted stuff nobody wants.

Michael

Malcom "Mal" Reynolds

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Oct 21, 2011, 1:22:53 AM10/21/11

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In article <Pine.LNX.4.64.11...@darkstar.example.net>,

it isn't so much about what you get, after all they might figure if they give
you crap, you will give them crap, so much as it is the opportunity to put
tricks back into trick or treat

j

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Oct 21, 2011, 7:05:16 AM10/21/11

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They seem happy with a burrito, but what they really want is a shot of
scotch or a couple of bucks. The burrito is much cheaper to give out.

The under age ones don't usually show up at my door, so I eat the candy
myself.
>
> Thanks!

Mrs Irish Mike

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Oct 21, 2011, 12:03:43 PM10/21/11

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Cigarettes? One year I gave the kiddies smokes. " Line up!", I say, "
Menthol to the right, regulars to my left!" Thing is, they kept coming
back, days later. Sometimes with their parents.

One of my favorite Halloween pranks is to go to the supermarket and
buy a big bag of apples and a box of razor blades. The looks from the
people are priceless.

Another good trick is to get a pair of sticky gloves those
footballers wear. Pretend to give candy, sticking your hand in the
brats' bags you can come up with several candies and they will be none
the wiser. I've heard of good luck also with candy on a string.

But seriously, there are many subsitutes for candy. Apples, granola,
vitamins, toothbrushes, combs, cans of soup, gift cards with donations
to various charities, poker chips, playing cards with dirty pictures,
foodstamps, beer, cans of compressed air, meat, floppy discs,
firecrackers, non-recylables, condoms and mothballs.

My favorite is religous tracts. Tell them, this is more valuable than
candy, as you hand out each relgous tract. Give them a sincere "Good
bless", as the walk away. Google religous tracts, you can find them
for as little as $0.02 each.

I remember once, as a youngster who was just about out-growing Trick
or Treat, going to the drunk down the end of the block. He answers the
door and after a hearty "Tick O'Treat" from me, he asks, "Kid, you got
room in that bag for a pizza and a six-pack of beer?" "Do I? Sure
Mister!" He then leaned forward and "Blarrrrrfff!!!" he throws up in
my bag. He got the flaming bag of dog shit for years.

If you're too cheap to give out candy just put out a sign that says a
sex offender lives there and is not allowed to answer the door. Works
for me.

Shawn Hirn

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Oct 22, 2011, 10:57:38 PM10/22/11

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In article <4ea0d727$0$14006$882e...@usenet-news.net>,
Ohioguy <no...@none.net> wrote:

My parents give out quarters.

Mr. K

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Oct 23, 2011, 9:55:22 AM10/23/11

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In article <9gc3l5...@mid.individual.net>,

hey, I could use some free T.P.
I don't want to go down to the "Occupy" camp and demand the gummint give
me T.P.
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Karma, What a concept!