Pretty much the title says it all. It's the tradition in America for kids to walk around as weird character or something and expect YOU, a stranger to give them candy, as if you owe them something. It makes no sense at all, kids come up and say TRICK or TREAT? Dafuq. So if you don't give them candy like a bitch, they throw shit at your house, like eggs, BBs. But getting back to the point.
Do You Give Candy/Lollies/Sweets on Halloween?
avgbowlofpho on 19/10/2016 - 16:46
Last edited 20/10/2016 - 22:16 by 1 other user
Last edited 20/10/2016 - 22:16 by 1 other user
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No and neither do I call sweets, lollies or candy
Sweets, lollies and candy are (like your mother) very sad that you never call them.
Lol, looks like you hit the sour flavoured ones :P
So tempted to make a "yo mamma" or "I'll call your mama" joke….must resist.
Sweets
PomBargain is that-a-way…
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Le bonbon
I do in the hopes that the little bastards don't egg my house.
You mean to have a jack-o Lantern out. stay that you're in.
Thats the real point here.
In America. (and a few other countries)
- Its a tradition of hundreds of years, which has been commercialised by the confectionery companies and Media.
- People dress up their houses big time, even have animated displays on their lawns, roofs etc. Just looking at these is more rewarding than the candy.
- People giving out candy, also dress up
- Kids getting Candy also dress up
- Kids with great/creative costumes or other cute ways are rewarded with more candy
- Parents often follow the kids for safety (and candy LOL)
- Jack-o-lanterns are understood, here they are ignored, as they really have no idea and focus on the candy.
Here its just a commercial business without any tradition.
It belongs in America where the tradition has roots with parents.
Here is just hopefully training on how to be an Ozbargainer (Getting a good deal free!!)
but that's what commercialisation is aiming to do here in Australia too? Get it into our culture, and continue lining the pockets of big companies
I usually go trick
Then half the little gobshites look at each other sheepishly and have no clue what to do next.
Perfect username for that comment lol
I turn tricks too.
I usually hand out cigarettes and shots of tequila.
Lol, is that individual or a pack? I mean I don't smoke but I got friends I could make a sale from….. I'll keep the tequila for myself.
What your address? i could use a few tequila shots.
a baseball bat
You mean a cricket bat
You mean a boomerang
You mean a thong
You mean a cold, salty, beef sausage from woolies.
@Bearosaurus: I think you'll find it's pronounced "fong" - for as it says in the Book of Frankie (in the Housos Bible):
"Don't try and put ya foritty[1] on me, mate, or I'll fong ya".
[1] 'foritty' is as close as I can get to the bogan accent saying "authority"
I give them my referral link
Are you EasternCulture in disguise?
kek'd
I think only a few of us would know what that means…
[Unconfirmed]…
Feel free to use my referral……
Why give it out when little kids are home delivering me sackfuls?
It pays to have a size/weight advantage when it comes to a lolly bag tug-of-war.You are the real MVP!
It's the best time to get rid of all the junk foods you don't like and won't be eating, without the guilty feeling of wasting food.
I'll be unloading all the garbage lollies I pocketed from Pokie Rooms across Sydney in '15/'16.
Looking at you, random Chinese emblazoned mystery chewy things.
Like the shit lollies from showbags that will never get eaten
Thats a negatory here. This is australia not america.
No, but if I had to in order to avoid eggings, I'd source a big lot of these http://hotlix.com/candy/index.php?route=product/product&path…
Why when you can use sour and hot warheads? The new generation will never know what hit them!
Well there was bound to be a post on Ozbargain sooner or later.
Do You Give Candy on Halloween?
I have never celebrated/believed in Halloween, nor will I ever.
they throw shit at your house, like eggs, BBs.
Kids of today?
Chocolate coloured eneloops.
I hear button cell batteries are yummy…
Gives me the energy I need!
This is OzBargain. What answer are you expecting?
Mixed answers….
Hahaha. I think most OzBargainers go around dressed as kids to get free candy.
Do you put rocks in their bags, Sav?
Hehe
I don't want to but will no doubt be guilted into doing it by my wife and the fact it will probably be the neighbour kids and I don't want to be known as the street grinch
But why?!, you worked your ass off getting the money to spend for random stranger kids to give to?
Arse*
Butt*
Derrière*
Yes because when I was a kid I went trick or treating.
I don't see much harm in buying a 20 pack of freddo frogs for $3 and handing them out to kids once a year.
look at Mr. moneybags
Woolies have those chocolate share-packs at the moment for half price. The hard part is sharing it.
Coles has freddos and carmello koala at half price :)
Of course they do. Because they are smart. Offer half price lollies around Halloween to start it as a trend in Australia and then BAM! 5-10 years later and they jack the price up and make bags of money happily ever after…
Halloween seems to be getting more popular here, but mostly it's teenagers and an excuse to get dressed up and go to a party. There are going to be at least twenty Harley Quinns at every party this year.
That's hot.
There's no better excuse to show up to a party half naked than
Straya DayMardi GrasToga PartiesNew Year's EveHalloween!
I tell them that I want a treat too and ask them to tell me a riddle or a joke. Or sing me a song.
One year I made a jelly and put bowl in bag and asked them to feel what was inside the bag and then to guess what they had felt. Then told them it was a bowl full of sheep's eyes! After the YUK! And cleaning of hands I told them the truth, we shared a laugh and I gave them a treat.
Another time I put on a cape and answered the door as a witch with scary voice. That stopped when husband donated my pointy hat to another grandmother.You're awesome!
'hello little kiddies. I want a treat from you!' - JoyVee/Geoffrey Leonard.
You sound like a fun and nice person.
By the way it is an old Scottish tradition based on keeping old spirits away. Some parts of England celebrate Guy Fawkes Night on Nov 5th but towns nearer to Scottish Border are more likely to celebrate Halloween.
not just the scots, its an old Brittonic celtic pagan thing so you can count Wales, Ireland, isle of Man, Cornwall and whats now the north of England. It marks the beginning of Winter and the end of the Harvesting season.
Yes the Irish claim it as their tradition to but I think anywhere with celtic history does. We happened to be in Derry-LondonDerry in Ireland on Halloween a few years ago and it is a Carnival. It was an amazing experience with everyone dressed up, street parties and parades. The town does it so well its voted best Halloween destination in the World by USA Today readers.
Once in a lifetime (or year :) ) experience if you can!
Just realised my half empty 1kg bag of Warheads has expired, been chucking out a few handfuls out every October for the past few years.
Have they turned sour?
Time will tell..
A handful of Haribo sugar free gummy bears.
Positively ghoulish.
Oh so tempting :)
There is a street nearby where most of the neighbours have got into it. One of my kids has a mate living there so has gone around with him.
The do well in the lolly haul, but one house gave out pocket size bibles.
The mate's had a bite mark as he sheepishly explained he thought it might have been a joke and could have been made of chocolate.Stingy, they should have included some holy wine with that bible… the sacrilege!!!
It's a community event, an opportunity to interact with the people that live close to you. I'm also willing to bet you don't have kids. You'll find that once you do, your perspective on life will change.
Yes because I take my kids trick or treating. We only go to the houses that have decorations or it's obvious that they are participating in Halloween.
Wow, who voted this down? If you don't like Halloween there's no reason to neg someone who does.
Exactly, who would vote this down??? onetwothree said they ONLY GO TO HOUSES WITH DECORATIONS OR ARE OBVIOUSLY INTO IT. That gives everyone else (including me) an out. What's to neg about that?
I offer them a bunning's sausage
Give them a Masters sausage sizzle voucher for January.
I try to completely ignore Halloween. It has nothing to do with Australia (save the lectures on the "origins of Halloween", blah blah blah… the crass version that's crept into Australia is a direct lift from America).
The idea really irritates me. When I walk into various shops at this time of year and see Halloween pumpkins, costumes, etc. for sale, I literally roll my eyes. I've taken to putting up a sign on my front door which clearly indicates I'm not interested in any little shytes knocking on my door asking for "candy" (even the word "candy" annoys me; they're "lollies", ffs). I must be getting old. Hmmmmmm…
The idea really irritates me. When I walk into various shops at this time of year and see Halloween pumpkins, costumes, etc. for sale, I literally roll my eyes.
I feel the same way about Christmas.
and getting grumpy. grumpier than grumpy cat
What do you do when someone walks into a shop and literally rolls their eyes at you?
Pick them up and roll them back!
Eye see your point. Was tired and somewhat grumpy when I posted my mini rant…
My sentiments exactly.
It's difficult to turn back the tides on CocaColanisation, but I give it my best shot!
In the last 10 years I've had one lot come up to the door, i gave them some barley sugars that were (obviously sitting unopened in the pantry for 5 years), that'll teach them. They ain't getting any of my good stuff.
Every year I buy a couple of bags of generic small sized chocolate, just in case some kids turn up. They very rarely do. Despite the mostly American push for this holiday I just don't see it being accepted here.
Local retailers are now full of Halloween merchandise and thankfully the local population appears to be resistant to this retail infection.
Yes. I enjoy the notion enough that participating passes a CBA.
Plus I like the idea of encouraging taking candy from strangers. People have a poor grasp of probability and risk and are for too cautious.
I pretty much ignore it and in previous years didn't even have anything to give kids that came by due to forgetting. It looks like the biggest push is from retailers and I don't know anyone who's actually interested except uni students wanting to get smashed in costume.
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No, and neither do I call lollies candy.