I really don't know much about Halloween and its traditions and I don't feel I need to be educated about it. I have a small Kit Kat chocolate bar near the front door should a kiddie knock on the door. In 22 years here, it has only happened twice. Once was an ever so cute Asian boy and the second time, a young girl with parents hovering in the background.
Of course I will state the US Halloween is overwhelming our local culture. But I know it is about businesses making money. Alongside Halloween decorations are Christmas decorations, and someone said they had seen Easter eggs already.
Christmas mince pies, of course you can buy them in September even.
In my time, I've watched a few clips about how to fold a fitted sheet, and I've never achieved that ideal. I think I might die as this character has.
So if my my words are right, Happy Halloween.
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You know all you need to know about Halloween. p.s. I don't like it, too commercialized and too much trouble if you really participate. I tolerated it when I was young and when my daughters were young but I've been done with it for awhile. Bah, humbug! oh wait.... that's not right!! LOL
ReplyDeleteDeb, I reckon bah and humbug is good enough. I don't like it either. I never say it, but I also to myself I do say bah humbug at the rapidly approaching time of the year.
DeleteToo funny!
ReplyDeleteNurses may well know how to tuck in a sheet very tightly Pixie, but can they fold a fitted sheet?
DeleteYou'll be relieved to know that hospitals now have fitted sheets and they don't get folded, but yes, I do know how to fold a fitted sheet:)
DeleteI've never been a great fan of Hallowe'en, but lots of people enjoy it. Children enjoy dressing up and going out and about in the dark, usually closely watched by adults, if not accompanied by them.
ReplyDeleteMe either, JB. Aside from it being alien to Australia, I think it could be quite disturbing for some children. I remember when it first kicked off here, kids would roam on their own, but now, yes, parents hover in the background. I wonder how many children were abducted or molested by those who they door knocked? But what would an old man know.
DeleteI hate treating Halloween as a kind of party. Since my son grew up, I dont do it at all. Mean old me.
ReplyDeleteWell done. I would also protect my children from commercial nastiness directed at youngsters.
DeleteBoud, that's the only way to look at it in my opinion, and I think soften it somewhat.
DeleteHels, it is all about commerce, isn't it. Profits are there for the taking.
DeleteYou have had one more door knocker than we have had.
ReplyDeleteI like that theory about ghosts - and fail on folding fitted sheets.
EC, after watching instructional videos of folding fitted sheets, it just seemed far easier to roll them into a messy ball.
DeleteHave you tried rolling them into a neater ball? (*~*)
DeleteRiver, I just try to make the ball as tight as possible. It ain't neat.
DeleteLove the fitted sheet joke!
ReplyDeleteAs a kid, Halloween was such a big event - we would be out for hours roaming the neighbourhood often coming home to get a new empty bag to head out again. It was treats for days, Andrew.
That's great Pat. I love the innocent and less decorated images that come with what you childhood experience was.
DeleteI feel the same about the imported Halloween business. It has started to take over our traditional Hop tu Naa celebration here too.
ReplyDeleteI can totally identify with that fitted sheet meme. I gave up on folding them years ago.
JayCee, I took a quick look at the tradition and that would be a terrible shame to lose the tradition. Yes, disbelieve those fitted sheet folding videos. I do.
DeleteJust enjoy the vibe. Why not
ReplyDeleteAdvice I should take, Roentare.
DeleteLooks like the "lovely" KKK of the great (?????) state of Tennessee of Clampert ???(TV show) country.
ReplyDeleteYou'd be lucky to find any semblance of a brain cell in that state.
You can be assured all Trumpist voters!!
Friends in Yankie land who lived in bordering states eg; Georgia for one - drove me to the border and then said "cross at your peril".
I took their advice and not a toe nail went into Tennessee!
Cheers
Colin
I am much amused by your comment, Colin, but thinking maybe not quite as bad as you paint...I hope.
DeleteWhen I was a child here in the north of England, Halloween was not a thing. We were focused upon Bonfire Night (Nov 5th) and Mischief Night (Nov 4th). Nowadays Halloween has become a thing for children - picking up on American TV shows and films. I find it all quite tiresome and actively seek to ignore it.
ReplyDeleteAh YP, Remember, remember, the fifth of November. I think it remembers some dynamite blowing up something. It was cracker night here too, with usually private rather than public bonfires. Mostly good, but children did get injured, as did animals. I haven't heard of Mischief Night, but it also sounds dangerous. I too try to ignore the night.
DeleteNo one has ever come knocking at our door, Andrew for a sweet, when all said and done it's for lollies even when our children were small and other children lived in the street, and still a few younger ones do live in the street. I believe the schools do something as do some parents, not all and probably a bit more popular last few years. Certainly another money making event. Have read the history of Halloween for curiosity sake.
ReplyDeleteMargaret, it is all about money and business seeing a new way to make money in Australia, along with China reaping manufacturing rewards.
Delete"a small kit kat chocolate bar"
ReplyDeleteJust one? What if two or three kiddies show up? are they supposed to break it open and share? Tsk Tsk Andrew. You'd do better to hang a sign saying "no trick or treating"
River, the Kit Kat came in a child's birthday party lolly bag. Phyllis and Kosov ate the rest. There are two tiny bars of Kit Kat, so as long as there are only two children together, they should be thankful for what they get. If anymore knock at the door, I won't be home.
DeletePS, I've received an email notification of your comment. That's never happened before, as it doesn't for those with yahoo email addresses. How strange, yet email notification of a comment by EC has stopped.
DeleteWell our front door is not opened after dark. As YP says it is Bonfire Night when fireworks are let off that is more important. Also there is a trend against fireworks because they frighten animals So one supermarket as stopped selling them.
ReplyDeleteWe burn Guy Hawkes on November 5th for trying to blow up parliament, shame he didn't of course!
Thelma, it was awful for many animals, with fireworks tied to cat tails, never mind the noise. Yes about parliament. I was being a bit disingenuous, as I am at times.
DeleteSince a few years Halloween invaded Belgium too, but mostly the young generation. I find it funny but when Dario was little it didn't exist. Here in my castle we have made a decoration and to the old generation it's completely new !
ReplyDeleteIt is very much the same here Gattina. Your decorations are just a bit of fun, as they are for young people.
DeleteFitted sheets are impossible
ReplyDeleteThey are TP.
DeleteNot keen on Halloween and can't stand fireworks as we have dogs and it's tough on them.
ReplyDeleteFortunately we live in a rural place and won't get any kiddies demanding sweets with menaces round here 😀
Alison in Wales x
Alison, fireworks are horrible for some dogs. Of our two, one ignored them and the other became petrified.
DeleteI'm not a 'halloweener', not really. I take part in it only as far as handing out the candy. The kids love the holiday, and I don't mind indulging them for a night. That being said, Tim bought three bags of candy, and we had 6 trick or treaters. I actually went after three kids who had passed the house. "HEY KIDS, I'VE GOT CANDY!" It's the only day of the year you can call out those words to children and not have people wondering if you're a pervert.
ReplyDeleteDebby, not so bad if you are a woman calling out to kids, but if it was a man.... Yes, if it makes kids happy, but I do wonder how far is too far with decorations.
DeleteWe're not fans of Halloween. It's really only fun if you have children, especially after you reach a "certain age"!
ReplyDeleteSteve, yes my greats love dressing up for the evening.
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