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Peddling shit on the Craigslist. I was already selling something at 50% off retail, perfect condition, with box -- not electronic so nothing to break or worry about warranty -- and person interested low balls further. I counter offer somewhat lower, they stand completely firm and I think tried to play the sympathy card. Seriously.
 
Imp said:
Peddling shit on the Craigslist. I was already selling something at 50% off retail, perfect condition, with box -- not electronic so nothing to break or worry about warranty -- and person interested low balls further. I counter offer somewhat lower, they stand completely firm and I think tried to play the sympathy card. Seriously.
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Have you tried Wallapop? They're doing a lot of advertising it seems. I see their ads everywhere. Seems like they want to be the mobile version of CL. There's probably a fee but it might give you more exposure to a different kind of audience. Just check to see if they disclose your GPS info.
 
I've had food falling from my trees the last two weeks, but it's too much work to deal with. The yards covered in black walnuts, and the squirrels are loving life. Wish they were English walnuts.
 
I have to work on Columbus Day because my company is some sort of Nazi regime. The good news is that there were approximately 8 cars on the road this morning.
 
Was listening to music, got up to open the door for a friend, got back to the chair and sat down.. on my headphones.

Never did online shopping angry before. Raced over to slick deals and ordered a pair of HD 429's, should be here on Wednesday.
 
Found another persimmon tree at work, but most of the ripe fruit was out of reach. One tiny fruit was especially delicious though. Super sweet, and started to ferment.
 
Went to Walmart to look for Halloween candy. I don't get many kids, so I thought I might give out full size bars. They didn't have much in standard candy in multipacks, but they did have Toblerone bars @ $2 each. That's a little spendy to give to rugrats, but Toblerone bars! That would be a sweet score for a kid. I left without anything, and will give it some thought. If I knew I wouldn't get more than 15 kids, I'd totally go for it, but I can't guarantee that, and don't want to buy a supplemental bag of little candy, and be "forced" to eat it.
 
lxskllr said:
Went to Walmart to look for Halloween candy. I don't get many kids, so I thought I might give out full size bars. They didn't have much in standard candy in multipacks, but they did have Toblerone bars @ $2 each. That's a little spendy to give to rugrats, but Toblerone bars! That would be a sweet score for a kid. I left without anything, and will give it some thought. If I knew I wouldn't get more than 15 kids, I'd totally go for it, but I can't guarantee that, and don't want to buy a supplemental bag of little candy, and be "forced" to eat it.
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Raid the shelves by the register. Or you could be a "cool mom" and hand out fruit.
 
lxskllr said:
Went to Walmart to look for Halloween candy. I don't get many kids, so I thought I might give out full size bars. They didn't have much in standard candy in multipacks, but they did have Toblerone bars @ $2 each. That's a little spendy to give to rugrats, but Toblerone bars! That would be a sweet score for a kid. I left without anything, and will give it some thought. If I knew I wouldn't get more than 15 kids, I'd totally go for it, but I can't guarantee that, and don't want to buy a supplemental bag of little candy, and be "forced" to eat it.
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I have 8 huge ass bags of candy ready for halloween. I swear my neighborhood turns into a school yard of brats running around everywhere. They bus them in from all the other neighborhoods to come here too.

Don't forget people that drive their kids from door to door 🙄

Either way, I'm getting sick of this shit. I used to have fun decorating and handing out candy to kids, but it's just turned into a chore of having to put up with brats. The number of times they will LITERALLY try to reach their hand into the candy basket where I'm clearly handing it out myself has gotten way out of hand. They demand their candy and then stomp off all over my plants. Parents just don't teach their kids well anymore 🙁
 
Imp said:
Raid the shelves by the register. Or you could be a "cool mom" and hand out fruit.
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What does regular candy cost now? It's over $1, isn't it? I suppose I should look, but I'd rather pay $2 for Toblerone, than $1.20 for shit like Hershey. Pisses me off. Hershey used to be competent. Now it's barely edible. I'd really like to give boutique chocolate, but $3+ a bar is way too much. If I could get it wholsale at $2 a bar, I'd definitely go that route, just to give the kids knowledge of what *good* chocolate tastes like.
 
s0me0nesmind1 said:
I have 8 huge ass bags of candy ready for halloween. I swear my neighborhood turns into a school yard of brats running around everywhere. They bus them in from all the other neighborhoods to come here too.

Don't forget people that drive their kids from door to door 🙄

Either way, I'm getting sick of this shit. I used to have fun decorating and handing out candy to kids, but it's just turned into a chore of having to put up with brats. The number of times they will LITERALLY try to reach their hand into the candy basket where I'm clearly handing it out myself has gotten way out of hand. They demand their candy and then stomp off all over my plants. Parents just don't teach their kids well anymore 🙁
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My mother lives in a townhouse project, and it's a zoo there. Lots of kids anyway, and they drive them in. They're generally courteous, but the sheer numbers are overwhelming.
 
lxskllr said:
My mother lives in a townhouse project, and it's a zoo there. Lots of kids anyway, and they drive them in. They're generally courteous, but the sheer numbers are overwhelming.
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Yup, can't even close the door because you already see the next group of 10.

Ohhh the benefits of a gated community / rich neighborhood...
 
Any of you guys ever lay awake at night, staring at the ceiling and think to yourself, "God, I wish I had a Tauntaun." ? :'(
 
It is so dry and warm around here for October. In May/June of this year, we had so much rain and flooding but now, not even a drop for a while. There are burn ban everywhere and there were a few bush/grass fire. Yesterday, it was a record high for October, mid/upper 90s.
 
lxskllr said:
What does regular candy cost now? It's over $1, isn't it? I suppose I should look, but I'd rather pay $2 for Toblerone, than $1.20 for shit like Hershey. Pisses me off. Hershey used to be competent. Now it's barely edible. I'd really like to give boutique chocolate, but $3+ a bar is way too much. If I could get it wholsale at $2 a bar, I'd definitely go that route, just to give the kids knowledge of what *good* chocolate tastes like.
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Don't know what you fancy Americans pay but it's like CA$ 1.50 at retail up here in America's hat.

You lucky bastards can get Hersheys for less than a dollar in bulk...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000IXWCQO?keywords=hershies&qid=1444782171&ref_=sr_1_9&sr=8-9

It's $1.06 here in bulk:

http://www.amazon.ca/Hersheys-Milk-Chocolate-Bar-Count/dp/B00NTWUM6S/
 
highland145 said:
Damned freeloaders. Chocolate ex lax, FTW.
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Homemade brownies for the kiddies :^D

I don't like kids much, but I'm a pretty big fan of childhood. It's the one time in your life the world isn't a big pile of shit(if you're lucky). I like to see kids have a good childhood as long as they stay the hell away from me(but a couple hours on Halloween(the last holiday uncorrupted by Christianity)) is tolerable :^D
 
lxskllr said:
Homemade brownies for the kiddies :^D

I don't like kids much, but I'm a pretty big fan of childhood. It's the one time in your life the world isn't a big pile of shit(if you're lucky). I like to see kids have a good childhood as long as they stay the hell away from me(but a couple hours on Halloween(the last holiday uncorrupted by Christianity)) is tolerable :^D
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Shut up, grumpy bear.:colbert:

Happy kids...as long as they're some one else's and far off, I'm good.
 
So some completely intellectually disabled person I know shit his pants, literally, for the third time in as many months. Once again, he doesn't bother cleaning up after himself. In fact, he didn't even notice, once again, until someone pointed out the shit stains on his shoes and the small chunks that he left all over the floor. And, once again, he doesn't bother showering after the discovery because he has to get back to feeding his gambling addiction. But he still likes to point out to other people that he's smart.
 
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