It's national legitimised child-begging night
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subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
a friend of mine failed in his attempt to make sweet chilli sauce at the weekend and ended up with devilishly hot chilli toffee.
we had no callers but i did remove the batteries from the bell and i was on the 2nd floor painting with radio on so wouldn't have heard
we had no callers but i did remove the batteries from the bell and i was on the 2nd floor painting with radio on so wouldn't have heard
BluesDave
Formerly known as DavidDecorator
- Location
- The leafy backroads of Surrey.
It's all Americanised rubbish. It's not legitimised technically it's an offence under the Vagrancy Act. If the local kids round here want sweets they can go and get a paper round or go out washing cars and buy their own like I did.
Besides which I would never let my children do this because:
A. I don't believe in pestering people in their own homes and more importantly
B. You have no way of knowing what these sweets or fruits have been rolled in or injected with.
I don't get them knocking on my door and you won't be surprised to know that by the time Christmas comes around I'm sick of that as well due to the the rampant and over zealous commercialisation that goes on from bloody August. July in Selfridges FFS!!! WTF is the point of that.
Then Easter, Easter, bloody Easter Eggs on the shelves from the first of January. It's not supposed to be till April.
Steam, hiss, boil, aaarrrgghhhh.
Besides which I would never let my children do this because:
A. I don't believe in pestering people in their own homes and more importantly
B. You have no way of knowing what these sweets or fruits have been rolled in or injected with.
I don't get them knocking on my door and you won't be surprised to know that by the time Christmas comes around I'm sick of that as well due to the the rampant and over zealous commercialisation that goes on from bloody August. July in Selfridges FFS!!! WTF is the point of that.
Then Easter, Easter, bloody Easter Eggs on the shelves from the first of January. It's not supposed to be till April.
Steam, hiss, boil, aaarrrgghhhh.
MacB
Lover of things that come in 3's
- Location
- Farnborough, Hampshire
Not sure how I feel about the idea of tampering with sweets or dishing out vile pretend sweets, seems a little bit over the top - would it also be funny to sneak some nuts in to try and catch out the odd allergy?
I suppose it's the kids fault for starting it
I suppose it's the kids fault for starting it
Fnaar
Smutmaster General
- Location
- Thumberland
Not sure how I feel about the idea of tampering with sweets or dishing out vile pretend sweets, seems a little bit over the top - would it also be funny to sneak some nuts in to try and catch out the odd allergy?
I suppose it's the kids fault for starting it
Back in the olden days, nobody had allergies. You could always give out leaflets stating that the products distributed may contain nuts/salt/mouth-discolourer... or even yoghurt.
MacB
Lover of things that come in 3's
- Location
- Farnborough, Hampshire
Back in the olden days, nobody had allergies. You could always give out leaflets stating that the products distributed may contain nuts/salt/mouth-discolourer... or even yoghurt.
Yeah, you may like to call that stuff your 'homemade' yoghurt but seriously, you'll get arrested if you try to dish it out to kids.
Fnaar
Smutmaster General
- Location
- Thumberland
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Maz
Guru
Same here. We chiselled out turnips to make the lanterns.
Dinner for the next 3 days was Turnip and Gosht Saalan (curry).
I carved the pumpkin on Sunday, and once it goes outside it advertises we are 'open' for trick or treating.
Neither of our neighbours have pumpkins, so neither get calls
We went through 3kg of sweets last night, one sweet per kid, not only the ones bought for the occasion but, as always, we got rid of last Christmases Liquires and Easter bunnies.
Ages ranged from about 4 to about 12, all were dressed up, most were accompenied by parents, the door bell must have gone 50 times between 6.30 and 8.30
Neither of our neighbours have pumpkins, so neither get calls
We went through 3kg of sweets last night, one sweet per kid, not only the ones bought for the occasion but, as always, we got rid of last Christmases Liquires and Easter bunnies.
Ages ranged from about 4 to about 12, all were dressed up, most were accompenied by parents, the door bell must have gone 50 times between 6.30 and 8.30
Sara_H
Guru
I took my 8 years old son and a friend out last night - they had a fab time, were very polite and only visited houses that had a carved pumpkin or Halloween decorations up.
I noticed the householders who enjoyed it most seemed to be pensioners - I think its a great way for everyone to have a bit of fun together.
I noticed the householders who enjoyed it most seemed to be pensioners - I think its a great way for everyone to have a bit of fun together.
Mr Phoebus
New Member
When we were young we used to stand outside the local pub doing 'Penny for the Guy'
One of us would dress up as the Guy with large raggy clothes on and a mask to look
just like one made up of rags and stuff.
As some of the pub goers bent down to put some coppers into the pot, the Guy would
spring to life with a large "Waaaahhhhh!!"
Burly blokes would scream in fright like little gurls.
Had countless ones blurt out "why you stupid little *****.
One of us would dress up as the Guy with large raggy clothes on and a mask to look
just like one made up of rags and stuff.
As some of the pub goers bent down to put some coppers into the pot, the Guy would
spring to life with a large "Waaaahhhhh!!"
Burly blokes would scream in fright like little gurls.
Had countless ones blurt out "why you stupid little *****.
coffeejo
Ælfrēd
- Location
- West Somerset
When we were young we used to stand outside the local pub doing 'Penny for the Guy'
One of us would dress up as the Guy with large raggy clothes on and a mask to look
just like one made up of rags and stuff.
As some of the pub goers bent down to put some coppers into the pot, the Guy would
spring to life with a large "Waaaahhhhh!!"
Burly blokes would scream in fright like little gurls.
Had countless ones blurt out "why you stupid little *****.
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User482
Guest
It's a bit of fun for the kids and it's once per year. All it costs you is a few sweets.
calibanzwei
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Warrington
I spent last night with the headphones on and indulged in some zombie bashing. No, that isn't a euphemism.
There may have been been knocking at the door - I was oblivious.
There may have been been knocking at the door - I was oblivious.
