Halloween

sodapop

That's horrible Lincslass I hope you didn't have any problems.
Not many children in our village but they came round with their parents, my husband made up bags of sweets, he is eating the leftovers himself !!

Thank you, no problems for me, I live in a cul de sac, no escape if they’re caught. Really feel for those who have suffered at the hands of these little darlings. Video evidence of some have gone to police.

bikergran

I live 15 mins drive from Pendle Hill ( 2 mins on broomstick)

We had a great party there once biker.

Calistemon

Yes, I have.
I was having problems logging on and half a blank page when I did, so started again.
It is me!

I see, thanks for explaining! I'm having a few problems too. Must be Gn.
Seeing your name with only 1 L is a bit like having to get used to someone with new 'nashers' ie they dont seem like their old selves for a while!?

Only had two parties round this year, I think some of the children may be getting too old now. I wasn't even sure who they were - but that might have been the costumes!

Undisturbed

I have not approved of Halloween in the past but it is so celebrated now that it is difficult when you have little ones. If it is managed properly then it can be fun but not if it’s an excuse to terrorise people and throw eggs and flour at houses. On dd’s estate gc (5 & 2) had a lovely time visiting all the decorated houses and getting treats which had been left outside. If you wanted to take part you left a pumpkin outside or not if you didn’t want to and were left I disturbed.

I live 15 mins drive from Pendle Hill ( 2 mins on broomstick)

Namsnanny

Have you lost an L from your name Callistemon?

Yes, very confuddling! Can the one and 2xL posters please elucidate?

We had fewer than usual, only 10, so dh has been busy scoffing the leftover packs of mini Smarties. For some reason I haven’t fancied them - I must be sickening for something.?

Yes, I have.
I was having problems logging on and half a blank page when I did, so started again.
It is me!

The basket of chocolates I saved for any trick or treaters was enjoyed greatly by Mr L as he watched football last night.

No one called here either, hoped the few little ones who now live further down the lane would do so, but Covid or perhaps parents who don’t agree with the concept, who knows.
We did have our own Halloween Party going on here ( noisy)?? but the bell is loud enough to hear.
Btw thanks to those who suggested party food to me, it looked great and was all munched.

I was thinking the same Cal only one L !

Have you lost an L from your name Callistemon?

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I broke a tooth when eating the children’s eyeballs one year

That's not a phrase you often see coming up very often is it?

Ooh, are they hard inside? I thought they were all chocolate, I feel cheated now.

And I daren't chip another tooth

I broke a tooth when eating the children’s eyeballs one year

Where else but Gransnet can you read phrases like ' I might eat the eyeballs when I'm desperate!!'?

I love this place.

Namsnanny

That's happened to us in the past Gagajo.
The weather may have made a difference?

No, it was dry here ?

Maggiemaybe

I’ll swap you a few chocolate eyeballs for a whole big pile of chews and lollies. What was I thinking? I’ve already got a chipped tooth and a missing filling awaiting my dentist’s attention next week.

The DGC can have the sweeties but I might eat the eyeballs when I'm desperate!!

I don't like sweets, thank goodness, and have a chipped tooth too.

That's happened to us in the past Gagajo.
The weather may have made a difference?

Very sadly, we only had 2 sets of callers. But there were only 2 houses on our street doing it, so I think most just didn't bother with us.

We had a wonderful evening.
It was my dgd first time going trick or treating. She absolutely loved it. She was all dressed up her costume and asked me why finny, our dog didn't have his costume on.
My husband and son had a great time handing out the sweets whilst we were out. All children in their costumes, polite and with their parents. No trouble at all.

I love Halloween and look forward to putting the pumpkins and decorations out and to seeing the children dressed up in fancy costumes. I had about 40 children call last night and, without any exceptions at all, every child was well mannered, said please and thank you and wished me a Happy Halloween! They were a credit to their parents.