Trick or Treat count!

[Easy 10]

We've had 4 tonight, and a couple of them have been superb costumes. A ten year old dressed as Freddy Kruger was particularly disturbing, and someone else had this skeleton mask which had blood pumping down the front of it.

As long as they make the effort and do a decent costume, I don't mind dishing out a few sweeties. Got a few quids worth from Woolies, and I'll be eating whats left quite shortly.

 

[El Presidente]

I took my 9 year old daughter out, she was very excited, very polite, and came home with a few fun size Aeros and had a chat with some of the old folk down our road, nearly all of who joined in the spirit of things by doing a big double take at her witch outfit and wishing her a happy Halloween. No one was hurt, no abuse, everyone very polite.

Just glad I did not take her down NSC Avenue to be greeted by you bunch of miserable tossers having to give up a few seconds away from your keyboards.

 

[Kylies Stunt Arse]

Not one lot. That'll please the vultures at work when I take all this chocolate in tomorrow.

 

[Alannumber4]

You miserable tight-fisted bunch!

It's about time you realised that Trick or Treating is as much fun for the givers as the receivers. How often do you get the chance to bring happiness to so many kids? Most people I know really look forward to making the kids smile. It is especially popular with old folk living on their own who don't get many visitors.

well seid i thought alll the miserable tossers lived up here in scum land

 

[Curious Orange]

One lot tonight. I didn't bother answering the door.

 

[seagulls4ever]

None at all, and we never usualy get any at all. Can't remember the last time.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Err, common misconception alert

Trick or Treat is american, yes. The policy of kids scrounging sweets for a party on Halloween was done in Ireland as far back as the 1920's if not earlier.

Remember, we invented the damn thing

Yes you invented it.

You exported it to America.

The Americans repackaged it and sent it over here.

That's why I say it's an American import. There was no such thing as Halloween in the UK Irish communities I knew in the fifties and sixties.

 

[Cian]

Yes you invented it.

You exported it to America.

The Americans repackaged it and sent it over here.

That's why I say it's an American import. There was no such thing as Halloween in the UK Irish communities I knew in the fifties and sixties.

*asks the mammy*

There was in south Dublin as far back as '55. And probably earlier.

Halloween was never as big in the UK because of Guy Fawkes night being so close.

 

[Dover]

None this year. Shame really as last year I as an adult joined in the fun.

I placed little bangers down the path for the halloweeners to tread on. Then as they come down the path, set the flash on the camera off. Then last of all, I had on a face mask, made of flour and water, wrapped a sheet around myself and opened the door.

the parents laughed aloud. The kids got chocolate and vairous cakes, but seemed a little afraid.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Halloween was never as big in the UK because of Guy Fawkes night being so close.

If that was the reason, it wouldn't be big in the UK now.

My point is that Halloween has taken over from Guy Fawkes because Halloween now has the backing of US commercial promotion, via the TV and retail industries.

And that's why I haven't got any time for it.

 

[Cian]

If that was the reason, it wouldn't be big in the UK now.

My point is that Halloween has taken over from Guy Fawkes because Halloween now has the backing of US commercial promotion, via the TV and retail industries.

And that's why I haven't got any time for it.

Your choice.

It was definately here pre-US commercialism. At least around Dublin anyway.

 

[Dover]

What I hate about Halloween is, I think what Lord Bracknell is stating. As a kid it was something to do, but not in the way it is now. costumes were home made, and it was cheap fun.

Now it is very different, as are most celebrations or hoildays. I noticed the crap in varous supermarkets for a month before hand. Please parents. Use your imagination, and therefore strech your childrens.

Commercalisim is ruining childhood.

 

[Strike]

None as I live in a apartment at a Foyer.

 

[Robot Chicken]

I had one group visit, scrambled around trying to find something to give them as I had forgotten what night it was.

Then I went out and if anyone else came to the house they were out of luck.

 

[oldham gull]

Between 5 and 7 we had knocks on the door and banging on the windows constanlty. I wouldn't be exagerating to say that there wre more than 20 calls.
We answered most of them, told them to come back and sing a song at Christmas. I would rather give them something for that that for a wierd festival of dubious origin.

 

[pasty]

I am extremely pleased to report from Chez Pasty, that the total number of these so called trick or treaters received at our threshold was a big fat ZERO !

 

[Yorkie]

I totally disapprove of Halloween.

Like trick or treat it's a (fairly recent) American import, promoted by Walmart as a way of selling cheap tat and pumpkins. As a splendid article in the Guardian the other day put it, a combination of ASDA and ASBO.



When I was a tiny kid, growing up in Leeds, we celebrated "Mischievous Night" on November 4th. No "trick or treat" nonsense. Only one option was available ... "Trick".

I agree. It seemed to take off after ET was released.

We only had one caller approx 5pm and I don't know after that because we were out.

Now Mischief Night is wide spread in Yorkshire. I've had treacle smeared all over my front door handle and string attached to the dustbin lid to the back door handle so that when you opened the door the metal lid clattered over the path.
All harmless pranks.

Ned's favourites were throwing rose hips at their windows, tying the front door handles to the back door handles, then knocking and running but his favourite was getting some dog poo, wrapping it up in newspaper, placing it outside the front door and setting light to the newspaper. You then knock on the door, run and wait for the householder to open the door, stamp on the newspaper to put it out and step back inside onto their carpets.

I have had to tell him that they don't do Mischief Night in Sussex much to his disappointment.

 

[Cian]

We answered most of them, told them to come back and sing a song at Christmas. I would rather give them something for that that for a wierd festival of dubious origin.

Nice to see my country being described as dubious then...

 

[Gwylan]

Until this year, I'd never had a trick-or-treater, but we had about half a dozen last night.

I agree about the people on NSC being miserable sods, what harm does it do to give some kids a few Mars bars?

 

[Rangdo]

I would rather give them something for that that for a wierd festival of dubious origin.

We don't like strange, foreign celebrations round here.