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For the first time in years - since this stupid 'tradition' crossed the pond we had NO visitations last night from the local yoof - demanding sweets with menaces - long may it continue! :D

 

C,

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This is getting to be curmudgeon's net.

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I always put a few banana skins along the path to the door and a few patches of melted lard. Heard a few good thumps as kids fell on their faces with one breaking their pelvis on the flags....great s

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All,   In the U.S. Halloween is an expression of our gluttony and indulgences for our children. May I say the "porch light" thing works really well. Mild "shock" from scarry homeowners is quite co

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We simply shut the gate and watch the disapointment of the kids not being able to open it on the tv (more entertaining than whats on it usually) ,hoards of disapointment last night they must be shipping kids in from elswhere!

Its not an american thing (the costumes thing perhaps)its very old as a custom

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This year we didn't put out the 'no trick or treat' sign, and had a plate of sweets ready. The only visitor we had was a hedgehog !!

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We had no visits last night either.

Must have upset the neighbours (again)

Oh well.

Let's agree to respect each others views, no matter how wrong yours may be.

 

 

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Haven't had a knock on the door on Halloween in three years. I usually have some individually wrapped sweets in the house in case the local kids come knocking, but I don't put a pumpkin outside.

Locally at least, it seems to be accepted that no pumpkin = don't come calling.

 

Last year I did get a couple of knocks from older kids with no parents in tow but they were politely told that Halloween is ONE day and not to bother coming until the 30th - strangely, they didn't turn up on the night.

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For the first time in years - since this stupid 'tradition' crossed the pond we had NO visitations last night from the local yoof - demanding sweets with menaces - long may it continue! :D

 

C,

Why do you think that guising and mumming come from the other side of the pond.

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Parents tell their brats not to speak with strangers, then come holoween night they allow them to go begging for bloody sweets

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