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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: JamesV6CDX on 31 October 2008, 17:12:51
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Bl@@dy kids, knocking the door, asking for "trick or treat" ...
I wouldn't mind so much, but why can't they say "trick or treat please?
I just took out a handful of bunjee straps and straped up the front gate so they can't get into the front entrance.... and Maria has called me a misterable old b@stard and told me to remove them....
Thoughts, please ;D
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Yep ;D
Im lucky, our lounge is at the back of the house, so the lights will be off and the door won't be answered ::)
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I am also getting it in both angles, including the "It's not fair, I hate you" treatment, because I don't agree with kids going out trick or treating on their own, in the dark.... and I won't go, because I personally think it's a pain in the ass.
It would have been ok years ago, and should be ok now, but sadly, it's not.
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I'll be out all night at the pub. :D
Me and Greg are DJing for the Halloween party there. :y
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I'll leave the trick or treating to the yanks :)
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always have a few cheap sweets to give out.
Seen what happens to the houses which dont enter into the spirit.
Would rather give out a few chocs than clear up eggs later!
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Give em laxative chocolate.
They didn't say you couldn't be the one playing the trick. ;D ;D
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Just had some young lads at the door about ten years old "trick or treat mister" I was prepared and handed them each some sweets I didn't get a thank you, the reply was can't you give us some money >:( I nearly told them to break off! When I told Mrs Tony H about it she said I was tight (she's right about the tight ::) ) and should have given them some I replied If I'd have asked for money when I was a kid I'd the only thing I would have got would have been a thick ear for being cheeky.
Also yes James you are a miserable old b@stard, ;)but I can understand why.
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Bl@@dy kids, knocking the door, asking for "trick or treat" ...
I wouldn't mind so much, but why can't they say "trick or treat please?
I just took out a handful of bunjee straps and straped up the front gate so they can't get into the front entrance.... and Maria has called me a misterable old b@stard and told me to remove them....
Thoughts, please ;D
Not at all james - totally agree with you......bl**dy kids >:( >:(
ps - dont forget to get your 'bah humbug' hat out ready fer xmas.........ive dug mine out and dusted it off ready ;D ;D :y :y
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they say trick or treat, i am always want to say trick and blast them with the hose! ;D
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Bl@@dy kids, knocking the door, asking for "trick or treat" ...
I wouldn't mind so much, but why can't they say "trick or treat please?
I just took out a handful of bunjee straps and straped up the front gate so they can't get into the front entrance.... and Maria has called me a misterable old b@stard and told me to remove them....
Thoughts, please ;D
Try what I did a couple of years ago. When you open the door and they say "trick or treat", you yell TRICK and squirt them with your old bike pump filled with ice cold water. They don't come back after that ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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We have a 12yr old here that wants to go trick or treating on her own... but simply cannot allow it - it's not safe to go knocking on strangers doors anymore - in fact I think allowing a child to do that, could be classed as neglect, especailly knowing the amount of undesirables around here.
And I'm certainly not accompanying, it's darn cold, I have to be up at 5am to travel 200 miles and work on a car all day tomorrow, and I also don't believe in it!
Shame the kids don't seem to understand such consequences :'(
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Lights off and no one at home here also... Wife's out and she's bought lots of sweeties which i keep on trying :-)
Silly idea, trick and treat, bar humbug I say, or is that in December...
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I dont agree with it, and dont answer the door.
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Doorbell batteries out at 9am this morning (much to Mr Postmans annoyance ;D). Now, I'm sat upstairs in my office, shouting words along the lines of 'please be so kind as to go away, you lovely children' everything the door goes.
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please be so kind as to go away, you lovely children'
If I didn't know you, I might believe it ::) ;D
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Isnt begging/demanding money with menaces illegal ? ;)
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please be so kind as to go away, you lovely children'
If I didn't know you, I might believe it ::) ;D
Well, words to that effect anyway. Obviously, its much easier to say it with 2 words ;D
The littl'uns with their parents have been and gone - I can cope with that, its a bit of neighbourly fun. Its the bloody teenagers.
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Isnt begging/demanding money with menaces illegal ? ;)
Technically yes, but if every single trick or treater was reported, the Plod would have a busy night and not get to eat many donuts ;)
I do however agree that in the event of eggs thrown at houses/cars, or significant amounts of water sprayed at people, these are offences that if serious enough, should be looked at...
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I think it's disgusting letting children go round begging at the door.
Been interrupted twice since I started typing this! One lot consisted of all the neighbours' kids, so I can't really be objectionable. Biggest problem is that the wife used to teach at the village school, so all the kids know her for soft touch. Mind you, she's opted out - busy doing her lesson planning - so I'm the one who has to smile and hand out the Mars bars. :(
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I think it's disgusting letting children go round begging at the door.
Been interrupted twice since I started typing this! One lot consisted of all the neighbours' kids, so I can't really be objectionable. Biggest problem is that the wife used to teach at the village school, so all the kids know her for soft touch. Mind you, she's opted out - busy doing her lesson planning - so I'm the one who has to smile and hand out the Mars bars. :(
Mars bars how extravagent, whats wrong with penny sweets? see I told you I was tight in an earlier post ::)
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I think it's disgusting letting children go round begging at the door.
Been interrupted twice since I started typing this! One lot consisted of all the neighbours' kids, so I can't really be objectionable. Biggest problem is that the wife used to teach at the village school, so all the kids know her for soft touch. Mind you, she's opted out - busy doing her lesson planning - so I'm the one who has to smile and hand out the Mars bars. :(
Mars bars how extravagent, whats wrong with penny sweets? see I told you I was tight in an earlier post ::)
We live on what is called (I believe) an "executive estate". Can't afford to be thought of as tight. Might have to get rid of the Omega soon - it's the oldest car round here.
Anyway, the wife bought to sweets...
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I am the original miserable old bastard. But I have £20 worth of 50p's at the side of the door for the children who call. We are very quick to condemn the youngsters of today, I was a right little idiot when I was a lad ;)
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Over the yrs they got worse wanting money they look at you stupid when you hand em sweets so these days(nights) lights out in driveway lights out so looks quite gloomy so dont often get any anymore, our kids used to go with neighbours when we lived in States but on reaching age 10/11 when they get older they dont seem to do it there its a kiddie thing to them.. 8-)
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Just got back done the road where we live.
All 3 dressed up adn say thankyou when they get sweets.
All of our knockers have said thankyou - no youths oldest are 11/12
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::) I figure, if a local-tiddler is willing to walk three quarters of a mile, up my unlit/unmade driveway, across three muddy-fields which are half covered by a couple of inches of snow, in the teeth of tonight`s bitterly cold wind; the least I can do is not answer the door! ;D
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;D ;D ;D :y.............your on fine form tonight Debs. :y
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::) I figure, if a local-tiddler is willing to walk three quarters of a mile, up my unlit/unmade driveway, across three muddy-fields which are half covered by a couple of inches of snow, in the teeth of tonight`s bitterly cold wind; the least I can do is not answer the door! ;D
OPEN THE DOOR Debs, it's freezing, if you let me in i'll give you a treat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :P :-* 8-) :o ::)
James, you're too young to be a grumpy old man but i'm sure one day........ ;D
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::) I figure, if a local-tiddler is willing to walk three quarters of a mile, up my unlit/unmade driveway, across three muddy-fields which are half covered by a couple of inches of snow, in the teeth of tonight`s bitterly cold wind; the least I can do is not answer the door! ;D
OPEN THE DOOR Debs, it's freezing, if you let me in i'll give you a treat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :P :-* 8-) :o ::)
James, you're too young to be a grumpy old man but i'm sure one day........ ;D
.....not going to frighten me with those ghoulies are you? ;D
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::) I figure, if a local-tiddler is willing to walk three quarters of a mile, up my unlit/unmade driveway, across three muddy-fields which are half covered by a couple of inches of snow, in the teeth of tonight`s bitterly cold wind; the least I can do is not answer the door! ;D
OPEN THE DOOR Debs, it's freezing, if you let me in i'll give you a treat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :P :-* 8-) :o ::)
James, you're too young to be a grumpy old man but i'm sure one day........ ;D
.....not going to frighten me with those ghoulies are you? ;D
I can see it all now. "Oh Guy, it's gruesome"
Guy: "I know it has"
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::) I figure, if a local-tiddler is willing to walk three quarters of a mile, up my unlit/unmade driveway, across three muddy-fields which are half covered by a couple of inches of snow, in the teeth of tonight`s bitterly cold wind; the least I can do is not answer the door! ;D
OPEN THE DOOR Debs, it's freezing, if you let me in i'll give you a treat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :P :-* 8-) :o ::)
James, you're too young to be a grumpy old man but i'm sure one day........ ;D
.....not going to frighten me with those ghoulies are you? ;D
I doubt it in this weather!!! :D
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::) I figure, if a local-tiddler is willing to walk three quarters of a mile, up my unlit/unmade driveway, across three muddy-fields which are half covered by a couple of inches of snow, in the teeth of tonight`s bitterly cold wind; the least I can do is not answer the door! ;D
OPEN THE DOOR Debs, it's freezing, if you let me in i'll give you a treat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :P :-* 8-) :o ::)
James, you're too young to be a grumpy old man but i'm sure one day........ ;D
.....not going to frighten me with those ghoulies are you? ;D
I can see it all now. "Oh Guy, it's gruesome"
Guy: "I know it has"
::) Groan!
........`you noticed! ;D
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;D
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If you do get caught and get the "Trick or Treat" question, baffle them by replying "um...I'll have a treat please !".
Also, one for the "Penny for the Guy" callers, give 'em a penny...pick up their "Guy" and with a cheery smile say "Thanks, that's a bargain !"
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Bl@@dy kids, knocking the door, asking for "trick or treat" ...
I wouldn't mind so much, but why can't they say "trick or treat please?
I just took out a handful of bunjee straps and straped up the front gate so they can't get into the front entrance.... and Maria has called me a misterable old b@stard and told me to remove them....
Thoughts, please ;D
yep sounds like it james :D :D
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I am the original miserable old bastard. But I have £20 worth of 50p's at the side of the door for the children who call. We are very quick to condemn the youngsters of today, I was a right little idiot when I was a lad ;)
8:30, £18.50p left. That wasn't too bad.
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Some miserable beggars out there. ‘Trick or Treat’ might be new but in the 60’s we went round with turnip lanterns saying penny for the moggie. It’s not begging, or is carol singing or penny for the guy begging? ::) ::) ::)
We have had 51 children at the door tonight, I know because we made up 50 little bags of sweets, youngest step son pinched one and out last 2 callers were told sorry, too late, nothing left.
We dress the house up, play haunting music, have a few graves and things in the garden as well as a pa system to scare the little darlings. :y
Some kids said trick or treat, others said happy Halloween ALL said thank you to their little bag of sweets, not money. :D :D :D
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we've only had 1knock on the door tonight for trick or treat .Looks like I'll be eating all the sweets the wife bought ;D ;D
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we've only had 1knock on the door tonight for trick or treat .Looks like I'll be eating all the sweets the wife bought ;D ;D
Yep, but our streets are safe..... :y .......must be horrible having to put cctv up >:(
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load of american crap - bah humbug - etc
i just park the dog in the porch and they soon get the message ;)
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we've only had 1knock on the door tonight for trick or treat .Looks like I'll be eating all the sweets the wife bought ;D ;D
Yep, but our streets are safe..... :y .......must be horrible having to put cctv up >:(
I'm not exactly chuffed about it me'sen
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Some miserable beggars out there. ‘Trick or Treat’ might be new but in the 60’s we went round with turnip lanterns saying penny for the moggie. It’s not begging, or is carol singing or penny for the guy begging? ::) ::) ::)
We have had 51 children at the door tonight, I know because we made up 50 little bags of sweets, youngest step son pinched one and out last 2 callers were told sorry, too late, nothing left.
We dress the house up, play haunting music, have a few graves and things in the garden as well as a pa system to scare the little darlings. :y
Some kids said trick or treat, others said happy Halloween ALL said thank you to their little bag of sweets, not money. :D :D :D
Thing is Mike - if the kids around here were all as Polite as the ones you describe, I would be more than happy to throw them some change, sweets, anything really.
But, when they don't know how to use "please and thankyou", and chuck eggs at your car because you won't give treats to ill mannered children, it makes me a little negative ::)
Maybe I AM just a grumpy old git... ( ;D ) but, even when I was that sort of age (which wasn't that long ago) It just wasn't cricket to be as rude as kids around here are.
Maybe it's a sign of the times... or maybe the difference between areas :-/
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Some miserable beggars out there. ‘Trick or Treat’ might be new but in the 60’s we went round with turnip lanterns saying penny for the moggie. It’s not begging, or is carol singing or penny for the guy begging? ::) ::) ::)
We have had 51 children at the door tonight, I know because we made up 50 little bags of sweets, youngest step son pinched one and out last 2 callers were told sorry, too late, nothing left.
We dress the house up, play haunting music, have a few graves and things in the garden as well as a pa system to scare the little darlings. :y
Some kids said trick or treat, others said happy Halloween ALL said thank you to their little bag of sweets, not money. :D :D :D
Thing is Mike - if the kids around here were all as Polite as the ones you describe, I would be more than happy to throw them some change, sweets, anything really.
But, when they don't know how to use "please and thankyou", and chuck eggs at your car because you won't give treats to ill mannered children, it makes me a little negative ::)
Maybe I AM just a grumpy old git... ( ;D ) but, even when I was that sort of age (which wasn't that long ago) It just wasn't cricket to be as rude as kids around here are.
Maybe it's a sign of the times... or maybe the difference between areas :-/
I understand what you are saying, and there are pleanty of problems caused by this 'trick or treating' but it is not the event that causes the problem, imho, it is a seeming increasing lack of respect for other's and adults, and the threatening approach that causes the worry, created by, I suggest, the minorty of children. I also think that 'trick or treating' should stop by about the age of 14, older kids could, and are, in some situations, quite menacing.
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I understand what you are saying, and there are pleanty of problems caused by this 'trick or treating' but it is not the event that causes the problem, imho, it is a seeming increasing lack of respect for other's and adults, and the threatening approach that causes the worry, created by, I suggest, the minorty of children. I also think that 'trick or treating' should stop by about the age of 14, older kids could, and are, in some situations, quite menacing.
My son (the policeman) said that Halloween is the worst night of the year where he's stationed - even Guy Fawkes night is better. It must be something his colleagues have told him, 'cos he wasn't there last year. I wonder if they were trying to scare him? Trick or treat, fuzz style? :)
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I got bored with shouting "&*^% OFF!" so went to the flicks and watch Quantum of Solace instead....
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I got bored with shouting "&*^% OFF!" so went to the flicks and watch Quantum of Solace instead....
Was it expences paid? ::) ::) ::) :y :y
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/derbyshire/7702166.stm
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I got bored with shouting "&*^% OFF!" so went to the flicks and watch Quantum of Solace instead....
Was it expences paid? ::) ::) ::) :y :y
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/derbyshire/7702166.stm
Sadly not >:(.
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We went to Tesco yesterday especially to buy 10 quids worth of sweets and cakes for the kids when they came round trick or treating.....
Guess what.........
ONE group of four young lads at 6.30pm then nothing all night......
Anyone want a lolly........?
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D