It is a form of begging of course but back in my day the excuse for trying to scrounge money off people was “penny for the guy”, which was so much better because the begging wasn’t confined to the one night.
It is amusing though to see the look of disappointment on their faces when you give them a Mars Fun Size instead of money.
We go round our cul-de-sac with Ethan and all he is interested in is sweets which luckily for him is all that is on offer ! Nobody gives money these days as we have adopted the American Halloween candy giving traditions !
It is a form of begging of course but back in my day the excuse for trying to scrounge money off people was “penny for the guy”, which was so much better because the begging wasn’t confined to the one night.
Two scrotes in the Grand Arcade the other day asked for a penny for the guy and didn’t even have a f*cking guy.