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Traficlady replied on 04/11/2017 08:31
Posted on 04/11/2017 08:31
I’ve been wondering that too. They used to be on every street corner. Much more healthy than trick or treating which is just another ghastly thing we’ve caught from America. I wonder how many people would let their little darlings do it if they knew what Halloween was really about as opposed to just wearing scary costumes.
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Milothedog replied on 04/11/2017 10:29
Posted on 04/11/2017 08:31 by TraficladyI’ve been wondering that too. They used to be on every street corner. Much more healthy than trick or treating which is just another ghastly thing we’ve caught from America. I wonder how many people would let their little darlings do it if they knew what Halloween was really about as opposed to just wearing scary costumes.
Posted on 04/11/2017 10:29
"I wonder how many people would let their little darlings do it if they knew what Halloween was really about"
My Wife often makes the same statement. And at least with penny for the guy they were static and not knocking on your door every 10 minutes.
Will anyone else admit to ignoring them after the first one or two have paid a visit
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JVB66 replied on 04/11/2017 10:58
Posted on 04/11/2017 10:29 by Milothedog"I wonder how many people would let their little darlings do it if they knew what Halloween was really about"
My Wife often makes the same statement. And at least with penny for the guy they were static and not knocking on your door every 10 minutes.
Will anyone else admit to ignoring them after the first one or two have paid a visit
Posted on 04/11/2017 10:58
Our local neighbourhood watch,via Herts Police gave out A5 posters to elderly,/ vunerable residents to stick on their doors advising No Trick Or Treat Please, it was quite successfull from feed back recd
Ps anyone could have one of the posters if wanted
Pps my brother and I had a guy in our dad's wheelbarrow out side our house in Surrey which was on route to local railway station (when people walked)
brue replied on 04/11/2017 11:51
Posted on 04/11/2017 11:51
Come down to Somerset for our Guy Fawkes night and illuminated carnivals!
We also have a bonfire on Ham Hill, traditional guy making, food and no fireworks. Ham Hill is one of the biggest Iron Age Hillforts in Europe, bonfires have been lit there since time began.
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JVB66 replied on 04/11/2017 12:02
Bakers2 replied on 04/11/2017 12:26
Posted on 04/11/2017 10:29 by Milothedog"I wonder how many people would let their little darlings do it if they knew what Halloween was really about"
My Wife often makes the same statement. And at least with penny for the guy they were static and not knocking on your door every 10 minutes.
Will anyone else admit to ignoring them after the first one or two have paid a visit
Posted on 04/11/2017 12:26
I will admit to not opening the door to anyone on 31 October I'm so against the ethos. I'm not ashamed to admit it either. Need to be fair to all 😉. Around here it is understood if you're happy to receive trick or treaters you decorate the outside of your house even if it's only a pumpkin on the doorstep.
I remember as an early teenager carving out a sugar beet and adding a candle and wandering around the village with the other youngsters, that's 3 or 4 boys and another couple of girls, and walking around the churchyard. Only did it the once. My Godfather was the vicar but had retired and moved away by then 😉.
I'd much rather celebrate 1 November All Souls.
Nice to hear of bonfire night without fireworks. Will have to add that to a visit to the carnivals in your area Brue. It' been on the list for several years 😉
Spriddler replied on 04/11/2017 13:42
Wherenext replied on 04/11/2017 14:23
Posted on 04/11/2017 14:23
Anyone experienced a Halloween on a club site when it's half term, as it has been in this part of Wales this week?
Must be interesting to see the Club members ignoring the little darlings and pretending not to be in, even if their car is stuck next to the van!
cyberyacht replied on 04/11/2017 17:25
brue replied on 04/11/2017 18:26
Posted on 04/11/2017 18:26
Britain seems to excel at variations of Bonfire Night...
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