sidcow Posted October 26, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 26, 2023 1 hour ago, bobzy said: I’m not abroad right now, honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted October 28, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 28, 2023 There was a Halloween event in Solihull Town Centre today, and it was absolutely rammed. Don't think I've seen it so busy even at Christmas time. This I will allow though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Xann Posted October 31, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2023 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted October 31, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2023 Pissing down with rain. Might put the hordes off a bit this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Quote https://www.theguardian.com/football/picture/2023/oct/31/david-squires-on-another-attempt-at-a-halloween-football-special 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted October 31, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2023 Quote When he collected the sweets from the wholesaler, he noticed they were darker than usual so he haggled with confectioner Joseph Neal and saved half a penny per pound. Hardacre's failure to question the quality would be a costly mistake - by nightfall the next day, several of his customers were dead. Initially, the doctor who saw nine-year-old Elijah Wright in the early hours of Halloween 1858 thought the boy had died from cholera. Surgeon John Roberts thought the symptoms - vomiting and convulsions - were consistent with the disease, which had been rife in England. An hour later, Joseph Scott's father left their home in Railroad Street to fetch a doctor for his 14-year-old son who was suddenly violently ill. By the time he returned, it was too late. Both, it later transpired, had bought sweets from Humbug Billy the day before - but the connection had not yet been made. Beeb link As per the rest of the story, fortunately enough I keep my plaster of Paris in a separate cupboard to my arsenic supply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpTheVilla26 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Once the wife is home from work, I'll be tying the gate closed. Never got the big deal with Halloween and I can't have people knocking the door every 5mins as then I'll have the bloody dog barking. It's pissing down anyway but I guess some scabs will do anything for a tiny bag of Haribo. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il_serpente Posted October 31, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2023 13 minutes ago, UpTheVilla26 said: Once the wife is home from work, I'll be tying the gate closed. Never got the big deal with Halloween and I can't have people knocking the door every 5mins as then I'll have the bloody dog barking. It's pissing down anyway but I guess some scabs will do anything for a tiny bag of Haribo. Aren't you a load of fun. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpTheVilla26 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Just now, il_serpente said: Aren't you a load of fun. What cos I don't see the fascination with Halloween and would rather not have my dog barking all evening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottaloo Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 17 minutes ago, UpTheVilla26 said: Once the wife is home from work, I'll be tying the gate closed. Never got the big deal with Halloween and I can't have people knocking the door every 5mins as then I'll have the bloody dog barking. It's pissing down anyway but I guess some scabs will do anything for a tiny bag of Haribo. I agree with you. At least with carol singers you get something for your time....but when asked "trick or treat" by some gormless 12 yr old I say "...and ?"....I get eff all back apart from "..erm...dunno..." Fine for the houses who advertise it; they obviously know that they're in for a load of door knocking and IF the kids stuck to that "rule" then fine but they don't always. The poor old biddies who live alone can do without this "begging". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 I know it’s bad but I’ve put some diazepam in sweet wrappers and put them in a bowl ready for the kids to knock on . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il_serpente Posted October 31, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2023 I grew up mostly in the US, as have my kids, so it's part of our culture and can be lots of fun. There's a street around the corner from us that's got a reputation for great decorations and participation from residents, and people come from all over to trick or treat there. The first time I went there with my son years ago I was floored. The street was buzzing and packed with kids and their parents and you'd run in to kids' classmates and neighbors and friends and it's generally a really fun time. I thoroughly enjoy it. With that said, a lot has to do with the neighborhood and we're lucky to have a great one for this sort of thing. I've lived in places with few or no trick-or -treaters coming by and no decorations and it's all a bit flat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MCU Posted October 31, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2023 On 30/10/2019 at 21:32, Ingram85 said: After work tomorrow I'm going to buy a toffee apple, Halloween mini rolls, make a hot chocolate and watch a scary film. I also ordered a bag of Brachs Candy Corns which was delivered to work today so I'll gorge on them too. It may be an american invader aimed at kids but I love Halloween. All that food and no company, shame I'm on my own for a few days but at least it means I can jack one off to some fit bint dressed up as a slutty witch or summat on xhamster. Happy Halloween you **** mungbeans! Still my favourite post 4 years on. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshVilla Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 This is a nightmare. My daughter doesn't want to eat the sweets (she's probably too young for them to be fair) so she's making me eat them all and now I've got a right **** headache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Just now, MCU said: Still my favourite post 4 years on. Whatever happened to @Ingram85? Lets hope he's bashing one out to a slutty witch tonight, wherever he may be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Walking through Brum city centre about 5pm (mate), there were plenty of the fairer student sex wearing not a lot. Never knew basques and suspenders were Halloween attire 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 The pumpkin will be extinguished at 8 but so far a steady stream of kids, it was quiet last year so it's at least upped a little due to the ok weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted October 31, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2023 Just been out trick or treating with my kid. First Halloween she’s been at mine since 2020 (for obvious reasons, trick or treating that year was her finding sweets hidden around the house). So tonight has been my first Halloween night proper. It’s been fine, pleasant enough night walk, the weather has held off here. Been to a reasonable amount of houses, now home and handing sweets out to anyone who comes a knocking. So far so good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted October 31, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2023 However, my mate has sent me this, trying his best to make sure no one gets any sleep tonight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 When I think of Halloween in the US, I always think of ET 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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