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whatmeworry said:
I do know that Liverpool is playing Chelski at 11:45PM tonight.

Plus what is happening with the Americanisation of Australia? For the first time I saw kids going Trick or Treating. WTF!
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Wow, only now for the first time? We get them every year and I do object to it. Sadly my own kids are of an age now when they understand and ask if they can do the same..

Firstly the kids on our street make no effort, they just stand there, hands out expecting treats. You ask them for a trick and they just stare blankly behind their weak attempt at costumes. If you're going to adopt this Americanism at least do it properly!

Secondly, despite our street only having a dozen houses we are magnets for friends, cousins, grandkids etc. Kids who I've never seen before knocking on our door while their parents trail them sipping their wines and beers turning it into a right royal social catch up: of people who've driven over..

I'm of a mind to next year to make up some anonymous leaflets to place in our streets letterboxes with the following:

"As another 31st October approaches. If your household wishes to partake in Halloween trick or treating, please place a balloon or other themed adornment next to you letterbox. Please also respect the wishes of those who do not want to participate"
 
SeatBackForward said:
Wow, only now for the first time? We get them every year and I do object to it. Sadly my own kids are of an age now when they understand and ask if they can do the same..

Firstly the kids on our street make no effort, they just stand there, hands out expecting treats. You ask them for a trick and they just stare blankly behind their weak attempt at costumes. If you're going to adopt this Americanism at least do it properly!

Secondly, despite our street only having a dozen houses we are magnets for friends, cousins, grandkids etc. Kids who I've never seen before knocking on our door while their parents trail them sipping their wines and beers turning it into a right royal social catch up: of people who've driven over..

I'm of a mind to next year to make up some anonymous leaflets to place in our streets letterboxes with the following:

"As another 31st October approaches. If your household wishes to partake in Halloween trick or treating, please place a balloon or other themed adornment next to you letterbox. Please also respect the wishes of those who do not want to participate"
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... and get off my lawn !! ;)
 
SeatBackForward said:
Wow, only now for the first time? We get them every year and I do object to it. Sadly my own kids are of an age now when they understand and ask if they can do the same..

Firstly the kids on our street make no effort, they just stand there, hands out expecting treats. You ask them for a trick and they just stare blankly behind their weak attempt at costumes. If you're going to adopt this Americanism at least do it properly!

Secondly, despite our street only having a dozen houses we are magnets for friends, cousins, grandkids etc. Kids who I've never seen before knocking on our door while their parents trail them sipping their wines and beers turning it into a right royal social catch up: of people who've driven over..

I'm of a mind to next year to make up some anonymous leaflets to place in our streets letterboxes with the following:

"As another 31st October approaches. If your household wishes to partake in Halloween trick or treating, please place a balloon or other themed adornment next to you letterbox. Please also respect the wishes of those who do not want to participate"
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in QLD you can download a 'poster' from the QLD police website stating that you are or are not participating in this weird mass marketing event
 
Halloween is huge here in Bangkok. Even the women/ladyboys touting for business in front of massage places are wearing costumes and flashing horns.

Lots of Halloween food things in various restaurants.
 
Hvr said:
Halloween is huge here in Bangkok. Even the women/ladyboys touting for business in front of massage places are wearing costumes and flashing horns.

Lots of Halloween food things in various restaurants.
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Quite big in the UK too. As I look out my front window I can see a lot of houses with pumpkins out front as well as various other decorations.
 
Hvr said:
Halloween is huge here in Bangkok. Even the women/ladyboys touting for business in front of massage places are wearing costumes and flashing horns.

Lots of Halloween food things in various restaurants.
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We even had the devil and his mistress here in the SGS tonight.
 
SeatBackForward said:
Wow, only now for the first time?
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I've only seen kids come to the door once in my entire life so far in Australia. And except for one place that we lived in before, everywhere else has plenty of kids in the area, of all ages.

SeatBackForward said:
Firstly the kids on our street make no effort, they just stand there, hands out expecting treats. You ask them for a trick and they just stare blankly behind their weak attempt at costumes. If you're going to adopt this Americanism at least do it properly!
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I don't actually know, or remember, what "trick or treat" actually means, i.e. I know one outcome is give lollies, but what's "trick"?

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SeatBackForward said:
Secondly, despite our street only having a dozen houses we are magnets for friends, cousins, grandkids etc. Kids who I've never seen before knocking on our door while their parents trail them sipping their wines and beers turning it into a right royal social catch up: of people who've driven over..
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I've heard of parents trailing their kids selling fundraising biscuits or what not to try and guilt whoever into buying a certain amount with their death stare judgement, but this is ridiculous.

SeatBackForward said:
I'm of a mind to next year to make up some anonymous leaflets to place in our streets letterboxes with the following:

"As another 31st October approaches. If your household wishes to partake in Halloween trick or treating, please place a balloon or other themed adornment next to you letterbox. Please also respect the wishes of those who do not want to participate"
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You'd be lucky if an 8 year old kid understands what that sign means.

Also, kids will probably pop and/or nick the balloon, leaving you once again vulnerable or otherwise causing you to get mad and provide some humour at your own expense.

You're better off just planning not to be in the house... or making it look like that.

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Flashback said:
Quite big in the UK too. As I look out my front window I can see a lot of houses with pumpkins out front as well as various other decorations.
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Doesn't seem to be many decorations here. Only one door in our apartment seems to put on a few decorations (although I don't expect trick or treating in our apartment block); then again, the same door is one of the only ones that actually puts a Christmas wreath out during the Christmas season. A few kids walking around in costumes, more little ones than big ones. Would not be surprised if a few bars / clubs had Halloween themed events or dress up parties on.
 
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anat0l said:
Doesn't seem to be many decorations here. Only one door in our apartment seems to put on a few decorations (although I don't expect trick or treating in our apartment block); then again, the same door is one of the only ones that actually puts a Christmas wreath out during the Christmas season. A few kids walking around in costumes, more little ones than big ones. Would not be surprised if a few bars / clubs had Halloween themed events or dress up parties on.
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The artist I'm going to see tonight is rather aptly named for Halloween - you'll see what I mean later on FB ;)
 
Hvr said:
Halloween is huge here in Bangkok. Even the women/ladyboys touting for business in front of massage places are wearing costumes and flashing horns.

Lots of Halloween food things in various restaurants.
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Ladyboys flashing horns, eh? :shock:
 
anat0l said:
I've only seen kids come to the door once in my entire life so far in Australia. And except for one place that we lived in before, everywhere else has plenty of kids in the area, of all ages.



I don't actually know, or remember, what "trick or treat" actually means, i.e. I know one outcome is give lollies, but what's "trick"?

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I've heard of parents trailing their kids selling fundraising biscuits or what not to try and guilt whoever into buying a certain amount with their death stare judgement, but this is ridiculous.



You'd be lucky if an 8 year old kid understands what that sign means.

Also, kids will probably pop and/or nick the balloon, leaving you once again vulnerable or otherwise causing you to get mad and provide some humour at your own expense.

You're better off just planning not to be in the house... or making it look like that.

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Doesn't seem to be many decorations here. Only one door in our apartment seems to put on a few decorations (although I don't expect trick or treating in our apartment block); then again, the same door is one of the only ones that actually puts a Christmas wreath out during the Christmas season. A few kids walking around in costumes, more little ones than big ones. Would not be surprised if a few bars / clubs had Halloween themed events or dress up parties on.
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Was quite a few houses well decorated in Devonport, Auckland. I'm not a great fan but the kids enjoy it and it seems relatively harmless.
 
Flashback said:
JohnK, looks like Sacramento may be the city for you!
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The world should follow suit. Wouldn't it be nice if everyone took their manners with them when they get out of the house? The world would be a much nicer place again.
 
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