Anyone want extra candy?? - The Firearms Forum

SouthernMoss · 10-28-2005, 09:04 AM

Our mayor, in his infinite wisdom

, declared Wednesday that our town would celebrate Halloween on Saturday this year. Lots of folks were upset, some because of the move, but most because it came just two days ahead of time and they already had other plans: parties and homecoming dances had already been scheduled, etc, and lots of folks were going to Baton Rouge for the LSU game.

So now the mayor says folks can "do as they please. Those who want to celebrate it on Saturday can do that and those who want to celebrate on Monday can do that." What that means is that we will be getting trick-or-treaters BOTH nights, and my guess is that there will be a lot of repeat visits, especially from the older kids who really shouldn't be trick-or-treating anyway because they're too old.

Marlin · 10-28-2005, 09:16 AM

Time to go SOMEWHERE - - -

ANYWHERE, for the evening.....

rosierita · 10-28-2005, 09:45 AM

yep! ya'll should go out to dinner!

(both nights!

) we never have trick or treaters here, but i keep my lights out in the front of the house just in case.

inplanotx · 10-28-2005, 10:23 AM

Time to shut the lights out and do something constructive!

lead · 10-28-2005, 11:44 AM

This will be the first year I have our dog here. He's a 90lb. black Lab we named TaTanka(from "Dances with Wolves", it means "buffalo"). He's as sweet as can be but very protective. He'll go nuts if we have strangers at the door. I think I'm just gonna spread candy out on the driveway and keep him locked in the utility room.

358 winchester · 10-28-2005, 12:25 PM

What do you mean to OLD I dress up and go every year I have never seen an age limit for chocolate eaters

Ron

1952Sniper · 10-28-2005, 02:03 PM

When I used to live in places where trick-or-treaters would knock on my door at Halloween, I would simply turn out the lights and not answer the door. I don't like much kids anyway, especially ones that come begging for freebies.

You could try answering the door with a loaded shotgun pointed at them. That would surely prevent repeat visitors!

pickenup · 10-28-2005, 03:39 PM

Mayor's better idea? Not this time.....

We have not had a trick-or-treater here since my son & friends got to old to do it.
Or maybe it was the dog that was chained up outside, in the driveway.
Whichever.........

Crpdeth · 10-28-2005, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by inplanotx

Time to shut the lights out and do something constructive!

Like set the irrigation system do go off for about five hours?

Crpdeth

djohns6 · 10-28-2005, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 1952Sniper

When I used to live in places where trick-or-treaters would knock on my door at Halloween, I would simply turn out the lights and not answer the door. I don't like much kids anyway, especially ones that come begging for freebies.

You could try answering the door with a loaded shotgun pointed at them. That would surely prevent repeat visitors!

Reminds me of an incident that happened near my home years ago . A Japanese exchange student was with some friends on Halloween night . They were on their way to a party and went to the wrong house . He knocked on the door and when the woman answered , he walked in . She was frightened by the kids and let out a scream . Her husband stepped into the room and shot the boy in the chest with a .44 mag . The man was not convicted of anything but he ended up losing everything he had . A family lost their son .
Just a bad situation all around . It gave the anti gun people a lot of ammo to use against us as well .

Mother Margaret · 10-29-2005, 07:57 AM

No fuss - no mess then watch it glow

I do remember that being in the news ... yes sad story

SouthernMoss · 10-29-2005, 10:37 AM

Was it too much candy?.... Or too much partying?

Country101 · 10-29-2005, 11:48 AM

Last year we tried turning off all the lights in the house, but we still had stinkin kids comin to the door. Couldn't keep them away. I'll be glad when I get to move to the country.

inplanotx · 10-29-2005, 12:04 PM

Must have been the partying, SoMo.

10-28-2005, 09:04 AM	#1
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	Anyone want extra candy?? Our mayor, in his infinite wisdom , declared Wednesday that our town would celebrate Halloween on Saturday this year. Lots of folks were upset, some because of the move, but most because it came just two days ahead of time and they already had other plans: parties and homecoming dances had already been scheduled, etc, and lots of folks were going to Baton Rouge for the LSU game. So now the mayor says folks can "do as they please. Those who want to celebrate it on Saturday can do that and those who want to celebrate on Monday can do that." What that means is that we will be getting trick-or-treaters BOTH nights, and my guess is that there will be a lot of repeat visits, especially from the older kids who really shouldn't be trick-or-treating anyway because they're too old. __________________ My Second protects your First "I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand." - Susan B Anthony -->

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Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	Re: Anyone want extra candy?? Time to go SOMEWHERE - - - ANYWHERE, for the evening..... __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

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rosierita Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,218	Re: Anyone want extra candy?? yep! ya'll should go out to dinner! (both nights! ) we never have trick or treaters here, but i keep my lights out in the front of the house just in case. __________________

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inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Re: Anyone want extra candy?? Time to shut the lights out and do something constructive! __________________

10-28-2005, 11:44 AM	#5
lead Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,522	Re: Anyone want extra candy?? This will be the first year I have our dog here. He's a 90lb. black Lab we named TaTanka(from "Dances with Wolves", it means "buffalo"). He's as sweet as can be but very protective. He'll go nuts if we have strangers at the door. I think I'm just gonna spread candy out on the driveway and keep him locked in the utility room. __________________ The best things in life, are not things.

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358 winchester TFF Admin Staff Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pensacola Fl. area Posts: 7,335	Re: Anyone want extra candy?? What do you mean to OLD I dress up and go every year I have never seen an age limit for chocolate eaters Ron __________________ Administrator & Owner RangeDay.com Proud, White, Heterosexual, Gun Owning, Southern American, Christian. Any question about where I stand?

10-28-2005, 02:03 PM	#7
1952Sniper Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 5,138	Re: Anyone want extra candy?? When I used to live in places where trick-or-treaters would knock on my door at Halloween, I would simply turn out the lights and not answer the door. I don't like much kids anyway, especially ones that come begging for freebies. You could try answering the door with a loaded shotgun pointed at them. That would surely prevent repeat visitors!

10-28-2005, 03:39 PM	#8
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,838	Re: Anyone want extra candy?? Mayor's better idea? Not this time..... We have not had a trick-or-treater here since my son & friends got to old to do it. Or maybe it was the dog that was chained up outside, in the driveway. Whichever......... __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine

10-29-2005, 07:57 AM	#11
Mother Margaret Former Guest Join Date: May 2004 Location: Valdez, Alaska Posts: 217	draw a pumpkin face No fuss - no mess then watch it glow I do remember that being in the news ... yes sad story

10-29-2005, 10:37 AM	#12
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	Re: Anyone want extra candy?? Was it too much candy?.... Or too much partying? Attached Images __________________ My Second protects your First "I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand." - Susan B Anthony

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Country101 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dardanelle, AR Contributor Posts: 2,028	Re: Anyone want extra candy?? Last year we tried turning off all the lights in the house, but we still had stinkin kids comin to the door. Couldn't keep them away. I'll be glad when I get to move to the country. __________________ Gainfully employed= shooting somebody elses bullets and getting paid for it Country101

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