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I get a little miffed about the suggestions that it is an American import, when it is our tradition.  To me The Roots and Meaning is becoming lost overtime.  

I am with you Foo You looked great in your costume.

heath63

Hate it.It's not fun anymore it's begging & the original tradition has been lost. We always pretend to be out.

Parents asking for money instead of sweets for children, parents driving along instead of walking with their kids, teenagers with no costume or just a mask asking for money.

Worst this year was the group of blokes, beer in hand who knocked and then started crashing around with our bin. Husband heard one of them point out it wasn't fair to do anything if there wasn't anyone in. It makes you wonder what might have happened if I had opened the door & refused to give them anything..........

P.s I've gone right off Firework time as well, they still sell fireworks to to the general public who do stupid things like let rockets off in the train.

I know that Halloween isn't an `import' - but surely `trick or treat' is ?   Yeah we used to go out `guising' - but there was no suggestion of playing a `trick' on anyone who didn't give you anything. 

Never ever heard the words `trick or treat' mentioned until recent years.

Quote: Originally posted by heath63 on 03/11/2012

I get a little miffed about the suggestions that it is an American import, when it is our tradition.  To me The Roots and Meaning is becoming lost overtime.  

I am with you Foo <img align="absmiddle" src="forum_images/smiley20.gif" width="23" alt="17">You looked great in your costume.

heath63

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