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[Hercules]

So many came knocking on my door last night. They'd all made a real effort dressing up! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
One unfortunately didn't enter into the spirit and decided to remove his costume on my doorsteps. When his mother asked him what he was doing he just blurted out he'd had enough!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[Mad Tom]

I went to the cinema (Jane Eyre) to avoid all the trick-or-treaters (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

[Guitar_tempo]

I'm in halls so no trick or treaters for me! I was expecting people to try but they're all too busy partying so had a hilarious night in with some of my flatmates (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[corenfa]

I had to work late so escaped the trick-or-treaters

[Cyrilla]

Having had my large front window smothered in about five eggs a couple of years ago, I'm a very Bah Humbug Grumpy Old Woman when it comes to Trick or Treaters (one of the worst imports from across the pond, IMHO...).

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[Arundodonuts]

I went to the cinema (Jane Eyre) to avoid all the trick-or-treaters (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

They've arrived over there too?!! Bah.

[lilly763]

I don't understand why people avoid trick-or-treaters - I love seeing the little ones with more creative costumes. Though I can't stand the teenagers who expect candy and clearly haven't put any thought into it... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

[Arundodonuts]

Having had my large front window smothered in about five eggs a couple of years ago, I'm a very Bah Humbug Grumpy Old Woman when it comes to Trick or Treaters (one of the worst imports from across the pond, IMHO...).

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Yup. What's more we have our own indigenous halloween (or all souls) tradition. Souling Plays.

[andante]

I don't understand why people avoid trick-or-treaters - I love seeing the little ones with more creative costumes. Though I can't stand the teenagers who expect candy and clearly haven't put any thought into it... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Because it is an American tradition and was unheard of over here until a few years ago. We celebrate bonfire night on 5th November, so Halloween is totally unnecessary. It also tends to be gangs of unruly teenagers who do it rather than cute toddlers dressing up with parents supervising.

[Mad Tom]

... and there is something very creepy about celebrating the last day the souls of the recently dead spend on Earth, and their last chance to take revenge on their enemies before they pass over to the next world.

[maggiemay]

I don't understand why people avoid trick-or-treaters - I love seeing the little ones with more creative costumes. Though I can't stand the teenagers who expect candy and clearly haven't put any thought into it... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

You might understand if you'd had the bad experiences we had here a few years ago. The little kiddles are not a problem. Rampaging teenagers (yes, with parents in tow!) who are willing to damage a visitor's car .... I could go on but don't have time now.

[tonedeafmum]

We held a Hallowe'en alternative party at the church. Sixty plus children (all in brightly coloured non-scary clothes). A great time was had by all.
Never had any trouble from trick or treaters myself but I know a lot of older or vulnerable people who are always scared this time of year. My neighbour turns her lights out and hides out the back of her house ever since a couple of children squirted washing up liquid in her face a few years ago.

Another rather more daring pensioner I know hands out a goody bag containing healthy snacks, a toothbrush and a Christian tract. No one has taken any revenge on her yet - but I think she gets fewer children calling these days.

[Guitar_tempo]

Another rather more daring pensioner I know hands out a goody bag containing healthy snacks, a toothbrush and a Christian tract. No one has taken any revenge on her yet - but I think she gets fewer children calling these days.

I always quite used to enjoy the odd healthy bits, my friends dad always gave out satsumas every year, I loved it! Needless to say that many didn't!

[barry-clari]

No posts on Viva Percussion since late August... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

[Maizie]

When something is supposed to take "10 days to two weeks", at what point can you phone up and ask where they've got to (it's now three weeks and one day)?


Also, completely unrelated, I have just sent a rather complicated enquiry to Orange regarding merging accounts, changing package and invoking a discount, all in one go. Wonder what the chances are of them answering all my questions in one go (I did number them!)