[Politics] Are your halloween decorations up yet?

[smudge]

Put some stuff up last night for the first time in my life. I'm totally against it, but a 6 year old has the veto on any opinion I have on the subject.

 

[crodonilson]

How Britain fell in love with Halloween

 

[southstandandy]

Completely pointless IMO. Another Americanism that just sees people spending more money, often that they can barely afford. And don't get me started on the tacky pubs that go crazy with this shit too.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Notice a lack of most famous supporta threads is clearly playing on our current form

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

First time for years we wont be doing anything (thank f***) as the eldest moved out last year, and the youngest is away on holiday with the missus...so Im home alone.
Popped to Asda the other day, and was surprised at how much of their Halloween tat was still on the shelves. Usually by this time they've been stripped bare.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Having lived in this.... Interesting country for a while now I have to admit Halloween is superb here, everything is very eerie, some of the haunted house attractions are f***ing insane due to the sheer amount of acreage available for them and it's just fun. Halloween IN.

I have been in NYC a couple of times during Halloween and I have to say it is superb, walking around the West Village especially. I have also spent two Xmas' in NYC and have loved it.

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

 

[RandyWanger]

The Americans in our office (American business) went all out with the decore.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

It's just another big commercial opportunity dreamed up (for UK purposes) by the big retailers, one of which I used to work for. You know the what we called the seasonal aisle. It's all about these sales opportunities, basically selling worthless junk. Every few weeks it will change to the next thing.
Watch out in the next few years, international women's day, an idea imported from the continent to sell flowers and chocs etc. Most people in the UK had never heard of it until recently. I guess they are stocking up on world Cup memorabilia right now and I don't even live in the UK now.

Very funny.

Being serious though, it's a public holiday here in Berlin.

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

I have been in NYC a couple of times during Halloween and I have to say it is superb, walking around the West Village especially. I have also spent two Xmas' in NYC and have loved it.

I always wondered what the Halloween fuss was about until I lived in New York. The Halloween Parade is always good fun, watched it many times and participated a few times. It's really just a bunch of people blowing off steam, and that's needed these days more than ever

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

I have been in NYC a couple of times during Halloween and I have to say it is superb, walking around the West Village especially. I have also spent two Xmas' in NYC and have loved it.

My missus and son love Halloween & will be gutted they missed it - they left NY to sail home yesterday!

 

[Bryanw42]

Hate Halloween. Have got 4 young kids so have to endure it until such time they are no longer bothered with it. It's also close to Christmas so could do with more of a clear run up to the big one, without any other faffing and decorating. Do admire the creativity and humour of those that do like it however.

 

[Zeberdi]

Mums complained when a play centre set up ‘body bags‘ in a children’s soft play area this week to celebrate Halloween.

No kidding - wtf were they thinking?

A Spokesman for the Centre said “we didn’t mean to cause distress and apologise that this is how they felt” .

Children’s soft play centre apologises over ‘body bag’ Halloween decorations

 

[lasvegan]

I need to get my skeletons out of the closet, or…err…maybe not.

 

[bluenitsuj]

Halloween is a load of commercialised bollocks

 

[el punal]

Halloween decorations? Don’t need to, Mrs.Punal has just entered the room.

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

One of my friends in California has been "full on" Halloween for 2 weeks now - decorated house, trip to Disneyland for the Halloween celebrations, trips to farms similar to Tulleys, etc etc.

Dont really get the excitement the Americans have for Halloween, its almost bigger for them than Christmas.

 

[wellquickwoody]

Only two weeks till the big day, so have you got your decs up yet?

Twenty years ago you would have been laughed off of this board. Sadly American ‘culture’ (two words that should never be used together) has infiltrated and this shit occurs. Over here it is even more prevalent but marginally less offensive as it is light in the evening and kids are supervised by their parents. Just another marketing ploy for people to waste money on and then plead poverty.

November 5th far more important and relevant to the UK.

Grumble, grumble, grumble.

 

[Weststander]

A reminder to us to book an early evening meal out on the 31st. 5pm should do it.

 

[Insel affe]

Nope, not a fan at all and do not get it, however the American wife may have other ideas, thankfully my daughter is to old to get excited about this money making venture. It is bad enough we celebrate thanks giving at home.

On a side note, the wife also demands two mothers days, the British one and American date as well, I think I have been played.