It used to be razor blades, etc. in Halloweenie treats, now it's the Giggle Weed...

Pretty DUMB thing to do, especially in a downstate Illannoy rural town of 350...SHEESH!!! But lotsa inbreds down there, so no big surprise...


http://www.qconline.com/news/crime/c...d9b9e55de.html

Cannabis found in Bureau County Halloween candy

€œMANLIUS -- The Bureau County Sheriff's Department is investigating cannabis-laced candy given out Sunday night during trick-or-treat in this town of 350 people.

According to a sheriff's department news release, parents provided officers with candy labeled Crunch Choco Bar, with cannabis leaves on the packages, that were given out Sunday night in the village about 40 miles east of the Quad-Cities.

Bureau County Sheriff Jim Reed said the candy was tested and found positive for cannabis.

The incident remains under investigation. Sheriff Reed has asked parents of children receiving similar candy or with information about the candy to contact the Bureau County Sheriff's Department at 815-875-3344€¦€�

In article >, The
Greatest! > wrote:

> http://www.qconline.com/news/crime/c...ty-halloween-c
> andy/article_d357c830-35cc-58e2-91ee-19dd9b9e55de.html

I call bulls**t.

leo

On Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 9:47:38 PM UTC-5, Leonard Blaisdell wrote:
> In article >, The
> Greatest! > wrote:
>
> > http://www.qconline.com/news/crime/c...ty-halloween-c
> > andy/article_d357c830-35cc-58e2-91ee-19dd9b9e55de.html
>
> I call bulls**t.
>
> leo

I never got high for free, I always had to pay fir my highs!

John Kuthe...

In article >, Sqwertz
> wrote:

> Exactly. Why would they trick or treat on Sunday night? Saturday or
> Monday, but not Sunday. It just doesn't make sense ;-)

I hooked myself again, didn't I? Son of a ... !

leo

On Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 5:06:27 AM UTC-10, The Greatest! wrote:
> It used to be razor blades, etc. in Halloweenie treats, now it's the Giggle Weed...
>
> Pretty DUMB thing to do, especially in a downstate Illannoy rural town of 350...SHEESH!!! But lotsa inbreds down there, so no big surprise...
>
>
> http://www.qconline.com/news/crime/c...d9b9e55de.html
>
> Cannabis found in Bureau County Halloween candy
>
> €œMANLIUS -- The Bureau County Sheriff's Department is investigating cannabis-laced candy given out Sunday night during trick-or-treat in this town of 350 people.
>
> According to a sheriff's department news release, parents provided officers with candy labeled Crunch Choco Bar, with cannabis leaves on the packages, that were given out Sunday night in the village about 40 miles east of the Quad-Cities.
>
> Bureau County Sheriff Jim Reed said the candy was tested and found positive for cannabis.
>
> The incident remains under investigation. Sheriff Reed has asked parents of children receiving similar candy or with information about the candy to contact the Bureau County Sheriff's Department at 815-875-3344€¦€�

That's nutty as hell alright. The people that passed these things out are probably Japanese and those candies are Japanese confections. This is what happens when highly excitable people go trick or treating.

On Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 1:42:36 AM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
> On Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 5:06:27 AM UTC-10, The Greatest! wrote:
> > It used to be razor blades, etc. in Halloweenie treats, now it's the Giggle Weed...
> >
> > Pretty DUMB thing to do, especially in a downstate Illannoy rural town of 350...SHEESH!!! But lotsa inbreds down there, so no big surprise...
> >
> >
> > http://www.qconline.com/news/crime/c...d9b9e55de.html
> >
> > Cannabis found in Bureau County Halloween candy
> >
> > €œMANLIUS -- The Bureau County Sheriff's Department is investigating cannabis-laced candy given out Sunday night during trick-or-treat in this town of 350 people.
> >
> > According to a sheriff's department news release, parents provided officers with candy labeled Crunch Choco Bar, with cannabis leaves on the packages, that were given out Sunday night in the village about 40 miles east of the Quad-Cities.
> >
> > Bureau County Sheriff Jim Reed said the candy was tested and found positive for cannabis.
> >
> > The incident remains under investigation. Sheriff Reed has asked parents of children receiving similar candy or with information about the candy to contact the Bureau County Sheriff's Department at 815-875-3344€¦€�
>
> That's nutty as hell alright. The people that passed these things out are probably Japanese and those candies are Japanese confections. This is what happens when highly excitable people go trick or treating.

Japanese in rural Illinois? Well, maybe. 2010 census data:
The racial makeup of the county was 94.2% white, 0.7% Asian, 0.6% black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 3.0% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races.

34,978 people times 0.7% = 245 Asians of all types.

Besides, Japanese candy is wicked expensive in the Midwest. Better to
go to Walmart and buy Double Bubble cheaply. Asians are frugal, aren't
they?

Cindy Hamilton

John UNKuthe blabbles:

> On Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 9:47:38 PM UTC-5, Leonard Blaisdell wrote:
> > In article >, The
> > Greatest! > wrote:
> >
> > > http://www.qconline.com/news/crime/c...ty-halloween-c
> > > andy/article_d357c830-35cc-58e2-91ee-19dd9b9e55de.html
> >
> > I call bulls**t.
> >
> > leo
>
> I never got high for free, I always had to pay fir my highs!


Only because "getting high" for you is sticking your noggin up yer arse, and then you have to buy piles cream to "soothe" the damage...


--
Best
Greg

On Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 12:40:24 AM UTC-10, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 1:42:36 AM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
> > On Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 5:06:27 AM UTC-10, The Greatest! wrote:
> > > It used to be razor blades, etc. in Halloweenie treats, now it's the Giggle Weed...
> > >
> > > Pretty DUMB thing to do, especially in a downstate Illannoy rural town of 350...SHEESH!!! But lotsa inbreds down there, so no big surprise...
> > >
> > >
> > > http://www.qconline.com/news/crime/c...d9b9e55de.html
> > >
> > > Cannabis found in Bureau County Halloween candy
> > >
> > > €œMANLIUS -- The Bureau County Sheriff's Department is investigating cannabis-laced candy given out Sunday night during trick-or-treat in this town of 350 people.
> > >
> > > According to a sheriff's department news release, parents provided officers with candy labeled Crunch Choco Bar, with cannabis leaves on the packages, that were given out Sunday night in the village about 40 miles east of the Quad-Cities.
> > >
> > > Bureau County Sheriff Jim Reed said the candy was tested and found positive for cannabis.
> > >
> > > The incident remains under investigation. Sheriff Reed has asked parents of children receiving similar candy or with information about the candy to contact the Bureau County Sheriff's Department at 815-875-3344€¦€�
> >
> > That's nutty as hell alright. The people that passed these things out are probably Japanese and those candies are Japanese confections. This is what happens when highly excitable people go trick or treating.
>
> Japanese in rural Illinois? Well, maybe. 2010 census data:
> The racial makeup of the county was 94.2% white, 0.7% Asian, 0.6% black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 3.0% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races.
>
> 34,978 people times 0.7% = 245 Asians of all types.
>
> Besides, Japanese candy is wicked expensive in the Midwest. Better to
> go to Walmart and buy Double Bubble cheaply. Asians are frugal, aren't
> they?
>
> Cindy Hamilton

Stats don't matter much. There's hiragana writing on the wrapper. The word "Choco" and the green matcha piece are also Japanese style as is the fairly iconic Japanese maple leaf motif.

http://slodive.com/wp-content/upload...mampleleaf.jpg

dsi1 wrote:

> On Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 12:40:24 AM UTC-10, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > On Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 1:42:36 AM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
> > > On Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 5:06:27 AM UTC-10, The Greatest! wrote:
> > > > It used to be razor blades, etc. in Halloweenie treats, now it's the Giggle Weed...
> > > >
> > > > Pretty DUMB thing to do, especially in a downstate Illannoy rural town of 350...SHEESH!!! But lotsa inbreds down there, so no big surprise...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > http://www.qconline.com/news/crime/c...d9b9e55de.html
> > > >
> > > > Cannabis found in Bureau County Halloween candy
> > > >
> > > > €œMANLIUS -- The Bureau County Sheriff's Department is investigating cannabis-laced candy given out Sunday night during trick-or-treat in this town of 350 people.
> > > >
> > > > According to a sheriff's department news release, parents provided officers with candy labeled Crunch Choco Bar, with cannabis leaves on the packages, that were given out Sunday night in the village about 40 miles east of the Quad-Cities.
> > > >
> > > > Bureau County Sheriff Jim Reed said the candy was tested and found positive for cannabis.
> > > >
> > > > The incident remains under investigation. Sheriff Reed has asked parents of children receiving similar candy or with information about the candy to contact the Bureau County Sheriff's Department at 815-875-3344€¦€�
> > >
> > > That's nutty as hell alright. The people that passed these things out are probably Japanese and those candies are Japanese confections. This is what happens when highly excitable people go trick or treating.
> >
> > Japanese in rural Illinois? Well, maybe. 2010 census data:
> > The racial makeup of the county was 94.2% white, 0.7% Asian, 0.6% black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 3.0% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races.
> >
> > 34,978 people times 0.7% = 245 Asians of all types.
> >
> > Besides, Japanese candy is wicked expensive in the Midwest. Better to
> > go to Walmart and buy Double Bubble cheaply. Asians are frugal, aren't
> > they?
> >
> > Cindy Hamilton
>
> Stats don't matter much. There's hiragana writing on the wrapper. The word "Choco" and the green matcha piece are also Japanese style as is the fairly iconic Japanese maple leaf motif.
>
> http://slodive.com/wp-content/upload...ampleleaf..jpg


I was wondering exactly what that candy might be, thanks...

--
Best
Greg

On Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 6:20:33 AM UTC-10, The Greatest! wrote:
> dsi1 wrote:
>
> > On Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 12:40:24 AM UTC-10, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > > On Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 1:42:36 AM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
> > > > On Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 5:06:27 AM UTC-10, The Greatest! wrote:
> > > > > It used to be razor blades, etc. in Halloweenie treats, now it's the Giggle Weed...
> > > > >
> > > > > Pretty DUMB thing to do, especially in a downstate Illannoy rural town of 350...SHEESH!!! But lotsa inbreds down there, so no big surprise....
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > http://www.qconline.com/news/crime/c...d9b9e55de.html
> > > > >
> > > > > Cannabis found in Bureau County Halloween candy
> > > > >
> > > > > €œMANLIUS -- The Bureau County Sheriff's Department is investigating cannabis-laced candy given out Sunday night during trick-or-treat in this town of 350 people.
> > > > >
> > > > > According to a sheriff's department news release, parents provided officers with candy labeled Crunch Choco Bar, with cannabis leaves on the packages, that were given out Sunday night in the village about 40 miles east of the Quad-Cities.
> > > > >
> > > > > Bureau County Sheriff Jim Reed said the candy was tested and found positive for cannabis.
> > > > >
> > > > > The incident remains under investigation. Sheriff Reed has asked parents of children receiving similar candy or with information about the candy to contact the Bureau County Sheriff's Department at 815-875-3344€¦€�
> > > >
> > > > That's nutty as hell alright. The people that passed these things out are probably Japanese and those candies are Japanese confections. This is what happens when highly excitable people go trick or treating.
> > >
> > > Japanese in rural Illinois? Well, maybe. 2010 census data:
> > > The racial makeup of the county was 94.2% white, 0.7% Asian, 0.6% black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 3.0% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races.
> > >
> > > 34,978 people times 0.7% = 245 Asians of all types.
> > >
> > > Besides, Japanese candy is wicked expensive in the Midwest. Better to
> > > go to Walmart and buy Double Bubble cheaply. Asians are frugal, aren't
> > > they?
> > >
> > > Cindy Hamilton
> >
> > Stats don't matter much. There's hiragana writing on the wrapper. The word "Choco" and the green matcha piece are also Japanese style as is the fairly iconic Japanese maple leaf motif.
> >
> > http://slodive.com/wp-content/upload...mampleleaf.jpg
>
>
> I was wondering exactly what that candy might be, thanks...
>
> --
> Best
> Greg

That candy was part of a box gift set. These are used as gifts and are beautifully boxed and packaged small sweets meant to be given to friends, family, and co-workers. Omiyage is not meant to be given out like this on Halloween. This is what happens with two cultures crash head-on and explode!

https://bartman905.wordpress.com/2010/07/18/omiyage/

On Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 3:12:57 PM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
> On Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 6:20:33 AM UTC-10, The Greatest! wrote:
> > dsi1 wrote:
> >
> > > On Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 12:40:24 AM UTC-10, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > > > On Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 1:42:36 AM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
> > > > > On Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 5:06:27 AM UTC-10, The Greatest! wrote:
> > > > > > It used to be razor blades, etc. in Halloweenie treats, now it's the Giggle Weed...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Pretty DUMB thing to do, especially in a downstate Illannoy rural town of 350...SHEESH!!! But lotsa inbreds down there, so no big surprise...
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > http://www.qconline.com/news/crime/c...d9b9e55de.html
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Cannabis found in Bureau County Halloween candy
> > > > > >
> > > > > > €œMANLIUS -- The Bureau County Sheriff's Department is investigating cannabis-laced candy given out Sunday night during trick-or-treat in this town of 350 people.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > According to a sheriff's department news release, parents provided officers with candy labeled Crunch Choco Bar, with cannabis leaves on the packages, that were given out Sunday night in the village about 40 miles east of the Quad-Cities.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Bureau County Sheriff Jim Reed said the candy was tested and found positive for cannabis.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The incident remains under investigation. Sheriff Reed has asked parents of children receiving similar candy or with information about the candy to contact the Bureau County Sheriff's Department at 815-875-3344€¦€�
> > > > >
> > > > > That's nutty as hell alright. The people that passed these things out are probably Japanese and those candies are Japanese confections. This is what happens when highly excitable people go trick or treating.
> > > >
> > > > Japanese in rural Illinois? Well, maybe. 2010 census data:
> > > > The racial makeup of the county was 94.2% white, 0.7% Asian, 0.6% black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 3.0% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races.
> > > >
> > > > 34,978 people times 0.7% = 245 Asians of all types.
> > > >
> > > > Besides, Japanese candy is wicked expensive in the Midwest. Better to
> > > > go to Walmart and buy Double Bubble cheaply. Asians are frugal, aren't
> > > > they?
> > > >
> > > > Cindy Hamilton
> > >
> > > Stats don't matter much. There's hiragana writing on the wrapper. The word "Choco" and the green matcha piece are also Japanese style as is the fairly iconic Japanese maple leaf motif.
> > >
> > > http://slodive.com/wp-content/upload...mampleleaf.jpg
> >
> >
> > I was wondering exactly what that candy might be, thanks...
> >
> > --
> > Best
> > Greg
>
> That candy was part of a box gift set. These are used as gifts and are beautifully boxed and packaged small sweets meant to be given to friends, family, and co-workers. Omiyage is not meant to be given out like this on Halloween. This is what happens with two cultures crash head-on and explode!
>
> https://bartman905.wordpress.com/2010/07/18/omiyage/

What am I supposed to do with the gift if I receive it and it
tastes like ass? I suppose I could just dump it in the garbage.

Cindy Hamilton

On Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 3:12:09 AM UTC-10, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 3:12:57 PM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
> > On Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 6:20:33 AM UTC-10, The Greatest! wrote:
> > > dsi1 wrote:
> > >
> > > > On Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 12:40:24 AM UTC-10, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > > > > On Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 1:42:36 AM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
> > > > > > On Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 5:06:27 AM UTC-10, The Greatest! wrote:
> > > > > > > It used to be razor blades, etc. in Halloweenie treats, now it's the Giggle Weed...
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Pretty DUMB thing to do, especially in a downstate Illannoy rural town of 350...SHEESH!!! But lotsa inbreds down there, so no big surprise...
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > http://www.qconline.com/news/crime/c...d9b9e55de.html
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Cannabis found in Bureau County Halloween candy
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > €œMANLIUS -- The Bureau County Sheriff's Department is investigating cannabis-laced candy given out Sunday night during trick-or-treat in this town of 350 people.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > According to a sheriff's department news release, parents provided officers with candy labeled Crunch Choco Bar, with cannabis leaves on the packages, that were given out Sunday night in the village about 40 miles east of the Quad-Cities.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Bureau County Sheriff Jim Reed said the candy was tested and found positive for cannabis.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > The incident remains under investigation. Sheriff Reed has asked parents of children receiving similar candy or with information about the candy to contact the Bureau County Sheriff's Department at 815-875-3344€¦€�
> > > > > >
> > > > > > That's nutty as hell alright. The people that passed these things out are probably Japanese and those candies are Japanese confections. This is what happens when highly excitable people go trick or treating.
> > > > >
> > > > > Japanese in rural Illinois? Well, maybe. 2010 census data:
> > > > > The racial makeup of the county was 94.2% white, 0.7% Asian, 0.6% black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 3.0% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races.
> > > > >
> > > > > 34,978 people times 0.7% = 245 Asians of all types.
> > > > >
> > > > > Besides, Japanese candy is wicked expensive in the Midwest. Better to
> > > > > go to Walmart and buy Double Bubble cheaply. Asians are frugal, aren't
> > > > > they?
> > > > >
> > > > > Cindy Hamilton
> > > >
> > > > Stats don't matter much. There's hiragana writing on the wrapper. The word "Choco" and the green matcha piece are also Japanese style as is the fairly iconic Japanese maple leaf motif.
> > > >
> > > > http://slodive.com/wp-content/upload...mampleleaf.jpg
> > >
> > >
> > > I was wondering exactly what that candy might be, thanks...
> > >
> > > --
> > > Best
> > > Greg
> >
> > That candy was part of a box gift set. These are used as gifts and are beautifully boxed and packaged small sweets meant to be given to friends, family, and co-workers. Omiyage is not meant to be given out like this on Halloween. This is what happens with two cultures crash head-on and explode!
> >
> > https://bartman905.wordpress.com/2010/07/18/omiyage/
>
> What am I supposed to do with the gift if I receive it and it
> tastes like ass? I suppose I could just dump it in the garbage.
>
> Cindy Hamilton

You could choose to admit that the things you believe in is false - if only to yourself. You could choose to bring up more irrelevant stats. You could even choose to believe that there's folks in the Midwest passing out highly polished poisoned Halloween candy products in the hopes of making kids bonkers. The sky's the limit here. Just don't ask me what you're supposed to do in your imaginary scenario. That's just plain bonkers.

On Thu, 3 Nov 2016 09:56:28 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 >
wrote:

>On Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 3:12:09 AM UTC-10, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
>> What am I supposed to do with the gift if I receive it and it
>> tastes like ass? I suppose I could just dump it in the garbage.
>
>You could choose to admit that the things you believe in is false - if only to yourself.

A new benchmark in irony.

On 2016-11-03 3:30 PM, Je�us wrote:
> On Thu, 3 Nov 2016 09:56:28 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 >
> wrote:
>
>> On Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 3:12:09 AM UTC-10, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>
>>> What am I supposed to do with the gift if I receive it and it
>>> tastes like ass? I suppose I could just dump it in the garbage.
>>
>> You could choose to admit that the things you believe in is false - if only to yourself.
>
> A new benchmark in irony.
>
LOL

On Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 12:56:32 PM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
> On Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 3:12:09 AM UTC-10, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > On Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 3:12:57 PM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
> > > On Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 6:20:33 AM UTC-10, The Greatest! wrote:
> > > > dsi1 wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > On Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 12:40:24 AM UTC-10, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > > > > > On Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 1:42:36 AM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
> > > > > > > On Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 5:06:27 AM UTC-10, The Greatest! wrote:
> > > > > > > > It used to be razor blades, etc. in Halloweenie treats, now it's the Giggle Weed...
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Pretty DUMB thing to do, especially in a downstate Illannoy rural town of 350...SHEESH!!! But lotsa inbreds down there, so no big surprise...
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > http://www.qconline.com/news/crime/c...d9b9e55de.html
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Cannabis found in Bureau County Halloween candy
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > €œMANLIUS -- The Bureau County Sheriff's Department is investigating cannabis-laced candy given out Sunday night during trick-or-treat in this town of 350 people.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > According to a sheriff's department news release, parents provided officers with candy labeled Crunch Choco Bar, with cannabis leaves on the packages, that were given out Sunday night in the village about 40 miles east of the Quad-Cities.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Bureau County Sheriff Jim Reed said the candy was tested and found positive for cannabis.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > The incident remains under investigation. Sheriff Reed has asked parents of children receiving similar candy or with information about the candy to contact the Bureau County Sheriff's Department at 815-875-3344€¦€�
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > That's nutty as hell alright. The people that passed these things out are probably Japanese and those candies are Japanese confections. This is what happens when highly excitable people go trick or treating.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Japanese in rural Illinois? Well, maybe. 2010 census data:
> > > > > > The racial makeup of the county was 94.2% white, 0.7% Asian, 0.6% black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 3.0% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 34,978 people times 0.7% = 245 Asians of all types.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Besides, Japanese candy is wicked expensive in the Midwest. Better to
> > > > > > go to Walmart and buy Double Bubble cheaply. Asians are frugal, aren't
> > > > > > they?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Cindy Hamilton
> > > > >
> > > > > Stats don't matter much. There's hiragana writing on the wrapper. The word "Choco" and the green matcha piece are also Japanese style as is the fairly iconic Japanese maple leaf motif.
> > > > >
> > > > > http://slodive.com/wp-content/upload...mampleleaf.jpg
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I was wondering exactly what that candy might be, thanks...
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Best
> > > > Greg
> > >
> > > That candy was part of a box gift set. These are used as gifts and are beautifully boxed and packaged small sweets meant to be given to friends, family, and co-workers. Omiyage is not meant to be given out like this on Halloween. This is what happens with two cultures crash head-on and explode!
> > >
> > > https://bartman905.wordpress.com/2010/07/18/omiyage/
> >
> > What am I supposed to do with the gift if I receive it and it
> > tastes like ass? I suppose I could just dump it in the garbage.
> >
> > Cindy Hamilton
>
> You could choose to admit that the things you believe in is false - if only to yourself. You could choose to bring up more irrelevant stats. You could even choose to believe that there's folks in the Midwest passing out highly polished poisoned Halloween candy products in the hopes of making kids bonkers. The sky's the limit here. Just don't ask me what you're supposed to do in your imaginary scenario. That's just plain bonkers.

Whoa.

Ok, let me rephrase, since the question was earnest.

When I receive a gift, it's mine to do with as I please. Eat it,
throw it away, re-gift it (which is essentially what giving it away
as Halloween candy amounts to), or put it in the closet and make it
my heirs' problem.

What's the etiquette in your culture?

Cindy Hamilton

On Friday, November 4, 2016 at 12:29:25 AM UTC-10, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 12:56:32 PM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
> > On Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 3:12:09 AM UTC-10, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > > On Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 3:12:57 PM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
> > > > On Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 6:20:33 AM UTC-10, The Greatest! wrote:
> > > > > dsi1 wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > On Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 12:40:24 AM UTC-10, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > > > > > > On Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 1:42:36 AM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
> > > > > > > > On Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 5:06:27 AM UTC-10, The Greatest! wrote:
> > > > > > > > > It used to be razor blades, etc. in Halloweenie treats, now it's the Giggle Weed...
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Pretty DUMB thing to do, especially in a downstate Illannoy rural town of 350...SHEESH!!! But lotsa inbreds down there, so no big surprise...
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > http://www.qconline.com/news/crime/c...d9b9e55de.html
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Cannabis found in Bureau County Halloween candy
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > €œMANLIUS -- The Bureau County Sheriff's Department is investigating cannabis-laced candy given out Sunday night during trick-or-treat in this town of 350 people.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > According to a sheriff's department news release, parents provided officers with candy labeled Crunch Choco Bar, with cannabis leaves on the packages, that were given out Sunday night in the village about 40 miles east of the Quad-Cities.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Bureau County Sheriff Jim Reed said the candy was tested and found positive for cannabis.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > The incident remains under investigation. Sheriff Reed has asked parents of children receiving similar candy or with information about the candy to contact the Bureau County Sheriff's Department at 815-875-3344€¦€�
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > That's nutty as hell alright. The people that passed these things out are probably Japanese and those candies are Japanese confections.. This is what happens when highly excitable people go trick or treating.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Japanese in rural Illinois? Well, maybe. 2010 census data:
> > > > > > > The racial makeup of the county was 94.2% white, 0.7% Asian, 0.6% black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 3.0% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 34,978 people times 0.7% = 245 Asians of all types.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Besides, Japanese candy is wicked expensive in the Midwest. Better to
> > > > > > > go to Walmart and buy Double Bubble cheaply. Asians are frugal, aren't
> > > > > > > they?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Cindy Hamilton
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Stats don't matter much. There's hiragana writing on the wrapper. The word "Choco" and the green matcha piece are also Japanese style as is the fairly iconic Japanese maple leaf motif.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > http://slodive.com/wp-content/upload...mampleleaf.jpg
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I was wondering exactly what that candy might be, thanks...
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Best
> > > > > Greg
> > > >
> > > > That candy was part of a box gift set. These are used as gifts and are beautifully boxed and packaged small sweets meant to be given to friends, family, and co-workers. Omiyage is not meant to be given out like this on Halloween. This is what happens with two cultures crash head-on and explode!
> > > >
> > > > https://bartman905.wordpress.com/2010/07/18/omiyage/
> > >
> > > What am I supposed to do with the gift if I receive it and it
> > > tastes like ass? I suppose I could just dump it in the garbage.
> > >
> > > Cindy Hamilton
> >
> > You could choose to admit that the things you believe in is false - if only to yourself. You could choose to bring up more irrelevant stats. You could even choose to believe that there's folks in the Midwest passing out highly polished poisoned Halloween candy products in the hopes of making kids bonkers. The sky's the limit here. Just don't ask me what you're supposed to do in your imaginary scenario. That's just plain bonkers.
>
> Whoa.
>
> Ok, let me rephrase, since the question was earnest.
>
> When I receive a gift, it's mine to do with as I please. Eat it,
> throw it away, re-gift it (which is essentially what giving it away
> as Halloween candy amounts to), or put it in the closet and make it
> my heirs' problem.
>
> What's the etiquette in your culture?
>
> Cindy Hamilton

Fess up, you don't care about my culture. You just care about your own.

On Fri, 4 Nov 2016 13:05:06 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 >
wrote:

>On Friday, November 4, 2016 at 12:29:25 AM UTC-10, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> On Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 12:56:32 PM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
>>
>> What's the etiquette in your culture?
>
>Fess up, you don't care about my culture. You just care about your own.

And what exactly is your 'culture' anyway? Based on what you post
here, a culture of mould would be more interesting.

On Friday, November 4, 2016 at 4:05:09 PM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
> On Friday, November 4, 2016 at 12:29:25 AM UTC-10, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > On Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 12:56:32 PM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
> > > On Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 3:12:09 AM UTC-10, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > > > On Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 3:12:57 PM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
> > > > > On Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 6:20:33 AM UTC-10, The Greatest! wrote:
> > > > > > dsi1 wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 12:40:24 AM UTC-10, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > > > > > > > On Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 1:42:36 AM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
> > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 5:06:27 AM UTC-10, The Greatest! wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > It used to be razor blades, etc. in Halloweenie treats, now it's the Giggle Weed...
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Pretty DUMB thing to do, especially in a downstate Illannoy rural town of 350...SHEESH!!! But lotsa inbreds down there, so no big surprise...
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > http://www.qconline.com/news/crime/c...d9b9e55de.html
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Cannabis found in Bureau County Halloween candy
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > €œMANLIUS -- The Bureau County Sheriff's Department is investigating cannabis-laced candy given out Sunday night during trick-or-treat in this town of 350 people.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > According to a sheriff's department news release, parents provided officers with candy labeled Crunch Choco Bar, with cannabis leaves on the packages, that were given out Sunday night in the village about 40 miles east of the Quad-Cities.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Bureau County Sheriff Jim Reed said the candy was tested and found positive for cannabis.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > The incident remains under investigation. Sheriff Reed has asked parents of children receiving similar candy or with information about the candy to contact the Bureau County Sheriff's Department at 815-875-3344€¦€�
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > That's nutty as hell alright. The people that passed these things out are probably Japanese and those candies are Japanese confections. This is what happens when highly excitable people go trick or treating.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Japanese in rural Illinois? Well, maybe. 2010 census data:
> > > > > > > > The racial makeup of the county was 94.2% white, 0.7% Asian, 0.6% black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 3.0% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > 34,978 people times 0.7% = 245 Asians of all types.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Besides, Japanese candy is wicked expensive in the Midwest. Better to
> > > > > > > > go to Walmart and buy Double Bubble cheaply. Asians are frugal, aren't
> > > > > > > > they?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Cindy Hamilton
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Stats don't matter much. There's hiragana writing on the wrapper. The word "Choco" and the green matcha piece are also Japanese style as is the fairly iconic Japanese maple leaf motif.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > http://slodive.com/wp-content/upload...mampleleaf.jpg
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I was wondering exactly what that candy might be, thanks...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Best
> > > > > > Greg
> > > > >
> > > > > That candy was part of a box gift set. These are used as gifts and are beautifully boxed and packaged small sweets meant to be given to friends, family, and co-workers. Omiyage is not meant to be given out like this on Halloween. This is what happens with two cultures crash head-on and explode!
> > > > >
> > > > > https://bartman905.wordpress.com/2010/07/18/omiyage/
> > > >
> > > > What am I supposed to do with the gift if I receive it and it
> > > > tastes like ass? I suppose I could just dump it in the garbage.
> > > >
> > > > Cindy Hamilton
> > >
> > > You could choose to admit that the things you believe in is false - if only to yourself. You could choose to bring up more irrelevant stats. You could even choose to believe that there's folks in the Midwest passing out highly polished poisoned Halloween candy products in the hopes of making kids bonkers. The sky's the limit here. Just don't ask me what you're supposed to do in your imaginary scenario. That's just plain bonkers.
> >
> > Whoa.
> >
> > Ok, let me rephrase, since the question was earnest.
> >
> > When I receive a gift, it's mine to do with as I please. Eat it,
> > throw it away, re-gift it (which is essentially what giving it away
> > as Halloween candy amounts to), or put it in the closet and make it
> > my heirs' problem.
> >
> > What's the etiquette in your culture?
> >
> > Cindy Hamilton
>
> Fess up, you don't care about my culture. You just care about your own.

I'm interested in learning about it, regardless of
whether I'm willing or able to apply it to my own life.

I'll never learn anything if you don't want to teach me. I
remain mired in ignorance.

Cindy Hamilton

"Gary" wrote in message ...

Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> When I receive a gift, it's mine to do with as I please. Eat it,
> throw it away, re-gift it (which is essentially what giving it away
> as Halloween candy amounts to), or put it in the closet and make it
> my heirs' problem.
>
> What's the etiquette in your culture?

Here's the etiquette in my life:

Thank them for the gift and at least pretend that it's the best gift
ever. If you give it away or just don't ever use, just don't let the
giver know that. It can very well offend them.

Case in point: About 10 years ago, I ordered and sent a 12" high stuffed
"Dogbert" to a friend and his wife. It was a really nice one too. At the
time it was appropriate and very appreciated. I'm pretty sure it was a
Christmas present.

Well, just last June they came for another visit. They gave me back the
Dogbert stuffed animal. They said, "He misses you and needed to come
home." Really?

IMO, they should have just thrown it in the trash or given it to someone
else. Even put it in Christmas bin for poor kids. Giving it back to me
though actually offended me (I didn't say anything). Seriously, giving
it back to me offended me somewhat.

Someone sends you a fruitcake for Christmas, you thank them highly and
tell them how yummy it was. THEN you can toss it out or re-gift it. Me
personally, I like fruitcakes so no problem here. No one sends them here
anymore so I always buy one each season.

====================

I agree. The giver should never know that a gift is not appreciated.

The act of giving (regardless of the actual gift) is what is to be
appreciated.



--
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk

Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> When I receive a gift, it's mine to do with as I please. Eat it,
> throw it away, re-gift it (which is essentially what giving it away
> as Halloween candy amounts to), or put it in the closet and make it
> my heirs' problem.
>
> What's the etiquette in your culture?

Here's the etiquette in my life:

Thank them for the gift and at least pretend that it's the best gift
ever. If you give it away or just don't ever use, just don't let the
giver know that. It can very well offend them.

Case in point: About 10 years ago, I ordered and sent a 12" high stuffed
"Dogbert" to a friend and his wife. It was a really nice one too. At the
time it was appropriate and very appreciated. I'm pretty sure it was a
Christmas present.

Well, just last June they came for another visit. They gave me back the
Dogbert stuffed animal. They said, "He misses you and needed to come
home." Really?

IMO, they should have just thrown it in the trash or given it to someone
else. Even put it in Christmas bin for poor kids. Giving it back to me
though actually offended me (I didn't say anything). Seriously, giving
it back to me offended me somewhat.

Someone sends you a fruitcake for Christmas, you thank them highly and
tell them how yummy it was. THEN you can toss it out or re-gift it. Me
personally, I like fruitcakes so no problem here. No one sends them here
anymore so I always buy one each season.

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>
>> When I receive a gift, it's mine to do with as I please. Eat it,
>> throw it away, re-gift it (which is essentially what giving it away
>> as Halloween candy amounts to), or put it in the closet and make it
>> my heirs' problem.
>>
>> What's the etiquette in your culture?
>
> Here's the etiquette in my life:
>
> Thank them for the gift and at least pretend that it's the best gift
> ever. If you give it away or just don't ever use, just don't let the
> giver know that. It can very well offend them.
>
> Case in point: About 10 years ago, I ordered and sent a 12" high stuffed
> "Dogbert" to a friend and his wife. It was a really nice one too. At the
> time it was appropriate and very appreciated. I'm pretty sure it was a
> Christmas present.
>
> Well, just last June they came for another visit. They gave me back the
> Dogbert stuffed animal. They said, "He misses you and needed to come
> home." Really?
>
> IMO, they should have just thrown it in the trash or given it to someone
> else. Even put it in Christmas bin for poor kids. Giving it back to me
> though actually offended me (I didn't say anything). Seriously, giving
> it back to me offended me somewhat.
>
> Someone sends you a fruitcake for Christmas, you thank them highly and
> tell them how yummy it was. THEN you can toss it out or re-gift it. Me
> personally, I like fruitcakes so no problem here. No one sends them here
> anymore so I always buy one each season.

I agree completely, if you don't like it regift it, or give to Salvation
Army Thrift Store, but NEVER let anyone know that you hate the gift, because
to me, that's a slap in the face to the person that thought enough of you to
even remember you with a gift in the first place. I always told my kids, if
someone gives you a dog turd as a gift, you tell them it's the nicest dog
turd you've ever seen and thank them. They still laugh about that to this
day.

Cheri

On Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 5:06:27 AM UTC-10, The Greatest! wrote:
> It used to be razor blades, etc. in Halloweenie treats, now it's the Giggle Weed...
>
> Pretty DUMB thing to do, especially in a downstate Illannoy rural town of 350...SHEESH!!! But lotsa inbreds down there, so no big surprise...
>
>
> http://www.qconline.com/news/crime/c...d9b9e55de.html
>
> Cannabis found in Bureau County Halloween candy
>
> €œMANLIUS -- The Bureau County Sheriff's Department is investigating cannabis-laced candy given out Sunday night during trick-or-treat in this town of 350 people.
>
> According to a sheriff's department news release, parents provided officers with candy labeled Crunch Choco Bar, with cannabis leaves on the packages, that were given out Sunday night in the village about 40 miles east of the Quad-Cities.
>
> Bureau County Sheriff Jim Reed said the candy was tested and found positive for cannabis.
>
> The incident remains under investigation. Sheriff Reed has asked parents of children receiving similar candy or with information about the candy to contact the Bureau County Sheriff's Department at 815-875-3344€¦€�

http://reason.com/blog/2016/11/02/il...f-japanese-can

dsi1 wrote:
> On Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 5:06:27 AM UTC-10, The Greatest! wrote:
>> It used to be razor blades, etc. in Halloweenie treats, now it's the Giggle Weed...
>>
>> Pretty DUMB thing to do, especially in a downstate Illannoy rural town of 350...SHEESH!!! But lotsa inbreds down there, so no big surprise...
>>
>>
>> http://www.qconline.com/news/crime/c...d9b9e55de.html
>>
>> Cannabis found in Bureau County Halloween candy
>>
>> ???MANLIUS -- The Bureau County Sheriff's Department is investigating cannabis-laced candy given out Sunday night during trick-or-treat in this town of 350 people.
>>
>> According to a sheriff's department news release, parents provided officers with candy labeled Crunch Choco Bar, with cannabis leaves on the packages, that were given out Sunday night in the village about 40 miles east of the Quad-Cities.
>>
>> Bureau County Sheriff Jim Reed said the candy was tested and found positive for cannabis.
>>
>> The incident remains under investigation. Sheriff Reed has asked parents of children receiving similar candy or with information about the candy to contact the Bureau County Sheriff's Department at 815-875-3344??????
>
> http://reason.com/blog/2016/11/02/il...f-japanese-can

you were right all along, dsi1!

On Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 8:50:04 AM UTC-10, tert in seattle wrote:
> dsi1 wrote:
> > On Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 5:06:27 AM UTC-10, The Greatest! wrote:
> >> It used to be razor blades, etc. in Halloweenie treats, now it's the Giggle Weed...
> >>
> >> Pretty DUMB thing to do, especially in a downstate Illannoy rural town of 350...SHEESH!!! But lotsa inbreds down there, so no big surprise...
> >>
> >>
> >> http://www.qconline.com/news/crime/c...d9b9e55de.html
> >>
> >> Cannabis found in Bureau County Halloween candy
> >>
> >> ???MANLIUS -- The Bureau County Sheriff's Department is investigating cannabis-laced candy given out Sunday night during trick-or-treat in this town of 350 people.
> >>
> >> According to a sheriff's department news release, parents provided officers with candy labeled Crunch Choco Bar, with cannabis leaves on the packages, that were given out Sunday night in the village about 40 miles east of the Quad-Cities.
> >>
> >> Bureau County Sheriff Jim Reed said the candy was tested and found positive for cannabis.
> >>
> >> The incident remains under investigation. Sheriff Reed has asked parents of children receiving similar candy or with information about the candy to contact the Bureau County Sheriff's Department at 815-875-3344??????
> >
> > http://reason.com/blog/2016/11/02/il...f-japanese-can
>
> you were right all along, dsi1!

And yet, through it all, I remain modest and humble - no gloating here. It's tough being me. Sometimes I overwhelm myself.

"dsi1" > wrote in message
...
> On Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 8:50:04 AM UTC-10, tert in seattle wrote:

>> you were right all along, dsi1!
>
> And yet, through it all, I remain modest and humble - no gloating here.
> It's tough being me. Sometimes I overwhelm myself.

"dsi1" wrote in message
...

On Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 8:50:04 AM UTC-10, tert in seattle wrote:
> dsi1 wrote:
> > On Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 5:06:27 AM UTC-10, The Greatest! wrote:
> >> It used to be razor blades, etc. in Halloweenie treats, now it's the
> >> Giggle Weed...
> >>
> >> Pretty DUMB thing to do, especially in a downstate Illannoy rural town
> >> of 350...SHEESH!!! But lotsa inbreds down there, so no big surprise...
> >>
> >>
> >> http://www.qconline.com/news/crime/c...d9b9e55de.html
> >>
> >> Cannabis found in Bureau County Halloween candy
> >>
> >> ???MANLIUS -- The Bureau County Sheriff's Department is investigating
> >> cannabis-laced candy given out Sunday night during trick-or-treat in
> >> this town of 350 people.
> >>
> >> According to a sheriff's department news release, parents provided
> >> officers with candy labeled Crunch Choco Bar, with cannabis leaves on
> >> the packages, that were given out Sunday night in the village about 40
> >> miles east of the Quad-Cities.
> >>
> >> Bureau County Sheriff Jim Reed said the candy was tested and found
> >> positive for cannabis.
> >>
> >> The incident remains under investigation. Sheriff Reed has asked
> >> parents of children receiving similar candy or with information about
> >> the candy to contact the Bureau County Sheriff's Department at
> >> 815-875-3344??????
> >
> > http://reason.com/blog/2016/11/02/il...f-japanese-can
>
> you were right all along, dsi1!

And yet, through it all, I remain modest and humble - no gloating here. It's
tough being me. Sometimes I overwhelm myself.

===============

;-)

--
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk

In article >, dsi1
says...
>
> And yet, through it all, I remain modest and humble - no gloating
> here. It's tough being me. Sometimes I overwhelm myself.

Careful, you might make us all lose face through your sheer presence.