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Makes me glad I am not the only way to say no.
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No I'm afraid not! It's here too much in my opinion anyway - just a money making thing by the shops! It's an American tradition which I wish we wouldn't take over!!
We used to get door-knockers constantly on Halloween until I stuck a sign to our verandah that reads"If you dare to knock upon my door
I shall stove in thine face with a 2x4"
It's been incredibly quiet the last few years...
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Liam wrote: "We used to get door-knockers constantly on Halloween until I stuck a sign to our verandah that reads"If you dare to knock upon my door
I shall stove in thine face with a 2x4"
It's been incredibl..."
Oh Liam! You must have all the little kids in your streets shaking in their shoes!
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And just to add to the party poopering - I'm a no as well. I get that it's traditional in other countries, but it just isn't here. I suspect the only reason it's gained traction is the mass marketing by all the supermarkets.
You can imagine how much I enjoyed working in childcare for two years.
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Probably a good thing you found an alternative career Liam!
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LOL! You'd scare the kids well Liam!! ;)
Phrynne wrote: "I still work in childcare Liam."You must have a more patient temperament than I do, Phrynne :P
Brenda wrote: "Liam wrote: "You can imagine how much I enjoyed working in childcare for two years."
LOL! You'd scare the kids well Liam!! ;)"
Yeah that was pretty much it.
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You must have a more patient temperament than I do, Phrynne :P
Brenda wrote: "Liam wrote: "You can imagine how much I enjoyed working in childcare..."
Haha!!! I'd have loved to be a fly on the wall back then:)
Liam wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "I still work in childcare Liam."You must have a more patient temperament than I do, Phrynne :P
Brenda wrote: "Liam wrote: "You can imagine how much I enjoyed working in childcare..."
Lol Liam, you could go trick or treating as yourself!
Michael wrote: "Lol that was hilarious Julie. :D"...hope Liam thought so :{
☼♄Jülie wrote: "Michael wrote: "Lol that was hilarious Julie. :D"...hope Liam thought so :{"
Lol with a 2x4?
I'd go naked but I think I'd get arrested.
Morning :) Beat you all up this morning...um, perhaps it should be I'm awake too early this morning :D
Agree with Michael and Brenda's comments. It's an American tradition. Whenever will we stop trying to be 'little brother' to the US?
Good Morning All :DJust starting to rain here in Sydney.
@Sharon, you are up early this morning :)
☼♄Jülie wrote: "Good Morning All :DJust starting to rain here in Sydney.
@Sharon, you are up early this morning :)"
No rain in the north west Julie. We need some.
12.5mls last night and a fabulous thunderstorm. Need more though. We had a very pathetic German shepherd hiding in the laundry most of the afternoon - he predicts thunderstorms about two hours in advance and absolutely hates them.
I have a locked door closed tightly on Halloween. Although I understand why they have it in the States it kind of goes against everything I was taught and taught my daughter...no lollies from strangers...don't talk to strangers and the whole stranger danger concept we have had in Australia for decades.No rain here, yet. Have a great day guys.
I think the US is the only country in the world where they have trick or treating on Halloween. In Europe it's a is a very different day where people do remember the dead and take flowers (traditionally crysanthemums) to their relatives graves.Growing up in the UK we used to have Halloween parties where you dressed up as something spooky and went bobbing for apples. We did also make lanterns out of pumpkins which was always great fun in the lead up to Halloween. But I don't remember anyone going trick or treating.
I think some Australians take the "Knocking on strangers door" too seriously. In America children in primary age have a parent with them.Maybe It's an age difference on here because everyone I speak to likes the idea of it being in Australia
Midnights_Darling wrote: "I think some Australians take the "Knocking on strangers door" too seriously. In America children in primary age have a parent with them.Maybe It's an age difference on here because everyone I sp..."
I think you are right about the age thing. I asked my eldest daughter what she thought and she said her friends are all getting together for a party, no door knocking ( they are all 19) but just dressing up and partying.
Ahhh, t'was just a false alarm with the rain! A few dots, hardly enough to wet your whistle! I would have liked some for my garden too.
Leonie wrote: "12.5mls last night and a fabulous thunderstorm. Need more though. We had a very pathetic German shepherd hiding in the laundry most of the afternoon - he predicts thunderstorms about two hours in a..."Lol...can picture shivering German Shepherd!
I would prefer to see us adopt a tradition like Thanksgiving instead of Halloween, how come nobody has ever suggested that? Not much marketing involved i guess...makes you wonder.I love the idea of Thanksgiving and the motives behind it...rather about giving than receiving.....Especially giving Thanks.
Food for thought?
Suzanne wrote: "I have to tell all my friends here.. I won a GR First reads.. My friends know how much I've wanted to win one!!! Laurinda. My daughter can read it too. I'm excited ;)"Congratulations - I have tried on and off for years and never won anything :(
☼♄Jülie wrote: "I would prefer to see us adopt a tradition like Thanksgiving instead of Halloween, how come nobody has ever suggested that? Not much marketing involved i guess...makes you wonder.I love the idea o..."
I agree - I've spent a Thanksgiving with Americans and love the idea of Thanksgiving as a celebration. We do have a National Day of Thanksgiving at the end of June or July, but there is not normally much made of it. Maybe we should get friends and family together for a Thanksgiving lunch/dinner...
Veronica wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "Thanks Brenda and Veronica! Mish, Veronica and Shelleyrae won too I just noticed ;) 25 copies were given out, that seems like a lot!"I like reading YA and thought my daughter woul..."
Wow Veronica - you are very lucky indeed :)
Laura wrote: "Midnights_Darling wrote: "Does any of the Aussie's here wish Halloween was celebrated in Australia the way it is in American?"That would be a no from me.
They are starting to promote it here in Darwin - and last year a few kiddies were wandering around my daughter's suburb - felt sorry for the kids because no one had anything - my daughter gave them some biscuits and some elderly chocolate bars she had in the back of the fridge.
I have a 6ft fence around my place and the gate gets padlocked when we get home (unless we know someone coming over) with the airconditioning on we won't hear anything if anyone does come over.
Liam wrote: "We used to get door-knockers constantly on Halloween until I stuck a sign to our verandah that reads"If you dare to knock upon my door
I shall stove in thine face with a 2x4"
It's been incredibl..."
LOL - will tell my hubby that one :)
Carolyn wrote: "I think the US is the only country in the world where they have trick or treating on Halloween. In Europe it's a is a very different day where people do remember the dead and take flowers (traditio..."When I liked in the UK we did the apple bobbing and creating spooky indoor games - but no trick or treating. I was at a boarding school and I can remember the seniors used to lock us out of the common room and turn it into a spooky castle - they did a sort of ghost train set up (only we had to crawl through on our hands and knees) and would have 'cobwebs' and 'blood' poured on us and forced to eat 'eyeballs' (grapes) - was deliciously scary!!
Urgh working 9-5 today at my least favourite branch, so already got an upset stomach over that, and then decided that for breakfast I'd have a chicken & mayo sandwich and an iced coffee.. talk about making things worse.
Laura wrote: "Midnights_Darling wrote: "Does any of the Aussie's here wish Halloween was celebrated in Australia the way it is in American?"Not in the slightest tbh."
No thanks
Midnights_Darling wrote: "I think some Australians take the "Knocking on strangers door" too seriously. In America children in primary age have a parent with them.Maybe It's an age difference on here because everyone I sp..."
A few of my friends back in our late teens used to get together and watch scary movies and such.
In general though nobody I've talked to wants it to be the huge thing it is in America over here. We're Americanised enough already, thanks. We watch all their shows and fight in all their wars, we don't need to start carving pumpkins for an arbitrary holiday as well.
A mate of mine last night made the point that it's TRICK or treat, although that tends to get forgotten. He sprays kids with a hose when they walk into his front yard. Trick indeed.
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Hear, hear!!!!
Is it in the UK called 'Guy Falks or Faulks Night" or something similar?I vaguely remember the burning of wood or something and a Scottish fellow told me our cracker night, which used to be on the June long weekend, was something like Guy Falks night, but I always thought our cracker night which ended years ago now unless perhaps you live in the ACT, about when I was 20, that it was for the Queen's Birthday, although I think her birthday is in October or something.
I really, really love Halloween and I get right into it. I started buying decos last year and have decided to buy some each year so that one day I can really deck out the front yard and I love giving lollies out to the kids. I love kids and I love seeing their costumes. It's my favourite night of the year.
Sharon wrote: "Is it in the UK called 'Guy Falks or Faulks Night" or something similar?I vaguely remember the burning of wood or something and a Scottish fellow told me our cracker night, which used to be on th..."
seems a bit weird to celebrate Guy Fawkes Night on the Queens birthday weekend (or Commonwealth day depending on the state). There must be some connection but I'm not sure what.
Sharon wrote: "Is it in the UK called 'Guy Falks or Faulks Night" or something similar?I vaguely remember the burning of wood or something and a Scottish fellow told me our cracker night, which used to be on th..."
Guy Fawkes night is 5th November, and as kids in the UK it was a much bigger deal than Halloween.
We used to have big community bonfires and fireworks so kids had a great time. We were allowed to have sparklers and jumping jacks, little crackers you lit on the ground and they buzzed around - probably banned now!
I think in Australia it was deemed too unsafe to have firecrackers in the hands of the public in November because of the risk of brushfire and also Guy Fawkes doesn't have much relevance to Australia, so cracker night was moved to the Queen's B'day before being banned altogether.
Kiera wrote: "I really, really love Halloween and I get right into it. I started buying decos last year and have decided to buy some each year so that one day I can really deck out the front yard and I love givi..."Same with us too Kiera! We have been ordering a few thing over the past 3 years and have quite a few Halloween decorations for this year. We bought some more this year as well. Like you we are hoping to one day have the yard and house fully decorated like the American's one year. I think It's great fun!
Like I said before it is an age thing, I think. But then again I know of so many mothers at my sisters school that think It's awesome for the kids to go trick 'r' treating. I don't think there is anything wrong with adopting another tradition from American if we have already adopted so much.
I don't really know too much about thanksgiving but I don't think it would even be half as fun as Halloween.
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I vaguely remember the burning of wood or something and a Scottish fellow told me our cracker night, which u..."
We had Guy Fawkes night when I was a child. It was banned around 1982 and you're right about the risk of bushfires etc...I remember it being a lot of fun - my dad would build a huge bonfire which we would light - we'd have rockets in glass bottles, sparklers, and any number of "crackers"...once a year which we really looked forward to:)
Ah, so the June cracker night was once called Guy Fawkes night?I remember when I was little, my cousin letting off a sky rocket in the afternoon, which brushed straight past my arm and burnt my school shirt and left a burn mark on my arm for years...can see why crackers were banned. I remember kids putting them in letterboxes and things and no not me. I was a good girl LOL
Sharon wrote: "Ah, so the June cracker night was once called Guy Fawkes night?I remember when I was little, my cousin letting off a sky rocket in the afternoon, which brushed straight past my arm and burnt my s..."
I don't ever remember it being referred to as Guy Fawkes, it was always Bonfire Night or Cracker Night.
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Definitely not!"
I have to agree, Alex. I might sound like a party-pooper but doesn't Halloween's trick-or-treating give kids the wrong message? Go to strangers and accept lollies, it's a bit crazy...