Nah, can't be bothered with the whole spending ?20 each on costumes for the kids that won't fit them next year, wandering round our village in the cold and dark, receiving nothing but a handful of E-number laden sweets and a couple of "f*ck off!"s thing.
There is something on for the kids at the local park, so I'll take my little one there. Then I'll come home, and might play Cauldron and Cauldron II. Then again, I might not.
(All against a backdrop of also pretending to be out when the front door goes).
We just leave a bowl of mini chocs outside for the kids to pick at so they don't ring the bell.
What freaks me out about living here is the kids really do just take 1 or 2 pieces, I always tell the missus if this was Newcastle the first bunch of foul mouthed charva spawn would tip the whole bowl into their tracksuits even if they were 29 years old, and then the rest would be posting dogsh*t through the letterbox cos' we were being stingey :lol:
We just leave a bowl of mini chocs outside for the kids to pick at so they don't ring the bell.
What freaks me out about living here is the kids really do just take 1 or 2 pieces, I always tell the missus if this was Newcastle the first bunch of foul mouthed charva spawn would tip the whole bowl into their tracksuits even if they were 29 years old, and then the rest would be posting dogsh*t through the letterbox cos' we were being stingey :lol:
Yeah, they make such a big deal of it over here. Back in England we used to turn all the lights off downstairs and pretend we were out and go and watch telly in the bedroom upstairs so we didn't have to deal with them..
They're actually pretty decent about it over here though - if someone has candy to give out, they leave the porch light on. If they're not 'playing', they leave it off and no-one goes to their house.
We've been handing it out as we take our Son out trick or treating and it seems a bit shady not to reciprocate. Usually get the Mother-in-Law in to hand out candy at our place and then take him around the neighborhood.
rest of the year, what are parents saying to their kids... don't accept sweets of strangers.
worse is penny for the guy that we used to do , had gone by the wayside or they are totally lazy with it.. one of em sitting in a shopping trolley in a mask being wheeled around.
our local council in london is having a free fireworks display on the 5th. buy em a variety box of em for ?100 and be done.. waste of money , funding some event managers wages at the council also... council never pays for retro game fairs etc.. but wastes it on a load of cack instead.
there is a fun fare there also, so no doubt that's a nice little earner for them.
It's very much a celtic thing, with origins in Ireland, Scotland and Wales. We were well used to going out on halloween when I were a lad. All the kids did!
The one thing that has become americanised though are the lanterns - now tending to be made from pumpkins, which is somewhat ironic given that the entire reason that they used pumpkin lanterns in America at first was because they couldn't get turnips! The traditional lanterns were made from turnips, and those were what we always used in Scotland.
It's very much a celtic thing, with origins in Ireland, Scotland and Wales. We were well used to going out on halloween when I were a lad. All the kids did!
This!
We've always celebrated Halloween in a big way round here, and if anything it's actually in decline now! Hardly ever see 'guisers walking the streets at night these days...
Anyhoo, I had massive plans for my blog and going out to a party and everything this year, but I managed to get myself a urinary tract infection instead, which has been marvellous! :(
Might chuck something up on the blog later tonight though, and then play some spooky games or watch a film or something.....
Since I hail from a Mediterranean country of Latin (and Greek/Arab/Norman/Spanish, when considering the region I live in) cultural descent, Halloween is nothing but American-imported consumerist nonsense to me :razz:
Lots (LOTS) o' cool witches and a few zombies tappin' on our door tonight. Jeepers, glad I bought extra sweeties in. Good to see most accompanied by parents tho. Funny how it's all the girls and their mums who put more effort in.
a few zombies came knocking on my door. i managed to get a clean headshot on one with my crossbow, whilst the others scattered. currently boarding up my windows.
can hear sirens on their way so should be ok by morning, fingers crossed.
It's scary when you open the door to 4 or 5 scary masked people the same height as you(and I'm 6"3') - didn't happen this year - yet......happened last year or the year before though. I'm just sitting here in darkness....waiting........pretending not to be in........
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a few zombies came knocking on my door. i managed to get a clean headshot on one with my crossbow, whilst the others scattered. currently boarding up my windows.
can hear sirens on their way so should be ok by morning, fingers crossed.
It's scary when you open the door to 4 or 5 scary masked people the same height as you(and I'm 6"3') - didn't happen this year - yet......happened last year or the year before though. I'm just sitting here in darkness....waiting........pretending not to be in........
As every zombie film tells you: get to the cellar, it's the only safe place.
Damn, I left my Spectrum on the bedside table, it's ok dear, I won't be long...
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I'm a right laugh at Christmas too :-P
....and I've got an invite to a party this week to on Friday which I probably won't go to even though it's my night off again.
(All against a backdrop of also pretending to be out when the front door goes).
What freaks me out about living here is the kids really do just take 1 or 2 pieces, I always tell the missus if this was Newcastle the first bunch of foul mouthed charva spawn would tip the whole bowl into their tracksuits even if they were 29 years old, and then the rest would be posting dogsh*t through the letterbox cos' we were being stingey :lol:
Yeah, they make such a big deal of it over here. Back in England we used to turn all the lights off downstairs and pretend we were out and go and watch telly in the bedroom upstairs so we didn't have to deal with them..
They're actually pretty decent about it over here though - if someone has candy to give out, they leave the porch light on. If they're not 'playing', they leave it off and no-one goes to their house.
We've been handing it out as we take our Son out trick or treating and it seems a bit shady not to reciprocate. Usually get the Mother-in-Law in to hand out candy at our place and then take him around the neighborhood.
still doesnt stop the gf buying a box of heroes that she polishes off by 9.
I prefer bonfire night!
simon cowell. :razz:
That's business as usual for me :lol:
I don't like the concept of trick or treating, fundamentally it's an extortion racket....pay us or we do the joint kind of mentality
rest of the year, what are parents saying to their kids... don't accept sweets of strangers.
worse is penny for the guy that we used to do , had gone by the wayside or they are totally lazy with it.. one of em sitting in a shopping trolley in a mask being wheeled around.
our local council in london is having a free fireworks display on the 5th. buy em a variety box of em for ?100 and be done.. waste of money , funding some event managers wages at the council also... council never pays for retro game fairs etc.. but wastes it on a load of cack instead.
there is a fun fare there also, so no doubt that's a nice little earner for them.
It's very much a celtic thing, with origins in Ireland, Scotland and Wales. We were well used to going out on halloween when I were a lad. All the kids did!
The one thing that has become americanised though are the lanterns - now tending to be made from pumpkins, which is somewhat ironic given that the entire reason that they used pumpkin lanterns in America at first was because they couldn't get turnips! The traditional lanterns were made from turnips, and those were what we always used in Scotland.
That's my sugary snacks sorted for the afternoon...
Them: "Trick or treat?"
Me: "Trick."
Them: :-? :-? :-? "What happens now then... ?"
This!
We've always celebrated Halloween in a big way round here, and if anything it's actually in decline now! Hardly ever see 'guisers walking the streets at night these days...
Anyhoo, I had massive plans for my blog and going out to a party and everything this year, but I managed to get myself a urinary tract infection instead, which has been marvellous! :(
Might chuck something up on the blog later tonight though, and then play some spooky games or watch a film or something.....
actually, some of the digital ones have made an effort.
So it's only slightly overpriced now?
can hear sirens on their way so should be ok by morning, fingers crossed.
It's scary when you open the door to 4 or 5 scary masked people the same height as you(and I'm 6"3') - didn't happen this year - yet......happened last year or the year before though. I'm just sitting here in darkness....waiting........pretending not to be in........
As every zombie film tells you: get to the cellar, it's the only safe place.
Damn, I left my Spectrum on the bedside table, it's ok dear, I won't be long...