Bilo Posted 31 October 2012 Share Posted 31 October 2012 Later this evening, my house will be cloaked in darkness, but not so I can jump out and scare someone witless while dressed as Jimmy Saville. I’m off to the pub, avoiding trick or treaters so the little devils and witches can take their Tesco ghost costumes down the road. Though even if I was in, I’d be hiding in the spare bedroom with the curtains closed and the lights and telly off. Why? The reason is that I hate Halloween and all that it symbolises – a shift towards the worst excesses of stateside greed and tackiness. Why is that parents see fit to take their children out into the night to demand sweets or money? When did this suddenly become acceptable? Do people not realise that Hallowe'en has nothing to do with ghosts and ghouls whatsoever and is in fact a Christian festival named All Hallows Eve? If you think Christmas has become over commercialised nonsense far removed from its original meaning, it can't hold a candle to this tat fest. At least at Christmas the kids at your door might attempt to sing a Christmas carol for their money, which is not the case with Hallowe'en. I demand money while dressed in a £1.99 Scream mask and cape or I egg your house. Brilliant. You might think I'm a miserable, mean-spirited sod. Well, I am mean-spirited where Halloween is concerned because as far as celebrations of distasteful money-grabbing goes, this one wins hands down. It really is naff and tacky from the outset. We start with black and orange shop displays (how I hate that colour combo) of jellied eyes, and cheap 'n' definitely not cheerful clothing props, to tossers who think you're basically a tighter version of Scrooge because you don't spend half your pay packet on fun sized Mars bars to give to strangers' children – everything about it is crap. Bring on Christmas, at least it has a grain of meaning left and evokes feelings of goodwill even if it too is over commercialised bull these days. At least it has the redeeming feature of it being a proper family festival with two weeks off work. Unlike Halloween, a cheerless ugly festival of tat with absolutely no redeeming features. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom17LCFC Posted 31 October 2012 Share Posted 31 October 2012 I don't mind it myself, just a bit of fun. Also means cheap drinks pretty much everywhere tonight which can never be a bad thing...usually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am Rod Hull Posted 31 October 2012 Share Posted 31 October 2012 They`re like moths, turn the lights off and they wont bother you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScouseFox Posted 31 October 2012 Share Posted 31 October 2012 My doorbell doesn't work and we don't have a knocker on it. Perfect. If anyone I know wants to get in they know the first door opens and you can knock on the second one. Anyone who doesn't know will ring the doorbell until their fingers fall off but not disturb me watching Hollyoaks. Great stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MattP Posted 31 October 2012 Share Posted 31 October 2012 An absolute ****ing nuisance, don't get too many around here but it's a right annoyance to have to stop working/watching tv and get up to answer the door to feed fat kids even more sugar. Pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchandro Posted 31 October 2012 Share Posted 31 October 2012 I don't mind people dressing up and having a party if that's what floats their boat, but I'm not interested if any kids come to the door. If I have to answer it I'm tempted to give them something like a packet of green beans, just to beat them at their own game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilo Posted 31 October 2012 Author Share Posted 31 October 2012 If a kid came knocking at your door begging for sweets in , say, July you'd call social services. I hate Hallowe'en with a passion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxesAreBlue Posted 31 October 2012 Share Posted 31 October 2012 Totally, agree. NEVER went trick or treating as a kid and don't see the need for it now. If I HAD kids I might buckle and take them around people's houses that I know having dropped off a load of sweets before hand so as not to put people out of pocket but other than that, and until I have kids.... Fvck it. Ignoring the door tonight. EDIT: worst grammar ever but I'm on my phone so bugger you all!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleronnie Posted 31 October 2012 Share Posted 31 October 2012 An absolute ****ing nuisance, don't get too many around here but it's a right annoyance to have to stop working/watching tv and get up to answer the door to feed fat kids even more sugar. Pathetic. Its not like you to be negative about something. Man, theres some miserable feckers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MattP Posted 31 October 2012 Share Posted 31 October 2012 Its not like you to be negative about something. Man, theres some miserable feckers. Being forced to move not at own my will gets me very annoyed. Between 6-9 I like to sit in my chair with a drink and enjoy myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxondale Posted 31 October 2012 Share Posted 31 October 2012 Trick-or-treaters seem to think this is America THOUSANDS of costumed children and their parents are under the mistaken impression that they live in America, it has emerged. The wrong-headed youngsters will dress up as witches and suchlike to indulge in the American ritual of visiting houses for sweets, something that makes absolutely no sense in the UK. Professor Henry Brubaker of the Institute for Studies said: “There is a growing mass delusion involving something called ‘trick or treat’. “It’s one of those things like monster trucks, Twinkies and Hulk Hogan that they love in the so-called ‘states’ but is in fact completely demented. “Householders are quite entitled to tell these children to piss off on the basis that they are culturally irrelevant.†Home owner Bill McKay said: “I had these two little ones turn up dressed as orcs. I held my ground and said, ‘This isn’t America – so **** off’. “They went off crying, but sometimes life’s lessons come hard. I am proud of myself.†Six-year old Joseph Turner, who visited Bill McKay’s house, said: “I wanted to be a vet when I grew up, but since having a traumatic experience on Halloween I’ve decided to be a serial killer.†Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted 31 October 2012 Share Posted 31 October 2012 We've got the most revolting sour sweets you could ever imagine; I'd love to see their faces when they stuff them down their necks later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyBoy Posted 31 October 2012 Share Posted 31 October 2012 when they say 'trick or treat' just reply with trick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Joachim Jr Shabadoo Posted 31 October 2012 Share Posted 31 October 2012 I hate them. The parents more than anything, taking 5 year olds out who don't know any better. Kids naturally just want to mess around and eat sweets - so can't you just rent them a video and buy them some Jelly Tots rather than escort them out begging? And the older ones who go out alone - just want to smack their faces Luckily where I live now is only accessible by a poorly-lit outside staircase so don't tend to get many but I've hated this day since one of the little sh**s let down a tyre on my car and I didn't realise until I was 5 miles from home and another 5 miles from the nearest garage. If anyone knocks I'll answer. And I'll offer them whatever out-of-date shit I've got - but it most certainly won't be sweets. I ate them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 31 October 2012 Share Posted 31 October 2012 Don't really like Halloween but it is harmless when it's younger children. It's the older ones that you know are ****'s you've got to watch out for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyBoy Posted 31 October 2012 Share Posted 31 October 2012 i did it occasionaly but my mum was not bowled over, a trip to pizza hut with unlimited ice cream and sweets was a much better option anyway, as for firework night i was burnt as a child as a spark went into my hood and lit it on fire, so not exactly keen on that either. Bring on Christmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl the Llama Posted 31 October 2012 Share Posted 31 October 2012 At least at Christmas the kids at your door might attempt to sing a Christmas carol for their money, which is not the case with Hallowe'en. I demand money while dressed in a £1.99 Scream mask and cape or I egg your house. Brilliant. You seem to have confused trick-or-treating and mugging. Explains why you hate it so much. Seriously though - how much of a nuisance is it for you to buy a jumbo pack of cheap sweets to placate some little kids with? Any other time of the year and you'd be labelled a paedo, grab the opportunity while you can I say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am Rod Hull Posted 31 October 2012 Share Posted 31 October 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flowwolf Posted 31 October 2012 Share Posted 31 October 2012 Anyone who knocks on my door regardless of age is in for trouble. Even better if the gormless wannabe American parents are hanging around in the background just waiting to glow in the vision of their dear little one running back up the path with a plastic Pumpkin full of sweets . What they actually get is the contents of my moggies kitty litter and a Jim'l Fix it badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Joachim Jr Shabadoo Posted 31 October 2012 Share Posted 31 October 2012 I have a plan for next year though - leave some fish fingers out of the freezer for a few days. Take some snack-size Mars bars, eat the bars and use the wrappers to seal up the rotting fish fingers. They probably wouldn't realise until they're home, and hopefully any leaky juice will also have spoiled any loose sweets they have in their begging buckets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADK Posted 31 October 2012 Share Posted 31 October 2012 Its not too big of a deal but i don't like the principle of it. Its basically begging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tielemans63 Posted 31 October 2012 Share Posted 31 October 2012 Or you could just not answer the door! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 31 October 2012 Share Posted 31 October 2012 Not had any knock on the door yet. Just tucking in to some milkyway lucky stars, if the kids don't want them I'll eat them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Joachim Jr Shabadoo Posted 31 October 2012 Share Posted 31 October 2012 Not had any knock on the door yet. Just tucking in to some milkyway lucky stars, if the kids don't want them I'll eat them. They are properly tasty... I might go and get a bag for myself now. I'll refill the bag with frozen peas in case anyone wants some "sweets" after I've eaten them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 31 October 2012 Share Posted 31 October 2012 They are properly tasty... I might go and get a bag for myself now. I'll refill the bag with frozen peas in case anyone wants some "sweets" after I've eaten them. I've mentioned this on here before but I knew someone a few years ago who bought some Lindor chocolates, unwrapped them and then put some radishes in the wrappers. I can just imagine the kids faces when they got home and unwrapped their sweets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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