Halloween

[grendel]

It is a good laugh when the youngsters come round, but can be a bit disconcerting with the gangs of older late teens come round, as they tend to ignore the no thanks signs, or no decorations- no participation, and I can imagine that they could seem a bit threatening to elderly residents.

Unfortunately we no longer participate as by the time I am home from work, all of the younger kids have finished their trick or treating, and its the older ones (strangely enough the same ones who at christmas come round carol singing, but dont know any of the words to the songs, and who think that simply wearing a mask is costume enough - or is that it just hides their identity).

[MauriceMynah]

Sorry everybody but this just HAD to be done...

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TRICK or TREAT.

[Baitrunner]

I can confirm down in Essex we must have been behind the times as well (no comments) as we didn't do the Trick or Treat thing back then.

I have to say this year it has been disgraceful. We didn't advertise and in fact had NO little devils etc knocking at the door (maybe because we live in a cul de sac and none of us have kids). This Trick or Treat thing will now be the cause of me putting on a few pounds as we have to eat all the sweets!!! Let alone the extra dental bills to follow

I do think if this lot turned up at your door you should be afraid, be very afraid - especially my mate in the white "hangman" suit (honest it wasn't me) who refused to wear his boxers as "it would spoil the effect!!!" What effect? It was even funnier when he found out it had a velcro crutch for the inevitable visit to the loo - we spotted it before he did

Mods if this is too risque then feel free to remove.

Good job we are un-recognisable (well mostly).  

[Gracie]

Mark, that's criminal, you ought to be shot 

Grace

[Baitrunner]

13 minutes ago, Gracie said:

Mark, that's criminal, you ought to be shot 

Grace

Maybe be - but I bet you zoomed in!

[Bound2Please]

4 hours ago, TheQ said:

I've just chatted to several in my work area about my age and it seems that You, Bound2Please were ahead of the pack, those my age or older had nothing to do with Halloween at school. 5 -10 years younger and yes some had halloween parties at school.

Well did you go to brentwood secondary modern in the mid 60's no I thought not. Its just all your friends and you was behind the pack.

I also never mentioned trick or treating in the 60's that came later.

Charlie

[TheQ]

1 minute ago, Bound2Please said:

Well did you go to brentwood secondary modern in the mid 60's no I thought not. Its just all your friends and you was behind the pack.

I also never mentioned trick or treating in the 60's that came later.

Charlie

oh I'm always at the back with everything

[SPEEDTRIPLE]

10 hours ago, Gracie said:

I make no apologies for finding 'that' post offensive, I know everyone is entitled to their opinion , there are ways of putting your view across without resorting to such venom

To insinuate that my children are beggars and thieves is simply not on

I will not say anymore on this subject and hope it gets put to bed so to speak,

Grace

Some people just don`t have a sense of humour do they Gracie lol. The post WOULD have been put to bed, but it was kept up all night by trick or treaters 

[BroadAmbition]

A chap buys his girlfriend a pair of crutchless knickers for a halloween present.  Nothing sexual - it just helps her to cling on to the broomstick. (Taken from the joke thread)

Now do I possibly dare to tell MrsG that one?  Well in true to 'Griff' form I did too (Oh yes I did).  I kinda got away with it too as the reply was

'You're not funny'  - However only I now know just how much trouble I am in with that one simple statement

Griff

[SteveO]

In my part of the West Riding, Halloween was not celebrated at all. Instead we had "Mischief Night" on 4th November, which was just about playing sometimes  quite nasty tricks on people who had annoyed you during the year, letting off fireworks, stealing or lighting other folks' bonfires and being generally unpleasant and annoying.

I  was interested, on one of my trips to the US, to find that trick or treat had migrated to the local shopping mall, where I suppose i) it is warm; ii) the kids are slightly less likely to encounter strange folk with carving knives, tazers or shotguns or adults in embarrassing fancy dress and iii) the "pickings" are better.

Never mind, it's bonfire night next, when some of us, no doubt, can look forward to letting off steam with another misanthropic multi-page rant.

Steve

 

[Polly]

Maybe a night to be 'naughty' is a balancing thing (although not necessarily on broomsticks) in olden times it was Twelfth Night when there was a Lord of Misrule and otherwise etiquette controlled courts kicked over the traces.

We were in Horning for Halloween and lots of places put out their pumpkins and cobwebs, it looked fun. Carefully escorted and very excited children  seemed to have a good time. 

At home, we lay in sweets as a rule.

[BroadAmbition]

The mischievous night thing on the 4th of November used to be quite the thing round these ere parts.  Yes I used to partake in the tradition as a youngster, receiving more than one clip round t lughole for my troubles.  I now cringe at some of the pranks we used to pull, most of them were harmless fun (In our naive eyes) on the whole.  Nowadays the practise seems to have died out - no bad thing imho.  Mums and Dads taking little ones out on Halloween to houses that are dressed accordingly is as far as I'm concerned great fun for all concerned.  They are always welcome at our hovel.  Long may it continue

Griff

[SPEEDTRIPLE]

On 01/11/2016 at 11:11 PM, BroadAmbition said:

A chap buys his girlfriend a pair of crutchless knickers for a halloween present.  Nothing sexual - it just helps her to cling on to the broomstick.

Griff

I forgot to say Griff, that went down exceedingly well at work this week.

[donnygeoff]

we had a good night on halloween...

All sweets ready..

My daughter (has done the trick or treat in her younger days) ready to answer the door with sweets in hand...

first knock on door...

trick or treat.... was said...

she said .... TRICK.....

The little lad of about 5 years old said....

Sod ( I am sure he didn't swear) that... can I have the Porsche as a treat instead..

I was listening, and thought, good one mate....

My little (17 year old) girl said .........

Yes .... I'll get the keys

the lads eyes lit up......

I had to explain to him that she was tricking him.... have a KitKat instead

I don't know who was more upset, the little lad or his mum...