10-30-2015, 09:10 AM
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Dances with Wolves
Join Date: Jun 2006
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It's amazing how a simple wording change could help. Asking people to change their entire candy strategy comes off as preachy and annoying, even if it's coming from a good place. My guess is this parent would have a way different reaction if it was worded along the lines of: "I have a kid who is sensitive to a lot of things and Halloween can be a downer. It would be awesome if you could buy some lifesavers or smarties and have them on hand for any kid who lets you know they can't have peanuts."
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10-30-2015, 10:45 AM
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#82
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Originally Posted by Russic
It's amazing how a simple wording change could help.
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Like eliminating the words "carrot sticks" or "necco wafers"?
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10-30-2015, 10:58 AM
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#83
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Playboy Mansion Poolboy
Join Date: Apr 2004
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A couple of years ago a kid who was about 4 very politely asked me if he could have something without nuts, as he is allergic. I thanked him for telling me that, and grabbed the bag of Smarties that was next to go into the candy bowl.
I have nephews who are allergic as well, and they know to ask. Even when I took them to the Dome for a Hitmen game, my one nephew asked me if the popcorn had any nuts in it. I had already double checked with the staff before to ask what kind of oil was used. It's so important for kids to understand their allergies.
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10-30-2015, 11:27 AM
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#84
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Originally Posted by ken0042
A couple of years ago a kid who was about 4 very politely asked me if he could have something without nuts, as he is allergic. I thanked him for telling me that, and grabbed the bag of Smarties that was next to go into the candy bowl.
I have nephews who are allergic as well, and they know to ask. Even when I took them to the Dome for a Hitmen game, my one nephew asked me if the popcorn had any nuts in it. I had already double checked with the staff before to ask what kind of oil was used. It's so important for kids to understand their allergies.
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My wife is pretty excited to be handing out candy (I'm working) as we've never had a place where kids have come before as we've always lived in apartment buildings. So this year she was buying a bunch of candy, and bought a bag of plastic toys, too. I asked her why, and she said "For the kids that can't have chocolate for one reason or another, of course."
Didn't even occur to me. But I thought it was a pretty good idea/forethought on her part.
Last edited by WhiteTiger; 10-30-2015 at 11:34 AM.
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10-30-2015, 12:34 PM
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#85
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Originally Posted by kunkstyle
Like eliminating the words "carrot sticks" or "necco wafers"?
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They're also American. So when they say "Smarties", they actually mean what we call "rockets", which are some of the cheapest and worst candy to get.
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10-30-2015, 12:36 PM
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#86
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Originally Posted by blankall
They're also American. So when they say "Smarties", they actually mean what we call "rockets", which are some of the cheapest and worst candy to get.
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Didn't realize that but I love rockets.
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10-30-2015, 01:05 PM
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In the Sin Bin
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Rockets feel like they erode your teeth with each one... but I do love them.
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10-30-2015, 01:12 PM
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#88
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Pickle Jar Lake
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Rockets rock. Just bought some to hand out/eat the whole bag tonight.
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10-30-2015, 01:26 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Sylvan Lake
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blankall
They're also American. So when they say "Smarties", they actually mean what we call "rockets", which are some of the cheapest and worst candy to get.
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10-30-2015, 01:48 PM
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#90
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by calf
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One of those things ripped a cap off of one of my teeth when I was a kid. 
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10-31-2015, 12:47 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Nanaimo
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Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan
It was on the lawn where anybody walking by can see it, he never said anything about going to the house.
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Point still stands tho. I pay the taxes on this property and the bills associated with this property. When others share the financial burden of said property then we can have this discussion on whether my decorations are appropriate.
You are free to ask me to take things down or to tone it down but I can also refuse those objections.
Its All Hallows' Eve its suppose to be twisted and demented as all get out. Its the night where pure evil plays before Nov 1st which is called All Saints day or Hallomas a pure christian holy day.
This is not a Disney/Pixar presents Halloween.
Last edited by combustiblefuel; 10-31-2015 at 02:02 AM.
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10-31-2015, 01:00 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Nanaimo
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Originally Posted by Rhettzky
If I ever got carrots for Halloween there would be some fecal vandalism going down.
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O man the one person who gave out toothbrushes got a carton of eggs in return......
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10-31-2015, 02:08 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Calgary...Alberta, Canada
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Last year my son got an anti-bullying CD with details about some church. I wish I knew which house it was that gave it out.
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10-31-2015, 06:58 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jul 2015
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I thought the letter was ridiculous until visiting a house today and the guys had real chainsaws turned on scaring kids and there were about 10 kids balling their eyes out.
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10-31-2015, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by The Goon
Last year my son got an anti-bullying CD with details about some church. I wish I knew which house it was that gave it out.
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Gotta love the ol sneak in a church brochure trick at halloween. Convert em while thier young.
I guess that's the "trick" part?
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10-31-2015, 07:51 PM
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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Oh man I used to get these as a kid
http://www.chick.com/
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10-31-2015, 08:49 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Hmmmmmmm
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Originally Posted by calgaryblood
I thought the letter was ridiculous until visiting a house today and the guys had real chainsaws turned on scaring kids and there were about 10 kids balling their eyes out.
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I even took a video and am tempted to post but don't wanna post a video with a bunch of kids without their parents permission.
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11-01-2015, 01:09 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Nanaimo
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Originally Posted by calgaryblood
I even took a video and am tempted to post but don't wanna post a video with a bunch of kids without their parents permission.
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You got to do pre scouting as a parent. Im guessing he took the chain blade off of them .
I dont see how chain saws being present on Halloween are any scarier then chain saws being ran by neighbors doing yard chores on any other day of the year? It's a chain saw any other day of the year .
Are kids really that sheltered now? If they were just used as ornament then I don't see the proplem but if was jumping out as a phyco clown with them then I would disagree with that.
Last edited by combustiblefuel; 11-01-2015 at 01:11 AM.
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11-01-2015, 08:52 AM
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Playboy Mansion Poolboy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout
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I'd say there's a difference between a cutting tool being used for its intended purpose, and a person being threatened with it. That's how I read the post- that somebody was scaring kids with them.
I have seen some cool and a little scary yards the last couple of years, but I'd say they are more creepy than anything.
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11-01-2015, 12:10 PM
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#100
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Sector 7-G
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We just buy a little bag of Peanut free Mars along with our usual loot of full size Mr Bigs.
A little boy came to our door last year, saw the full size bar, and was super excited until he realized he couldn't eat it. Even worse, we had nothing to offer him.
Seeing his crestfallen face made us change things up this year. Not terribly hard for us to do.
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