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Bob Oct 25th 2008 3:12 am
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minging stuff....and it's spreading into other varieties...

saying that, the missus does do a decent halloween chocolate bark thingy with the stuff.....

AmerLisa Oct 25th 2008 3:14 am
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Originally Posted by Bob (Post 6909348)

saying that, the missus does do a decent halloween chocolate bark thingy with the stuff.....

interesting..... what's that all about then?

Bob Oct 25th 2008 5:31 am
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Originally Posted by AmerLisa (Post 6909360)
interesting..... what's that all about then?
choc bark, just melt choc on to baking sheet and choch in candy corn, set and smash the gonads out of it...but she adds something to the choc as it melts.

Does something similar for x-mas with white choc, mint and broken candy cane...

AmerLisa Oct 25th 2008 7:23 am
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Originally Posted by Bob (Post 6909583)
choc bark, just melt choc on to baking sheet and choch in candy corn, set and smash the gonads out of it...but she adds something to the choc as it melts.

Does something similar for x-mas with white choc, mint and broken candy cane...
I think I've heard of it, but can't remember seeing it before.

NC Penguin Oct 25th 2008 8:08 am
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I'm using Halloween candy corn to decorate cupcakes at the moment and I looked at the packaging closely and noticed that the contents are made in Mexico! It gave my Mexican coworkers a laugh. An American institution now made in Mexico.

Candy corn's OK. Nothing special. I eat it but if I bought a bagful, I'd end up throwing most it away because it'd go stale.

Jakester Oct 25th 2008 8:14 am
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The candy corn made in mexico , is it Brach's ?

Gingerert Oct 25th 2008 2:44 pm
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Originally Posted by tamms_1965 (Post 6909027)
I'm shocked, I didn't know you had a mean streak in you! Now they'll grow up thinking all Brits are mean scrooges.
I'm definitely the Halloween Scrooge... :D

Kaffy Mintcake Oct 25th 2008 2:45 pm
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Originally Posted by gingerert (Post 6910707)
I'm definitely the Halloween Scrooge... :D
Aw, don't be scroogey. You can listen to their cute little accents where you are.

Gingerert Oct 25th 2008 2:47 pm
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Originally Posted by Kaffy Mintcake (Post 6910708)
Aw, don't be scroogey. You can listen to their cute little accents where you are.
The sad thing is my kids will have those "cute little accents" as they grow up and there's bog all I can do about it...

(Where's a crying smiley when I need it?)

Gingerert Oct 25th 2008 2:48 pm
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Originally Posted by gingerert (Post 6910711)
The sad thing is my kids will have those "cute little accents" as they grow up and there's bog all I can do about it...

(Where's a crying smiley when I need it?)
:cry_smile:

There!

snowbunny Oct 25th 2008 2:55 pm
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I've never liked candy corn, though it's certainly welcome as a sign of the season. :)

I DO like caramel Granny Smith apples. :yum:

Jakester Oct 25th 2008 3:00 pm
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Originally Posted by gingerert (Post 6907266)
We don't give out any. I tell them I'm British and we don't engage in such blatent blackmail with people smaller and less intelligent than us.

They usually bog off and I save some money!


...er... you do know Halloween originated in Britain ?

Kaffy Mintcake Oct 25th 2008 3:02 pm
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Originally Posted by gingerert (Post 6910711)
The sad thing is my kids will have those "cute little accents" as they grow up and there's bog all I can do about it...

(Where's a crying smiley when I need it?)
It could be worse - there are definitely worse accents out there that they could pick up!

It'll be okay. If they live in the UK someday, will they be a novelty? :)

Kaffy Mintcake Oct 25th 2008 3:03 pm
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Originally Posted by snowbunny (Post 6910722)
I've never liked candy corn, though it's certainly welcome as a sign of the season. :)

I DO like caramel Granny Smith apples. :yum:
I've never had a caramel apples with a Granny Smith. That does sound good!

Gingerert Oct 25th 2008 4:01 pm
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Originally Posted by Jakester (Post 6910726)
...er... you do know Halloween originated in Britain ?
Aye, I do thanks. As a pagan ritual designed to scare off evil spirits on All Hallows Eve - the night before All Saints Day.

That doesn't excuse snotty little kids knocking on my door wearing Batman and Princess costumes. WTF is scary about THAT? Or college age adults wearing "slutty nurse", or "slutty witch" or "slutty slut" outfits.

Pur-lease. If you want the bejesus scared outta you, go to church instead.

Gingerert Oct 25th 2008 4:03 pm
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Originally Posted by Kaffy Mintcake (Post 6910728)
It could be worse - there are definitely worse accents out there that they could pick up!

It'll be okay. If they live in the UK someday, will they be a novelty? :)
I'm currently expecting our first baby, and my Dad's already making fun of its accent... :huh: I'm not sure I dare take them to the UK until they're old enough to take their Grandad in a fight...!

snowbunny Oct 25th 2008 4:08 pm
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Originally Posted by Jakester (Post 6910726)
...er... you do know Halloween originated in Britain ?
Ireland you nonce.

Jakester Oct 25th 2008 4:08 pm
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Originally Posted by gingerert (Post 6910788)
Aye, I do thanks. As a pagan ritual designed to scare off evil spirits on All Hallows Eve - the night before All Saints Day.

That doesn't excuse snotty little kids knocking on my door wearing Batman and Princess costumes. WTF is scary about THAT? Or college age adults wearing "slutty nurse", or "slutty witch" or "slutty slut" outfits.

Pur-lease. If you want the bejesus scared outta you, go to church instead.

cant argue with that...

Jakester Oct 25th 2008 4:09 pm
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Originally Posted by snowbunny (Post 6910794)
Ireland you nonce.
Since when is Ireland not part of Britain ? Muppet

Gingerert Oct 25th 2008 4:22 pm
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Originally Posted by Jakester (Post 6910797)
Since when is Ireland not part of Britain ? Muppet
Let's all start an argument about imperialism, colonialism and secession! Yaaaaaaaayyy!! :thumbsup:

Jakester Oct 25th 2008 4:26 pm
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Originally Posted by gingerert (Post 6910808)
Let's all start an argument about imperialism, colonialism and secession! Yaaaaaaaayyy!! :thumbsup:
No argument , snowbunny thought it a good idea to come out slinging silly names , should have put some thought into the post rather than rudeness.
It only showed the poster up as a fool , no argument there.

Britain is comprised of England , Scotland , Wales and..where else ?

snowbunny Oct 25th 2008 4:40 pm
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Originally Posted by Jakester (Post 6910811)
It only showed the poster up as a fool , no argument there.
:lol:

zargof Oct 25th 2008 6:52 pm
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This year I'm going to say trick to all the kids that come to our house, as I'm curious to see what happens.

cindyabs Oct 25th 2008 10:28 pm
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Originally Posted by Jakester (Post 6910811)
No argument , snowbunny thought it a good idea to come out slinging silly names , should have put some thought into the post rather than rudeness.
It only showed the poster up as a fool , no argument there.

Britain is comprised of England , Scotland , Wales and..where else ?
Samhain-a celebration in the Celtic/Gaelic culture.

MrEmjoy Oct 25th 2008 11:58 pm
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Originally Posted by zargof (Post 6910981)
This year I'm going to say trick to all the kids that come to our house, as I'm curious to see what happens.
Careful....be very careful....if you want your house to look like an Andrex commercial then go ahead :)

Otherwise I'd just not anser the door.

Thats what I hope to do, even though we've got hundreds and hundreds maybe over a thousand sweets now.

Juswus Oct 26th 2008 12:00 am
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Originally Posted by snowbunny (Post 6910722)

I DO like caramel Granny Smith apples. :yum:

Has anyone tried those Mrs Prindables toffee apples? OMG...they rock! *drools*

tinaflorida Oct 26th 2008 3:50 am
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Bleaugh, I hate candy corn.

We don't get many kids in our neighbourhood, but our friends always have a ton, so in years past we've set up chairs in their drive and watched the kids there. A lot of their neighbours go all-out with the decorations, too. It's a lot of fun!

With Halloween being on a Friday this year, I doubt we'll go.

NC Penguin Oct 26th 2008 11:05 am
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Originally Posted by Jakester (Post 6909889)
The candy corn made in mexico , is it Brach's ?
Yes, it is Brach's.

Jakester Oct 26th 2008 11:33 am
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Originally Posted by NC Penguin (Post 6912780)
Yes, it is Brach's.
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo .......sob..is nothing sacred ?

another bloody yank Oct 27th 2008 12:02 am
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Originally Posted by gingerert (Post 6910788)
Aye, I do thanks. As a pagan ritual designed to scare off evil spirits on All Hallows Eve - the night before All Saints Day.

That doesn't excuse snotty little kids knocking on my door wearing Batman and Princess costumes. WTF is scary about THAT? Or college age adults wearing "slutty nurse", or "slutty witch" or "slutty slut" outfits.

Pur-lease. If you want the bejesus scared outta you, go to church instead.
Er, where do you live? I would gladly give a treat to any of the highlighted above in return for a trick. :)

We live so far out that we don't get anyone coming to the door unless they are very, very lost. So we dress the kids up and drive them into town. There's a couple subdivisions there that go all out with the Dads passing out beer and hotdogs to the adults and all the yards done up with fog and sound effects etc...

At our old apartment in the 'hood (before we had kids) my wife thought it would be fun to pass out candy. After three of the first five "kids" were about as big as I was and hadn't even bothered to put on any kind of costume (Well, one "kid" that was about 5'10" was wearing a ski mask and a hoodie, we saw him through the window and I told my Wife "You get the candy, I'll get the shotgun..." :blink:)

Gingerert Oct 27th 2008 2:26 am
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Originally Posted by another bloody yank (Post 6914125)
Er, where do you live? I would gladly give a treat to any of the highlighted above in return for a trick. :)
You ever tried buying a costume online for women? All you can buy are outfits with the word "slutty" attached. "Slutty Wizard of Oz", "Slutty Schoolgirl", "Slutty Firefighter"... etc...

Why are women supposed to look like tarts at Halloween? Why can't we look like witches and wizards, green skin, big noses, stripey tights, warts and all? Why do we STILL have to look attractive?

It makes me sad. :(

Lorna at Vicenza Oct 27th 2008 2:35 am
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Only Northern Ireland - not the South

another bloody yank Oct 27th 2008 2:37 am
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Originally Posted by gingerert (Post 6914526)
You ever tried buying a costume online for women? All you can buy are outfits with the word "slutty" attached. "Slutty Wizard of Oz", "Slutty Schoolgirl", "Slutty Firefighter"... etc...

Why are women supposed to look like tarts at Halloween? Why can't we look like witches and wizards, green skin, big noses, stripey tights, warts and all? Why do we STILL have to look attractive?

It makes me sad. :(
So did you get slutty schoolgirl or slutty firefighter?

Celtic_Angel Oct 27th 2008 2:47 am
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Originally Posted by another bloody yank (Post 6907072)
Fistfulls. In my mouth. Now.
evil stuff!:lol:

Noorah101 Oct 27th 2008 3:31 am
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I was talking to a friend of mine in Milwaukee, Wisconson on Sunday. She said all the kids around her area went out that day (Sunday) during the day, to do their trick or treating. I said what? What do they do then on the 31st? She said nothing...they have done daylight trick or treating on a weekend over there for years because it's too dangerous to go out at night on whichever night the 31st falls on! That was sad to hear! Here in Phoenix Arizona it's still celebrated on the 31st, after dark, no matter what night of the week it falls on.

Rene

Gingerert Oct 27th 2008 3:32 am
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Originally Posted by another bloody yank (Post 6914562)
So did you get slutty schoolgirl or slutty firefighter?
Oh, how drole.

The day I see you dressed as a slutty schoolgirl is the day I buy a slutty firefighter costume... deal?

Gingerert Oct 27th 2008 3:37 am
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Originally Posted by Noorah101 (Post 6914712)
I was talking to a friend of mine in Milwaukee, Wisconson on Sunday. She said all the kids around her area went out that day (Sunday) during the day, to do their trick or treating. I said what? What do they do then on the 31st? She said nothing...they have done daylight trick or treating on a weekend over there for years because it's too dangerous to go out at night on whichever night the 31st falls on! That was sad to hear! Here in Phoenix Arizona it's still celebrated on the 31st, after dark, no matter what night of the week it falls on.

Rene
We live just south of there in a town called Kenosha. It's about 90,000 big, so not a large city at all, and the kids here go out on a Sunday afternoon too. I was so surprised when I heard that that I started asking people at work, and they said it's been that way for a long time. You're right, it is sad. They even have signs up by the candy in the local supermarket telling people when the town's trick or treating will take place - always during daylight.

Where's the fun in that?

another bloody yank Oct 27th 2008 4:10 am
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Originally Posted by gingerert (Post 6914715)
Oh, how drole.

The day I see you dressed as a slutty schoolgirl is the day I buy a slutty firefighter costume... deal?

I'll go one further...

If I dress up as a slutty schoolgirl and post the pic here, in public, on BE, you buy the slutty outfit of your choice and post a pic wearing it as well.


Deal?:D

Gingerert Oct 27th 2008 5:06 am
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Originally Posted by another bloody yank (Post 6914827)
I'll go one further...

If I dress up as a slutty schoolgirl and post the pic here, in public, on BE, you buy the slutty outfit of your choice and post a pic wearing it as well.


Deal?:D
Deal!

(And seeing as none of you know what I look like in real life, I shall choose a red-headed model and get away scot free! :D)

Leslie Oct 27th 2008 5:19 am
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Originally Posted by gingerert (Post 6914965)
Deal!

(And seeing as none of you know what I look like in real life, I shall choose a red-headed model and get away scot free! :D)
DON'T FALL FOR IT!!!!!! :ohmy:


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