Are You Trick-or-Treating or Not?

[West Ender]

I thought I'd got away with it this year as Laura was going to dress up as a witch and answer the door when the little 'uns came knocking. Her friend has now decided she would like to go round with Laura (Nik will escort). Damn!

We've got 3 pumpkins, home grown, and they're pathetically small due to the rotten Summer but they'll do. The biggest (small football size) will be Dad Pumpkin, and ugly. Next will be Mum, not quite as hideous, and the little one will be Baby. Baby is only about 4" high but I carved a face in it today, with just 1 fang. The 3 of them will sit on the bench in the front garden on Friday evening. I've got some lollipops that look like little pumpkins on sticks and I'm considering keeping a white sheet in the hall to put on when the kids knock.

Will you be "at home" to the little ghouls, out collecting your own treats or sitting at home with the door locked?

[Lilly]

Originally Posted by West Ender

Will you be "at home" to the little ghouls, out collecting your own treats or sitting at home with the door locked?

Door locked, curtains drawn, poster from library stating TRICK OR TREATERS DO NOT CALL HERE displayed in window......go away, go away, go away, go away!!!

[jaysay]

I'll put my usual sign on the door, "My Alsatian loves Witches and Ghouls, but he can't eat a full one" Ain't had to many knockers for the last few years

[AccyLass]

I'll be at work.. but we are all dressing up!

Should be a fun night

[Puffing Billy]

Trick or treat is am American tradition and should not be tolerated in this country. Our tradition (for children to collect money) this time of year, is bonfire night and Guy Fawlks. This is being lost. I bet we don’t see a guy on a street corner or outside shops and pubs.

[Tin Monkey]

Are You Trick-or-Treating or Not?

No, because I'm British.

[jambutty]

Originally Posted by West Ender

Will you be "at home" to the little ghouls, out collecting your own treats or sitting at home with the door locked?

Nope!

I’m a miserable old git (according to some) who views this American invasion with distaste. So my door will be firmly locked and unanswered come what may.

[mrskitty]

Im nto keen on the whole idea of 'trick or treating', didnt do it as a child, dont answer the door and i shant be taking jack out trick or treating when his older either.

[West Ender]

I really don't care whether it's American, traditional or whatever. If I were a stickler for strictly British tradition I wouldn't tolerate Father Christmas being the American "Santa Claus" in a red suit. Here, he was a rather scary old man in a green gown until the late 19th century but we've moved on.

Hallowe'en, when I was a child, meant a very few parties and keeping an eye on Pendle Hill in case of witches flying about. Now the children dress up and go door-to-door. Here in Lymm it's very rare to get visitors any older than about 10 and they are always in large groups, escorted by parents, and don't go far afield. It's fun for them, it's harmless and it's far preferable to chucking fireworks around.

Though I respect anyone's right to ignore them, I quite enjoy joining in the fun.

[Eric]

As a kid, I can't remember doing anything at halloween; but I do know that it is a big deal over here .... I do remember putting candles in jam jars, and walking around with them; but I don't think it had anything to do with halloween. Not going out myself; but I will have treats for the little ones who come around early.

[garinda]

With left over scraps of food, carefully wrapped in old Quality Street papers, you could double bluff the little 'monsters' into thinking that you have given them a treat.

[grannyclaret]

Originally Posted by garinda

With left over scraps of food, carefully wrapped in old Quality Street papers, you could double bluff the little 'monsters' into thinking that you have given them a treat.

OH come on,i cant wait for the kids to come...for REAL sweets
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We too had candles in jam jars,,we called them Dicky Dicky shine a lights

[grannyclaret]

Originally Posted by jambutty

Nope!

I’m a miserable old git (according to some) who views this American invasion with distaste. So my door will be firmly locked and unanswered come what may.

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.each to their own,,,,,

[garinda]

Originally Posted by grannyclaret

OH come on,i cant wait for the kids to come...for REAL sweets
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We too had candles in jam jars,,we called them Dicky Dicky shine a lights

I take your point. A harmless bit of fun, especially if you know the children, and you have sweets to give in return for not having your windows pelted with eggs.

Though what amazes me are the parents who spend the rest of the year frightened about the perceived threat of those who might abuse their children, yet come Halloween are happy for them to go out in the dark, knocking on the doors of strangers.

[katex]

One authority is obviously concerned. Sorry, didn't hear all the facts as I was driving along, but one is offering free tickets for the cinema tonight to go and watch (I think) a James Bond movie, in an attempt to keep youngsters from hanging around on the streets. Not sure whether police, council, etc., but sure you got the gist of this.