The Retirement Thread

[BoldonLad]

I do not remember Halloween at all from when I was a child in the Midlands, because we didn't 'do' it there/then! I vaguely remember my mum saying that it was always a big thing in Scotland though?

Well, at only 100 miles South of Edinburgh, we are almost in Scotland

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

I do not remember Halloween at all from when I was a child in the Midlands, because we didn't 'do' it there/then! I vaguely remember my mum saying that it was always a big thing in Scotland though?

I barely remember it at all in 1970’s Birmingham. Mrs F tells me it was always a thing here in Edinburgh albeit a very different thing from the American awfulness that prevails everywhere now.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Well - just finished watching Only Connect

Got one in the first round - not too bad
Got one totally unassisted on the wall
naff all on the missing vowels

altogether rubbish

 

[Mo1959]

I barely remember it at all in 1970’s Birmingham. Mrs F tells me it was always a thing here in Edinburgh albeit a very different thing from the American awfulness that prevails everywhere now.

Yes, agree but it was guising, not this silly American trick or treat! Kids would make an effort to dress up and go round the doors usually reciting poetry, singing or maybe telling a joke and would receive either a few coins or maybe a bit of fruit or sweets.

 

[PaulSB]

Well - just finished watching Only Connect

Got one in the first round - not too bad
Got one totally unassisted on the wall
naff all on the missing vowels

altogether rubbish

Better than us. I got one on the wall.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Better than us. I got one on the wall.

Lucky you

 

[Mo1959]

Going to watch the second part of Code of a Killer. Saw it when it was on originally but worth watching again.

 

[PaulSB]

When I was a kid we did penny for the Guy. Halloween wasn't a thing in the late 50s/early 60s. My mother wouldn't have allowed it anyway. Strict Catholic household, we did All Saints Day on November 1st.

My kids did "Trick or Treat" about 25-30 years ago. We had a very Christian neighbour, and very good friend, who severely disapproved............for a treat she would give the kids a small handwritten Bible tract! 😂😂😂. I think my lot only knocked there once.

 

[classic33]

Lucky you:eek

Stop that!

 

[welsh dragon]

I remember trick or treat as a kid. We had bags of sweets and crap. We practically overdosed on sugar

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,............

......... I will fear Google maps is not as good as they say

Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I will fear no evil
for I'm the meanest son of a bitch in the valley.

Years ago that was a t shirt slogan.

 

[PaulSB]

Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I will fear no evil
for I'm the meanest son of a bitch in the valley.

Years ago that was a t shirt slogan.

I'd forgotten but yes I've seen it decades ago.

 

[Mo1959]

Am I first?

Wasn’t sleeping. Just lying in bed cosy. I knew rain was forecast and, sure enough heard it coming on at 5.40. Looks like being on most of the morning and easing slightly by afternoon. Guess it’ll be the full waterproofs as I need some fresh air.

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

 

[Dave7]

Morning all.
Got up at 0500, pottered around then went back to bed for an hour.
Coffee has been consumed.
Dried a load of washing and am about fold it.
AND.......its pouring down here (as was promised)
Got an Aldi dash at 0800.
Then to the auntie to sort out a few bits.
Haircut at 1030.
Busy busy busy