Trick or treaters... How many you had?

gmisk · 31-10-2018 7:25pm #1

Well?
A measly 5 so far called this year so far... .. I bought a mountain of sweets as well.

Highlight 3 year old dressed as the clown from IT!

judeboy101 · 31-10-2018 7:26pm

That's a loaded question

somesoldiers · 31-10-2018 7:26pm

About 100, luckily stocked up in Aldi earlier

chopperbyrne · 31-10-2018 7:30pm

About eighty children in total.

cnoc · 31-10-2018 7:31pm

34 here so far.

gmisk · 31-10-2018 7:31pm

chopperbyrne wrote: »

About eighty children in total.

Jeepers I'm in Inchicore I thought I would have loads in a terraced house maybe it's cause of the rain

bloodless_coup · 31-10-2018 7:34pm

I left the house for the evening to not have to answer the door and not pretend I'm not home. It's usually traveller children around here anyway and we all know now how we feel about THEM.

brightspark · 31-10-2018 7:34pm

How many sweets should you give each child who calls?

gmisk · 31-10-2018 7:36pm

brightspark wrote: »

How many sweets should you give each child who calls?

I am giving them 3 or 4 little treat size ones so malteasers, crunchies etc. But might need to give them multipack bags at this stage or I will end up eating them!

gmisk · 31-10-2018 7:37pm

1 more! I am up to 6

Loveinapril · 31-10-2018 7:37pm

Am I the only anti social person who pretends I am not home when kids knock?

We rarely have many call to the door anyway (none at all today) but we don't decorate the house and apparently that is an invitation for callers.

amcalester · 31-10-2018 7:37pm

I’ve had 3 but not sure I want anymore, I’m feeling quite full.

cursai · 31-10-2018 7:38pm

I've had two but they told me they were sixteen.

31-10-2018 7:39pm

Never have any, probably would just offer directions to the nearest supermarket if I had any callers anyway tbh

31-10-2018 7:39pm

doylefe wrote: »

It's usually traveller children around here anyway and we all know now how we feel about THEM.

Yes, it is essential to start hating them when they are children. If we can alienate them and make them feel discriminated against at a young age it will stick with them for life. Stamp out any chance of them making something of their lives :rolleyes:

31-10-2018 7:40pm

2011 wrote: »

Yes, it is essential to start hating them when they are children. If we can alienate them and make them feel discriminated against at a young age it will stick with them for life. Stamp out any chance of them making something of their lives :rolleyes:

They lost the chance to make something of themselves when their parents refused to educate them.

bee06 · 31-10-2018 7:40pm

None, the advantages of living in the country

bloodless_coup · 31-10-2018 7:41pm

2011 wrote: »

Yes, it is essential to start hating them when they are children. If we can alienate them and make them feel discriminated against at a young age it will stick with them for life. Stamp out any chance of them making something of their lives :rolleyes:

Did you have to turn this thread into another traveller debate?

gmisk · 31-10-2018 7:42pm

doylefe wrote: »

Did you have to turn this thread into another traveller debate?

You brought up traveller children....

Keep it on topic.

How many trick or treaters have you ate/killed tonight?
Or alternatively just given sweets to

31-10-2018 7:44pm

doylefe wrote: »

Did you have to turn this thread into another traveller debate?

I think you will find that you were the first to mention them on this thread.
I have no intention of getting into that debate.

malinheader · 31-10-2018 7:46pm

50 plus and there still arriving. Great to see its what it's all about . Hopefully stays dry.

JupiterKid · 31-10-2018 7:50pm

I live in an apartment complex so thankfully none at all. I’m on the ground floor and have my own front door so one or 2 may come along but I reckon they won’t.

Only 7:49pm and it’s like Beirut circa 1987 out there!!

I pity those AHers living in Celtic Tiger era commuter town housing estates. It must be a nightmare in those places...

mirrorwall14 · 31-10-2018 7:50pm

Over 80. Ended up having to put a sign up once the three year old went to bed because we had ran out

Salvation Tambourine · 31-10-2018 7:52pm

Had at least 40 I'd say. Didn't have much so asked them to take a couple of items each, some kids got an education that a couple means two! All very appreciative and pleasant kids, decent bunch in my estate.

RhubarbCrumble · 31-10-2018 7:52pm

None. I haven't answered the door.

Spanish Eyes · 31-10-2018 7:56pm

The kids on our road are all grown up and chic and sophisticated now lol.

So none here. YET!

But plenty of crackers and stuff going off in the park at the back.

When those kids were nippers I gave em lots and lots of stuff.

When I was a nipper it was monkey nuts and "help the Halloween Party", none of this trick or treating mullarkey either.

But I suppose nuts are out of the question now, allergies. Feck me if I am going to check every bit of sweet stuff for nuts or dairy now. Too old and cranky.

But I loved it back in the day. Nostalgic git that I am.

force eleven · 31-10-2018 7:56pm

Sad to see the young ones being taught to celebrate a pagan festival.

Whiplashy · 31-10-2018 7:57pm

None here. We live in the country. Some years we get a few, most years don’t. Have nothing in so fingers crossed no one will turn up.

CinemaGuy45 · 31-10-2018 7:57pm

Had the bags ready 61 in all only 42 went.

anewme · 31-10-2018 7:58pm

RhubarbCrumble wrote: »

None. I haven't answered the door.

Bah humbug....I came home late enough. Had no stuff in so hid out. Must have missed the smaller kids. Only had one knock so did not answer the door. Feel terrible now.

SCOOP 64 · 31-10-2018 7:58pm

2 as up to 8pm, hope thats it i want to eat the sweets.

deRanged · 31-10-2018 7:59pm

207. That’s a new record for us.

anewme · 31-10-2018 7:59pm

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

The kids on our road are all grown up and chic and sophisticated now lol.

So none here. YET!

But plenty of crackers and stuff going off in the park at the back.

When those kids were nippers I gave em lots and lots of stuff.

When I was a nipper it was monkey nuts and "help the Halloween Party", none of this trick or treating mullarkey either.

But I suppose nuts are out of the question now, allergies. Feck me if I am going to check every bit of sweet stuff for nuts or dairy now. Too old and cranky.

But I loved it back in the day. Nostalgic git that I am.

Ahhh help the Halloween party while wearing a black plastic bag!!!

Nostalgia!

kippy · 31-10-2018 7:59pm

190 odd. That's it I'd reckon. Hopefully.

CinemaGuy45 · 31-10-2018 8:01pm

kippy wrote: »

190 odd. That's it I'd reckon. Hopefully.

I take it maths was not a good subject for you.

CinemaGuy45 · 31-10-2018 8:02pm

deRanged wrote: »

207. That’s a new record for us.

Yeah we believe you honest.

Sarn · 31-10-2018 8:03pm

None, and we have a mountain of stuff.

Spanish Eyes · 31-10-2018 8:03pm

anewme wrote: »

Ahhh help the Halloween party while wearing a black plastic bag!!!

Nostalgia!

Yep that was me and my siblings. If there was any money around a hat would be found, and Mam was great at putting the ashes (from the day before mind) over our faces together with her fiery red lipstick. We thought we were the bees knees.

Simple times. I have no problem with things moving on either just to mention, lest I am categorised as a fossil!

DopeTech · 31-10-2018 8:03pm

3 groups, about 10 in total. Can't imagine I'll see many more. Will tuck into the treats for the news at 9!

somesoldiers · 31-10-2018 8:03pm

The rule is or at least should be, if people don’t have Halloween decorations up them don’t call

TheIrishGrover · 31-10-2018 8:04pm

I've had about 35 before I ran out of sweets (The last couple of years I had very few). As for what I give them? prepared little bags so there would be no fighting. In each was a mini pack of smarties, a mister chock of some sort, a mini haribo bag, 1 or 2 jellies depending on size and something from one of those old-school tubs like a refreshers bar or little pack of love-hearts or fizzy lolipop or something. Nothing but fizz, Hey, they're not my kids. I won't fave to peal them from the ceiling later

Oh, and one of those aldi burger sweets. They're f*cking heroin!

ceadaoin. · 31-10-2018 8:05pm

Hasn't started here yet but the door will be ringing non stop until about 8 or 9. We're talking 100+ kids. Multiple large bags of sweets are usually required but this year we are going out so will leave a bowl at the door and trust that one greedy fecker won't take the lot. Most houses are decorated, lots go all out with props, smoke machines, music, jumping out to scare you etc. Halloween in America is great fun.

valoren · 31-10-2018 8:09pm

64 so far.

gmisk · 31-10-2018 8:12pm

So when should I shut up shop is the next question... Still only had 6 call boo

Deviso · 31-10-2018 8:12pm

Hundreds. Not a sweet left.

dartboardio · 31-10-2018 8:12pm

1 caller.

Definitely nothing to do with the lights being off, curtains closed and me hiding in the kitchen.

dartboardio · 31-10-2018 8:13pm

1 caller.

Definitely nothing to do with the lights being off, curtains closed and me hiding in the kitchen.

PhoenixParker · 31-10-2018 8:14pm

I had enough for about 100 callers. Ran out at 640 and stopped answering the door. Its rung about 15 times since and that's with the lights off and decor down.

_Kaiser_ · 31-10-2018 8:15pm

None.

I'm not long in so would have missed the younger kids anyway, but I have nothing for them anyway (or me for that matter

) so it's all for the best.

Salvation Tambourine · 31-10-2018 8:15pm

somesoldiers wrote: »

The rule is or at least should be, if people don’t have Halloween decorations up them don’t call

I don't like decorating my house but do like giving the trick or treaters some sweets, what do I do?

TheValeyard · 31-10-2018 8:16pm

Nokotan wrote: »

I don't like decorating my house but do like giving the trick or treaters some sweets, what do I do?

Leave porch light on

Trick or treaters... How many you had?

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