Off Topic Halloween

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Last night would have been my nephew’s 47th birthday, we lost him in 2018 aged just 41. Every Halloween he had a big get together on his birthday, fantastic night, lots of food, booze and laughter. Our kids used to love it. Me and Mrs went and put a pumpkin and flowers on his grave yesterday, we do it every year since his passing. Sleep tight Dave we’ll all see you soon.. this is a poem I wrote on the day we buried him.

Indivisibly you…for David

All sound lay silent
the bells stopped
but that day
knew nothing at all.
No wind whistling tree
or sounds of honey bee
but that day
knew nothing at all.
Oceans lay as glass
ships could not pass
but that day
knew nothing at all.
All Aircraft stood still
no visiting thrill
but that day
Knew nothing at all.
Time sat waiting
on the very last clock
but that day
knew nothing at all.
We watched you pass
feet on snow covered grass
on that last day
we lost our beautiful soul.

Rest in peace David. uncle Norm x
 
Police did the rounds of some of the Primary Schools this year and part of the message was to not bother houses not decorated. Maybe some effect?

I think that's how it's worked for a while. There will obviously be exceptions, but when we've not decorated we've had no bother, and when we've stuck a pumpkin outside with a candle in we've had plenty of knocks. Which is how it should be I think. We're on Kingswood and it was ridiculously busy last night with people on the streets, but it all seemed to be fairly respectful and harmless.
 
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