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so who's getting into the spirit of things and dressing up and decorating the house and not locking the door and pretending they are out
I'm thinking of disconnecting the doorbell for the day.. I don't mind them knocking but hearing the doorbell all night irritates me :p
Luckypants
30-10-08, 04:53 PM
I found out on Tuesday that there is a big fireworks display across the road from me on 31st. Nice of them to let me know as I'm now rushing around trying to get hold of the owner of a horse that is living in my field. He needs moving as there will be BIG mortars and rockets.
So I'll be at the fireworks and then taking my daughter out for a meal as it is her birthday on the 31st.
i wanna go to a helloween party:confused:
BBadger
30-10-08, 04:53 PM
my friends 18th .... so its smart stuff , no being childish for me =[
I found out on Tuesday that there is a big fireworks display across the road from me on 31st. Nice of them to let me know as I'm now rushing around trying to get hold of the owner of a horse that is living in my field. He needs moving as there will be BIG mortars and rockets.
So I'll be at the fireworks and then taking my daughter out for a meal as it is her birthday on the 31st.
Don't they have to let nearby residents know?
Even if they don't, you think they'd have the decency to post a letter through your door letting you know..
i wanna go to a helloween party:confused:
i'm going to aberdeen for mine!
Dangerous Dave
30-10-08, 04:58 PM
I say let them come knocking, I'm at work but the miss' is home all night...
northwind
30-10-08, 05:01 PM
I always wanted to get a smoke machine and some red lights and strobes, and maybe some sound effects, fill the hall with Evil and traumatise some kids :D
i'm going to aberdeen for mine!
hmmmmmmmm
a bit far me thinks:(
the_lone_wolf
30-10-08, 05:19 PM
just put a very small on the door
"Warning - Anthrax contamination zone, do not approach within 10 metres of house"
The local kids don't knock on my door anymore. I scared the carp out of a bunch of them a few years ago and they stay away now:D
The local kids don't knock on my door anymore. I scared the carp out of a bunch of them a few years ago and they stay away now:D
Did you answer it holding a crossbow, per chance? :P
GazandKatie
30-10-08, 05:40 PM
I once carved my pumkin and instead of using a candle I decided to try and use parts of an old bedside lamp instead. I was very impressed with my efforts and duley put it on the window sill in the front room and switched it on.
Strangely we had no trick or treaters all night, I was quite chuffed cos I hate the little b******rds, but it wasnt until a few days later my neighbour pointed out that the heat from the bulb had caused the moisture from the inside of the pumpkin to turn into steam which had then poured from the pumpkins eyes, apparently this had terrified the local kids so they never came round.
Result :D
I will be hiding in the back bedroom all night listening to the TV with headphones with all the lights out.
Did you answer it holding a crossbow, per chance? :P
No, 'blood' splattered clothing, a large, 'bloody' knife and a severed 'human' arm.
For some reason they ran away:smt102
the_lone_wolf
30-10-08, 05:47 PM
No, 'blood' splattered clothing, a large, 'bloody' knife and a severed 'human' arm.
what did pete do to deserve that?:shock:
No, 'blood' splattered clothing, a large, 'bloody' knife and a severed 'human' arm.
For some reason they ran away:smt102
Brilliant!
And a wicked grin on your face too no doubt!
what did pete do to deserve that?:shock:
Ah, Pete's ok, he's 'armless really:p
Brilliant!
And a wicked grin on your face too no doubt!
I laughed my socks off for ages:D
the_lone_wolf
30-10-08, 05:59 PM
one for this year perhaps lissa?
http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-living-severed-arm!/
http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS7/YIMI/F8JUSX2W/FS7YIMIF8JUSX2W.MEDIUM.jpg
one for this year perhaps lissa?
http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-living-severed-arm!/
http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS7/YIMI/F8JUSX2W/FS7YIMIF8JUSX2W.MEDIUM.jpg
Ha.............that's even better!:p
Warthog
30-10-08, 06:07 PM
They have cancelled it in Oxford it seems! I have been out trying to get makeup and blood etc, and VERY few shops are stocking anything! I asked one stockist and they said they were trying to cut down on it she thought cos of the nuisance and kids being kidnapped etc etc! What a crock of ship!
Speedy Claire
30-10-08, 06:08 PM
one for this year perhaps lissa?
http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-living-severed-arm!/
http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS7/YIMI/F8JUSX2W/FS7YIMIF8JUSX2W.MEDIUM.jpg
Brilliant :D
having a halloween party tomorrow night
Speedy Claire
30-10-08, 06:08 PM
Am I the only divvy who`s been out to buy numerous sweets for when the little dears come knocking?
Am I the only divvy who`s been out to buy numerous sweets for when the little dears come knocking?
Nope me too
Am I the only divvy who`s been out to buy numerous sweets for when the little dears come knocking?
May explain it.
They certainly aren't little dears around here..
yorkie_chris
30-10-08, 06:34 PM
I've put chainsaw next to door. Might see if I can make someone leave a brown streak up the drive.
dizzyblonde
30-10-08, 06:37 PM
I want to go into town tomorrow night to see who's dressed up, but have been reminded there will be the same witches as there is any other night!!!
I want to dress up, my wardrobe is positively bursting with halloween costumes
Gene genie
30-10-08, 07:21 PM
for a young child hallowe'en is brill. a chance for them to dress up, use their immagination which gets very little excercize these days, and the surprise of some sweeties.
what i object to is an 18 yr old dressed in a bin bag, used i might add, expecting money. nice to see the look of shock and horror on their faces when i hand over a handful of jelly babies.
scooby2102
30-10-08, 07:57 PM
...nice to see the look of shock and horror on their faces when i hand over a handful of jelly babies.
pure quality.
remember when I was a kid, we went to this old dears door and after making us all sing individually, she handed over... wait for it... a feckin sandwich on cold mince :confused:
been traumatized since and even to this day, I cannot even think of a mince sarnie without gettin the dry boak
auld boot :sick:
missyburd
30-10-08, 08:29 PM
I'm a witch for the night :D, might get away with just being myself, would be far easier!
Been sorting out me hat and pet spider ;)
Just finished the pumpkin for the kids ...
We have American neighbours so no doubt their kids will come round - my kids don't go round knocking on doors though - funny, you tell your kids not to accept sweets from strangers - then on Haloween, they go round knocking on doors for exactly that :confused:
Spokey
i am community safety Gangster moll with the dept decorated with balloons and banners we've got dooking for apples, witches brew and a dare you lucky dip!
get the feeling i like this time of year!
Drew Carey
31-10-08, 09:51 AM
Is it illegal to pour cold water all up the pavement and then video the shannanigans from the bedroom window as they slip all over the shop? :D (Said video would then be posted on the org with "Born Slippy" as the soundtrack)
timwilky
31-10-08, 09:58 AM
I object most strongly to the local scroats banging on my door and making demands.
"Trick or treat mister".
"can I have a treat please".
"No!, you are supposed to give us a treat or we will play a trick on you"
"Why"
"Because it is trick or treat"
Idiots with imported American pseudo hoodlum antics. I don't mind the little ones and see no harm in them having a bit of fun. But there after I want to give in to my inner farmer.
"Get oooorffff my laaaand".
Now if you see my mother flying about tonight. Point her back in the direction of Lancashire, her eyesight and sense of direction isn't what it was and she probably didn't see Pendle
*touches wood* (fnarr) but the local kids round my way are very good. always polite, always dress up great and always accompanied by an adult.
fingers crossed they'll be equally as good tonight
dizzyblonde
31-10-08, 10:08 AM
I always peep out of the window before I open the door. If they are little kids, they get a treat, usually their mum is hiding behind the hedge watching them.
if they are big kids I don't answer.
Don't get me started on the next one ...'penny for the guy' its only the hoodie chavvy scroats that do it round our area....and then they don't even have a bloody guy. Come on, they nick enough Asdas trollies, so it wouldn't be hard for them to transport one around!
glsuk1970
31-10-08, 10:13 AM
We're having a Hallowe'en Party for about 20 over-excited kids ranging from 18 months to 38 years old (me!):smt038
Pumpkin carving competition, apple bobbing, scary music, a pumpkin Pinata loaded with sweets and a couldron full sitting by the front door for any Trick or Treaters. The whole house has been decorated too with carved out pumpkins, cobwebs, bats hanging from the lights etc.
Tomorrow we're going to Alton Towers for the Halloween Scarefest and one last go one the Corkscrew before it's ripped apart.
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