Trick or treating

I'm at half sweets, I'd made up 40 bags, I've got enough in reserve for about another 5-8 if needed.

Going from previous years we'll probably end up with about 30-35 but i'm a little worried about the supply as I bought a lot less in the way of spares as normally I over order and end up with a load left.
 
Daughter, 10, had some friends over this afternoon for a Halloween party, and they've gone out with my wife for some trick or treating now.

I've been a bit disappointed with how few knocks on the door we've had. Probably only 4 or 5.

When we first moved here 10 or 11 years ago, there would be probably around 15 knocks.

I think there's been a lack of young families moving in to the village with such high house prices. All the kids are growing up and very few new ones replacing them.
 
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Living in a village until recently, we didn't quite anticipate the level of demand tonight. Made up 40 goodie bags and they were distributed by around 5.45pm. Now onto the emergency tin of chocs.

We must have had around 50-55 knocks, easily, most with multiple children. All of them polite, and some great costumes.

A few houses nearby were decorated early and we've joined in - mostly at the behest of the 6-year-old. Took him out earlier, but he's had more fun greeting visitors!

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robfosters said:
So, how many of you have got all your Haribos and chocolates in for the big night and how many of you misery guts have rigged your doorbell up to the mains?

Last year was very quiet round here, only had about 7 or 8 treaters
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why would i celebrate an American holiday ?
the gates locked .. curtains drawn dogs at the ready
 
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We're at 33 kids now, probably about 3 on average per knock, and I've just made up some reserve bags.

I didn't recognise my niece in one group much to the amusement of my sister (I was looking for her once I spotted my sister and my sister's partners son).

My favourite so far was a little boy about 3 in twin tails outfit complete with face paint, my dad was very impressed with him as well :)
 
robfosters said:
It’s not American
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Started over here but Halloween as we know it today is very much an American thing. Immigrants from UK & Ireland brought it over to the states and then Murica did what it does best, dialied everything up to 11.

My first ever Haloween in the US was crazy, it's so much more of a big deal over there, amongst all age groups.
 
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imtoooldforthis said:
Started over here but Halloween as we know it today is very much an American thing. Immigrants from UK & Ireland brought it over to the states and then Murica did what it does best, dialied everything up to 11.

My first ever Haloween in the US was crazy, it's so much more of a big deal over there, amongst all age groups.
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That doesn’t mean it’s an American holiday though
 
Nearly done here. Huge pile of home made rice crispy cakes gone + assorted chocs. Means less for me to eat in the next few days :(

Worst kid was a 13ish year old with no costume and a 2nd hand McDonald's bag... Put SOME effort in kid

FluffySheep
 
Had some scummy family knock twice :( "Oh sorry, we've been here before". The fat knacker son took a huge handful from the sweet bowl and on second run took the rest - that's it, we've closed up shop for the night :)

Rest of the kids were polite and only took a couple of sweets each.
 
Round here, the "local community" did an on-line map of houses to go to. even the chip shop got in it.

Too many people here think they don't live in the ghettos and are civilised, it's disappointing.
 
Well I've just found out why my house was so popular. Mrs FluffySheep had the front garden like a bloody crime scene with all sorts of bits. Tape, ghost balloons, blood splats everywhere. Took ages to close down and any more kids can go home without diabetes

FluffySheep
 
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