Andy 60 Posted October 16, 2009 Okay, so you American types should know this... If you carve a pumpkin how long does it last before it goes manky? I'm asking because I want to carve one into a scary face this year because I've never done it before. But I don't want to buy one now if it's going to have gone mouldy and crap by the time Hallowe'en comes around. Yeah, we Brits aren't very good at Hallowe'en... :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheUnknown 39 Posted October 16, 2009 What the ewok does "manky" mean? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Du 22 Posted October 16, 2009 I'm gonna guess it's something along the lines of "spoiled". When the weather is cooler, they last longer. I think you would be safe carving it now. It takes a lot longer for them to go bad than you think. Unless is rains on it. Then they get mushier faster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James the Defender 7 Posted October 16, 2009 Helloooooooooo, England..."Eng" means "rain." It's Rainland... lol, j/k :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy 60 Posted October 17, 2009 What the ewok does "manky" mean? lol, I guess it's a Britishism. It basically means gross or disgusting. Unless is rains on it. This may be a problem. ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake 53 Posted October 17, 2009 You could give it an umbrella...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radioactive Isotope 29 Posted October 17, 2009 i think a week before Halloween is probably the earliest you'd want to carve a pumpkin. much sooner than that and they go all shrively. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Du 22 Posted October 18, 2009 This may be a problem. Oh yea. I dunno what I was thinking. :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mara 29 Posted October 19, 2009 I'm gonna guess it's something along the lines of "spoiled". When the weather is cooler, they last longer. I think you would be safe carving it now. It takes a lot longer for them to go bad than you think. Unless is rains on it. Then they get mushier faster. *nods* Especially when it's pouring rain all night...and then you leave them outside for another couple weeks. When I was younger we generally carved them the day of, but I think you'll be okay if you do it a few days ahead, depending on the weather. If you're worried about rain, don't put it outside right away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vergere 1 Posted October 20, 2009 I'd not carve it more than a week ahead of time. We always carve them two or three days before, but keep them inside / in the garage until halloween night so they stay fresher and look better when we put the candles in on halloween night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
