Zolo49 t1_iu2uv2n wrote on October 28, 2022 at 3:29 AM

>Foy is known around his hometown as the “Potato Man.” Every year, the trick-or-treaters of Lancaster flock to his house for a quick break from a sea of sugar to say hello and grab a potato. The tradition has gotten so popular that not even a pandemic could stop it. When COVID-19 hit, Foy, with the help of a friend, built a potato chute out of PVC pipe to deliver potatoes from a distance.
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>“They were like missiles coming down,” he said. “The kids loved it.”

Okay, I'll admit that is pretty cool.

ash_274 t1_iu3wsip wrote on October 28, 2022 at 11:19 AM

Halloween 2020 had several homes in my neighborhood with plastic pipes from second-floor windows for candy dispensing. Only a few last year

ddejong42 t1_iu5el7r wrote on October 28, 2022 at 5:57 PM

Generally using PVC pipe to send potatoes like missiles is discouraged.

Zolo49 t1_iu66maw wrote on October 28, 2022 at 9:10 PM

I don't see it mentioned in the Geneva Conventions anywhere, so I'm sure it's fine.

Adventurous_Aerie_79 t1_iu7o47z wrote on October 29, 2022 at 4:38 AM

The kids are screaming with joy and happiness.

Adventurous_toast23 t1_iu6lec5 wrote on October 28, 2022 at 11:02 PM

I'm surprised the kids actually wanted potatoes. I'd love it if a house handed out baked potatoes or French fries though. Or just had trays of pasta out for people to take.

peensteen t1_iu6nuko wrote on October 28, 2022 at 11:22 PM

Exactly, COOKED potatoes! What the hell does a kid do with raw potatoes?

Firm_Transportation3 t1_iu72ff7 wrote on October 29, 2022 at 1:20 AM

Like a pot luck, but you go door to door and collect different dishes. I like it.

Firm_Transportation3 t1_iu72bnn wrote on October 29, 2022 at 1:19 AM

I'm picturing a spud launcher just blasting those taters at people.