I know that i am a grumpy old man,but !!!

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
31/10/2010 21:45

Why has halloween become so commercial all of a sudden.And why do we cal lit trick or treat.The Americans never invented it did they.And what do fireworks have in common with halloween,

grumpy Paul.

kaiserphil


Joined: 14/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
31/10/2010 21:49

Halloween is very commercial here in Bavaria as well Paul. I can't recall trick or treat from my childhood, but my American partner can remember her parents allowing her to visit a limited number of houses as a child. I have always thought that it came across the Atlantic from the USA.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
31/10/2010 21:51

paul the irish did, only way we got to eat xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx we went apple bopping in the hope we got one to share with a family of at least 8. we loved hallloween

Panchocat


Joined: 29/11/2009
Posts: 1333

Message Posted:
31/10/2010 21:51

It seemed to take off in the UK at the time ET was released and they took the little guy trick or treating................. the rest they say is history!

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
31/10/2010 22:03

Just found out that it was actually a Gaelic festival.Dont know how the Yanks latched on to it though.Best keep the lights off,dont want any pesky kids coming round begging for money,

grumpy Paul.

paddywack


Joined: 04/05/2009
Posts: 959

Message Posted:
31/10/2010 22:16

Msg 5.

Think it went to America with the people who left Ireland during the famine.

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
31/10/2010 22:19

Paul have you heard from Sunshine of late..cant seem to contact her and her container has not arrived over yet either..She seems to go off 44, facebook and not respond on the phone, from time to time its a little worrying..



Keep the lights off tonight you tight old sod ) Did you never do penny for the guy..I bet you did.





Spider.X

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
31/10/2010 22:31

Spider,

Not heard for a long time.E mail me please,

Paul.

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
31/10/2010 22:33

I used to be the guy,made a fortune,

Paul.

Fawsley


Joined: 01/05/2010
Posts: 59

Message Posted:
31/10/2010 23:32

Latest research shows that men do not become grumpy because they are old.



They were probably grumpy when they were younger as well.

sunshine22



Joined: 07/06/2010
Posts: 251

Message Posted:
01/11/2010 09:45

Spider I am fine, I am getting fed up sitting on the computer all the time. Called the moving company at 9 and they said they would call back and let me know when my container is coming, just waiting to hear from them, I am still living in hope that it will come today sometime all I want is my bed.



Hi Paul hows things?



Carol

PaulW



Joined: 20/07/2009
Posts: 651

Message Posted:
01/11/2010 10:37

The original idea was from Ireland, but instead of pumpkins they used turnips. However when they emigrated to the US pumpkins were in abundance, hence we now use pumpkins. It was a celtic pagen ritual "All Hallows Eve" when they celebrated the stockpile of food they had for winter. Trick or treat started in the USA in 1911.

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
01/11/2010 12:59

So who invented 'prom night'?

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
01/11/2010 13:04

no doubt some cheerleaders with 1/2 a brain cell to share between them ;-)

Sundance


Joined: 15/07/2010
Posts: 213

Message Posted:
01/11/2010 15:48

Paul

here,s a tip for the trick or treat gangs for next year, just spray your wellington boots silver and put them outside the door, they won,t come near your place if they think Garry Glitter live,s there,



Lilli on an Irish note did your mum ever make apple dumpling for holloween



Sundance

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
01/11/2010 20:42

Sundance,

Sound advice.Think i will make sure i am out of the country though.And not America,

Paul.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
01/11/2010 20:45

hi sundance yes she did, god that takes me back. Paul come back here no trick or treat here x

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
01/11/2010 20:54

Love too Liz,not this year though unfortunateley,

Paul.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
01/11/2010 22:14

Paul, you're getting old! )