Trick or Treating.....

[Bring back Bryan wade!!]

Do you:

a) give generously and get into the spirit of Halloween

OR

b) tell the little oiks to jog on and go and pester some other mug

YOU DECIDE!!

 

[Bring back Bryan wade!!]

Personally I will give but always felt in the back of my mind that it's not quite right and is basically glorified begging

 

[dgh123]

If i lived in America yes i would its a huge celebration type thing there but here its not so I don't give!!

 

[METALMICKY]

Its a totally American thing that has only caught on here in recent years due to being pushed by those seeing a profit to be made i.e. businesses flogging masks, costumes etc

I have no time for it and on a really serious note, i have had some really young kids calling unaccompanied by an adult at night when its dark. How dumb is that and no doubt the feckless parents would be distraught when their poor little mite is abducted or worse by some opportunist sicko.

 

[bhaexpress]

Its a totally American thing that has only caught on here in recent years due to being pushed by those seeing a profit to be made i.e. businesses flogging masks, costumes etc

I have no time for it and on a really serious note, i have had some really young kids calling unaccompanied by an adult at night when its dark. How dumb is that and no doubt the feckless parents would be distraught when their poor little mite is abducted or worse by some opportunist sicko.

This, very much this. The only thing you are 'supposed' to give is 'candy', certainly not money.

 

[Deleted member 18477]

i like the idea of it but its too american and hasnt caught on as much in england. therefore A LOT of people dont give, so as a kid/parent surely its a waste of bloody time, effort and effectively money (buying the costume) to go out trick or treating anyway. i'm sure in america - especially posh areas - its very fun and rewarding as like already stated its one big celebration!

bonfire night and christmas eve are the best nights in england for me. have a few beers and stumble home!

 

[blue and white army]

I shan't be going out SCROUNGING.

 

[tezz79]

I do a pumpkin for my kids & watch some ghost documentary's to get them into it, have a few bags of haribo in for any kids that knock but don't take mine trick or treating...... Just a bit of fun for my kids really, a pumpkin & a few sweats don't cost much does it

 

[Bring back Bryan wade!!]

So judging by the poll results so far it is not embraced by the majority. Are we a mean spirited nation at heart?

 

[Billy the Fish]

I just don't answer the door. I don't mind giving stuff to kids, but I can't be arsed to get up off the sofa when I'm trying to chill after a hard day at work.

 

[Gus is god]

Do pumpkins and buy sweets its the 15-16 year olds that get on my tits

 

[Notters]

Penny for the Guy is the English way.

So judging by the poll results so far it is not embraced by the majority. Are we a mean spirited nation at heart?

Nope, we're just not American.

 

[Fef]

It seems to have taken over from 'Penny for the Guy', a marvellous practice where the British condoned the act of their kids stealing their father's shirt and trousers, stuffing them with straw and begging for money on the streets in order to buy explosives!

 

[Notters]

It seems to have taken over from 'Penny for the Guy', a marvellous practice where the British condoned the act of their kids stealing their father's shirt and trousers, stuffing them with straw and begging for money on the streets in order to buy explosives!

But fireworks are fun

 

[oldalbiongirl]

Oh you old miserable b***ers! Yes I give the kids something at halloween and think its all a bit of fun.

 

[tezz79]

Oh you old miserable b***ers! Yes I give the kids something at halloween and think its all a bit of fun.

Yeah me too unless they're about 15