Trick or Treat

[turienzo's lovechild]

The sense of entitlement is unbelievable

“Give my kids some of your stuff”

One of the worst traditions that we have inherited


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[Westdene Seagull]

Not ashamed, great evening with the kids, what’s not to like.

Not in to blackmail ..... even by kids.

Bring back penny for the guy.

 

[Hampster Gull]

But is it about the children, given there was a survey published about the number of parents who eat some of the sweets from their childrens takings, with 40% of parents eating more of the sweets than their children.

Great point, and agree, the sweets are eaten by all.

But parking that it’s an event for us parents to be with our kids. An event that you can all have fun and have memories. For that reason I am a believer

 

[BNthree]

There are some right grumpy misery guts on here.

 

[Hampster Gull]

Not in to blackmail ..... even by kids.

Bring back penny for the guy.

For every few houses who don’t want to get involved with the kids in their community, there are a few houses who do. Fair enough, no reason everyone wants to play, I get that and it works fine

 

[BNthree]

In my area trick or treaters only call at houses with pumpkins outside. Means those not in to it don't get disturbed and those that are happy to indulge kids some sweets can make themselves known. No blackmail or begging involved.

 

[Taybha]

Elephants version of trick or treat .

 

[GT49er]

'Trick or treat - NO thanks' notices on my front window and door - as advised by the police here a few years ago - I seem to remember they actually handed out printed notices at the time, possibly through the Neighbourhood Watch. Generally seems quite effective.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Second year in a row I’ve been away for this absolute festival of ***kery. Sweden last year. Stuck on a train from the midlands this. Happy days.


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[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I like both views on this. Mrs T is out with the nipper, in very good costumes, with a couple of other mums and nippers. They seem to like it. On the other hand there are teenagers on bikes in ski masks making a nuisance of thmselves in town. Fortunatly I live in an unwelcoming cul de sac, and have put up a sign that says 'beware of the Utter Baaastard'. And I'm off down my mate's house soon to watch some football. So, bollocks.

 

[BN9 BHA]

No trick or treat sign on the door, works every year.
Having a nice peaceful evening, and I haven’t spent hard earned money on sweets for kids that I don’t know.

 

[Hampster Gull]

Pumpkin at the gate, lots of door knocks, spray party string, sweets and laughter.

 

[Iggle Piggle]

We're almost out of sweets and I'm bored of answering the door in my honey monster outfit whilst trying to watch the evening racing at Kempton.

Where we are the unwritten rule is only knock on the doors with Pumpkins out the front. You miserable lot remain undisturbed.

 

[lawros left foot]

Penny for the Guy, anyone?

 

[Bozza]

We're almost out of sweets and I'm bored of answering the door in my honey monster outfit whilst trying to watch the evening racing at Kempton.

Where we are the unwritten rule is only knock on the doors with Pumpkins out the front. You miserable lot remain undisturbed.

Same here.

I did the neighbourhood round with my lad (pirate zombie) and dog (out of control Labrador) and then came home to take over answering the door duties.

My zombie with a massive hatchet (not a euphemism) was pretty effective at scaring the shit out of the kids, particularly if I gave chase.

I stopped giving chase when a small child legged it to her parents in tears. They came back. "Don't worry - it's all part of the fun" said the Dad. I expect he made a mental note to not return next year.

 

[franks brother]

cant believe just had first trick or treater at the door , a kid in a gloria gaynor mask ! ......first i was affraid , i was petrified

 

[Hampster Gull]

Same here.

I did the neighbourhood round with my lad (pirate zombie) and dog (out of control Labrador) and then came home to take over answering the door duties.

My zombie with a massive hatchet (not a euphemism) was pretty effective at scaring the shit out of the kids, particularly if I gave chase.

I stopped giving chase when a small child legged it to her parents in tears. They came back. "Don't worry - it's all part of the fun" said the Dad. I expect he made a mental note to not return next year.

The kid probably thought psycho killer

 

[driller]

THOUSANDS of costumed children and their parents are under the mistaken impression that they live in America, it has emerged.

The wrong-headed youngsters will dress up as witches and suchlike to indulge in the American ritual of visiting houses for sweets, something that makes absolutely no sense in the UK.

Professor Henry Brubaker of the Institute for Studies said: “There is a growing mass delusion involving something called ‘trick or treat’.

“It’s one of those things like monster trucks, Twinkies and Hulk Hogan that they love in the so-called ‘states’ but is in fact completely demented.

“Householders are quite entitled to tell these children to piss off on the basis that they are culturally irrelevant.”

Home owner Bill McKay said: “I had these two little ones turn up dressed as orcs. I held my ground and said, ‘This isn’t America – so **** off’.

“They went off crying, but sometimes life’s lessons come hard. I am proud of myself.”

 

[studio150]

The kid probably thought psycho killer

Qu'est-ce que c'est

 

[Sheebo]

On a side note, a friend of my Mrs went to a fancy dress party the other day with a massive ‘Eileen’ name badge and loads of fake spunk on her...