Halloween

[MRS B 517]

There is a warning locally not to put Halloween pumpkins out in woods and think you are doing the animals a favour. Hedgehogs, badgers and foxes can die or have serious stomach upsets because of the fibrous pulp that they’re not used to.

[LizzieM 9,507]

I’ve read that too @MRS B but I’ve also seen the opposite on Facebook, with suggestions to put the pumpkins out for wild animals so they don’t go to waste.    Who to believe eh?! 

[MRS B 517]

Lizzie, I think I would believe the LEICS and Rutland Wildlife Trust where the warning came from. I think it’s the amount that are put out that’s the problem.

[LizzieM 9,507]

Around our neighbourhood Halloween celebrations are very civilised these days.  The local Facebook group publishes a list of the houses that are happy to get Trick or Treaters knocking, which I think is a great idea, it means that old buggers like us don’t get disturbed whilst having dinner!  It’s for kids anyway and ours have never lived up here.  I heard some excited children walking up the road earlier, including a real tiny tot wearing a witch’s hat, the heavens had opened and they were absolutely drenched but having a good time.  I’d got a stock of sweeties and chocolates in, just in case, but nobody came knocking.  Looks like we’ll have to eat them now.  

[Cliff Ton 10,464]

When I was much younger, almost nobody did anything about Halloween. A few people had heard of it, and that was that.

 

Now there's an increasing number of houses covered with the appropriate 'decorations'. In a few years it will be on a par with Xmas decorations.

[West Bridgfordian 144]

14 minutes ago, Cliff Ton said:

When I was much younger, almost nobody did anything about Halloween. A few people had heard of it, and that was that.

 

 

We never bothered with Halloween as kids, we were too busy getting pennies for the guy.

[Beekay 5,141]

56 minutes ago, Cliff Ton said:

Now there's an increasing number of houses covered with the appropriate 'decorations'. In a few years it will be on a par with Xmas decorations.

And we've got the yanks to thank for that little contribution.

[Jill Sparrow 10,305]

I almost drowned playing bob apple when I was a four year old at infant school. I fell, face first, into the bowl of water. Wouldn't happen today. Elf and safety!  The cats are falling out about who's riding pillion on the broomstick later tonight. 

[IAN FINN 807]

Dont forget your gloves Jill you dont need blisters on your hands, Happy Halloween.

[nonnaB 4,895]

Next door has cobwebs smothered on their gate and balcony. No trick or treating we are too far from civilization!!!