I have all the books I could need, and what more could I need than books? I shall only engage in commerce if books are the coin. -- Catherynne M. Valente
Let's not forget that according to the majority of this group, talking about your or your kid's bodily functions with Internet strangers passes the worthwhile-ways-to-spend-your-time test, so it's not completely incongruous to roll one's eyes at all the "Gah! Who has time for these shenanigans" comments.
*This* is why your neighbors don't give out free wine at lemonade stands or to trick-or-treating parents on Halloween. A little homespun neighborliness goes a long way ;-)
(1) I am too cool for school. Well, at the very least, I'm too old for school. I graduated from law school in 2001. I'm done with school. NO MORE HOMEWORK.
(2) I hate talk of kids' bodily functions, but I can hide such discussion, choose not to participate, and, even if I did read such things, those scatological reports do not require me to do anything more. This booing business forces you to put on clothes, get to a store, select treats, spend money on said treats, package said treats, copy a stupid sign, and walk or otherwise go to two other homes.
(3) My neighborhood is plenty friendly. It gives out free stuff with no strings attached. There is no chain-letter requirement.
(2) I hate talk of kids' bodily functions, but I can hide such discussion, choose not to participate, and, even if I did read such things, those scatological reports do not require me to do anything more. This booing business forces you to put on clothes, get to a store, select treats, spend money on said treats, package said treats, copy a stupid sign, and walk or otherwise go to two other homes.
This thing isn't mandatory either. You don't have to do it, you can just eat the candy and forget it ever happened. What's the worst that could happen, someone notices and thinks you're the grinch of the neighborhood? BECAUSE YOU ARE!
I'm just loling at the outrage in this post.
Yes, that is on them. They made me be a grinch.
True generosity has no strings.
If you want to give me candy, just give me candy.
This would've been a completely different post had pantsparty's neighbor simply left a bag of treats. Then she'd be like, "I live in the nicest neighborhood ever!"
Post by pantsparty on Oct 18, 2013 11:49:01 GMT -5
I am kind of considering Boozing some of my neighbors. The note would go something like, "Hey, why should kids have all the fun around Halloween? With the holidays quickly approaching, there's no better gift than booze! It's the gift that keeps on giving! You don't have to hang up a sign. Enjoy your booze."
I am kind of considering Boozing some of my neighbors. The note would go something like, "Hey, why should kids have all the fun around Halloween? With the holidays quickly approaching, there's no better gift than booze! It's the gift that keeps on giving! You don't have to hang up a sign. Enjoy your booze."
I am kind of considering Boozing some of my neighbors. The note would go something like, "Hey, why should kids have all the fun around Halloween? With the holidays quickly approaching, there's no better gift than booze! It's the gift that keeps on giving! You don't have to hang up a sign. Enjoy your booze."
Holey crap I couldn't be neighbors with 85% of you, you'd hate me and my family. We have open door policies on weekends where I live, practically.
Oh and we do this "BOO'ing" type thing for Christmas and Valentines too. lol.
This is not about the booing. This is about the reciprocation. We're very friendly with our neighbors. I just don't want to be forced into a craft project to feel neighborly.
Post by happyholiday on Oct 18, 2013 12:08:58 GMT -5
We were 'boo'd' as well. It's day 2 and I just got the items to reciprocate. Down to the wire! Will I be judged?!? IDGAF! But, I did get good candy, chocolate and shit. Not that candy corn is bad, I wouldn't turn it down, but that Baggie thing is bull.
It's not that hard people, just take that bag and put it on someone else's doorstep and be sure to put the sign in the window so it doesn't happen again!
Oh and next year put the "We've been Boo'd" sign in the window on Oct. 1st!