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I tolerate it but I really don’t like how it’s become more popular than Bonfire Night.
Bonfire Night is part of our history and we should remember that rather than some over-hyped American inspired Pagan festival. |
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over a year ago
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"I tolerate it but I really don’t like how it’s become more popular than Bonfire Night.
Bonfire Night is part of our history and we should remember that rather than some over-hyped American inspired Pagan festival."
All hallows eve, which is what it should be known as, is actually older than Bonfire night by about 1500 years and celebrates our pagan past and rituals..so is also part of our history  |
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over a year ago
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I don't have kids so it doesn't make any difference to me.
I wont be watching any horror either - I don't like it.
And will be working late tomorrow so I wont have to answer the door to any trick or treaters.
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What!?! Hovering over the block button right now OP, I love Halloween!
It’s also the official start of Christmas in my mind - the 8 week countdown begins! 
We’ve got an extraordinary amount of sweets here for the Trick or Treaters, just hope that the weather holds up for them all! |
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"I tolerate it but I really don’t like how it’s become more popular than Bonfire Night.
Bonfire Night is part of our history and we should remember that rather than some over-hyped American inspired Pagan festival.
All hallows eve, which is what it should be known as, is actually older than Bonfire night by about 1500 years and celebrates our pagan past and rituals..so is also part of our history "
I know so we should celebrate that not the American-inspired consumer fest that we now have. |
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"I tolerate it but I really don’t like how it’s become more popular than Bonfire Night.
Bonfire Night is part of our history and we should remember that rather than some over-hyped American inspired Pagan festival.
All hallows eve, which is what it should be known as, is actually older than Bonfire night by about 1500 years and celebrates our pagan past and rituals..so is also part of our history "
In the catholic faith you pray for the dead on All Hallows’ eve. |
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By *hilloutMan
over a year ago
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"Anyone else dislike Halloween?
It's an American hyped up, money grabbing event.
Might also be the fact that I'm a big wuss and scared of horror film's  "
Well, I grew up trick or treating and in the process acquiring more candy than i'd know what to do with, so I may have a biased opinion   |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Anyone else dislike Halloween?
It's an American hyped up, money grabbing event.
Might also be the fact that I'm a big wuss and scared of horror film's
Completely agree "
Yeah same, never actually watched a horror film! Halloween scares me I’m a wuss |
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Love it but I'm a big Horror movie fan so it ties in with that.
As a bonus you got lots of women in sexy horror outfits.
Plus kids love it and get free sweets.
Plus the commercialism keeps the country going.
What's not to like? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I tolerate it but I really don’t like how it’s become more popular than Bonfire Night.
Bonfire Night is part of our history and we should remember that rather than some over-hyped American inspired Pagan festival.
All hallows eve, which is what it should be known as, is actually older than Bonfire night by about 1500 years and celebrates our pagan past and rituals..so is also part of our history
I know so we should celebrate that not the American-inspired consumer fest that we now have."
I do..by not participating in it and now my son is of an age where he doesn't want to either, its all good |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"There’s nothing American about Halloween, but don’t get me started on trick or treat."
We hardly celebrated it when I was a kid. The Halloween we have in the uk these days has been copied from the USA. |
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We have All Saints' Day in the country where I am from. We have a national holiday and it's a tradition that families visit graves of their relatives and decorate them with flowers, wreaths and candles. I think it's a lot more thoughtful way to celebrate than Halloween
K |
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"I tolerate it but I really don’t like how it’s become more popular than Bonfire Night.
Bonfire Night is part of our history and we should remember that rather than some over-hyped American inspired Pagan festival.
All hallows eve, which is what it should be known as, is actually older than Bonfire night by about 1500 years and celebrates our pagan past and rituals..so is also part of our history
I know so we should celebrate that not the American-inspired consumer fest that we now have."
That's my feeling entirely. It's meaningless commercialism. At least with other holidays people generally understand what they're celebrating. |
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Halloween doesn’t bother me, it’s fun for the kids to dress up and get sweets. What I don’t like is the greedy kids who go to every door in a ten mile radius to get as much as possible. When I was little I was only allowed in my own street to the doors of the other kids out with me. I think if people kept to that rule more people wouldn’t be fussed with it.
It’s bonfire night I hate because it’s distressing to animals
Mrs |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Anyone else dislike Halloween?
It's an American hyped up, money grabbing event.
Might also be the fact that I'm a big wuss and scared of horror film's "
I don't hate anything, I enjoy a party atmosphere so if there's a party I'm partying |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I love it! Pumpkin carved, decorations outside, a mountain of sweets ready for the little ghouls and ghoulettes!
I also work with children, so a big party tomorrow and got my dress ready! Which I will continue to wear throughout the evening :D |
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Over hyped reason to spend money since the highly commercialised American take over of TV.
However, I don’t have any issues with kids having fun, the lantern carving is a good thing for kids to try and a family experience.
Personally, I find the adult version cringeworthy but again each to their own. |
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"Anyone else dislike Halloween?
It's an American hyped up, money grabbing event.
Might also be the fact that I'm a big wuss and scared of horror film's "
I don't give it a thought! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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We usually carve a pumpkin, by now the farm up the road has usually sold out of them - but it hasn't and we haven't bought one.
Kids asked to go trick or treating, I've told them I'll go buy them some sweets and we'll stay in in the warm, they can knock our door if its absolutely necessary - I might even let them in  |
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"Anyone else dislike Halloween?
It's an American hyped up, money grabbing event.
Might also be the fact that I'm a big wuss and scared of horror film's "
I wasn't allowed to go trick or treating as a kid because my parents thought this (not the films).  |
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"We have All Saints' Day in the country where I am from. We have a national holiday and it's a tradition that families visit graves of their relatives and decorate them with flowers, wreaths and candles. I think it's a lot more thoughtful way to celebrate than Halloween
K"
I know they do that in France. Some of the graves are so beautiful when they are finished. |
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Samhain is over 2000 years old but the roots of Halloween are in the version of that festival appropriated by the Christian church
Trick or treating has its origins in mumming and souling which date back to the Middle Ages
Both practices are older than ‘America’ |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Just a thought, is Halloween teaching kids that it's ok to except sweets off of strangers....."
But they can tell Mum and Dad where the Pampus grass are .lol
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"I tolerate it but I really don’t like how it’s become more popular than Bonfire Night.
Bonfire Night is part of our history and we should remember that rather than some over-hyped American inspired Pagan festival."
I’m in agreement with a villa fan!  |
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"I tolerate it but I really don’t like how it’s become more popular than Bonfire Night.
Bonfire Night is part of our history and we should remember that rather than some over-hyped American inspired Pagan festival."
Yeah, let's celebrate burning a load of Catholics, that's far better, bloody Americans ruining our fun.. Pmsl |
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By (user no longer on site)
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It's an excuse to have a bit of fun with the kids. Doesn't have to be expensive commercialism. I'm thankful that one of my kids still likes carving pumpkins with me.
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"Just a thought, is Halloween teaching kids that it's ok to except sweets off of strangers....."
That’s how I see it too. I’m Christmas mad but Halloween nah!
Spend all your time telling your kids not to accept sweets from strangers but it’s ok one day a year! Baaaaahhhhhhh |
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"I tolerate it but I really don’t like how it’s become more popular than Bonfire Night.
Bonfire Night is part of our history and we should remember that rather than some over-hyped American inspired Pagan festival.
I’m in agreement with a villa fan! "
We don’t all have 4 fingers and webbed feet you know! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I love Halloween, its my fav time of year. When i was growing up we had ducking apples and went around collecting for penny for the guy ready for bonfire night. Im so pleased the American hype has landed over here. I get to dress up in exciting costumes . Its something I've always wanted to do. Its so much fun x |
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If you want trick or treaters, put a pumpkin (or decorate your house).
If you don't, then do nothing.
Apparently this is how it works to let people know you're ok with strange kids turning up on your doorstep nowadays! |
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Samhain or "Summers End" marks the pagan new year. It is a time for looking inwards and thinking of your past, your ancestors recently passed and those long passed.
All fires were extinguished for the year end bar one big bonfire in the centre of the village. People would go and spend time together rembering their lost ones, being grateful for the summer gone and making plans for the winter to come. Then everyone would take a flame from the bonfire to relight their home fire to keep them warm and safe over winter so the bonfire aspect pre dates Guy Fawkes too!
Every commercialised money maker has deep and practical roots in our heritage, we decorate in autumn colours with pumpkins and squash which are then made into soup. You don't have to buy into the horror movie style Halloween but it does your soul good to mark nature's calendar in some little way and remind yourselves that every day is not the same old treadmill and to welcome the dark nights and cosy evenings rather than dread them
Happy New Year to all! Xx |
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