Halloween

G'day,

I had the perfect solution to how to avoid the kids around the neighbourhood knocking on my door for halloween.

I locked the screen door purposely leaving the front door open to give the idea that someone is home, nicked over the road for a few beers and watched from across the road as kids rang on my door bell (V8 sound fx :cool: ) and patiently waited for an answer and lollies to follow.

Haha! :eek:

Mind you before I could get across the road with some VBs, the neighbour to which I was heading noticed, and directed the kids from his place to mine. I tried pretending that I didn't hear him nor the kids coming down the driveway and tried a quick exit to the shed, but they caught up with me - but all they got was a trick.

Haha! :eek:

Hopefully the kids have ticked no. 29 off as a cranky old bugger who didn't answer the door. :cool:

For what's ticking me off, check my thread under "Nothing to do with woodwork"

Well that's it, I'm off to watch Jessica Alba wearing next to nothing in "Into the Blue" :) :cool:

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Originally Posted by Waldo

Well that's it, I'm off to watch Jessica Alba wearing next to nothing in "Into the Blue" :) :cool:

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Think I'll join ya.

Geez guys 5 pages:eek:

I just think the whole Halloween thing is all about marketing. It has very little to do with culture or kids.

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Originally Posted by Wongo

Geez guys 5 pages:eek:

I just think the whole Halloween thing is all about marketing. It has very little to do with culture or kids.

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You've got that right. It seems that the French are over it too.

"
French shun Halloween 'gimmicks'
Halloween pumpkin
Halloween is seen as "too American" by some
Halloween is said to be dying in France after a short-lived bonanza, according to media reports.... "
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6103436.stm

Besides we have much more to celebrate on Tuesday. A horse race.:D :D :D

I watched the kids and (adults as well) wandering around our streets yesterday afternoon.

Some with white faces, some with strange wigs, some fathers wearing red devil horns looking a litel embarrased, all carrying bags and all smiling.
The mums following up the rear.

They were having a great time.
Little kids love dressing up.
Little kids love getting free lollies (What grandma doesn't have a lolly jar?)
The community was having fun.
People wwere taking photos.
Neighbours were waving and old people had young kids actually interacting with them at their doorway.

And you-all get emotional because its perceived in your wisdom to be all about the US.

It was about kids having a bit of fun.
It was about the community actually talking together
Lighten up

Regards
Greg

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Originally Posted by Greg Ward

I watched the kids and (adults as well) wandering around our streets yesterday afternoon.

Some with white faces, some with strange wigs, some fathers wearing red devil horns looking a litel embarrased, all carrying bags and all smiling.
The mums following up the rear.

They were having a great time.
Little kids love dressing up.
Little kids love getting free lollies (What grandma doesn't have a lolly jar?)
The community was having fun.
People wwere taking photos.
Neighbours were waving and old people had young kids actually interacting with them at their doorway.

And you-all get emotional because its perceived in your wisdom to be all about the US.

It was about kids having a bit of fun.
It was about the community actually talking together
Lighten up

Regards
Greg

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Originally Posted by Greg Ward

I watched the kids and (adults as well) wandering around our streets yesterday afternoon.

Some with white faces, some with strange wigs, some fathers wearing red devil horns looking a litel embarrased, all carrying bags and all smiling.
The mums following up the rear.

They were having a great time.
Little kids love dressing up.
Little kids love getting free lollies (What grandma doesn't have a lolly jar?)
The community was having fun.
People wwere taking photos.
Neighbours were waving and old people had young kids actually interacting with them at their doorway.

And you-all get emotional because its perceived in your wisdom to be all about the US.

It was about kids having a bit of fun.
It was about the community actually talking together
Lighten up

Regards
Greg

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Bah Humbug! They get plenty of fun without wandering the streets begging.

Time to go back into your shed.

Easy does it.

Watch the step .....and.... one....two.

There you go

Now you just have a good lie down.

Greg

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Originally Posted by Greg Ward

And you-all get emotional because its perceived in your wisdom to be all about the US.

It was about kids having a bit of fun.
It was about the community actually talking together
Lighten up

Regards
Greg

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And exactly which part of Halloween is "Trick or Treat". How many of your neighbours' kids have any idea of what Halloween as opposed to Trick or Treat is?

Bah! Today's Trick or Treaters are tomorrow's beggars.:p

You've sold out to rampant commecialism, Greg. Get a grip.

I have no problem with kids having fun. That is not my argument. If you tell the kids to go out asking for lollies everyday. THEY WILL.

Ask any merchandiser the reason of having Halloween. If they say it is for kids to have fun then they are lying.

I really don't go much on Halloween, but a few years ago I was staying at the youth hostel at Bundanoon during the week. There was another bloke who I thought was a nice enough bloke but a bit of a no hoper.

For a couple of days around Halloween, there were also some refugee kids, mainly eastern European.

On Halloween, this bloke had carved a pumpkin, set up candle lights. I dashed out & bought a heap of junk food for the kids. I've never seen kids enjoy themselves so much, & felt a bit ashamed that I hadn't thought of doing it m'self. Their teachers later said it had been the highlight of the kids' excursion.

I thought I'd do the right thing by any prospective trick or treaters and bought a few bags of lollies on my way home last night.

Just because I don't neccessarily agree with the whole Halloween thing, doesn't mean I am going to shatter the dreams of some wide eyed kid by refusing to give them lollies and giving them a lecture about the adoption of American culture, etc....

Turns out my good gesture was in vain. Not one trick or treater. Which is lucky, as me and the missus had finished most of the lollies by 8pm. :D

No sign of a ghost, witch or goblin out our way either.

Safe for another year...

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Originally Posted by silentC

No sign of a ghost, witch or goblin out our way either.

Safe for another year...

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That reminds me of a very naughty joke. :D

Maybe even too naughty for Open Slather. :eek:

Q. When is an elf not an elf?:confused:

No, I'd better not.:D