Originally Posted by West Ender (Post 645641)

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

Originally Posted by West Ender (Post 645641)

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

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 645972)

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.:D

Originally Posted by jambutty (Post 645780)

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.

Originally Posted by grannyclaret (Post 645993)

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

Originally Posted by emamum (Post 646099)

you are really not funny tealeaf.....

Originally Posted by Tealeaf (Post 646097)

Like AIDS, MacDonalds and the grey squirrel, this is another American interloper that once here, appears impossible to be rid of. However, 'Trick or Treat' is no more than a criminal offence under British law - it is called blackmail. The problem, of course, is that the perpetrators of these diabolical acts are mostly under the age of criminal consent and the cops, as usual, claim to be too busy to respond.

The private citizen should therefore use alternative methods to protect his property. Last year on this date, I borrowed a neighbour's Rottweiler for the evening. Unfortunatly, he turned out be far too friendly and instead of chasing the little brats down the street, ended up cudding up to them.

This year, therefore, I have obtained a pair of Rhodesian Ridgebacks. Truly, these are monsterous dogs and all the more nasty given they have not been fed for 5 days. I can't wait for the fun to begin when those little angels, having banged on my door, first stare into the gaping, slovering jaws of the hounds from hell.

Originally Posted by West Ender (Post 646081)

You're missing the point I made, which is that here local children go out in fancy dress, in 2 or 3 organised groups, accompanied by parents and only go to neighbours who they know. Nor do we have the threat of eggs being thrown as most of the 4 year olds would just shuffle away, a bit confused, if they were told to "trick". I'm not talking about loutish older children using it as an excuse to be even more unspeakable than usual or parents who let their children roam around in the dark unaccompanied.

Originally Posted by andybrown_10 (Post 646138)

Nope, too old for it now, it's crap anyway. Much rather go to a bonfire tomorrow instead and have some black peas :)

Originally Posted by West Ender (Post 646157)

Oh I won't be going around, I'll be here dishing out the lollipops. It's pretty well known which neighbours don't want to be disturbed so the kids don't go there. And, honestly, we don't seem to get the solitary ones these days.

Originally Posted by katex (Post 646164)

Sounds like you live in a smaller/congenial community, something to be envied.

Well, my bell hasn't rung yet .. going to have a shower anyway, so won't be available to answer for a while ... don't think I would anyway, have nothing to give them. :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by West Ender (Post 646081)

You're missing the point I made, which is that here local children go out in fancy dress, in 2 or 3 organised groups, accompanied by parents and only go to neighbours who they know. Nor do we have the threat of eggs being thrown as most of the 4 year olds would just shuffle away, a bit confused, if they were told to "trick". I'm not talking about loutish older children using it as an excuse to be even more unspeakable than usual or parents who let their children roam around in the dark unaccompanied.

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 646197)

That sounds lovely for all concerned, and consensual. Sadly it's not the case for everyone.

Even though I live off the beaten track my doorbell was just rang, followed by frantic knocking. At the door were two children, aged about seven or eight, and unaccompanied by any adult.

'Trick or treat?'

I asked them if any adults were with them, and they said no.

It's really only a bit of nuisance, me going to the door, as by evening the drugs I take make me more mobile than earlier in the day. The same cannot be said for my severely disabled neighbour, who would be disturbed a few moments after I was.

I hope no elderly, or frail person, falls whilst answering the door on this 'fun' night, and I sincerely hope no unaccompanied children call at the door of any predatory pedophiles tonight.

Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 646554)

I only had that 1 lot ......... no others but i stuck a sign on the door no teenage trick or treaters that i'd done on the computer. Mind you i did go out last night all dressed up myself. So if anyone knocked after that i dont know.