My next door neighbor moved in less than a year ago. A couple of old ladies and a younger care-taker. We hardly ever interact with them other than the occasional greetings. When I went to my car on the driveway today, this was hung on their front door.



What should I do? I guess I need to buy some decent candies, so I don't become known as the neighborhood tightwad. The alternative is to go passive-aggressive, buy the same sign and point it back at them. This has the added bonus of confusing the urchins tomorrow.

I must say, that is an odd sign for Halloween. Doesn't it imply you don't want to give out candies? If you aren't gonna participate, then why have decorations? Seems contradictory to me.

Tell every kid that comes to your house it is your neighbors idea of a prank on trick or treaters. Let kids be kids...

Looks like an attempt at humor to me.

But I do not understand the Left Coast.

Yes, humor of a sort- the kind of sign you buy in the gift shop at Cracker Barrel.

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But I do not understand the Left Coast.

Not necessarily a Left Coast thing. Little old ladies tend to go to bed veeery early.

Seems like a perfect opporunity to have on the dirty old man costume when the kids come to the door. In my case, I don't even have to change!

You should buy a copy of The Donner Party Cookbook, and sit there with it in your lap. Tell each kid that wants candy that they must choose a favorite seasoning.

That’ll solve your misinformation problem.

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es, humor of a sort- the kind of sign you buy in the gift shop at Cracker Barrel.

^^^^^^^^^
Exactly. Gift them a Bible study CD from Cracker Barrel, and maybe a fruitcake.

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Originally posted by Il Cattivo:
Little old ladies tend to go to bed veeery early.

The elderly couple who lived across the street from my family when I was a kid would hand out candy when I was little, but eventually stopped. He had Parkinson's and needed her help to get around and she eventually couldn't do it, either. When "stand up from a sitting position" becomes a team sport, you aren't handing out candy.

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Originally posted by Il Cattivo:

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But I do not understand the Left Coast.

Not necessarily a Left Coast thing. Little old ladies tend to go to bed veeery early.

And when that happens, the caretaker starts to have a couple drinks somewhat early.

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Originally posted by Sig2340:
You should buy a copy of The Donner Party Cookbook, and sit there with it in your lap. Tell each kid that wants candy that they must choose a favorite seasoning.

That’ll solve your misinformation problem.

I"ll bet not one kid and not more than 1 adult in a hundred will understand the reference to that Cookbook.

It's humorous.

Give out full size candy bars and rolls of TP!

I was going to suggest candy corn and ramen, whichever is cheaper.

I’d embrace it and buy a shit ton of good candy to give out. But that’s my opinion, and I love Halloween and the trick or treating.

I would buy a couple deep plastic bowls, fill them with candy and place them on you neighbors porch.

Make sure you turn your lights off so you don’t get visitors.

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Originally posted by Edmond:
I was going to suggest candy corn and ramen, whichever is cheaper.

McDonald's ketchup packets and Soy Sauce from take-out.

One of my all time favorite movies.

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Originally posted by Sig2340:
You should buy a copy of The Donner Party Cookbook, and sit there with it in your lap. Tell each kid that wants candy that they must choose a favorite seasoning.

That’ll solve your misinformation problem.

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Originally posted by berto:
It's humorous.

And tibial.

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Originally posted by Flash-LB:

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Originally posted by Sig2340:
You should buy a copy of The Donner Party Cookbook, and sit there with it in your lap. Tell each kid that wants candy that they must choose a favorite seasoning.

That’ll solve your misinformation problem.

I"ll bet not one kid and not more than 1 adult in a hundred will understand the reference to that Cookbook.

That would be my guess as well, despite being in CA. Unless this was the Sierra region, not many would get the reference.

I am of course more amused than I am annoyed. It just seems so out of the blue. Too bad they aren't young hot co-eds, that would be a clear invitation for a neighborly chat.