A dearth of hobgoblins / free candy

**lbphilly** · 10-31-2011, 09:35 PM

So once again I had twice as much candy as hobgoblins.

I put the surplus in a clear plastic bag and hung it over my front doorknob. I sure hope it's gone in the morning. Mostly Reese's cups, a few Kitkats.

**phoenix** · 10-31-2011, 10:02 PM

I know

I always buy a crapload of candy, hoping that maybe THIS year might be different, and there will be more than 5 kids showing up at our door, but.....no....oh, well.

We will enjoy eating it, even though I shouldn't. I am gonna take some to work, too, and my coworkers are gonna be pissed off at me, once again....but they sure enjoy the junk anyhow:/

You know, once upon a time, when I was a little one living in South Philly (what is now called Pennsport) we used to get bags full of candy, and I mean those big paper bags....and pillowcases full, the sidewalks were full of kids getting 'treats', and a lot of parents used to sit outside and chat, look at all the kids' costumes.....whatever happened to those days?

Or am I imagining things?

**CHIOSSO** · 10-31-2011, 10:17 PM

I spent 3 hrs handing out over 400 pieces of candy to the little buggers.

**lbphilly** · 11-01-2011, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by CHIOSSO

I spent 3 hrs handing out over 400 pieces of candy to the little buggers.

I think a lot of the new residents of our neighborhood are childless / child-free or have very young children who probably are better off elsewhere on Halloween. Although I did see Young Master Gingivitis.

The bag o' treats was gone this morning. We're on the route to Chester Arthur, which may have had something to do with it.....

**Jayfar** · 11-01-2011, 09:53 AM

I was a little surprised by the demographics of tricker treaters as I walked up 23rd through Fitler Square a little after 8pm. All but a few of the several dozen kids and parents I saw north of South St were African-American.

**Brian616** · 11-01-2011, 10:28 AM

We had an OK evening- maybe a dozen doorbell rings and 40 kids in total. Mind you, I live on a tiny, tiny street and only one other house was giving out candy.

**CHIOSSO** · 11-01-2011, 10:51 AM

You guys should come down to whitman holloween is jumping every year.

**macdaire** · 11-01-2011, 11:42 AM

I have to admit I head uptown with my trio. There is always more walking involved to get particpants if we stay locally. If I head up to Fitler and delancey we get an intense dose for 45 minutes and all small people are happy. However I will note that this year I noticed way more open doors and lights on in our neighborhhod so perhaps next year we will stay local....

**GraduateFamily** · 11-01-2011, 02:23 PM

Our group walks up the 1900 Pemberton to 21st Street; then head down Bainbridge to 18th; and then up the 1800 block of Pemberton back to where we started. It was terrific!!!

**mprams** · 11-01-2011, 05:22 PM

We got about three times as many trick-or-treaters as last year. Probably about 50 or so in total.

**Jayfar** · 11-01-2011, 06:38 PM

Note to self: Make regular post-holiday pilgrimage to South Square Market on the way home from work in the morning to stock up on marshmallow peeps and other candy at slashed prices.