I spent the evening watching It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown, followed by Hammer's Scars of Dracula. That double bill definitely put me in the spirit for the night.
I watched John Carpenter's The Fog and listened to a ghost phone-in on the radio. It was the first day that really felt like winter here and there was a palpable 'halloweeny' feeling in the air...or maybe it was just in my house
I spent the evening watching It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown, followed by Hammer's Scars of Dracula. That double bill definitely put me in the spirit for the night.
I watched John Carpenter's The Fog and listened to a ghost phone-in on the radio. It was the first day that really felt like winter here and there was a palpable 'halloweeny' feeling in the air...or maybe it was just in my house
That radio phone-in sounds interesting. Back in the 70's there was a weekly radio show called Mystery Theater; it was hosted by E.G. Marshall and most of the episodes had a horror or sci-fi plot. It was a throwback to the classic radio shows of the 30's and 40's and just a hoot to listen to, especially around Halloween. I miss shows like that; the listener's imagination could paint more vivid and frightening images than the best special fx artists.
A funny side story is that the local supermarket refused to sell eggs to minors, as a result they were rung up and told that they were going to be egged. Ahhh, the circle of life.
I work for a grocery store. Our manager tells us not to be afraid to refuse to sell eggs to minors. It usually isn't a problem. Minors don't come through with eggs.
As for the holiday. I don't like Halloween. I agree, kids shouldn't be out begging for candy. If they want to go out trick or treating they should go out with the orange UNICEF boxes and do something good for someone else.
My goodness Martini, someone actually did that when they came to my house! I don't mind Halloween (probably because I'm an American) and I believe it's fun but it's nowhere near my favorite holidays and I've never really gotten into it but I go through the whole process.
I didn't mean to. I'm sure there are plenty here in the UK that thoroughly enjoy Halloween. I myself was sitting in a restaurant that was totally decorated for Halloween ( including the staff), had a spooky Karaoke for the kids plus toffee apples etc As I said, my 9 year old daughter was at a party also. I love seeing the little ones turn up as fairies, witches and ghouls.This is how it should be.
Unfortunately there is an element here though that just use it as an excuse to cause trouble. ( This same element are also causing problems with misusing firework's.) My family are in Liverpool where there were reported problems and I live and work in London which has more than its fair share of issues with unruly youths. Perhaps my view is a little tainted as my own experiences haven't been entirely positive.
I didn't mean to make my US pals all feel bad, thats for sure.The yob culture here is appalling and its just a case of the few ruining it for the majority as per usual.I wish it was like the US when its just a great evening for the kids and more importantly,fun.
Halloween is about the last time American kids are harmless (me included, when I was a kid) )
I dont like the "holiday." Its so un needed, and so American..
Unneeded and American??? What is that supposed to mean? Didn't Halloween originate in the United Kingdom with the Celtics and the Druids anyway?
Halloween did yes. Trick or treating is more of an American concept.
As for it being un-needed, 10 years back NO ONE celebrated Halloween down under. No one went trick or treating, at least no one that I knew off. 10 years back, I was 10 and went to thee local primary school. We did nothing for Halloween, not even at the school. Its something that has sprung up, and yes - I think it is un-needed. Additionally, little reference is made to the Celtic origins of the holiday.
As has been said alot of pro-Halloween people seem to American. And alot of the anti - Halloween have been British. This goes for Dan Same as well, who didnt seem miffed about it being Halloween.
Personanlly, one thing that annoyed me was that we used to celebrate Guy Fawkes night, however this has now been replaced - by Halloween.
i agree that halloween is more celebrated in America, it is celebraed over here in the uk too but in the UK its mainly students (such as myself) usng it as an excuse to get drunk, kids who genuinly want to have fun and chavs who go around knocking on your door bothering you and asking for cmoney wheras in the us it is usually customary to give candy, and when you refuse the chavs they key your car (well thats what happened to my dad lol)
also on a different matter i hate guy fawkes and it should be banned
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For Halloween this year I was planning on handing out little oatmeal packets to kids who came by while my wife took my son to a kiddie party; to be honest, my wife bought alot of cool little candies that I wanted for myself and didn't want to hand out.
She got onto me and decided to stay home and hand out the candy herself and making me take my son to the party. ;%
I don't know what all the fuss was about; I was going to hand out a variety of flavors; Apple-Cinnamon, Maple, etc...
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For Halloween this year I was planning on handing out little oatmeal packets to kids who came by while my wife took my son to a kiddie party; to be honest, my wife bought alot of cool little candies that I wanted for myself and didn't want to hand out.
She got onto me and decided to stay home and hand out the candy herself and making me take my son to the party. ;%
I don't know what all the fuss was about; I was going to hand out a variety of flavors; Apple-Cinnamon, Maple, etc...
The Treater turning the table on the Tricksters. What a wonderfully diabolical idea, Rogue Agent. You could be a Bond villain {[]
Why do wives always have to spoil the fun?
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I know!!! I hated to outgrow them! I used to eat them like candy too. )
I would have much rather had those than the obligatory apple one or two houses would give us...which of course we could never eat since it could have a razor in it.
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It was always upsetting for me to get a gummy worm and be told not to eat it since it has no wrapper.
But... it is a gummy worm... how can I pass that up?
I also didn't like it when people gave out nuts. Come on, nuts? Can't you do better than that?
It's like you don't even bother to justify your predjudice, it's just a casual given. But I understand you're only 20 years old, so I'll give you the benefit of the doubt.
I totally agree ben, that's why I called him on it. To dislike something because you view it as being American is really unfair. And if you've been raised that way it's just wrong.
RogueAgentSpeeding in the Tumbler...Posts: 3,676MI6 Agent
What I tried to do was nothing compared to a friend of mine's kid last Halloween; how'd you like to be a seven year old, dressed up like Capt. Jack Sparrow and you go to a lovely home in a beautiful neighborhood that passed out Scientology pamplets instead of candy? It's true. )
It was still hard to believe when he told us about it the very next day.
Mrs. Man Face: "You wouldn't hit a lady? Would you?"
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice isUNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -
What I tried to do was nothing compared to a friend of mine's kid last Halloween; how'd you like to be a seven year old, dressed up like Capt. Jack Sparrow and you go to a lovely home in a beautiful neighborhood that passed out Scientology pamplets instead of candy? It's true. )
It was still hard to believe when he told us about it the very next day.
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I watched John Carpenter's The Fog and listened to a ghost phone-in on the radio. It was the first day that really felt like winter here and there was a palpable 'halloweeny' feeling in the air...or maybe it was just in my house
That radio phone-in sounds interesting. Back in the 70's there was a weekly radio show called Mystery Theater; it was hosted by E.G. Marshall and most of the episodes had a horror or sci-fi plot. It was a throwback to the classic radio shows of the 30's and 40's and just a hoot to listen to, especially around Halloween. I miss shows like that; the listener's imagination could paint more vivid and frightening images than the best special fx artists.
Anyway, folks, I just learned my sister has had her first born, (a HW baby) -- call me Uncle Alex!
Congrats, Alex {[] A Halloween baby? Uncle Alex? And with your avatar? This has got 'Addams Family' written all over it
My goodness Martini, someone actually did that when they came to my house! I don't mind Halloween (probably because I'm an American) and I believe it's fun but it's nowhere near my favorite holidays and I've never really gotten into it but I go through the whole process.
Alex, congratulations to both you and your sister! This should make for many many fun Halloweens in the years to come. {[]
Halloween is about the last time American kids are harmless (me included, when I was a kid)
Halloween did yes. Trick or treating is more of an American concept.
As for it being un-needed, 10 years back NO ONE celebrated Halloween down under. No one went trick or treating, at least no one that I knew off. 10 years back, I was 10 and went to thee local primary school. We did nothing for Halloween, not even at the school. Its something that has sprung up, and yes - I think it is un-needed. Additionally, little reference is made to the Celtic origins of the holiday.
As has been said alot of pro-Halloween people seem to American. And alot of the anti - Halloween have been British. This goes for Dan Same as well, who didnt seem miffed about it being Halloween.
Personanlly, one thing that annoyed me was that we used to celebrate Guy Fawkes night, however this has now been replaced - by Halloween.
also on a different matter i hate guy fawkes and it should be banned
She got onto me and decided to stay home and hand out the candy herself and making me take my son to the party. ;%
I don't know what all the fuss was about; I was going to hand out a variety of flavors; Apple-Cinnamon, Maple, etc...
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice is UNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -
I can just see their faces Rogue. And they thought Charlie Brown had it bad with his "I got a rock.."
Pretty creative though...maybe next year you can outsmart the wife and sneak some Flintstone's vitamins to them!
Now, JFF...you know you would've taken those packets. C'mon...it's me- tell the truth. ;%
I will try that next year, 'Nique but I'm sure my wife will expect the unexpected...
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice is UNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -
The Treater turning the table on the Tricksters. What a wonderfully diabolical idea, Rogue Agent. You could be a Bond villain {[]
Why do wives always have to spoil the fun?
Mo, those vitamins taste fantastic. Seriously, they do taste like candy. I love them.
I would have much rather had those than the obligatory apple one or two houses would give us...which of course we could never eat since it could have a razor in it.
But... it is a gummy worm... how can I pass that up?
I also didn't like it when people gave out nuts. Come on, nuts? Can't you do better than that?
Good job
I totally agree ben, that's why I called him on it. To dislike something because you view it as being American is really unfair. And if you've been raised that way it's just wrong.
It was still hard to believe when he told us about it the very next day.
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice is UNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -
Your friend lives next to Tom Cruise?