The Official Halloween thread

[Andrew Walker]

Walking around the neighbourhood and into a pub yesterday I’ve noticed the decorations for Halloween starting to pop up. It made me wonder who takes or has anyone taken part part in this festivity If so what will you be doing and or what have you previously done to mark Halloween

[mightyrooster]

I don’t subscribe to this American nonsense. It was never around when I was growing up and suddenly it was everywhere when the kids were young. My daughter thinks my attitude is one of an old fogie and I need to get with the times. I politely disagree. It’s just another over commercialised day for Colesworth etc to make more money.

[rented tracksuit]

We do it. Have so since I was a kid and now do it to entertain the neighbourhood kids.

we get a real sense of community around ours. Kids from primary school right through to college come by for the fun.

we dress up the house and play spooky music for a few hours. We’ve already stocked up on lollies and chocolates and are hoping to make it through the evening without running out too quick like last year.

Strangely enough, we get more kids popping by here than we did living in the States but the decorations are much bigger and detailed over there.

Will be dressing up the skeleton as RayGun this year.

Looking forward to it.

[horrie hastings]

I don’t subscribe to this American nonsense. It was never around when I was growing up and suddenly it was everywhere when the kids were young. My daughter thinks my attitude is one of an old fogie and I need to get with the times. I politely disagree. It’s just another over commercialised day for Colesworth etc to make more money.

I'm with you on this one MR, it wasn't around when i was growing up, the only thing i slightly remember was you would see a Charlie Brown special on TV where Linus was waiting for the Great Pumpkin.
Was out at Eastgardens today and you walked straight into stores like Big W, Target and Kmart and first was the Christmas trees and decorations and then right next to them were the Halloween stuff, ughhhh.

[mightyrooster]

I'm with you on this one MR, it wasn't around when i was growing up, the only thing i slightly remember was you would see a Charlie Brown special on TV where Linus was waiting for the Great Pumpkin.
Was out at Eastgardens today and you walked straight into stores like Big W, Target and Kmart and first was the Christmas trees and decorations and then right next to them were the Halloween stuff, ughhhh.

Yep that’s exactly what I mean.

[mightyrooster]

We do it. Have so since I was a kid and now do it to entertain the neighbourhood kids.

we get a real sense of community around ours. Kids from primary school right through to college come by for the fun.

we dress up the house and play spooky music for a few hours. We’ve already stocked up on lollies and chocolates and are hoping to make it through the evening without running out too quick like last year.

Strangely enough, we get more kids popping by here than we did living in the States but the decorations are much bigger and detailed over there.

Will be dressing up the skeleton as RayGun this year.

Looking forward to it.

You’re a better neighbour than me. You’re right though it is very popular in Canberra now. My daughter is going to a Halloween party tomorrow night and has done so for a few years now, and as a child she was always going out with her best friend trick or treating with the friend’s mum close behind. Still, does nothing for me haha.

[rented tracksuit]

You’re a better neighbour than me. You’re right though it is very popular in Canberra now. My daughter is going to a Halloween party tomorrow night and has done so for a few years now, and as a child she was always going out with her best friend trick or treating with the friend’s mum close behind. Still, does nothing for me haha.

Yeah, there’s always a patent in tow with the younger kids. The teens are ok on their own.

we do put the balloon out though to show we are actively taking part.

My wife and I don’t even answer the door. Our kids have taken in that role now. They love seeing the younger ones in their Halloween get up.

[rented tracksuit]

Might start getting the decorations ready soon actually.

[mightyrooster]

Yeah, there’s always a patent in tow with the younger kids. The teens are ok on their own.

we do put the balloon out though to show we are actively taking part.

My wife and I don’t even answer the door. Our kids have taken in that role now. They love seeing the younger ones in their Halloween get up.

Nice. Great that your kids get some enjoyment out of it too. But, I’ll stay a party pooper for this one haha.

[rented tracksuit]

Nice. Great that your kids get some enjoyment out of it too. But, I’ll stay a party pooper for this one haha.

All good MR. It’s not everyone’s cup of tea but we enjoy it.

I get kicks out of seeing the joy on the kids that show up.

[Andrew Walker]

The big day is getting closer I have a trick or treat bucket from McDonald’s

[rented tracksuit]

The big day is getting closer I have a trick or treat bucket from McDonald’s

That’s cool! We have a couple of buckets the kids used to use years ago.

When we lived in the US, the kids would take a pillow case and pretty much full them up!

[horrie hastings]

Even though it is far from my favourite vegetable or fruit i just wonder how many pumpkins get wasted each year for Halloween.

[rented tracksuit]

Even though it is far from my favourite vegetable or fruit i just wonder how many pumpkins get wasted each year for Halloween.

Jack-o-lantern pumpkins arent very good eating. The have a very stringy and watery flesh.

But to answer your question, approx 22 million pumpkins go to waste each year. I wouldn’t call it a waste tho. Carving pumpkins is a lot of fun.

[horrie hastings]

Jack-o-lantern pumpkins are very good eating. The have a very stringy and watery flesh.

But to answer your question, approx 22 million pumpkins go to waste each year. I wouldn’t call it a waste tho. Carving pumpkins is a lot of fun.

I'm actually more concerned about the wastage of tomatoes when they have the tomato throwing festivals in Italy, now that is a waste.
Back on the Halloween thread i was in Coles a couple of days ago and apart from having the carving pumpkins on display they had a display of green pineapples and had the sign above them spooky Pineapples, WTF does a pineapple have to do with Halloween,.