Happy Halloween

[honeybee]

isn't there something called Mischief night oop north where the day before halloween kids deliberately make trouble and egg people. There's been an over 18 age limit on eggs and flour in Asda, like that's gonna stop them..put them in the stocks I say!

[Susie]

This made me laugh

[Fourwings]

Just heard a few fireworks going off down the road, so thats it, if our outside security light comes on then the dog is straight out the door, that'll see just how fast the little menaces can run!!!!!

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by badgerwatcher

Pray for no large youths in cheap masks,
demanding money with menaces ...

sounds like a standard night out round here

I havent been bothered by trick or treaters since the time two years ago when I dipped brussel sprouts in chocolate then gave them out as erm...... yummy treats. Shame really cos i've a nice bag of chocolate laxitives here just waiting for the little darlings to come a calling *evil grin*

Originally Posted by matt_xyz

unfortunately they have all the power and they know it. They could easily make my life a misery and there's nothing I can do about it. They try and bait you hoping for a confrontation and then launch a vendetta against your property.

thankfully the little ooooo around here know better than to start a vendetta with us *he says tempting fate* having a large number of large and hairy dubious mates does have its uses

[Fourwings]

Originally Posted by eeyore

sounds like a standard night out round here

I havent been bothered by trick or treaters since the time two years ago when I dipped brussel sprouts in chocolate then gave them out as erm...... yummy treats. Shame really cos i've a nice bag of chocolate laxitives here just waiting for the little darlings to come a calling *evil grin*

Some great ideas there Pete, actually my wife quite likes the sound of the chocolate covered brussels !!

[Wild-Woman]

I'd have some of your dubious mates here...protection of course.

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by Fourwings

Some great ideas there Pete, actually my wife quite likes the sound of the chocolate covered brussels !!

put your car in the garage before you try it

Originally Posted by wildwoman

I'd have some of your dubious mates here...protection of course.

love to help julie but they are all too busy drinking beer to drive down to kent

[Fourwings]

Originally Posted by eeyore

put your car in the garage before you try it

No need mate, my dogs on patrol out in the yard and the kids round here all know that they will loose a lump of themslves if they even try to come into the yard

[Boddie]

The kids have gone a little bit too far here

[honeybee]

Originally Posted by Susie

This made me laugh

LOL! I'd love to do that!

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by Boddie

The kids have gone a little bit too far here

nice one but what i want to know is where the little so an so's got a red telephone box, werent they all replaced with tacky open fronted ones a few years back

[Boddie]

Not round here. Its proper posh in LA

[Duke of York]

Originally Posted by honeybee

isn't there something called Mischief night oop north where the day before halloween kids deliberately make trouble and egg people. There's been an over 18 age limit on eggs and flour in Asda, like that's gonna stop them..put them in the stocks I say!

Mischief night is actually the day before bonfire night here in Yorkshire ie 4th November so we've still that joy to come

[cherrybee]

I have had a few kiddys around tonight.I was all ready with a bowl of sweets and choccy bickies.They were all very polite and didnt try to grab loads.Most were with parents or older sisters.Offered the older kids sweets too but they declined and said they were only there for the little ones,so I let them dip in again.I must be lucky in my area have never had problems but then they all know I usually have sweeties as my grandchildren knock on the front door too and bring their friends

[Owl-Light]

We carved a great big pumpkin and put him outside in the porch - he looked great. Only had two trick or treaters come to the door. Two little lads, who had taken a lot of trouble to dress up really well. They we're under ten years old, so the age we were quite happy to open the door to. They got a mini mars bar each for their trouble and seemed quite happy with that. A great deal of giggling and off they went. Thats how it should be really, I think giving money is a mistake, it just encourages the troublesome teenagers who wouldn't actually bother for a mars bar. It was all good fun really.

I guess we're lucky to live where we do.

[badgerwatcher]

I had decided that no child would brave our front garden in the dark, hallowe'en or not, as it is as wild and overgrown as the back, and rustles with retreating wildlife in an interesting way, so I'd forgotten about it, hadn't bought sweets or anything. I'd just burnt the roast pumpkin wedges, so the house was full of smoke and my guard was down when the door-bell rang. We all scurried around looking for the key to unlock the door, as they'd rung the side door bell which we keep locked. When we opened the door, three quite large, maybe teenage figures stood there, dressed suitably scarily. "Ooh!" I said, genuinely startled. "Sorry," said one of them. "Good evening. Trick or treat. Raaagh!" (all spoken very politely including the roar.)
"Oh, hang on, I'll find you some change," I said, charmed by the politeness, and disappeared into the smoke, shouting as I went, "sorry, it's a big house!" "It's a very nice house," said one of the ghouls politely. My partner appeared, and gave them some change. "Oh, thank you very much," they chorused. "Goodnight!" and left, down the side path, remembering to shut the gate!

[Boddie]

Originally Posted by badgerwatcher

I had decided that no child would brave our front garden in the dark, hallowe'en or not, as it is as wild and overgrown as the back, and rustles with retreating wildlife in an interesting way, so I'd forgotten about it, hadn't bought sweets or anything. I'd just burnt the roast pumpkin wedges, so the house was full of smoke and my guard was down when the door-bell rang. We all scurried around looking for the key to unlock the door, as they'd rung the side door bell which we keep locked. When we opened the door, three quite large, maybe teenage figures stood there, dressed suitably scarily. "Ooh!" I said, genuinely startled. "Sorry," said one of them. "Good evening. Trick or treat. Raaagh!" (all spoken very politely including the roar.)
"Oh, hang on, I'll find you some change," I said, charmed by the politeness, and disappeared into the smoke, shouting as I went, "sorry, it's a big house!" "It's a very nice house," said one of the ghouls politely. My partner appeared, and gave them some change. "Oh, thank you very much," they chorused. "Goodnight!" and left, down the side path, remembering to shut the gate!

Thats what is known as 'casing the joint'

[flying red fox]

I had a group of 4 12 year olds who i know from my neighbourhood, they said trick or treat and began to sing christmas songs

I gave them a box of quality street chocolates that had gone out of date last month

[jennyb]

One of the benefits of living in the middle of nowhere, as I do, is that we don't get things like trick or treater's, free newspapers and rarely anyone selling things

There is a downside though - I was reading the other thread about fish and chips longingly. It would be lovely to pop out to a fish and chip shop on occasions, or any kind of takeaway, in fact. I really don't want a 12 mile round trip for my fish and chips and they would be cold by the time I got them back, anyway

Jenny

[honeybee]

Originally Posted by jennyb

One of the benefits of living in the middle of nowhere, as I do, is that we don't get things like trick or treater's, free newspapers and rarely anyone selling things

There is a downside though - I was reading the other thread about fish and chips longingly. It would be lovely to pop out to a fish and chip shop on occasions, or any kind of takeaway, in fact. I really don't want a 12 mile round trip for my fish and chips and they would be cold by the time I got them back, anyway

Jenny

I used to live 7 miles away from a small town where you had more horses on the road than cars and trust me Jenny it's better than being stuck in town!! Is nice if you've got a good friendly local boozer though

[jennyb]

Originally Posted by honeybee

I used to live 7 miles away from a small town where you had more horses on the road than cars and trust me Jenny it's better than being stuck in town!! Is nice if you've got a good friendly local boozer though

Luckily, there is still one pub left in the village , but no shops . I think it is sad for the more elderly residents who don't drive.

Actually, I don't think I could live in a town, although nice to visit on occasions. These days I am happiest in my garden watching the wildlife. In fact, I think I am becoming a bit of a recluse!

Jenny

[honeybee]

Originally Posted by jennyb

Luckily, there is still one pub left in the village , but no shops . I think it is sad for the more elderly residents who don't drive.

Actually, I don't think I could live in a town, although nice to visit on occasions. These days I am happiest in my garden watching the wildlife. In fact, I think I am becoming a bit of a recluse!

Jenny

Yes, it's a real problem when Post offices and shops get closed down.
I can't wait to live in the middle of nowhere again!

[badgerwatcher]

Lol. Cheers Boddie!