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macfantn · Oct 29, 2007, 08:36 PM

turtle777 · Oct 29, 2007, 11:03 PM

I hate Halloween

It's so annoying.

Cheap decoration. Cheap candy. Cheap costumes.

-t

Nodnarb · Oct 29, 2007, 11:38 PM

Oh you seem fun!

turtle777 · Oct 29, 2007, 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by Nodnarb

Oh you seem fun!

Sure, but not around farkin Halloween.

-t

pinenuts · Oct 30, 2007, 02:40 AM

Halloowweenn!!

seanc · Oct 30, 2007, 02:50 AM

Originally Posted by turtle777

I hate Halloween

It's so annoying.

Cheap decoration. Cheap candy. Cheap costumes.

-t

Well then you can celebrate my birthday today.
Halloween isn't until tomorrow.

turtle777 · Oct 30, 2007, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by seanc

Well then you can celebrate my birthday today.

Well, sure. I'll bring some cheap decoration, cheap candy and cheap costumes.

-t

osiris · Oct 30, 2007, 09:07 AM

don't forget the cheap booze. kids love cheap booze, especially the little bottles.

Boo!

RAILhead · Oct 30, 2007, 09:08 AM

I'm being forced to go to a halloween party, and we have to dress up. My solution? I simply bought a Don King wig, and I'll be sporting it with my normal, everyday clothing.

I WILL BE TEH LIFE OF TEH PARTAY!!11!!

MacosNerd · Oct 30, 2007, 09:09 AM

Having kids mean you need to get into it on some level, and believe me, I'm happy that its cheap candy and cheap costumes otherwise I'll be dropping even more $$ for just one night. But hey, if the kids get a kick out of it, and you enjoy it, then where's the harm.

turtle777 · Oct 30, 2007, 09:14 AM

I don't have kids, and fortunately, don't have to deal with this.

If it was only up to me, I'd NOT let me kids participate in that crap.

-t

MacosNerd · 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by turtle777

If it was only up to me, I'd NOT let me kids participate in that crap.-t

Wow you really must be fun at parties

Life is too serious, and if there's an opportunity to kick back and enjoy some time with friends/family. What's the harm in having cheap candy/costumes etc. I'd rather be out with friends in a costume party then not being out with friends.

turtle777 · Oct 30, 2007, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by MacosNerd

Wow you really must be fun at parties

Life is too serious, and if there's an opportunity to kick back and enjoy some time with friends/family. What's the harm in having cheap candy/costumes etc. I'd rather be out with friends in a costume party then not being out with friends.

You don't know me. I'm all about fuin.

And I'm all AGAINST fun mandated by peer pressure and commercial interest.

If it was up to me, my kids can be in costumes all year except Halloween

-t

Cipher13 · Oct 30, 2007, 10:31 AM

Eh, I hate Halloween and all it stands for as much as the next person. That isn't gonna stop me going to the Halloween party at the ladies college tomorrow night

olePigeon · Oct 30, 2007, 10:43 AM

They should just make Halloween the last saturday of October. I always hated having Halloween on a school night as a kid.

brassplayersrock² · Oct 30, 2007, 02:21 PM

only time of the year that grown up fems are allowed to dress slutty in public and get away with it. what's there not to love about halloween?!

BadKosh · Oct 30, 2007, 02:25 PM

Halloween is my favorite religious holiday!

brassplayersrock² · Oct 30, 2007, 02:33 PM

damn pagans

RAILhead · Oct 30, 2007, 02:35 PM

You mean like this?

turtle777 · Oct 30, 2007, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by BadKosh

Halloween is my favorite religious holiday!

Touché

-t

brassplayersrock² · Oct 30, 2007, 03:33 PM

mmhmm

KeriVit · Oct 30, 2007, 03:50 PM

So does anyone know what time trick or treating stops if your county has no set rules in place? I don't want to get too drunk sitting out there handing out candy.

brassplayersrock² · Oct 31, 2007, 07:44 AM

usually around 10 at the latest. 9:00-9:30 is a safe bet to when you can turn off the lights

MacosNerd · Oct 31, 2007, 08:01 AM

Around where I live, things dry up around 7:00 - 8:00. Of course my neighborhood has mostly young kids so they're not out too late.

ghporter · Oct 31, 2007, 08:12 AM

Halloween is a great semi-holiday. It has so much flexibility that people with kids can get into that, older kids can do their own thing (but not soaping my windows, dammit!

), and adults can have an excuse to get together and have a party with a theme-and that can be anything from "dress up in the most elaborate costume you can" to "let's watch scary movies and make rude comments about the early fatalities!"

We're going to throw candy at kids for a while and maybe watch The Rocky Horror Picture Show or something afterward. It'll be fun!

osiris · Oct 31, 2007, 09:36 AM

Ah, Rocky Horror Picture Show!! Classic.

MacosNerd · Oct 31, 2007, 09:49 AM

I never really go into that movie. I've seen it a couple of times, and well, I just didn't care for it.

I guess I'm weird that way.

osiris · Oct 31, 2007, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by MacosNerd

I never really go into that movie. I've seen it a couple of times, and well, I just didn't care for it.

I guess I'm weird that way.

Yeah, I know what you mean. It took a while for me to get into it. Of course having a transvestite cousin helped.

stwain2003 · Oct 31, 2007, 08:13 PM

I'm Gene Simmons for Halloween. Gotta rep KISS!

Cold Warrior · Oct 31, 2007, 08:23 PM

my porch light and interior living room light is off, yet they keep ringing!! Argh!

brassplayersrock² · Oct 31, 2007, 08:24 PM

stand on the porch in an all black body suit with a pink tu-tu. that'll keep them pesky kids away!

Cold Warrior · Oct 31, 2007, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by brassplayersrock²

stand on the porch in an all black body suit with a pink tu-tu.

I'm not in San Francisco.

brassplayersrock² · Oct 31, 2007, 08:40 PM

notice how i said "away!" ?

zro · Oct 31, 2007, 09:10 PM

We hand out Hershey bars. It's been picking up the last couple of years. Last year we nearly went through two boxes so this year we bought three. Wouldn't you know it, we'll be lucky to finish one at this rate.

Buckaroo · Oct 31, 2007, 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by RAILhead

You mean like this?

Wow, now that's what I call treat.