FabSwingers.com forum: Trick & treating

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

So who's opening their doors tonight to all the little ankle biters in scary masks and outfits?

Have you got tricks for them?

Or have you got treats for them?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'll be travelling to Essex for the weekend but last year no-one knocked for us, maybe it's because I live in a flat.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It should be banned, it's nothing but demanding goods with malice, plus they scare me and my dog and throw eggs....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm just about to go with my son

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

Ive got blinds that close, lights that turn off and a door-bell that disconnects. Im all sorted.

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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

Nope, I'm on lockdown, except for the takeaway delivery man!

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By *dsindyTV/TS
over a year ago

East Lancashire

Selective deafness abounds tonight.

I won't be answering any doors, but the other half will.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

My next door neighbour has gone really overboard with loads of Halloween props, flashing lights, and even smoke and scary music.

I am pretending that I'm not in

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

as soon as the rain stops im off out with the wee one....always have tricks up our sleeves for them lol

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

Rodger has gone all out spent £14 on sweets put a display in the front window....what a big kid!!!

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

"Rodger has gone all out spent £14 on sweets put a display in the front window....what a big kid!!!

I'm at work and my gaffer doesn't believe in it.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Rodger has gone all out spent £14 on sweets put a display in the front window....what a big kid!!!

Good job they didn't knock last Saturday

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

"Rodger has gone all out spent £14 on sweets put a display in the front window....what a big kid!!!

Good job they didn't knock last Saturday

Haha true

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just had a group of 12 kids knock at the door, my haribos aren't gunna last very long if that's the size of the groups going round.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"No.

No.

same here!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I never usually get any trick or treaters so didnt buy any sweets.

Typical, just had 5 little ones around.

Good job I had my money jar here. They can buy their own sweeties. X

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

I've got sweets if any monsters show up but with my big gate with various warning signs and no pumpkins or Hallowe'en-y stuff, I suspect they may not.

Then I'll struggle not to eat the flipping sweets.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Probably swimming against the tide here, so apologies in advance, but celebrating Halloween in the way that seems to be the norm now?

It's just Americanised consumerist pap. Makes me cringe seeing adults behaving like kids, mindless consumerism.

The supermarkets do well out of it, I guess...

There's a much more important and 'real' anniversary coming up: November 5th - I'll definitely celebrate Guy Fawkes and his ill-fated attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament

Oh, and don't get me on about Christmas ... Bah, humbug ...

;-)

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By *AURA6969TV/TS
over a year ago

RUGBY

There's a few could treat me

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By *layfull pairingCouple
over a year ago

Bristol

Hosepipe is all set up in preperation.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Absolutely.. Usedto love it when i was a kid so will treat the little darlings tonight.. I refuse to become a miserable adult!!!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My next door neighbour has gone really overboard with loads of Halloween props, flashing lights, and even smoke and scary music.

I am pretending that I'm not in

This is what we usually do, partly because I won't let my son trick or treat so it's his job looking scary answering the door. This year were out so just left a basket full of treats outside

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not had a single trick or treater in the 3 years I've lived here. Our flat is in a cul de sac and non of our immediate neighbours have kids so we get spared. Hopefully it will stay the same this year, if it doesn't they'll be ignored

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"So who's opening their doors tonight to all the little ankle biters in scary masks and outfits?

Have you got tricks for them?

Or have you got treats for them?

We do! We like the trick or treaters! Good quality treats for the little monsters and witches

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By *bi HaiveMan
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over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

Treats.

Was gonna put the rabbit outfit back on - but didn't want to be spending the next few months defending myself against psychological trauma civil law suits.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ive got blinds that close, lights that turn off and a door-bell that disconnects. Im all sorted."

same here! We don't let on that we're in either lol.

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

No, I haven't got treats for the,, they are little bastards the rest of the year, so no sweeties from me.

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

I bought 4 bags of Haribo and not one knock on the door. Oh well, that means I have 4 bags of Haribo now.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well, that's the last of the laxative chocs

The little shits will have the shits in the morning

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I bought 4 bags of Haribo and not one knock on the door. Oh well, that means I have 4 bags of Haribo now.

Ha ha! Result!!!

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"Well, that's the last of the laxative chocs

The little shits will have the shits in the morning

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I soooo wish I would have thought of that!

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By *igj106Man
over a year ago

yorkshire

Little buggers. It's one sweet. Not handfuls

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Treats here!

Although the last group nearly had an extra treat by way of my towel slipping as I opened the door

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By *andm288Couple
over a year ago

oxford

Nope ... just opening the door to the delivery guy wearing nothing but my birthday suit

so a treat for him

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Treats here!

Although the last group nearly had an extra treat by way of my towel slipping as I opened the door

That would have been a lingering memory for them!

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

I have to say for the 7 sets of kids that have knocked at my door they have been really polite and grateful. It's really nice. We even have a mini display in the front window

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By *igj106Man
over a year ago

yorkshire

On my way! X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So who's opening their doors tonight to all the little ankle biters in scary masks and outfits?

Have you got tricks for them?

Or have you got treats for them?

Yes.

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By *unloversCouple
over a year ago

rotherham

I'm not answering anyone as already I'm sick of kids knocking on the door

What happened to leaving people in peace

They never bloody happy when you give them sweets anyway so why ply them with sugar

Isn't that suppose to be wrong

Lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just come back from taking our son

I have to say we were surprised by the amount of people that actually answered the door

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

"Little buggers. It's one sweet. Not handfuls "

Well my housemate bought £14 worthodox of sweets..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I just took my son, but only a few houses. And since I left him at his dads, no ones knocked here

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

"Little buggers. It's one sweet. Not handfuls

Well my housemate bought £14 worthodox of sweets..

Worth of not worthodox

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

Yes No and yes

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By *ngie1962Couple
over a year ago

Bedford

It's a form of begging I refuse to go to the door but hubby always buys sweets for them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The mums should do it tit or treat

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By *igj106Man
over a year ago

yorkshire

"Little buggers. It's one sweet. Not handfuls

Well my housemate bought £14 worthodox of sweets..

Worth of not worthodox"

Do mind them having one. It's the ones who should know best who try grab loads. Grrrrrr

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By *av1970Man
over a year ago

Tattershall

Am genuinely off out...a bonus for Halloween falling on a Friday :D

And especially after the two 16/17 year old lads that thought they were going to get sweets by knocking doors last year....muppets

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So who's opening their doors tonight to all the little ankle biters in scary masks and outfits?

Have you got tricks for them?

Or have you got treats for them?

Yes.

Americanised Disney-esque crap.

Bah, humbug

;-)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

plate of sprouts and Whelks treats ready for them .....

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

"Little buggers. It's one sweet. Not handfuls

Well my housemate bought £14 worthodox of sweets..

Worth of not worthodox

Do mind them having one. It's the ones who should know best who try grab loads. Grrrrrr "

I haven't had this they have taken 2 little sweets. I'm also loving the effort some kids have taken with their costumes at the end of the days they are kids.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This thread has made me sad, I can't open my door because I've been taken into hospital and I can't take my little ones out for the same reason, they are having a party and hopefully having the greatest time, but missing me a little :-

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just got back with our bag of goodies. One of my grandsons was saying happy Halloween and happy new year

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By *uby0000Woman
over a year ago

hertfordshire

nobody has knocked yet

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bloody hell looked at your pics I'd knock any time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We would with pleasure but not having any nieghbours for 1/2 mile it's very unlikely lol will trick them send out 4 dogs to chase them away lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ran out of sweets....

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

I have vats of boiling oil ready to pour down from the ramparts on any of the determined kids who survive the minefield and crocodile infested moat especially installed for this time of year!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What a fucking miserable lot some of you are. Hope the goblins under your beds eat your feet off tonight

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Rodger has gone all out spent £14 on sweets put a display in the front window....what a big kid!!!

I'm at work and my gaffer doesn't believe in it.

Hmm...im pretty sure it exists

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By *unloversCouple
over a year ago

rotherham

Not being miserable

Just hate Halloween and people banging on your door every two bloody minutes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Not being miserable

Just hate Halloween and people banging on your door every two bloody minutes"

It's fun for children

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By *bi HaiveMan
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over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

"Little buggers. It's one sweet. Not handfuls

Well my housemate bought £14 worthodox of sweets..

Worth of not worthodox

Do mind them having one. It's the ones who should know best who try grab loads. Grrrrrr

I haven't had this they have taken 2 little sweets. I'm also loving the effort some kids have taken with their costumes at the end of the days they are kids.

This!

I actually had to tell some to take more than one!

You get a better class of trick or treater round here as when I lived in London they'd take fistfuls - or ask if you had any cash instead!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Think next time theres a thread about a fucked up generation just think about how people are so quick to take from the children of that what once was a that generation.

Really disheartened me when I took my babies how many do and don't. Get in the spirit for one night, make those children happy, for sake of a couple of pound. Irates me of the selfishness. I make sure I have a bowl full ready and couple bags as spares. KIDS SHOULD BE KIDS!!!

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By *ifornowCouple
over a year ago

Skegness

We have not had any this evening so far !!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Think next time theres a thread about a fucked up generation just think about how people are so quick to take from the children of that what once was a that generation.

It's just a commercial, American 'festival'. Nothing to do with kids being kids - we all want that - it's about profit: invent another 'celebration' en-route to Christmas and count the cash.

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By *eMontresMan
over a year ago

Halesowen

I don't agree with teaching kids that it's ok to demand money with menaces.

There are better and less socially invasive ways to for kids to have fun.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wow some people really don't get in the Halloween spirit. We only knock where there is a pumpkin outside or some other evidence that they are celebrating Halloween. I know many of the trick or treaters that knocked on my door - they all dressed up, were all polite, like others said - I had to tell them they could take more than one sweet. No one demanded money. We had compliments on our pumpkin carving - some great tricks played on our visits to friends houses. All in all, a lovely night.

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By *eMontresMan
over a year ago

Halesowen

What - you reported yourself? :D

Just because others choose to have a different view of something, without impacting on your freedoms, does not give you licence to slag them off.

We've done our parenting, my kids never did trick or treating, we found other ways to enjoy life with them as children.

The whole trick or treat thing is a tacky American import, so I choose not to participate and object to having my peace disturbed by those who do.

Not everyone is considerate and will indiscriminately knock on doors, threatening to egg your house or worse, unless you cough up.

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By *ussypussWoman
over a year ago

South Birmingham waiting for the bf to come back after crimbo

No, my house is locked up tight but then the obnoxious little oiks that live around by me know better than to knock my door for anything other than their football if they kick it into my garden, even then they don't bother and just trespass and cause damage.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We get loads of kids round here. All very polite and dressed up. I like it because it's a chance to speak to people you don't normally see every day. The parents are always really nice too. It's a nice friendly little place.

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By *at69driveMan
over a year ago

Hertford

Walking home from work today I was really impressed at the effort some children made to dress up and paint their faces . Good luck to them . Brightened up my evening . It is only one day of the year so why complain?.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fun and children aside there are some seriously yummy mummies about that are dressed up to. If only they knocked for FUN. I'd leave the door open.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Actually we could start something there!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We've only had 1 person knock all night. I'm in shock!

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"Not being miserable

Just hate Halloween and people banging on your door every two bloody minutes

It's fun for children "
Some children are not nice, I appreciate some are, and live in places where the kids are brought up well, but some are badly behaved, anti social and little fuckers, so not just people being miserable, some kids make you miserable with their anti social behaviour.

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By *unky monkeyMan
over a year ago

in the night garden

Never had any for years at mine but a group of about seven 5 to 8 year olds turned up together all dressed up.

So I killed them.

Only kidding! They got Mars bars!!!

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

Well I stopped at 8.30 as I just thought kids would be back indoors...I haven't had any issues tonight they have been all polite etc...however I can understand comments regarding kids being anti social etc. I live in a quiet street where not much happens, however I know some areas where I can understand people not opening their doors. It's all down to choice and pepos may not want to partake in it...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Wow some people really don't get in the Halloween spirit "

The "Halloween spirit"?

What's that all about, then?

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