Whatever happened to.......

On the subject of fireworks, did anyone think there were less of them this year? Certainly didn't seem as many around us.

David

Certainly not less around here! Some of the bangs were loud but as we don' know where they were fired they may just have been closer. Hopefully all finished now 😆.

Oh I forgot we've still got town lighting up ones to come, next weekend possibly. Now they are LOUD. A mile or so away, indoors windows closed and TV or radio on and can be heard. Maybe cos they're in the valley. This is Essex so flatfsh valley, I hadn' realised we climbed home until I cycled 😂😂

The problem seems to have been resolved around here with an initiative by the Police and the schools. It has resulted in a new sort of protocol and you actually seem to have to *opt in".

So if you enjoy the young kids coming round all dressed up, trick and treating, YOU put a pumpkin outside your door as a sign that you are happy to be disturbed and they will call.  each group has to be accompanied by an adult.

If you don't want to be involved or disturbed don't put any signs such as a pumpkin out side and keep your hall lights etc out.  You will not be disturbed!

Its been in force for two years now and the complaints have gone away!

TF

Are your neigbours getting "past it"

Thought Penny for the Guy was for Bonfire Night not Halloween

I think the OP was comparing what has been "celebrated" in the UK for many years compared to the interloper again from yankyland