Halloween

[scracha]

For those out guising (Trick or Treaters if you must use ghastly Americanisms), FUCK OFF.

The treat will be getting out the gate alive.
The trick will be the foot up yer arse and the German Shepherd chasing you


Fuckin beggars. There's a recessoin on y'know.

Bah humbug...oh wait...that's another two months away.

[Flatcap]

Last year a group of the little shits (some in their teens) accosted my wife as she was walking in our front gate and demanded money. Only one had a "costume" on which consisted of a sheet.

A flimsy excuse for Demanding Money with Menaces

[sunhuntin]

we usually get the street kids from around the corner. i dont think dressing in normal clothing is classed as a costume. will be interesting as this year mum and i will be out, so dad will deal with the door knockers. :lol: he doesnt like late night door knockers unless its a family member.

[spacemonkey]

One of things that I will miss about my house when I sell it is that we get NO trick or treaters down here.
Stupid bloody Americanisim....It's my main pet peeve about the warehouse chain that they push this crap on us. :mad:

[Flatcap]

I think I might waterblast the house on Saturday evening

[Headbanger]

Thats why every house should be fitted with a big set of Fuck Off gates.

[Virago]

May as well just regurgitate my annual response:


Halloween brings out a level of intolerence and hysteria that never fails to astound me. Alas, the days of neighbourhood community spirit appear to be a distant memory.

From my own childhood (back in the 60's), I remember playing in the street with my neighboorhood pals, and knowing all the people in the street - even the ones without kids of their own. It was a community, with the trust and tolerance that grows from shared lives.

My wife grew up on the other side of the world, but her childhood memories are similar.

The world has changed. Contempt and mistrust have replaced the community co-operation. It is no longer socially acceptable for children to talk to their adult neighbours - and intolerable for those adults to interact with those children.

Halloween could be a chance to break down those barriers. A ceremony where the children can indulge in fancy-dress, and parade around their neighbours, with perhaps the reward of a lolly or two.

Ah well.

[Flatcap]

May as well just regurgitate my annual response:


Memories of better times. Too bad it's all turned to shit

[Big Dave]

I'd reward any of the little shits - or even their mentors - who could tell me what it means and why they are dressed up so stupidly.

[oldrider]

Americanism or not it's not new in NZ, they were doing it when I was a kid during WW2! :whistle: True!

[Bounce001]

We're giving any kids that come to our house chocolate covered coffee beans

[avgas]

What a bunch of angry sods.
Why dont you just sit in you rocking chairs, whittling away, telling the young-n's to get off ya lawn.
Admittedly, I have a simple rule - COSTUME = REWARD.
I had one sod turn up saying "Trick or Treat" in school uniform. So I went and got my calculus book to show him Bernoulli's Principal.
Want a better reward get a better costume

[Mikkel]

What a bunch of angry sods.
Why dont you just sit in you rocking chairs, whittling away, telling the young-n's to get off ya lawn.
Admittedly, I have a simple rule - COSTUME = REWARD.
I had one sod turn up saying "Trick or Treat" in school uniform. So I went and got my calculus book to show him Bernoulli's Principal.
Want a better reward get a better costume

If he got to understand Bernoulli's Principal I'd say it'd be a better reward than a ton of candy.

[ajturbo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXBXtaf2TTg

[Swoop]

Americanism or not it's not new in NZ, they were doing it when I was a kid during WW2! :whistle: True!
I think that was Allied POW's attempting to escape back to Blighty!:done:

[Big Dave]

What a bunch of angry sods.


I love irony.

[Lissa]

I use to be totally against Halloween, I saw it as a unnecessarily waste of time and just another excuse to have to spend my money on costumes and lollies.

But

Since then I have become a little less PC and a little less anal retentive as some people seem to be now a days, people who just like to moan for the sake of it, but dont pick the more important things to get their knickers in a twist about.

No my children will not be going to other peoples houses, but yes they will be dressing up and they will have fun scaring their nana and pop. Anyway I think that Halloween may not be OUR holiday but neither is Guy Fawkes.

Halloween means whatever you want it to mean so who cares. Christmas means famiily time to me, but to someone religious it would mean something totally different.

:done:

[slofox]

Being an old man who lives alone with just a cat for company - and one who rides a motorbike to boot - all the local neighbourhood kids have been warned to steer well clear of that loony at No. 8.

So no problems for me....

[Big Dave]

neither is Guy Fawkes.



What is that Symbol called on the top left of the NZ flag again? :-)

[slofox]

What is that Symbol called on the top left of the NZ flag again? :-)

Untied Joint, innit?

[wickle]

We're giving any kids that come to our house chocolate covered coffee beans
don't be so mean go and buy some of that laxitive chocolate!

[rainman]

If we had any brains we'd celebrate it on 30 April. But we're programmed too well as obedient little consumers to think about things like that.

I hate the faux Halloween as it's a reminder that we have long forgotten the role of seasons in our daily lives, and traded a richer life for a handful of bling. Beads and blankets.

[Maha]

Heres me about 11-12 years ago on Halloween night, we were off to a party and I recall a couple of little darlings coming to the house, saw me a ran screaming to thier mum who was waiting at the gate..:laugh:
And I hadn't even got dressed up at that stage....:confused:

Pic 2...A few years earlier the head wound was more realistic.

[Waxxa]

twelve years on and your still scary Maha...

[Maha]

twelve years on and your still scary Maha...

Wanna a lollie little boy......:shifty:

[Flatcap]

...No my children will not be going to other peoples houses...

That's the key - If I wanted kids to disturb my drinking time I would have gone to Romania and bought some

[Stirts]

And all I have to say about Halloween is this.................

http://media1.break.com/dnet/media/2007/11/06halloween.jpg

[Insanity_rules]

Heres the answer, answer the door naked. Do that a few times and poof no trick or treaters. Worked fabulous with the mormons.


Pic 2...A few years earlier the head wound was more realistic.

Yikes Maha, did you lose a marital mate?

[kwaka_crasher]

For those out guising (Trick or Treaters if you must use ghastly Americanisms), FUCK OFF.

Seconded.


The treat will be getting out the gate alive.
The trick will be the foot up yer arse and the German Shepherd chasing you

Release the hounds!

[nothingflash]

A flimsy excuse for Demanding Money with Menaces

At least even Nick Smith wears a suit.

[Maha]

Yikes Maha, did you lose a marital mate?


If the real story behind that was told, it would be in Jokes and Humour.....:eek:

[Pussy]

How old is too old to go trick or treating?

I was wondering if I should go out door knocking for pies and lager

[Str8 Jacket]

FUCK OFF

http://lc.fdots.com/cc/lc/08/085f284fb1c2e94a125bd82c7f3ead51.gif

[jonbuoy]

Meh - I prefer Halloween to christmas and new year put together.

[SARGE]

For those out guising (Trick or Treaters if you must use ghastly Americanisms), FUCK OFF.

The treat will be getting out the gate alive.
The trick will be the foot up yer arse and the German Shepherd chasing you


Fuckin beggars. There's a recessoin on y'know.

Bah humbug...oh wait...that's another two months away.

i have a roll of American CRIME SCENE tape that i ' found ' one evening .. i just tape the driveway up, mark some chalk outlines on the driveway and wait patiently behind a bush with a chainsaw:eek:


i only get 2 or 3 ....:done:


How old is too old to go trick or treating?

I was wondering if I should go out door knocking for pies and lager

we used to go 'trick or drinking' .. follow the kids around with a shotglass and a handle .. o... only need to hit about a dozen houses ...

[Genie]

Thats why every house should be fitted with a big set of Fuck Off gates.

I have vicious doberman to deal with the horrors. Think it's all a load of shit. don't get my children into it at all....poor deprived darlings. They'll be damaged because they don't get to go ask strangers for lollies!!!!!

[oldrider]

How old is too old to go trick or treating?

I was wondering if I should go out door knocking for pies and lager

I was thinking of doing it to help pay for next years registration! :mellow:

[PrincessBandit]

I don't usually go for Halloween stuff, but instead of being a complete meanie I baked cookies in case we get any littlies at the door.

[ready4whatever]

What isnt americanized. you've got your halloween, your 21sts. your bloods and crips :laugh:

the 21st is a biggy here. halloween just never got off the ground

[Laava]

Give them lemons!

[flyingcr250]

you think the tick or treaters will like my costume??

[scracha]

May as well just regurgitate my annual response:
Fark of mate. I'd happily give the 'wee angels' sweeties and suchlike if they so much as acknowledged 'miserly old fuckers' like me on any of the other 364 days of the year. Oh, sorry, 362 days. Only other days they've arrived was to ask for $10 to mow my lawn or a few bucks for some cadbury chocolate (scouts or guides ?).

Community spirit works both ways you know. I remember helping neighours as a kid...asking the pensioner next door if she wanted anything from the shop, etc. Don't see any of them picking up litter, occasionally putting neighbours recycling bin back, responding to a 'hello' or any useful shit like that.

Fucked me off this morning when the telly presenter is telling ME to make sure my dog was restrained. They don't like my dog jumping up on them, then don't open the gate and come in

Perhaps I should arrive at your house with some Mars bars, demand $5 towards my annual motorcycle jambouree and then moan and perhaps call the polis cause your kids scared me when I entered your garden ?

[Laava]

Watch out for this guy if I was you!http://www.gutenberg.org/files/18546/18546-h/images/img078.jpg

[cs363]

Heres the answer, answer the door naked. Do that a few times and poof no trick or treaters. Worked fabulous with the mormons.

Umm....I see a flaw in your plan.... :lol:


I've got a long, dark driveway....think I'll just turn off all the lights and lay some gin traps.
Probably end up catching some big hairy git with a name like Cat, trying to steal my pies and lager...... :whistle:

[Pussy]

Probably end up catching some big hairy git with a name like Cat, trying to steal my pies and lager...... :whistle:

Just give me your pies and lager, and I won't have to steal them! :niceone:

[cs363]

Just give me your pies and lager, and I won't have to steal them! :niceone:

You'll have to get up my drive and the path, in the dark...past the gin traps first.... :eek: :bleh:

[cc rider]

As kids, the first year in the French Province, we did the Halloween thing. Was awesome.....by end of night, the beds were covered in candy.
Being in costume was one of the few times any of the neighbours (all French) were nice to us. They really hated the "English' back then :Pokey: :2guns:

[cs363]

They really hated the "English' back then :Pokey: :2guns:

Almost as much as the English hated them... :lol:

[cc rider]

You'll have to get up my drive and the path, in the dark...past the gin traps first.... :eek: :bleh:

ya know, it's probably just me...but that sounds rude :buggerd:





...yep, is definitely me :bleh:


cs...you need to get some better company :msn-wink:

[buffstar]

Couple of years ago my kidlets wanted to go trick or treating, we had discussion about the whole americanism thang, but at the end of the day they were just kids keen to score free lollies (duh wot kid wldnt want more lollies?!!) I also explained the whole All Hallowed eve thing to them and also the mexican (I think) day of the dead ceremony (you want more detailed description look it up)
In the end they dressed up as a vampire and a zombie witch n we hit the neighbourhood, there was a surprising number of ppl that were into it and we even took our own lollies to give to the ppl who looked at us like wankers for showing up on their doors - sorta turned it around on them and it gave me a giggle to do so.
I will never forget the IHC house we went to and the reaction we got from a cpl of Downs Syndrome ppl - we made their night! twas cool!!
I have no time for the little hoods who show up with no costumes, but for others who are actually making a nite of it... Good on them, have a damn lolly n show me a trick

[cc rider]

Almost as much as the English hated them... :lol:True....but being one of only two "English" families in the whole town. :argue:

They did horrible stuff to us as kids. :bash:

[cs363]

ya know, it's probably just me...but that sounds rude :buggerd:





...yep, is definitely me :bleh:


cs...you need to get some better company :msn-wink:

It's ok, most of the people I know are dodgy..... :whistle:

[Laava]

[quote CC roidler]They did horrible stuff to us as kids.[quote]

Did they tease you and taunt you and fart loudly in your general direction?

[Maha]

Did they tease you and taunt you and fart loudly in your general direction?

She said English not Huntly........:laugh:

yes we are going to manukau tomorrow

[cc rider]

They did horrible stuff to us as kids.
Did they tease you and taunt you and fart loudly in your general direction?


She said English not Huntly........:laugh:

yes we are going to manukau tomorrowNo guys....they took our pet snakes (which were kept around the side of the house)...chopped them up & left them over the front yard. Reall nice to find as a 6yo :no:

[Laava]

Oh,er, oops, sorry there CC! Not takin the piss out of ya! Just takin the piss, you know kinda friday night styles.

[cc rider]

Oh,er, oops, sorry there CC! Not takin the piss out of ya! Just takin the piss, you know kinda friday night styles.Is all good L. We took their candy :laugh:

They were French Canadien...we were Aussie....Fuck Em! :finger:

[marigami]

Just wanted to wish you a good Halloween day from France, as I know we have 12 hours difference time between us.
So enjoy your day (is that a bank holyday for you?).
Here in France we are not really involved in Halloween stuff and celebration as this is not really our culture and traditions.
But it can be good for children!

[peasea]

For those out guising (Trick or Treaters if you must use ghastly Americanisms), FUCK OFF.

The treat will be getting out the gate alive.
The trick will be the foot up yer arse and the German Shepherd chasing you


Fuckin beggars. There's a recessoin on y'know.

Bah humbug...oh wait...that's another two months away.

I'm with you. Fuckin Yankee bullshit.

Much better to celebrate a Pommie parliamentary explosion that never happened.

Either way it's fantasy.

[peasea]

Is all good L. We took their candy :laugh:

They were French Canadien...we were Aussie....Fuck Em! :finger:

That's a bloody good idea! Smash the little fucks in the head and steal their lollies! Love it.:laugh:

[cc rider]

That's a bloody good idea! Smash the little fucks in the head and steal their lollies! Love it.:laugh::innocent: being half Canadian...we always said thank you :nya:

[peasea]

:innocent: being half Canadian...we always said thank you :nya:

What did the other half say?

[cc rider]

What did the other half say?"wanka!" <_<

[peasea]

"wanka!" <_<

I doubt little kiddies will understand, but ok.

[cc rider]

I doubt little kiddies will understand, but ok.Umm! What little kiddies, pc? :confused:
First words we learnt in French were...'fuck you' :laugh:


It's always easier to learn a new language when you're young :msn-wink:

[peasea]

Umm! What little kiddies, pc? :confused:
First words we learnt in French were...'fuck you' :laugh:


It's always easier to learn a new language when you're young :msn-wink:

The little kiddies whose lollies you're pinching. WTF? I thought this was about running off with kids' lollies. Sheesh. Did I say something wrong?

[cc rider]

The little kiddies whose lollies you're pinching. WTF? I thought this was about running off with kids' lollies. Sheesh. Did I say something wrong?

:laugh: you nuf, we didn't nic any lollies...we're loosing something in the translation over the ditch, my friend.


edit: my accent's not that bad

[peasea]

:laugh: you nuf, we didn't nic any lollies...we're loosing something in the translation over the ditch, my friend.


edit: my accent's not that bad

Ya got me there. How does one have an accent on kb?

[scracha]

I'm with you. Fuckin Yankee bullshit.

Umm...actually it was based on a Scottish/Irish Celtic tradition to celebrate the dead at the start of November. I just hate the American expression "trick or treating" that the rest of the world seems to now use.

[slowpoke]

I just hate the American expression "trick or treating" that the rest of the world seems to now use.

Golden opportunity here to both (trick and treat) Stevie: hand out chocolate coated blow flies, candy coated cat crap etc (doesn't that last have a nice ring to it?)

[peasea]

Umm...actually it was based on a Scottish/Irish Celtic tradition to celebrate the dead at the start of November. I just hate the American expression "trick or treating" that the rest of the world seems to now use.

Ah yes, All Hallows Eve....see how easy it is for things to become 'Americanised' and lose their true meaning? My bad, sorry.

[Ms Piggy]

Stupid bloody Americanisim....It's my main pet peeve about the warehouse chain that they push this crap on us. :mad:

And stupid bloody consumerism - I think the part of it that amazes me is that these little kiddies probably don't even know what it's about! Same with Guy Fawkes and probably Christmas and Easter too.

[rainman]

Ah yes, All Hallows Eve....see how easy it is for things to become 'Americanised' and lose their true meaning? My bad, sorry.

I thought All Hallows Eve was in turn co-opted from Samhain.. not the first time the church "converted" pagan festivals of course.

Samhain is a harvest festival, which celebrates the end of the lighter half of the year and the impending descent into the darkness of winter. The dressing up is to ward off demons because the Celts believed the border between the spirit world and his one was thinned at Samhain, and nasties could cross over. It was a time to check your food stocks for winter and slaughter animals - the bones of which were burned on bonfires.

Christmas and Guy Fawkes make some sense on the appointed days, but it's farkin idiotic to celebrate Halloween at the end of October in the southern hemisphere. Just makes no sense at all...:confused:

[buffstar]

And stupid bloody consumerism - I think the part of it that amazes me is that these little kiddies probably don't even know what it's about! Same with Guy Fawkes and probably Christmas and Easter too.

Its up to their parents to educate them...... as oppose to shooing them out the door to terrorize the wrinklies:bash:

[peasea]

Its up to their parents to educate them...... as oppose to shooing them out the door to terrorize the wrinklies:bash:

Myself included. I'm shutting the gates, turning out the lights and hitting the Jim.

[Pussy]

I'm still keen on the idea of doorknocking for lager and pies

[cc rider]

I'm still keen on the idea of doorknocking for lager and piesif you need someone to help carry the brew, I'll pop over & give you a hand, hun :drinknsin




can I wear a costume? :devil2:

[Pussy]

if you need someone to help carry the brew, I'll pop over & give you a hand, hun :drinknsin




can I wear a costume? :devil2:

Sounds good! And seeing as how you're a vegetarian.... more pies for me!! :niceone:

[coffeejunkie]

My dad always raised me with the idea that you don't take candy from strangers and i passed it onto my kid.....

[Pussy]

My dad always raised me with the idea that you don't take candy from strangers and i passed it onto my kid.....

What about pies?

[coffeejunkie]

any pie is a good pie comming from strangers or not....

[Pussy]

any pie is a good pie comming from strangers or not....

Cool!
If you get a middle aged decrepid ag pilot knocking on your door... make sure you dish out a nice steak pie to him!

[coffeejunkie]

Cool!
If you get a middle aged decrepid ag pilot knocking on your door... make sure you dish out a nice steak pie to him!

Do you want cheese with it?

[Pussy]

Do you want cheese with it?

Nah.... steak and mushroom ftw.... with a nice Mac's Gold chaser :niceone:

[cc rider]

Sounds good! And seeing as how you're a vegetarian.... more pies for me!! :niceone:and more :drinkup: for me :done:

[oldrider]

I don't usually go for Halloween stuff, but instead of being a complete meanie I baked cookies in case we get any littlies at the door.

Hmmmm, PM me your address, I will bring a big flask of (underground) coffee! :niceone:

[PrincessBandit]

Hmmmm, PM me your address, I will bring a big flask of (underground) coffee! :niceone:

Hehehehehe! Sounds like a good idea to me. Underground coffee mmmmmmmm.

And after being prepared for halloween for the first time in ages, we didn't have any little visitors so you're welcome to come share the cookies!!! (Shortbread ones, made with custard powder) Yummy!

[crazyhorse]

I made halloween chocolates, and yes, I did have a couple of visitors, but buggar, looks like I get to eat the rest of them :innocent:

[Matt Bleck]

I love the look on the kids face's when they come to the door and say trick or treat and I reply trick! :laugh:

[Oakie]

I chained our gates shut. They tried but could not get in.

[cc rider]

I chained our gates shut. They tried but could not get in.you're just a wee bit wrong, aren't you :shifty:

[JATZ]

Hmmm laxitive chockies and maybe some special cookies, then go out on the road and watch the mayhem down the road :devil2:

[FJRider]

I don't usually go for Halloween stuff, but instead of being a complete meanie I baked cookies in case we get any littlies at the door.

I'm 5' 2" (honest) :innocent: will I qualify as a "littley" .... ???? :sunny::sunny::sunny:

[PrincessBandit]

You had better be in quick, Balu and Ripper Roo have found the cookie tin....

[McWild]

I avoided trick or treaters completely.

I went to a party and got drunk.

That's what Halloween is really all about.

[Number One]

I could imagine you delving the depths of the pantry for sweeties for some of the 'trick or treaters' Sully was distracted by at the supermarket the other night - naughty wee things boobs up to their chins skirts down to their pantyline. Halloweens a bit of fun but I hate all form of door knockers - get your own fricken candy bitches :lol:

[FROSTY]

simple rule here. If they can GET to the front door they can have a treat.
Barbed wire/electric fence and alarm kinda slows em down

[FJRider]

simple rule here. If they can GET to the front door they can have a treat.
Barbed wire/electric fence and alarm kinda slows em down

Nahhhh ... I wired the security light to the sprinkler system ... LIGHTS come on, WATER comes on.

sorted ...

AND it sorts taggers out too ...