This year on 31st i will be putting a sign on my door basically saying go away. I do usually make an effort and prepare 40+ goody bags for the kids i do not know but this year i am buying nothing as think it wrong for them to be out and about. |
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over a year ago
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I thought the government had more or less spelled out that there wax to be no trick or treating/guising this year? So I'd be surprised if any were out.
Putting up a sign is a bit crap. Just don't answer the door. |
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"Is the sign really necessary?"
Yes it is. Everytime the door gets chapped my dog will bark and i will be busy getting ready for work. I would rather them not chap the door than telling them i have nothing for them. |
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"I thought the government had more or less spelled out that there wax to be no trick or treating/guising this year? So I'd be surprised if any were out.
Putting up a sign is a bit crap. Just don't answer the door."
They said they advised against it but i know that where i live they will still come. |
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"Is the sign really necessary?
Yes it is. Everytime the door gets chapped my dog will bark and i will be busy getting ready for work. I would rather them not chap the door than telling them i have nothing for them."
Ahhh maybe just a sign saying at work please don't chap the door re the dog but of course that could just make that worse too... |
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I can understand why you want to put up a sign. If the local kids know that your always generous the ones that are out will come to your house.they will be disappointed and your dog will go mental. A polite sign won't harm anyone xx
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I know someone that is putting out bags with a sign saying please just take one and when they are gone they are gone but again I reckon the first wee buggers will just take the lot... it's a tricky one (oh no pun intended there)  |
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Well, I've got no right to put the judgey pants on.
I'm putting out bugger all as they shouldn't be going round this year.
The pups and I shall be on the couch, ear plugs in, tanning the 30 odd bags of Cadbury minis I purchased. |
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"Well, I've got no right to put the judgey pants on.
I'm putting out bugger all as they shouldn't be going round this year.
The pups and I shall be on the couch, ear plugs in, tanning the 30 odd bags of Cadbury minis I purchased."
I agree. They should be staying in this year. Plus it saves me £40 |
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I hate folk that don't open their doors at Halloween to kids as we were all kids once..but..this yr im making bags up putting them in a big homemade cauldron with a sign saying happy Halloween please take 1.
Honestly think folk are crazy to let their kids out at this time but yip I know folk are greedy and will.so..Next best thing. |
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"I hate folk that don't open their doors at Halloween to kids as we were all kids once..but..this yr im making bags up putting them in a big homemade cauldron with a sign saying happy Halloween please take 1.
Honestly think folk are crazy to let their kids out at this time but yip I know folk are greedy and will.so..Next best thing."
You not worried some little shit is just going to take them all? |
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A sign might attract more unwanted attention. Curtains closed, lights off / as little as possible would be your best bet.
Thought it was kind of an unwritten rule anyway - curtains closed, no halloween decorations means pass them by x |
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Anyone putting sweets or bags out for kids during a pandemic need to take a good long look at themselves. Imo. Clearly the message is not getting across.  |
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"I hate folk that don't open their doors at Halloween to kids as we were all kids once..but..this yr im making bags up putting them in a big homemade cauldron with a sign saying happy Halloween please take 1.
Honestly think folk are crazy to let their kids out at this time but yip I know folk are greedy and will.so..Next best thing."
This...They are only kids after all.  |
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"Anyone putting sweets or bags out for kids during a pandemic need to take a good long look at themselves. Imo. Clearly the message is not getting across. "
I've had a good long look at her. She's absolutely lovely.
Just saying.
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"Is the sign really necessary?
Yes it is. Everytime the door gets chapped my dog will bark and i will be busy getting ready for work. I would rather them not chap the door than telling them i have nothing for them."
You clearly don’t understand kids very well! They’re even more likely to knock and leg it if you put a sign up! |
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"A sign might attract more unwanted attention. Curtains closed, lights off / as little as possible would be your best bet.
Thought it was kind of an unwritten rule anyway - curtains closed, no halloween decorations means pass them by x"
And if they do knock (quite frankly I doubt anyone will be out at Halloween), just don't answer if you have nothing to give them. You're not home!!!  x |
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"Anyone putting sweets or bags out for kids during a pandemic need to take a good long look at themselves. Imo. Clearly the message is not getting across.
I've had a good long look at her. She's absolutely lovely.
Just saying.
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I had a long look at you also |
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From what I understand from colleagues with kids they're being discouraged from 'normal' guising but instead consider going out as a family and get a treat for every house they see decorated or such; one area is doing a 'Scarecrow Trail' where folk put one up and kids get a treat (from their parents, who they're with throughout) for every one they spot.
If they happened to come across a bucket of sweets on a doorstep or two I can't see the harm in it - provided it can be done safely, sensibly and totally within the letter and spirit of the current regulations it doesn't seem all that crazy to me! |
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"From what I understand from colleagues with kids they're being discouraged from 'normal' guising but instead consider going out as a family and get a treat for every house they see decorated or such; one area is doing a 'Scarecrow Trail' where folk put one up and kids get a treat (from their parents, who they're with throughout) for every one they spot.
If they happened to come across a bucket of sweets on a doorstep or two I can't see the harm in it - provided it can be done safely, sensibly and totally within the letter and spirit of the current regulations it doesn't seem all that crazy to me!"
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I'm expecting no kids this year because the past few years have been very quiet around here and I've been left with loads of stuff as most are now choosing to have parties for their kids .
This year I think will be pretty much the same given the circumstances.
I know many areas are choosing to light up their windows & gardens with scary Halloween stuff for the children to see with boxes of sweets & stuff out for the kids to help themselves .
I think your message would be a little bit mean & if it was me I'd just choose not to answer the door than telling the kids to go away ! |
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By *eep.Man
over a year ago
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A sign appearing on a door that isn't normally there may well be mistaken from a distance as a halloween prop, especially in the dark, and possibly attract more of them to the door.  |
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"This year on 31st i will be putting a sign on my door basically saying go away. I do usually make an effort and prepare 40+ goody bags for the kids i do not know but this year i am buying nothing as think it wrong for them to be out and about.
I dread to think whats in 40+ goody bags that your giving to kids. A pipe,pair of slippers , cardigan, few sex toys,
Ok I'll grab me jacket . "
Why would you think someone would gift children sex toys in Halloween goody bags?  |
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By *iimonMan
over a year ago
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Do you have a local community Facebook page? We do and everyone knows there will be now trick or treating. Instead there will be a street walk where houses taking park will decorate their windows for people to walk round and see.
It’s a really cool idea. We done it for Christmas on the light turning on night. |
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I've had a big debate for over a week if I should make stuff up or not.
I've decided I'm going to. If no kids come, the boys and the neighbourhood weans will get them, but if some do I want to have something to give them.
May not be a popular opinion, but I'll make sure it's fine as safely as possible x
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"I've had a big debate for over a week if I should make stuff up or not.
I've decided I'm going to. If no kids come, the boys and the neighbourhood weans will get them, but if some do I want to have something to give them.
May not be a popular opinion, but I'll make sure it's fine as safely as possible x
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Matlows drumsticks...ya hear me.. |
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"Do you have a local community Facebook page? We do and everyone knows there will be now trick or treating. Instead there will be a street walk where houses taking park will decorate their windows for people to walk round and see.
It’s a really cool idea. We done it for Christmas on the light turning on night."
That sounds like a great idea.x |
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"It's not a mean thought but I agree don't put a sign up. Alas it may incur some kind of "trick" not something I ever agreed with. "
Yep, that's the kind of sign I'd have enjoyed setting fire to at 13. |
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This year I'm taking the kids out for a day then a drive in movie at night with a goodie bag I prepared myself. Usually when we go trick or treating we only knock on the doors with pumpkins outside....
Everything's gone to pot this year, better safe than sorry!! |
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"It's not a mean thought but I agree don't put a sign up. Alas it may incur some kind of "trick" not something I ever agreed with.
Yep, that's the kind of sign I'd have enjoyed setting fire to at 13."
But did you sing a song for your “treat”  |
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I wouldn't personally put a sign up. One, it's a pretty nasty thing to do and two, it's only going to attract attention anyway. Have you got kids yourself? If there are any kids out then just don't answer the door. Simple really! |
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It's close to midnight
And something evil's wanking in the dark
Under the Door sign
You see her tights that almost stops your heart
You try to scream
Blues terriers takes the sound before you make it
You start to sneeze
As horror looks you right between her thighs
You're paralyzed
'Cause this is thriller, thriller night
And no one's gonna pump you from the beast about to strike
You know it's thriller, thriller night
You're shouting for the wife inside a killer thriller tonight, yeah
Oh oh oh
You hear the door slam
And realize there's no sweets left in the urn
You feel the cold hand
And wonder if you'll ever see her bum
You close your thighs
And hope that this is just imagination
Blue, but all the while
You hear the creature creepin' up you're behind
Take down the sign
'Cause this is thriller, thriller night
There ain't no second chance against the thing with forty eyes, Blue
Thriller, thriller night
You're shouting for the wife inside a killer thriller tonight
Night creatures call
And the dead start to walk in their masquerade
There's no escapin' the jaws of you're pussy haven this time (they're open wide)
This is the end of your life, oh
They're out to get you
There's demons closing in on every side
They will possess you
Unless you change that number on your door
Now is the time
For you and I to cuddle close together, yeah
All through the night
I'll pump you from the terrors on Fab
I'll make you see
That it's a thriller, thriller night
'Cause I can thrill you more than any bawbag would ever dare try
Thriller, thriller night
So let me hold you tight and share a killer, thriller
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I thibk its accepted that they won't be going door to door. Certainly my two k owbghat ans that school they've been saying it.
But with all the shops still having all the sweets ans mini packets I assume your sign is right.
Perhaps it should read Covid-19+, that'll "scare" them away |
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In America we have a very simple solution to this: porch lights.
Porch light on = trick or treat
Porch light off = move on
Simples. Somehow got lost in translation |
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"In America we have a very simple solution to this: porch lights.
Porch light on = trick or treat
Porch light off = move on
Simples. Somehow got lost in translation "
I have no light at my front door. |
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The schools in my area are encouraging kids to still go out "Trick or Treating" (should be Guising!) and have been advising adults to leave pre-prepared bags outside the front door.
Like someone said above, the kids aren't gonna stick to 1 bag each, and worse some teens out and about will just take any they see. |
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"The schools in my area are encouraging kids to still go out "Trick or Treating" (should be Guising!) and have been advising adults to leave pre-prepared bags outside the front door.
Like someone said above, the kids aren't gonna stick to 1 bag each, and worse some teens out and about will just take any they see."
Or the foxes will steal them as there are plenty where i live. |
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"Or the foxes will steal them as there are plenty where i live."
The last time I put a real effort into things, I made up healthy goodie bags with bags of dried fruit and such in them.
The next morning on my way to work I found at least 20 of the bags of various thing I gave out just lying in the gutters. Not even the wildlife had touched them.
Someone on the local Facebook group did say it was nice to see some treats handed out that were healthy, and the pic they posted was of the things I'd included.
However it cost a lot more than buying the normal sweet stuff, and given how much was thrown away in disgust, I just went back to sweet the next year |
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"Or the foxes will steal them as there are plenty where i live.
The last time I put a real effort into things, I made up healthy goodie bags with bags of dried fruit and such in them.
The next morning on my way to work I found at least 20 of the bags of various thing I gave out just lying in the gutters. Not even the wildlife had touched them.
Someone on the local Facebook group did say it was nice to see some treats handed out that were healthy, and the pic they posted was of the things I'd included.
However it cost a lot more than buying the normal sweet stuff, and given how much was thrown away in disgust, I just went back to sweet the next year "
Awww you tried, we’d monsters |
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"Or the foxes will steal them as there are plenty where i live.
The last time I put a real effort into things, I made up healthy goodie bags with bags of dried fruit and such in them.
The next morning on my way to work I found at least 20 of the bags of various thing I gave out just lying in the gutters. Not even the wildlife had touched them.
Someone on the local Facebook group did say it was nice to see some treats handed out that were healthy, and the pic they posted was of the things I'd included.
However it cost a lot more than buying the normal sweet stuff, and given how much was thrown away in disgust, I just went back to sweet the next year "
Fruit gets wasted and thrown about too so i stopped buying it.x |
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"Or the foxes will steal them as there are plenty where i live.
The last time I put a real effort into things, I made up healthy goodie bags with bags of dried fruit and such in them.
The next morning on my way to work I found at least 20 of the bags of various thing I gave out just lying in the gutters. Not even the wildlife had touched them.
Someone on the local Facebook group did say it was nice to see some treats handed out that were healthy, and the pic they posted was of the things I'd included.
However it cost a lot more than buying the normal sweet stuff, and given how much was thrown away in disgust, I just went back to sweet the next year "
You meant well, but for me Halloween is a time for "treats".
A few years ago my then 3yr old was handed a bag of fruit....the look on her wee face basically said "are you on glue?"
She did say thank you of course! |
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By *imbobaMan
over a year ago
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"Or the foxes will steal them as there are plenty where i live.
The last time I put a real effort into things, I made up healthy goodie bags with bags of dried fruit and such in them.
The next morning on my way to work I found at least 20 of the bags of various thing I gave out just lying in the gutters. Not even the wildlife had touched them.
Someone on the local Facebook group did say it was nice to see some treats handed out that were healthy, and the pic they posted was of the things I'd included.
However it cost a lot more than buying the normal sweet stuff, and given how much was thrown away in disgust, I just went back to sweet the next year
You meant well, but for me Halloween is a time for "treats".
A few years ago my then 3yr old was handed a bag of fruit....the look on her wee face basically said "are you on glue?"
She did say thank you of course!"
“When I were a lad, an apple was considered a treat” (in a Yorkshire accent). |
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Now i may be wrong but im sure there has been a scheme in brechin for people and businesses to donate too. There goal was to make sure every kid in the town would get a goody bag no matter what happens with covid at Halloween. |
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By *un44Man
over a year ago
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"This year on 31st i will be putting a sign on my door basically saying go away. I do usually make an effort and prepare 40+ goody bags for the kids i do not know but this year i am buying nothing as think it wrong for them to be out and about."
Definitely not, parents shouldn't be allowing kids to go between doors this year and putting people in that position. We're trying to stop the spread so handing out bags or dipping into bowls isn't a safe option. But fair play to you for doing that normally, nice to see people getting involved with these things. |
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I normally have about 100-150 kids passing through and make a real effort to have loads of goodies, I was planning on making bags up in advance so they had a few days without contact to be safe and then don the nurses outfit with mask and rubber gloves to hand out a bag per person buuuut my daughter was ill and had to go for a covid test and shopping and plans went out window, results are in and negative but not really got time now so it’s outside light out and blinds closed this year |
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Is it not easier to buy some multipacks of Haribos or even skittles so that they are available. If the door gets chapped either answer or ignore it. Kids are missing out this year we are just dealing with it. |
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I wouldn't say its mean. I dont give the local kids anything as the rest of the year they are little shits who throw stones at my front door and shoot my car with there BB guns. |
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