julie hilton

Does Oz do Halloween? I thought I would ask, as my little boy loves dressing up and getting lots of sweets.

Cheers

Amazulu

My wife is doing a halloween party for my son & his friends tomorrow. Halloween was a big deal where we lived in the UK. She has struggled to find halloween stuff here as it's not really celebrated. Luckily we brought a load of stuff out with us. Pumpkins are expensive at the moment too, $23 for a really big pumpkin!


Have fun.

julie hilton

I think I will wait until after tomorrow and then get as much halloween stuff at a knocked price. ( In time for next year in Oz)

Thanks

iPom

No mention of Halloween here... quite glad really, got sick of my house being egged, or having flour bombs thown at my windows in the UK, or being threatened for money by small ghouls...

Rug13y

This pagan festival should be BANNED!! I say banned with a B!

Pollyana

Well, I'm sitting here, with my pointy hat on, and my book of spells at the ready, not that its an auspicious date, but 3 years ago today I flew my trusty broomstick out of Heathrow and ended up in Brisbane :scared:

sid_s

Halloween does seem quite big here from what I've seen. Manly had a huge street party at the weekend with lots of kids (and parents) dressed up.

They were having a big discussion about it on the radio this morning. Some people were complaining that Australia is taking too much culture from America because of all the kids going out trick or treating.

moneypenny20

There seems to be a fair amount of dressing up stuff for Halloween round here. Don't know if much happens other than private parties though - weren't here last year.

We are going up to Movie World who are having a Scooby Doo Scary Halloween evening but we're NOT dressing up for it Just thought it was a cheap way of seeing the place

Can't stand the trick or treating. We used to turn the front lights out and pretend we were out. Don't agree with kids (whether with adults or not) knocking on doors and asking for sweets - however harmless that might be. Bludy Americans!

Sye

Not a lot happening here.. but heh what new

I have always enjoyed Haloween, but it doesnt really get done here, they just see it as an American thing

Im sitting here in my office with my ghost lamp on my desk and a witch hanging on my door and im getting asked " is that xmas deccies"

K

nightnurse2

LOL

BadgeIsBack

I was going to do a three year post for you Polly!

Pollyana

You still can I would appreciate it ( I hope!!)

moneypenny20

Aren't you the one who's supposed to do that

biggy

bloody hell thats expensive I just got a big en for $10

Amazulu

I didn't buy it. I got a smaller one for $8. It was hard work carving it out! Looks good though.