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Post by kk on Oct 31, 2013 7:22:44 GMT -5
Happy Halloween everyone. shocked30 Every once in a while, my girls seem to reveal their true faces for a few hours. saved12 Got any pictures of your, your children, grand-children, great grand-children, pet's activities for the occasion? Feel free to add. yes16 yippie24 Best regards, Kurt
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Post by snuffy on Oct 31, 2013 8:26:06 GMT -5
Kurt, snapped this pic of my youngest grandson.This should be an interesting thread.Thanks for starting it. snuffy
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Post by kk on Oct 31, 2013 8:59:14 GMT -5
Easy to start. Only New Zealand and Australia is ahead of us here. Halloween is a commercial event here in Hong Kong that started about 12-15 years ago. Its fun to see everyone enjoying themselves, and I got the pleasure to talk about the traditional aspects of it, and its history, to the kids at school all day. Last but not least, any excuse to dress up, is a good day!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2013 12:12:32 GMT -5
Yes Halloween. No costumes for us. No parties to go to. No kidlets small enough to trick or treat.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Oct 31, 2013 14:36:42 GMT -5
No youngsters in this household to trick or treat, either. It does kind of get me that a lot of "older" kids drive into the neighborhood to trick-or-treat. They are not in costume, maybe put some fake blood on their face, and generally grab a pillow case for their booty bag. But things being as they are these days, I just give them their candy, and don't say anything.
Since three of my siblings are younger than me (youngest one seven years younger), I usually got to take them around the neighborhood. The last year I was in costume, I was about 13 years old. My mom had made me an angel costume (what was she thinking??), and the straps for the wings cut right across my blossoming bosom, like a cross-your-heart bra. Man, did I see another side to some of our male neighbors that night, lol! I was even offered a can of beer at a few stops. I do believe they thought I was older than I was...
Have fun and be safe!!
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Post by kk on Oct 31, 2013 16:55:30 GMT -5
Yeah, it is rather sad that a so-called harmless fun, is always accompanied with safety-worries these days.
We are so lucky here in Hong Kong, some worries are there, but....... overall, its one of the safest and carefree places in the world for young and old.
Something that I would be interested in for sharing in class: Got old pictures of Halloween? From before that thing became commercialized? The older the better. Would be very interesting to show the kids what Halloween was/is really about, without the cute-factor, to people to whom Halloween has serious meaning. Even the origin of the whole event is so muddled, that I'm forced to make my own deductions, when I try to explain the event to the kids.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Oct 31, 2013 17:02:44 GMT -5
Kurt, I'll take a look at my mom's when I'm up there next week. My mom was big on making halloween costumes for all of us, and photos were always taken. I'll see what I can find and scan them. Jean
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2013 17:41:37 GMT -5
For children of "trick or treat ages" the USA is safer today than when we were children.
All the fear of "poisoned" candy and apples with "razor blades" were just mind control BS. Hospitals were xraying candy for free in the 1980's They stopped because it was ALWAYS fruitless.
Cannot wait to see costume pics!
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Post by rockpickerforever on Oct 31, 2013 17:45:17 GMT -5
Scott, I'll only be posting "G" rated ones here. I know that there's a buttload of pics up there. My mom was so inventive making those costumes. Kids today, they have no imagination at all. Or you can just go to the store and either buy or rent one.
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Post by jakesrocks on Oct 31, 2013 18:45:07 GMT -5
WOO HOO !! Sugar high time. Lots of candy to pass out, and no kids out here in the boonies. Guess I'll have to eat it all by myself.
Hey Scott, ever go trick or treating, walk up and knock on the door, and find an old immigrant lady standing on the other side of the door with a loaded .38 in her hand ? She couldn't speak a word of English. Knew nothing about Halloween. And her daughter and son in law went to a Halloween party, leaving her home alone. Never seen a bunch of kids run so fast.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Nov 1, 2013 9:23:06 GMT -5
Don, I've seen some strange things when trick-or-treating over the years, but never an old immigrant lady with a .38 in her hands, lol! Yeah, that could get your blood pumping...
Had maybe 50-60 trick-or-treaters last night, a quiet night. Have had more than double that in the past. The downside to this is that there's two-thirds of an industrial-sized bag (from Costco, where else?) of chocolate candy left over. I don't need it, diabetic husband does not need it (although he will consume it).
I didn't count them, I didn't even look at their costumes. The eye opener was seeing how rude some of these kids were. Very loud, demanding and grabby. All I can say is, their parents deserve them. Jeez, I must be getting gold and grumpy...
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Post by jakesrocks on Nov 1, 2013 9:38:07 GMT -5
5 large bags of candy, and not a single trick or treater. The candy's mine, mine i tell you, all mine !!! BWAAAAAAA HAAAAA HAAAA HA !!!
While still living in California I had a group of young wanna be gang bangers come to my door demanding candy. I'm in the habit of only opening the door part way to strangers. The boldest of the kids said "give us your candy old man". To which I replied, "do you know how to say please"? Again the demand to give him my candy. to which I replied, "if you'll notice, I'm standing with one hand behind the door. Do you know what might be in that hand"? They all left without candy.
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Post by kk on Nov 1, 2013 9:40:09 GMT -5
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Post by rockpickerforever on Nov 1, 2013 10:37:28 GMT -5
Kurt, that is a great suggestion, and would be best for all concerned. Unfortunately, I think "someone" would have an issue with me doing that... For sure, I don't need them.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Nov 4, 2013 18:19:54 GMT -5
Just gonna post these here, not worth starting anew thread over. Was able to procure a few old Halloween photos today when at my parent's house. I know there were a lot more than this, but you takes what you gets. My mom was into clown costumes, what can I say? These two from about 1960, my two older sisters and myself (guess which one?) I think she just liked to paint our faces up, lol! This from about 1969, my two brothers and younger sister. Brothers are a bum and a Green Beret/Frenchy, something...? And looks like a clown again. Yeah, we got some mileage out of those clown costumes. Also about 1969, my older sisters. A gypsy and a witch. And the one Scott wanted to see - angel costume. From 1970, early 70s? Brother is Cat-in-hat. Hope it was worth waiting for. (Again, angels? Really? What was my mom thinking?)
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2013 19:07:00 GMT -5
We had about 20 kids come by, ran out of candy (Ima cheapskate) so we turned the porch light off. Further, I am not allowed to hand out candy. Multiple reasons. #1) I think they should do a "trick" to get the candy. Like magic, or singing or dancing. They don't and I wont give them anything. Foolish children. It's trick for treat, right? #2) I have a rule that if you can grow sideburns or wear a 'C' cup, ur too old to trick or treat, so I turn them away and wifey gets upset with me.
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Post by kk on Nov 4, 2013 20:01:31 GMT -5
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Post by kk on Nov 4, 2013 20:07:03 GMT -5
Just gonna post these here, not worth starting anew thread over. Was able to procure a few old Halloween photos today when at my parent's house. I know there were a lot more than this, but you takes what you gets. My mom was into clown costumes, what can I say? These two from about 1960, my two older sisters and myself (guess which one?) I think she just liked to paint our faces up, lol! This from about 1969, my two brothers and younger sister. Brothers are a bum and a Green Beret/Frenchy, something...? And looks like a clown again. Yeah, we got some mileage out of those clown costumes. Also about 1969, my older sisters. A gypsy and a witch. And the one Scott wanted to see - angel costume. From 1970, early 70s? Brother is Cat-in-hat. Hope it was worth waiting for. (Again, angels? Really? What was my mom thinking?) Way better than "Bumblebees" and princesses, or what we had a lot this year: kids just running around in something like Pajamas plus a gun or an axe. All it takes is taking the time to grab anything that you got and will not use anymore, a little imagination, a willing victim and some makeup. But, people these days will just go to the shops and buy the first crap they see. Reminds me about the average B'day gift that accumulates dust somewhere.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Nov 4, 2013 20:18:36 GMT -5
Scott, I was not a C-cup when I was 13, lol! And I remember that we never knocked on the door, we always said "Trick or Treat!" No one has ever asked me to perform a trick for my candy, though...
Kurt, I gave out candy this year, but didn't even bother looking at the kids or costumes. Was just waiting for it to be over, while watching the football game on TV. The kids were all pretty much the same. Trick or treating today couldn't even begin to compete with the memories I have. Today's kids just have no imagination.
The old slides had already been scanned a few years ago, but I didn't get to personally go through them. I just got some put on a thumb drive. I remember my mom cutting up several boxes, coloring them silver and glueing on knobs - my brother went as a robot one year. It was always some kind of home-made costume.
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Post by kk on Nov 4, 2013 22:01:35 GMT -5
Exactly, that's all it takes to have some fun. I see it in our schools every year when we plan the Drama performances. I have long given up to ask the kids to create any props or costumes. All they ever do is go to their parents, and they in turn, instead of spending some time with them, turn around and just go to the shop buying something. On the upside: I have got lots of boxes of props and costumes by now. My wives dress had found its 6th re-incarnation and Kristas dress had its third run, yet it was for both of them the first time they ever saw it.
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