ICTChris Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Today is Hallowe'en. I used to love Hallowe'en when I was a kid, my mum used to make me my costumes, one year I went as a Roman gladiator with all the armour made out of cardboard she's painted gold. We used to go round all the houses of other kids in the nearby streets, everyone thought it was great. We all had to do a party piece, a joke or a rhyme or something like that to earn our sweets or nuts (or if they were total dicks fruit). Nowadays, the creeping Americanisation of Britain has lead to 'trick or treating' becoming more prevelant, which I think is a shame, although maybe I'm just a miserable old man. What are P&Bers doing for Hallowe'en? Is anyone attending a costume party? Are P&Bers sending their offspring out guising or are the modern generation more interested in playing Minecraft on the Playstations than talling a joke for some chocolates? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 (edited) It wasn't at Hallowe'en but my favourite fancy dress outfit recently was this kid who dressed up for a ComiCon type event as a tearful social media influencer apology. Edited October 31, 2019 by ICTChris 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Agree that Americans have fucked it. My finest hour at Halloween was dressing up as Rab C Nesbitt. Outstanding if I say so myself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 I always disliked Halloween as a child and refused to ever dress up for it. Still think it’s stupid but if comes as a good time of year fora bit of whackiness and excuse to watch a horror or two. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckleMoo Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 It's Guising. Get this trick or treating in the sea. And yea, it's turned into another money grab for the supermarkets.Fair play to those who make there own costumes but the off the peg numbers just don't cut it 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 1 minute ago, MuckleMoo said: It's Guising. Get this trick or treating in the sea. And yea, it's turned into another money grab for the supermarkets. Fair play to those who make there own costumes but the off the peg numbers just don't cut it That ship has long sailed, I'm afraid. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 My uncle in law (?) once hired a Noddy Holder outfit to go to a Halloween party. He went awol (drink related obvs) and resurfaced in the outfit about a week later after the hire shop had chased him down. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 We're leaving sweets on our doorstep for folk to help themselves as we're not going to be in. I'm off to see Opeth at SWG3. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 I've had 6 different Halloween parties this month with the various language schools I work at. I obviously didn't wear my mask for the kindergarten kids as it's too scary for them but a 9yo boy did piss himself and cry..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 4 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: My uncle in law (?) once hired a Noddy Holder outfit to go to a Halloween party. He went awol (drink related obvs) and resurfaced in the outfit about a week later after the hire shop had chased him down. Your uncle sounds Crazee. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Moomintroll Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Lasy Friday was Hallowe'en. I used to love Hallowe'en when I was a kid, my mum used to make me my costumes, one year I went as a Roman gladiator with all the armour made out of cardboard she's painted gold. We used to go round all the houses of other kids in the nearby streets, everyone thought it was great. We all had to do a party piece, a joke or a rhyme or something like that to earn our sweets or nuts (or if they were total dicks fruit). Nowadays, the creeping Americanisation of Britain has lead to 'trick or treating' becoming more prevelant, which I think is a shame, although maybe I'm just a miserable old man. What are P&Bers doing for Hallowe'en? Is anyone attending a costume party? Are P&Bers sending their offspring out guising or are the modern generation more interested in playing Minecraft on the Playstations than talling a joke for some chocolates? FT for our Kilmarnock correspondents, does anyone of you know why that is the case?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 6 minutes ago, NorthernLights said: We're leaving sweets on our doorstep for folk to help themselves as we're not going to be in. I'm off to see Opeth at SWG3. Where do you live again, sure you said before? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 3 minutes ago, Shandon Par said: Your uncle (in-law) sounds like an Alkee. FTFY 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 I was obsessed with the Marx Brothers when I was wee so I went out as Groucho one year. It was a fountain of sweets I returned with, such was the delight of some of the older folks when they opened the door to see a wee midget Groucho standing there with a fake cigar. I used to have a photo of it but no idea where it is. It's shite these days though, no imagination and not enough people make their own costumes. Ah you've purchased an over-priced Buzz Lightyear costume which you'll never wear again? Nice one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrTroopMajor Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 I attended a Hallowe'en party a few years ago dressed as a priest, and received an evening full of sectarian abuse for my troubles. Spoiler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlipperyP Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Just back from driving around town on my motorbike dressed as a scout/cub (Thai school uniform for Thursday) with my son on the back. He is dressed as a rhino. Many many strange looks, we more than usual. They don't do Halloween here. Good laugh, which was the main idea. Boy loved it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Moomintroll Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 I attended a Hallowe'en party a few years ago dressed as a priest, and received an evening full of sectarian abuse for my troubles. Spoiler Never change Ayrshire, never change. Thank f**k I escaped. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 There was a Halloween party in town on Saturday night, which my mate went to. A mutual friend went like this: Spoiler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 I worked in a pop-up Halloween shop one year. It put me off the whole thing for life - the waste from it is absolutely horrendous. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 5 minutes ago, yoda said: I worked in a pop-up Halloween shop one year. It put me off the whole thing for life - the waste from it is absolutely horrendous. Waste? In terms of what? Material? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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