Litiquette VII

[Dribble]

Nothing quite like waking up in the morning...looking out of your window...and seeing over a hundred rolls of TP hanging from your trees. Once the dew hits it...it is impossible to remove. Plus, when you toss the roll 40 feet up and it unwinds through the trees...fuck that is beautiful. Egging is only for cars....especially windshields. Amateurs.

Hershey chocolate is wax filled garbage. I buy the skittles and sunburst mix. You can reach in and grab as big of a handful as you want. Wee ones can have 2 handfuls.

 

[Mr_bogey]

What did I need redeeming from? You being wrong about me being an alt?

Egging and soaping car windows were traditions growing up but in 5th or 6th grade, a buddy's dad had his car egged (not Halloween related, older sibling/HS rivalry related. I learned that it wasn't harmless and we stopped with the eggs (but not the soap)

I started comparing the cost of full bars (Sam's Club)vs the minis. We used to let them take 2 or 3 minis and the cost was maybe $20-30 to go full bar. I saw our kids and their friend reaction to a full bar house (it was 4 blocks away but they planned their Halloween around, so I thought why not. I've definitely gotten my money's worth out of the reactions.
We dialed back to the minis this year because of uncertainty of how many visitors we will have. I'll never be a porch light off person unless we are away. My parents did go that route and about 5 years ago, the doorbell rings. My mom is outraged that someone is violating the sanctity of the dark porch. Again, the doorbell rings and she insists they hold firm. Finally, she hears their names being called and followed by "I know you're in there, open the door." Begrudgingly, they go downstairs and find the son of my dad's best friend who wanted to show off his kids. They were embarrassed and had to scrape together some change and loaded ziplocs from their gigantic M&M bag. I tell her thgrind. Halloween equivalent of the grinch.

 

[Trekka]

Nothing quite like waking up in the morning...looking out of your window...and seeing over a hundred rolls of TP hanging from your trees. Once the dew hits it...it is impossible to remove. Plus, when you toss the roll 40 feet up and it unwinds through the trees...fuck that is beautiful. Egging is only for cars....especially windshields. Amateurs.

Hershey chocolate is wax filled garbage. I buy the skittles and sunburst mix. You can reach in and grab as big of a handful as you want. Wee ones can have 2 handfuls.

it's like performance art, no?
almost like an anarchistic ballet.

What did I need redeeming from? You being wrong about me being an alt?

Egging and soaping car windows were traditions growing up but in 5th or 6th grade, a buddy's dad had his car egged (not Halloween related, older sibling/HS rivalry related. I learned that it wasn't harmless and we stopped with the eggs (but not the soap)

I started comparing the cost of full bars (Sam's Club)vs the minis. We used to let them take 2 or 3 minis and the cost was maybe $20-30 to go full bar. I saw our kids and their friend reaction to a full bar house (it was 4 blocks away but they planned their Halloween around, so I thought why not. I've definitely gotten my money's worth out of the reactions.
We dialed back to the minis this year because of uncertainty of how many visitors we will have. I'll never be a porch light off person unless we are away. My parents did go that route and about 5 years ago, the doorbell rings. My mom is outraged that someone is violating the sanctity of the dark porch. Again, the doorbell rings and she insists they hold firm. Finally, she hears their names being called and followed by "I know you're in there, open the door." Begrudgingly, they go downstairs and find the son of my dad's best friend who wanted to show off his kids. They were embarrassed and had to scrape together some change and loaded ziplocs from their gigantic M&M bag. I tell her thgrind. Halloween equivalent of the grinch.

oh i think you know good and well what all im talking about.
and i said 'somewhat redeemed'
let's not go too far now.
progress, not perfection.
your tales of magnanimous halloween traditions are like a hairdryer aimed at my cold, frozen heart.

 

[SassySheDevil]

Happy Halloween, sexy peoples
I think it’s time we talk about candy.

So I’m wondering -

Covid malarkey aside, do you usually hand out candy? Or turn the lights out and lock the door?
What do you put in the bowl? The cheap stuff, or the top shelf Hershey’s miniatures?
What candy did you love to get as kid? The ones that didn’t even make it home.
What did you hate?
Did you participate in a post trick-or-treat candy trading ritual?
Did your parents try make you “just keep ten pieces” or some other kind of buzz kill?

Mr Bogey mentioned a few pages back that he’s one of those “hands out full size candy bars” households, which somewhat redeems him in my book. We’d have refrained from egging his house back in the day.

ETA: Ever egg a house?? Bonus question: Regale us with tales of your Halloween mischief.

We live too far in the Country for Trick Or Treaters. But we decorate a lot. We love our big blow up critters. We try and get a new one every year. Sadly this years choice of PennyWise, just couldn't rise to the occasion and every time I went outside, he was laying down on the job. So I had to send him back.

Our neighbors have even given us a couple in the past (when an asshole ran through our property slashing them)
They like driving by and seeing them all. We have less Halloween ones though. We have a lot of Christmas ones. https://www.***********/s/awic8ctyqlldmn0/PicsArt_10-31-08.03.25.jpg?dl=0

When we had Trick or Treaters, we passed out a combo of the good shit, and bad shit. Candy is so fucking expensive now. Ugh. But of course, my favorite as a kid was always the chocolate. Twix, Reece's ... UGH. ANY combo of chocolate/peanut butter, and I'll be in heaven. Snickers. Butterfingers. Uh.. Just give me chocolate.

My parents never held onto my candy. Just told me to be good lol. My Mom would steal the Hersheys.. Every time. My Dad wanted the Snickers. But he wasn't as big on candy. So he was good to my bag of goodness.
Being so short. I was able to go Trick or Treating into my teen years and as long as I wore some sort of mask. I was never questioned

If I wore a mask. I'm sure I still could.

Never egged a house. Did TP my English teachers house though.

 

[Trekka]

Sassy- My 6’2” grown ass adult brother trick or treated last year unapologetically! Lmao. I have this photo of all the kids walking down the street in age/height order and at the end of the line is Uncle McTrekka in a gorilla suit!

 

[Dribble]

it's like performance art, no?
almost like an anarchistic ballet.



oh i think you know good and well what all im talking about.
and i said 'somewhat redeemed'
let's not go too far now.
progress, not perfection.
your tales of magnanimous halloween traditions are like a hairdryer aimed at my cold, frozen heart.

It is performance art. It is such an adrenaline rush. When the roll hits the ground it makes shitloads of noise. Surely, anyone with a window open will hear. I mean...who sleeps with their windows closed?

 

[SassySheDevil]

Sassy- My 6’2” grown ass adult brother trick or treated last year unapologetically! Lmao. I have this photo of all the kids walking down the street in age/height order and at the end of the line is Uncle McTrekka in a gorilla suit!

LOL That's awesome!!

 

[Dribble]

I don't know why...but we drank Little Kings in high school. Terrible skunky shit. We would get a case for each of us. If I remember correctly...8 pack...and 4 per case. So 32 bottle each case. We would stay up all night in the auto body shop we worked at and work...jam to music and drink. Typical redneck shit. Right next to the shop was a pond that the mormon neighbor had. Somehow, the empty bottles always ended up bobbing in his pond. His son would be out there picking them up every morning. Nothing like the way the morning sun glints off a couple hundred bottles bobbing in the water.

 

[Endless_Night]

Ooooooh, candy!

I always gave out the more expensive, erring on the side of chocolate, minis when living in the burbs. Big handfuls. Since moving downtown into apartments with security, no trick-or-treaters. I kinda miss 'em, honestly.

I've always been a chocolate fan. Peanut butter. Caramel. Snickers, Milky Ways, Reeses Peanut Butter Cups. Those tiny little chocolate bar thingies. NOM.

Candy was rather rationed by the parents (or whoever). Also thoroughly checked. I don't remember the exact details, but there was some awful kerfuffle about tampered with candy when I was quite young. No candy trading that I recall, but no doubt there were negotiations.

Definitely did my share of toilet papering. I know what it is to give, and receive. *genuflects*

Ack. I am embarrassed to admit - and even more embarrassed to remember - to having egged a house. Once.

 

[investor]

I always hoped for small Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, but my all time favorite was:

https://66.media.tumblr.com/41a64a1fa025eb350d12f6f9fcf5d103/ea96d4afa030b939-50/s640x960/c0ed91b12aeccd400da9cd35cdbd64efe245a62e.jpg

 

[Endless_Night]

^^^Seems a fair trade.

 

[aussiegeekygal]

I hate Reece's

I am a full size candy gal. I buy two or three flats from Costco and love getting the teenagers. Halloween traffic has been dwindling in our neighborhood over the years. People are opting to do the Trunk And Treats instead, which I get but as a recent Halloweener, I miss the door to door traffic.

Even Australians are trick or treating these days. It's weird to watch as Halloween was definitely not a thing when I was a kid.

 

[Trekka]

Hope everyone had a good Halloween and possibly a teensy slice of near-normal.
Whole new month! And it’s Sunday.
It’s a big chore day here.

So I was thinking: dirty jobs.
We just had the pleasure of cleaning out a 60 gallon turtle tank!
Shudders.

So are you a roll up yer sleeves and git er done kinda person?
Or are you hiring the fish tank man?
Got a little dirt under the fingernails?
(Mine are freshly manicured and I just scrubbed off the turtle goo) —> fun fact

Bonus points for funny dirty jobs stories.
I’m about to go clean the fridge out and then play with compost

 

[SassySheDevil]

Hope everyone had a good Halloween and possibly a teensy slice of near-normal.
Whole new month! And it’s Sunday.
It’s a big chore day here.

So I was thinking: dirty jobs.
We just had the pleasure of cleaning out a 60 gallon turtle tank!
Shudders.

So are you a roll up yer sleeves and git er done kinda person?
Or are you hiring the fish tank man?
Got a little dirt under the fingernails?
(Mine are freshly manicured and I just scrubbed off the turtle goo) —> fun fact

Bonus points for funny dirty jobs stories.
I’m about to go clean the fridge out and then play with compost

It depends on the job. But for the most part, I'll get in and do it. If I am not capable. Call on the hubby.
Deep cleaning the barn ends up with sore me the next day though. Now that it's winter, it wont get pressure washed again until summer. So that first big clean will be harsh.
I deep clean the dog room every Monday while my Pup is at Day care. That's simple enough. My Vacuum screams more than I do.
I need to clean out all my china cabinets and dust.. Now that the weather is colder, I can do the inside stuff.
Detailing my car.. I love a clean car. But it takes a lot of work since I'm picky about the products I use on my car. But bringing out the clay bar and wax is a little rough.
I'm a procrastinator though. I admit that.

 

[Trekka]

*is hiring Sassy for car detailing*

 

[Lord Pmann]

Hope everyone had a good Halloween and possibly a teensy slice of near-normal.
Whole new month! And it’s Sunday.
It’s a big chore day here.

So I was thinking: dirty jobs.
We just had the pleasure of cleaning out a 60 gallon turtle tank!
Shudders.

So are you a roll up yer sleeves and git er done kinda person?
Or are you hiring the fish tank man?
Got a little dirt under the fingernails?
(Mine are freshly manicured and I just scrubbed off the turtle goo) —> fun fact

Bonus points for funny dirty jobs stories.
I’m about to go clean the fridge out and then play with compost

I’m a “hire someone to do it” kind of person. I live in Florida and it’s very hot here. No thanks.

 

[tnman03]

Hope everyone had a good Halloween and possibly a teensy slice of near-normal.
Whole new month! And it’s Sunday.
It’s a big chore day here.

So I was thinking: dirty jobs.
We just had the pleasure of cleaning out a 60 gallon turtle tank!
Shudders.

So are you a roll up yer sleeves and git er done kinda person?
Or are you hiring the fish tank man?
Got a little dirt under the fingernails?
(Mine are freshly manicured and I just scrubbed off the turtle goo) —> fun fact

Bonus points for funny dirty jobs stories.
I’m about to go clean the fridge out and then play with compost

I just get in there and get it done as well as try to keep ahead of things on the house cleaning. I'm not OCD but with a cat in the house, it means vacuum and dust every week as well as emptying and changing the litter box. What's the most work for me with a four-acre lot filled with old trees is constantly picking up tree limbs, trimming tree limbs, and cutting up downed trees.

I service and repair my own lawn equipment and try to do as much as I can myself on my vehicles. It saves me money and helps me to find problems before they get out of hand.

The turtle tank comment made me smile. I used to keep several fish tanks filled with tropical fish as well as birds in the house. That was a lot of work and I don't miss it. But I'd sure like to have a small farm again where I could put in a nice pond and fill it with fish.

Worst dirty job? Renovating my parent's house after they passed away in order to sell it. Then renovating the last house I had on a small farm while also hauling off tons of trash and clearing overgrown fields. Not fun.

 

[hotwords229_A]

I’m an “I can probably do that” guy.
I’m not a plumber, but I can do the basics—replace a toilet, sink, faucets, etc.
I’m not a mechanic, but I can change the oil, change tires, jump start, top off fluids, etc.

If it seems possible I would like to give it a shot myself. If not, call the pros.

Dirt, sweat, grime and goo is fun.

 

[Trekka]

...and in no way am I using the answers to this question as a litmus test to root out possible e-banging partners...

 

[tnman03]

...and in no way am I using the answers to this question as a litmus test to root out possible e-banging partners...

You, rooting out possible e-banging partners? Ha!!! If anything you likely keep a large rubber hammer to whap offenders with and an autoblock filter readily available.

 

[Lord Pmann]

...and in no way am I using the answers to this question as a litmus test to root out possible e-banging partners...

Do you prefer dirty or clean fingernails?

This is the weirdest way to troll for e-dong.

 

[QuietCanadian]

So are you a roll up yer sleeves and git er done kinda person?
Or are you hiring the fish tank man?
Got a little dirt under the fingernails?
(Mine are freshly manicured and I just scrubbed off the turtle goo) —> fun fact

Bonus points for funny dirty jobs stories.
I’m about to go clean the fridge out and then play with compost

I'm not adverse to dirty jobs, especially if it saves some money and it's just grunt work, but there are certain things I'd hire out. I'm thinking plumbing because I'm not good at it, get frustrated, and generally hate my life while doing it. But I still would do it if I had to. I'm likely to try most things, or at least look into them, over just calling a pro.

I don't think I have any funny stories.

 

[Endless_Night]

I am - against all odds - a get my hands dirty kinda girl.

Stories. Hmmm….

Most lucrative: Tiling and grouting the downstairs of a house. It required striping up the old linoleum first. Saved several thousand dollars.

Thought. I. Was. Going. To. Die.

Most terrifying: Great-grandparents’ garage. Rats had taken up residence. Gah.

Most messy: Sister fell into a culvert/sewer. She couldn’t get up the concrete/metal bar ladder thingy. I went down after her. So, so, so gross. We were six and eight at the time, and I recall hiding our clothes in a dumpster down the way to avoid getting in trouble.

 

[Wild_Honey_66]

I like having dirty sex, does that count?

 

[LurkingPhoenix]

Hope everyone had a good Halloween and possibly a teensy slice of near-normal.
Whole new month! And it’s Sunday.
It’s a big chore day here.

So I was thinking: dirty jobs.
We just had the pleasure of cleaning out a 60 gallon turtle tank!
Shudders.

So are you a roll up yer sleeves and git er done kinda person?
Or are you hiring the fish tank man?
Got a little dirt under the fingernails?
(Mine are freshly manicured and I just scrubbed off the turtle goo) —> fun fact

Bonus points for funny dirty jobs stories.
I’m about to go clean the fridge out and then play with compost

I'm not afraid to get my hands and anything else dirty. There are some things that are outside of my skillset to do - but anything else? I'll swing at it. Hard work has never scared me, nor has a lil muck/ dirt/ yuck.