My two remaining kids still at home are now too old to want Dad to accompany them on trick or treating ventures tonight (not cool) - in past years with 5 daughters it was an opportunity for three hours of walking exercise and a chance to meet other people living in your neighbourhood. plus being a pack horse for overloaded bags of treats. (heavy cans of pop are the worst item for a young kid to drag around). So tonight I'll just be holding the fort as waves of kids drop by 6:00 - 9:00pm - my biggest fear has always been running out of candy to hand out - likely have way too much this year for this a school night - older kids can sometimes get up to mischief later in the evening if you shut your porch lights off too early (soaped windows, egged house, smashed pumpkins) - our 4 cats got to stay in this morning which they weren't very happy about. What does everyone else get up to celebrate Halloween in other countries far and wide? However the event is now so bloody politically correct now, as demonstrated by this news story (only in Canada, eh):- ‘Scary Peeper Creeper’ Halloween decoration pulled from Home Depot because it mimics peeping Tom please log in to view this image The home renovation chain says it took "immediate action" to remove the Scary Peeper Creeper from shelves after a customer raised concerns about the product. please log in to view this image TORONTO — Home Depot Canada says it has pulled a Halloween window decoration that mimics a peeping Tom from its stores after a complaint from a customer. The home renovation chain says it took “immediate action” to remove the Scary Peeper Creeper from shelves after a customer raised concerns about the product. Home DepotThe item no longer appeared on the store's website Monday morning, but was listed at US$29.98 on the company's American site. The CBC reports that a woman complained the decoration — which can be attached to a window and looks like a lifelike man peering inside — makes light of a real and legitimate threat to women’s safety. Home Depot Canada says it reached out to the person who made the complaint and apologized, adding the product is not in line with the company’s “core values.” The item no longer appeared on the store’s website Monday morning, but was listed at US$29.98 on the company’s American site. It looks like the head and hands of a hooded man pressed against the window. The U.S. site describes the item as “perfect for scaring friends and family during Halloween or any other time of the year.” http://business.financialpost.com/n...from-home-depot-because-it-mimics-peeping-tom
Load of American bollocks which should be ignored by anyone over 12. Most girls seem to take the opportunity to dress up as a slag though so I'm not complaining. It was one of the best nights of the year as a student.
It's big in Ireland I believe, where the version so beloved of North Americans originated. How organised begging for sugar honours the spirits of the returning dead for All Saints Day is beyond me. Wasn't celebrated at all in England (we dumped it with the reformation) until relatively recently where it is a low rent copy of the US version. I think we still prefer Bonfire Night, but I'd guess about the same number of people know that this is a commemoration of burning some Catholics as know that Halloween has some supposed religious significance. All I know is that if I did a genuinely scary 'trick' on kids knocking on my door I would probably have my house burned down by their parents.
As Stan says, it is a Celtic festival which originated in Ireland. The Irish brought it to America. Today is a bank holiday over here. Kids all get dressed up and each area has a bonfire. Happy Halloween all.
Does anyone say "Help the Halloween party" anymore? Trick or treat seems to be everywhere nowadays, doesn't have the same ring to it at all
If you don't like it, don't put any decorations out, turn your lights down and sit in front of the TV to complain about Brexit, the weather or immigrants....you shouldn't be disturbed. I've got 13 kids coming at mine, all under 10 years old who are very excited at dressing up and going out trick or treating. We only knock on doors with pumpkins outside, always say thankyou and don't really do a lot of harm to anyone who doesn't want to get involved So to the haters........ TRICK OR TREAT !!!
Yes, the kids still say help the Halloween party. When we were kids, the neighbours used to give us fruit when we knocked on their doors tricking and treating. These days, the kids only want sweets. No wonder so many of them are so overweight. We used to play Halloween games in our house too. One game involved putting an apple in a basin of water and you had to dunk your head into the water to try and get a bite of the apple. Good memories.
Enjoy Stainesey. You have been busy with the 13 kids lol. Only joking. Halloween is a good innocent festival mainly for kids. I can't believe how some people don't like it. Enjoy buddy.
Thank god, only the 2 skeletons and 'Mexican Day Of The Dead' girl are mine. The rest are neighbours and friends kids who also enjoy the night. As you say, a bit of innocent fun for the kids. Have a good one fella.
I don't hate Halloween, I've got 4 kids under 12 who are going trick or treating in a couple of minutes with me, I was referring to the phrase "trick or treat"
Also the teal pumpkin project:- please log in to view this image please log in to view this image http://www.manchestereveningnews.co...l-pumpkins-halloween-manchester-2016-12102666
I have to say that Halloween does nothing for me, then again I am a miserable old fart! If anyone knocks on my door I set the dog on them [only joking]
I love Hallowe'en - it's a genuine grown ups excuse to get into fancy dress and act like a child : what more could you want! We went to a local castle last night that had a "Haunted Forest", a walk through the woods where actors jumped out at us, made up like there was a zombie outbreak - I've not laughed so much in ages watching my wife and her pal throwing children out of the way to try and escape - hilarious. Anyone who can't see the fun side of Hallowe'en (although it is overly commercialised nowadays) needs to go on one of these walks - fully recommended!
We've had six kids plus parents over on our estate too. Mums went around with the kids door to door while the dads had a few beers. My wife really buys in to it as its a big thing in Ireland. We're also going to celebrate the foiling of 5/11 terrorist attack at Vicky Park at the weekend. Not sure if they burn a guy anymore, probably can't find anyone more than 52% would agree on.
I took my two daughters to a frightening horror show. It involved eleven zombies that were so realistic that they scared the living daylights out of me. That was last Friday evening though. Tonight they both went to Halloween parties.
