I headed over to daughter number twos house and volunteered to hand out candy why she waddled around the neighborhood with her husband and daughter.
They just moved there and didn't realize that there was a street about 6 blocks from them that closed down amd everyone participated in a giant street event.
The told me to abandon my post, amd head up there. Had to be 500 people on that street.
The granddaughter made a big haul with minimal effort.
-- Edited by Maddog on Wednesday 1st of November 2023 04:03:22 PM
You make a big deal of Halloween over there dont you.
It's getting bigger here, a bit hit and miss though. Sometimes we have 7 or 8 groups of little ghouls calling, other years no one has called. Last night three groups came, so I have lots of sweeties left to eat.
The UK used to celebrate Bonfire night, kids made a guy, went door to door asking for 'A penny for the guy', then later they would throw him on the bonfire that the adults had made, and fireworks would be lit, toffee apples, parkin and hot baked potatoes passed round, it was a real social thing.
Sadly, like a lot of British traditions, they have died out,
Still pretty strong here with family bonfires in back gardens with invites to neighbours.
Some pubs do some really good bonfire nights too.
Some of the larger locally organised ones by councils and charities are amazing!
Last year went to one on a beach with Gwrych Castle (of Ant and Dec Fame) lit up in the background back there this year.
Greater Manchester councils have cancelled the organised firework displays, for the 4th year running I think, first it was Covid, now it's lack of funds, nowt left after their expenses are paid.
The big tree den where we used to build a huge bonfire and hold firework displays for our kids, now has million pound houses built on it...most still empty because no one can afford them.
One of the best bonfire nights we had was in Wales a few years ago, on Barmouth beach. They let the fireworks off from a wrecked boat, reflected over the sea it was really magical.
Digger said
Nov 1 7:30 PM, 2023
Syl wrote:
jackthelad wrote:
Syl wrote:
Maddog wrote:
I headed over to daughter number twos house and volunteered to hand out candy why she waddled around the neighborhood with her husband and daughter.
They just moved there and didn't realize that there was a street about 6 blocks from them that closed down amd everyone participated in a giant street event.
The told me to abandon my post, amd head up there. Had to be 500 people on that street.
The granddaughter made a big haul with minimal effort.
-- Edited by Maddog on Wednesday 1st of November 2023 04:03:22 PM
You make a big deal of Halloween over there dont you.
It's getting bigger here, a bit hit and miss though. Sometimes we have 7 or 8 groups of little ghouls calling, other years no one has called. Last night three groups came, so I have lots of sweeties left to eat.
The UK used to celebrate Bonfire night, kids made a guy, went door to door asking for 'A penny for the guy', then later they would throw him on the bonfire that the adults had made, and fireworks would be lit, toffee apples, parkin and hot baked potatoes passed round, it was a real social thing.
Sadly, like a lot of British traditions, they have died out,
Still pretty strong here with family bonfires in back gardens with invites to neighbours.
Some pubs do some really good bonfire nights too.
Some of the larger locally organised ones by councils and charities are amazing!
Last year went to one on a beach with Gwrych Castle (of Ant and Dec Fame) lit up in the background back there this year.
Greater Manchester councils have cancelled the organised firework displays, for the 4th year running I think, first it was Covid, now it's lack of funds, nowt left after their expenses are paid.
The big tree den where we used to build a huge bonfire and hold firework displays for our kids, now has million pound houses built on it...most still empty because no one can afford them.
One of the best bonfire nights we had was in Wales a few years ago, on Barmouth beach. They let the fireworks off from a wrecked boat, reflected over the sea it was really magical.
Go up Winter Hill on New Years Eve. At midnight the whole sky lights up with the best display for hundreds of miles.
Syl said
Nov 1 7:50 PM, 2023
Digger wrote:
Syl wrote:
jackthelad wrote:
Syl wrote:
Maddog wrote:
I headed over to daughter number twos house and volunteered to hand out candy why she waddled around the neighborhood with her husband and daughter.
They just moved there and didn't realize that there was a street about 6 blocks from them that closed down amd everyone participated in a giant street event.
The told me to abandon my post, amd head up there. Had to be 500 people on that street.
The granddaughter made a big haul with minimal effort.
-- Edited by Maddog on Wednesday 1st of November 2023 04:03:22 PM
You make a big deal of Halloween over there dont you.
It's getting bigger here, a bit hit and miss though. Sometimes we have 7 or 8 groups of little ghouls calling, other years no one has called. Last night three groups came, so I have lots of sweeties left to eat.
The UK used to celebrate Bonfire night, kids made a guy, went door to door asking for 'A penny for the guy', then later they would throw him on the bonfire that the adults had made, and fireworks would be lit, toffee apples, parkin and hot baked potatoes passed round, it was a real social thing.
Sadly, like a lot of British traditions, they have died out,
Still pretty strong here with family bonfires in back gardens with invites to neighbours.
Some pubs do some really good bonfire nights too.
Some of the larger locally organised ones by councils and charities are amazing!
Last year went to one on a beach with Gwrych Castle (of Ant and Dec Fame) lit up in the background back there this year.
Greater Manchester councils have cancelled the organised firework displays, for the 4th year running I think, first it was Covid, now it's lack of funds, nowt left after their expenses are paid.
The big tree den where we used to build a huge bonfire and hold firework displays for our kids, now has million pound houses built on it...most still empty because no one can afford them.
One of the best bonfire nights we had was in Wales a few years ago, on Barmouth beach. They let the fireworks off from a wrecked boat, reflected over the sea it was really magical.
Go up Winter Hill on New Years Eve. At midnight the whole sky lights up with the best display for hundreds of miles.
I'm sure it does.
To be honest, I look out of my own bedroom window on New Years Eve, and I can see for miles, right down into Manchester, including the Etihad stadium, where they have great firework displays.
Maddog said
Nov 3 5:15 AM, 2023
Syl wrote:
Maddog wrote:
I headed over to daughter number twos house and volunteered to hand out candy why she waddled around the neighborhood with her husband and daughter.
They just moved there and didn't realize that there was a street about 6 blocks from them that closed down amd everyone participated in a giant street event.
The told me to abandon my post, amd head up there. Had to be 500 people on that street.
The granddaughter made a big haul with minimal effort.
-- Edited by Maddog on Wednesday 1st of November 2023 04:03:22 PM
You make a big deal of Halloween over there dont you.
It's getting bigger here, a bit hit and miss though. Sometimes we have 7 or 8 groups of little ghouls calling, other years no one has called. Last night three groups came, so I have lots of sweeties left to eat.
The UK used to celebrate Bonfire night, kids made a guy, went door to door asking for 'A penny for the guy', then later they would throw him on the bonfire that the adults had made, and fireworks would be lit, toffee apples, parkin and hot baked potatoes passed round, it was a real social thing.
Sadly, like a lot of British traditions, they have died out,
Old school trick or treating is less popular, but organized events are far more popular. And of course, now adults dress up for parties. It basically like New Year's eve with costumes the weekend before.
Also, we have all of the Mexican Americans doing dia de los meurtos about the same time. So yeah, it's different than when I was a kid, and more involved.
We just got a cheap costume from the store and our parents sent us out on our own to beg for candy. They would never have dressed up themselves. It was simply for kids about 5-14 years old.
Now people drive their kids to other neighborhoods, where they celebrate it more, and they kids don't have to hit 15 houses to get one to answer.
Also, like there, there's a lot fewer people with kids. When I grew up, every house near me had kids in it.
That's not even remotely true now.
Syl said
Nov 3 12:15 PM, 2023
Your neighbourhood organized events sound good...maybe it will progress to that here eventually, Halloween certainly seems to get bigger every year.
My grandkids dress up and go to places like Alton Towers, (a big theme park) but mostly younger kids do now what you used to do when you were a kid, get a cheap scary costume and go door to door with a bucket for their treats.
One group came here in their school clothes, not even a mask.
Digger said
Nov 3 1:05 PM, 2023
Syl wrote:
Your neighbourhood organized events sound good...maybe it will progress to that here eventually, Halloween certainly seems to get bigger every year.
My grandkids dress up and go to places like Alton Towers, (a big theme park) but mostly younger kids do now what you used to do when you were a kid, get a cheap scary costume and go door to door with a bucket for their treats.
One group came here in their school clothes, not even a mask.
We caught some bloke on cam dressed in a big white bear outfit trolling up our street. If he'd have knocked on the door I'd have given him a jar of honey.
Greater Manchester councils have cancelled the organised firework displays, for the 4th year running I think, first it was Covid, now it's lack of funds, nowt left after their expenses are paid.
The big tree den where we used to build a huge bonfire and hold firework displays for our kids, now has million pound houses built on it...most still empty because no one can afford them.
One of the best bonfire nights we had was in Wales a few years ago, on Barmouth beach. They let the fireworks off from a wrecked boat, reflected over the sea it was really magical.
Go up Winter Hill on New Years Eve. At midnight the whole sky lights up with the best display for hundreds of miles.
I'm sure it does.
To be honest, I look out of my own bedroom window on New Years Eve, and I can see for miles, right down into Manchester, including the Etihad stadium, where they have great firework displays.
Old school trick or treating is less popular, but organized events are far more popular. And of course, now adults dress up for parties. It basically like New Year's eve with costumes the weekend before.
Also, we have all of the Mexican Americans doing dia de los meurtos about the same time. So yeah, it's different than when I was a kid, and more involved.
We just got a cheap costume from the store and our parents sent us out on our own to beg for candy. They would never have dressed up themselves. It was simply for kids about 5-14 years old.
Now people drive their kids to other neighborhoods, where they celebrate it more, and they kids don't have to hit 15 houses to get one to answer.
Also, like there, there's a lot fewer people with kids. When I grew up, every house near me had kids in it.
That's not even remotely true now.
Your neighbourhood organized events sound good...maybe it will progress to that here eventually, Halloween certainly seems to get bigger every year.
My grandkids dress up and go to places like Alton Towers, (a big theme park) but mostly younger kids do now what you used to do when you were a kid, get a cheap scary costume and go door to door with a bucket for their treats.
One group came here in their school clothes, not even a mask.
We caught some bloke on cam dressed in a big white bear outfit trolling up our street. If he'd have knocked on the door I'd have given him a jar of honey.