plantfit 7,593 Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 Thanks for the reply LL, I'm not bothered either way to be honest I just wanted to inject a bit of life into this site as it has been very quiet today, but as you say,interesting topic'' Rog 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 It's the only night of the year my ex goes out ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gem 1,430 Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 1 hour ago, catfan said: It's the only night of the year my ex goes out ! On principal as a female i can't give you a 'like' for your post but it's really funny. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 I'm being honest too ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Heavy rain forecast here for Thursday evening. For once, I hope they're right. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 Well I was wondering why we hadn’t had any Trick or Treaters around here this evening, considering there are a few local young families. Just been outside and see that we have a ‘POLICE CRIME SCENE- DO NOT ENTER’ banner right across the double electric gates! No idea where that came from but it will be saved for next year We’ve got lots of sweeties to eat ourselves now! Oh and 47 years ago tonight my husband and I had our first proper date, he took me to The Chateau for a steak dinner. 3 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 Same here, nothing. A bag full of mini chocolate bars to myself. Yippee. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,130 Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 Nothing here. It's too scary for them to climb over the gate and come up our dark drive! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 Living in a rural area, we don't have that nonsense, houses around here are anything up to and sometimes more than a mile apart. Our drive is over half a mile long, then there's the danger of wild life, bear, mountain lion, Bobcats (Lynx) and coyotes, so kid's aren't allowed to roam too far from home in the dark. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 I might add, even I don't venture too far from the house in the dark without a good flashlight and a loaded rifle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
West Bridgfordian 144 Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 At home on the Isle of Man we have had very few trick or treaters in the last few years. I am actually in Nottingham for a few days staying in West Bridgford and from about 4:30 onwards there have been hordes of children and adults banging on doors. Its now 8:45 and there's still quite a few about. #hidingnow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 We only had one group of 'trick or treaters' and they were family...... our son, a niece, 2 grandchildren and a couple of their little cousins. The children WEREN'T dressed in ghoulish costumes - in fact our granddaughter looked beautiful in a flowing dress and flowers in her hair, 2 boys were Superheroes and another was a dinosaur! After they'd gone, we switched off all the lights at the front of the house and we haven't had anymore visitors, I'm pleased to say...... The village children know that they are only supposed to visit houses which have a pumpkin outside .... and we don't.! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gem 1,430 Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 One of the benefits of living on a steep bank is .... parents to lazy to walk their children up it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dark Angel 138 Posted October 30, 2022 Report Share Posted October 30, 2022 As All Hallows’ Eve approaches: 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
West Bridgfordian 144 Posted October 30, 2022 Report Share Posted October 30, 2022 My favourite Halloween song... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Annesley Red 80 Posted October 30, 2022 Report Share Posted October 30, 2022 Unfortunately no one celebrates All Saints Day, Nov 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hey Arnold 88 Posted October 30, 2022 Report Share Posted October 30, 2022 Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon.......Brilliant and darkly comedic https://youtu.be/7OtS84nLFYU Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,305 Posted October 30, 2022 Report Share Posted October 30, 2022 Poles celebrate All Saints. I've often seen the graves of expat Polish adorned with beautifully decorated jars with a candle inside which have been placed there for this festival by their fellow Poles. I think it's lovely that they've taken the trouble to identify the graves of their compatriots and offer such a nice gesture. It certainly beats plastic flowers! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,143 Posted October 30, 2022 Report Share Posted October 30, 2022 Our village.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,305 Posted October 30, 2022 Report Share Posted October 30, 2022 So that's where all the old bats from Manning retired to! Now we know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,143 Posted October 30, 2022 Report Share Posted October 30, 2022 Just nipping down to the shops... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MRS B 520 Posted October 31, 2022 Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 13 hours ago, Jill Sparrow said: Poles celebrate All Saints. I've often seen the graves of expat Polish adorned with beautifully decorated jars with a candle inside which have been placed there for this festival by their fellow Poles. I think it's lovely that they've taken the trouble to identify the graves of their compatriots and offer such a nice gesture. It certainly beats plastic flowers! Talking of plastic flowers can anyone remember the plastic flowers that used to come free in a packet of Daz? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,895 Posted October 31, 2022 Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 I was going to ask if All Saints was celebrated in UK. Here it’s tremendous, the village is “ invaded” with families of the defunct. Flowers are everywhere including cemeteries. Thank goodness they are now offering alternatives besides Chrysanthemums. “ Flowers of the dead” today I’ve seen all sorts of colours and it will certainly brighten the cemetery up.Especially those awful walls of grave stones. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,895 Posted October 31, 2022 Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 On 11/1/2018 at 5:23 PM, MargieH said: I don't celebrate Halloween but I appreciate that young children take a lot of care carving out pumpkins. For this reason, I feel sad that some youths went round the village last night smashing any at were still outside houses, or kicking them down the road. Some of the little children were crying when they saw what had happened to their pumpkins. How cruel they have obviously had a traumatic life. The youth ( bad ones) seem to take delight in messing or breaking things up. Feel sorry for those poor kids . The only pumpkins I will put out will be made of wool and they can stay out all winter ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted October 31, 2022 Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 13 hours ago, MRS B said: Talking of plastic flowers can anyone remember the plastic flowers that used to come free in a packet of Daz? I remember red plastic roses from Daz. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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