Elite 11+ - Fleecing a supermarket near you!

David.

MrsBartolozzi wrote: »

Granted the commercialism of Halloween has come from America, but the whole dressing up in scary costumes and receiving treats from householders on All Souls' Night originated in Great Britain and is far older than you might think.
Guising as it's called in Scotland (and parts of Ireland I'm told) has its origins in dressing up to scare the evil ghosts and !!!!!ies away on this night when they were said to be abound. The treat given was payment for this service.
Feel free to Google. Or not?

When I was a kid out guising we all had a "turn" to do in order to receive our treats. Some sang songs, danced, told jokes etc. It was definitely frowned upon if you didn't have some sort of act, and those kids I saw out tonight had some sort of entertainment to perform before getting sweets.

I dread to think what wandered your streets :rotfl:

fairclaire

MrsBartolozzi wrote: »

Granted the commercialism of Halloween has come from America, but the whole dressing up in scary costumes and receiving treats from householders on All Souls' Night originated in Great Britain and is far older than you might think.
Guising as it's called in Scotland (and parts of Ireland I'm told) has its origins in dressing up to scare the evil ghosts and !!!!!ies away on this night when they were said to be abound. The treat given was payment for this service.
Feel free to Google. Or not?

When I was a kid out guising we all had a "turn" to do in order to receive our treats. Some sang songs, danced, told jokes etc. It was definitely frowned upon if you didn't have some sort of act, and those kids I saw out tonight had some sort of entertainment to perform before getting sweets.


* they censored g.h.oulies? Why??

Pretty much the same as my experience growing up. A lot of work went into costumes as well! No shop bought stuff. My Dad once managed to get me forensic white paper suit to make a ghost costume Another year he dismantled an old (real :eek:) fur coat and turned into a bear outfit

Sunshinemummy

David. wrote: »

Oh and are they going to that cafe :eek:

You have to wonder if someone has entered the cafe, and asked how much a ** is!

MrsBartolozzi

David. wrote: »

I dread to think what wandered your streets :rotfl:

Well it's definitely not willies! They don't censor that.:rotfl:

MSE doesn't appear to like g.h.o.u.ls. <shrugs>

locarr

fairclaire wrote: »

TUT! Halloween is an old Celtic tradition that celebrated the end of summer when people believed ghosts and spirits visited. They stole it from us

There are some grand old british winter traditions, I agree!:D

knocking on strangers doors for cash isn't one of them!:eek:

David.

MrsBartolozzi wrote: »

Well it's definitely not willies! They don't censor that.:rotfl:

MSE doesn't appear to like g.h.o.u.ls. <shrugs>

Who mentioned willies :eek:
One track mind
Tart
:rotfl:
They didn't like BB getting a kick up the !!!! earlier either even though she was asking for it :rotfl:

9_inch

Anyone know if you are allowed to wear this when submitting large glitchy APGs in asda??

EMMAP

TrulyMadly wrote: »

His frustrating for you:o

Has all that work been wasted?

Not necessarily but she's pretty crucial. I'd just be back to square one.

Anyway, there are worse things going on in the world I'm just feeling like a deflated balloon at the moment.

Think I'm gonna slope off. Enjoy your evenings elite x

David.

Sunshinemummy wrote: »

You have to wonder if someone has entered the cafe, and asked how much a ** is!

and you would want to know who was serving you

fairclaire

locarr wrote: »

There are some grand old british winter traditions, I agree!:D

knocking on strangers doors for cash isn't one of them!:eek:

Luckily I only had very little ones knocking. I have to say they all had manners and said thank you for the sweets and fruit. Id never dream of giving money but I do enjoy seeing them dressed up and having fun.