Time To Drop This Stupid Import Fom The Septics?

[ToraToraTora]

why have we adopted this sh!te from accorss the pond?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-24741250
I cannot even remember doing very much on All hallows when I was a saucepan!

[bravejordy]

Good question, weecalf. I've just googled "Halloween cards" and it seems they are available from Amazon and websites like moonpig and funkypigeon but I've no idea if you can get them in high street stores like Card Factory. I'll have a look tomorrow while I'm in town.

[emmie]

been around here for a very long time

http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/uk/halloween

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

I remember going trick or treating 40 years ago so it's hardly new.
I love it. I get dressed up and turn my home into a spookfest to attract the trick or treaters.
Look on the bright side. It's the one day of the year you can legally scare small children ;)

[emmie]

don't ever recall trick or treating in UK whilst growing up. We usually celebrated Guy Fawkes with fireworks and bonfires in the park or friends gardens.

[ToraToraTora]

surprised you didn't get arrested bazza!

[ludwig]

// why have we adopted this sh!te from accorss the pond? //

Sooner or later we adopt all their sh1te.

[ClaryS]

gosh! stupid import from America lol! samhain (sp?) has been celebrated by Pagans since before the Romans came to Britain.

[LazyGun]

Some background on how trick or treating came to be, from the Smithsonian, if you are interested :)

http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/smartnews/2012/10/the-history-of-trick-or-treating-is-weirder-than-you-thought/