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Originally Posted by ironporer
We had a lot of the same things as kids- hayrides, apple bobbing and scarey stories...and it was great! We also carved our own pumpkins and set them out with candles inside. Mom never bought a single costume- everything was home made...
As to the teenagers who come (usually with no costume or anything)- we keep 2 bowls of candy- one with the 'good stuff; mini-snickers/mounds/musketeers etc, and one with a bag of crap 'penny candy'. Little kids in cute costumes get 2-3 good ones, a thank you will get 'em another- and the teens in no costume gets one'sweet tart' envelope or similar 'crap' candy and a stone cold look they won't forget and a comment on how nice their costume is. An experienced hand. I'll do this in future :) |
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I think it's great fun and the effort that goes into the costumes, decorations and acting is unbelievable.
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Originally Posted by Sallyanne
I think it's great fun and the effort that goes into the costumes, decorations and acting is unbelievable.
Ok but enough of the normal family pics, show us some of you in Halloween dress....:D |
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Originally Posted by Sallyanne
I think it's great fun and the effort that goes into the costumes, decorations and acting is unbelievable.
I totally agree, the kids love it, and I love seeing all the costumes and how the houses are decorated. Some of them put a great deal of effort into it. Mind I am suprised that the kids don't have nightmares for week afterwards. |
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Originally Posted by dan_alford
But these days people are injecting all sorts of stuff into them that will make wholesome american kids into either
:rolleyes: ;) |
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I used to go trick or treating on the American Air Base in England with my american dad but none of my friends new what I was on about. I love the whole thing of it, all the little kids all excited. They are usually really polite too. I take my 4 year old out too - will not let my 15 year old do it - that just pisses me off! I did not decorate at first cuz it all seemed american cheesy crap but am caught up in it all now. :scared:
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oh just get over it, and have some fun, life's too short.
Can you tell I've had too much wine 2nite :beer: |
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Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
We never get callers on Halloween....so I have to eat all that nasty candy myself.
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Originally Posted by britvic
So did I, my mates Birthday was on Halloween, we all dressed up and did apple bobbing :) at her party.
My mum always did apple bobbing with us on halloween when we were kids! :) |
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Originally Posted by Hilda Ogden
I used to go trick or treating on the American Air Base in England with my american dad but none of my friends new what I was on about. I love the whole thing of it, all the little kids all excited. They are usually really polite too. I take my 4 year old out too - will not let my 15 year old do it - that just pisses me off! I did not decorate at first cuz it all seemed american cheesy crap but am caught up in it all now. :scared:
My US hubby absolutely loves Halloween so over the years I have gotten just as wrapped up in it. This will be our son's 3rd year dressing up in costume. The first year I made his costume (he was shrek!), the second year we bought it (he was a dragon!). We're still trying to decide on this years. Last year was great because the weather was perfect and we did meet a lot of our neighbours. We have a really great, friendly neighbourhood too which is great However, our son was too small to eat the candy so after a thorough inspection, we ate it for him! :D |
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The real deal on those Halloween candy poisoning stories:
http://www.snopes.com/horrors/poison/halloween.asp :rolleyes: |
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Originally Posted by blaze
However, our son was too small to eat the candy so after a thorough inspection, we ate it for him! :D
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Originally Posted by blaze
This will be our son's 3rd year dressing up in costume.... the second year we bought it (he was a dragon!).
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There are already pumpkins outside houses around here ...... Two months to go yet :mad:
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Originally Posted by Patrick Hasler
There are already pumpkins outside houses around here ...... Two months to go yet :mad:
Rules should be implemented here: No pumpkins until October 1st. No turkeys, gourds and the like until November 1st. No bleeding Christmas crap until December 1st. I think it should at least be put on the ballet and the upcoming primaries. |
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