Halloween?

Post by **PeteC** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 6:07 am

Is this night celebrated in the UK? Second, wondering if anything happens in HH concerning expat families dressing up their tots and taking them out for some fun? Pete

Post by **Randy Cornhole** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 6:40 am

Sadly we don't celebrate halloween in the UK any more as we are not allowed.

It was deemed too British to be allowed to occur. However celebrating diwali is positivly encouraged.

Post by **bubbly** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 7:13 am

alternatively yes!!! Its celebrated all over the uk!!!I'm gonna miss the fancy dress haloween party in my local next week cos i'm in LOS!!!! bugger
Randy???? Have you joined the BNP???

Post by **margaretcarnes** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 7:49 am

Happy Diwali Randy.
Anyone who doubts the existence of Halloween in England should take a look in our supermarkets right now! Where on earth do they get those huge pumpkins from?
And on a more serious note - can anyone remember where I parked my broomstick last year please? I can't get to the Walpugistnacht meet without it

Post by **Randy Cornhole** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:16 am

Round my way they have banned halloween. There have been special signs made up to put on your door saying 'please dont trick or treat here'

All the local shops have been told not to sell eggs or flower to teenagers. Honestly its like a friggin war zone. I will be glad when its over.

And yes Diwali is encouraged. In FACT they had a big celebration for it in Trafalgar square this year. Did I miss the one for st Georges day??? I think not. There wasn't one...

Post by **margaretcarnes** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:52 am

The difference between Diwali and St George's day is that they have some very nice sticky little cakes for Diwali. And we now get lovely stuffed dates in Waitrose for the end of Ramadan as well.
St George has no such culinary delicacies and ought to get his act together.

Post by **migrant** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 9:32 am

I read something a while back about Guy Fawkes day? seemed there were masks involved like Halloween.

Post by **hhfarang** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:09 am

We've never had any "trick or treaters" at our house in Hua Hin... at least not on Halloween!

Post by **mr lonely** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 1:37 pm

No trick or treats thank goodness but several people do dress up as witches etc in Market Village. Girls in car ticket booths always do a good witch costume.

Post by **Big Boy** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 3:31 pm

prcscct wrote:Is this night celebrated in the UK? Second, wondering if anything happens in HH concerning expat families dressing up their tots and taking them out for some fun? Pete

Yes, we bought our pumpkin yesterday. Mrs BB will be buying the treats over the next couple of days.

Mrs BB really enjoys the little kiddies coming to the door trying to frighten her. She usually keeps a count, and we inevitably get around 40 visitors. I actually got despatched to our local Tesco to re-stock on treats last year - nobody else came after that point.

However, I have to agree with Randy about the sale of eggs and flour to the (older) kids - it's banned here as well. Unfortunately we educate the kids in the UK, and they usually work it out for themselves that they need to stock up on ammo in advance

Post by **BaaBaa.** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 3:36 pm

My mate got a knock on the door last Tuesday, Trick or Treaters.

Not only were they two weeks early but he missed Liverpools first goal, he wasn't happy.

Post by **PeteC** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 3:37 pm

We never threw eggs in the USA, just water balloons and other mischief like soaping windows on the night before halloween. I know raw egg yolks/whites used to really damage car finishes/paint, but perhaps with the new high tech coatings it's not a big deal any longer. Pete

Post by **Big Boy** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 3:56 pm

I know raw egg yolks/whites used to really damage car finishes/paint, but perhaps with the new high tech coatings it's not a big deal any longer.

Be assured, while still in their original packaging, egg whites can cause quite a significant lump on the human skull as well.

Post by **caller** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 5:07 pm

When I was a kid, trick or treat didn't exist in the UK and IMHO is one of the worst ever American imports ever - even worse than Starbucks! I hate it with a vengance and hate snotty nosed kids turning up with nothing more than a silly mask on expecting something for gratis.

As Randy says, there are now signs for folk to obtain free basicaly telling trick or treaters not to call!

Bah!

Post by **kendo** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 5:26 pm

Randy Cornhole wrote:Sadly we don't celebrate halloween in the UK any more as we are not allowed.

It was deemed too British to be allowed to occur. However celebrating diwali is positivly encouraged.

Randy,
I am very scared of ghosts and ghouls, so on the 27th i am going to jump on a plane and hide in Thailand for at least 28 days

Kendo.

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