tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post198562454870066215..comments2024-03-29T14:46:21.682+00:00Comments on Going Gently: Beer Swigging UndeadJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-56839644200691013422013-11-04T19:50:30.845+00:002013-11-04T19:50:30.845+00:00I always keep a small but handy supply of fresh or...I always keep a small but handy supply of fresh organic carrot sticks as treats for halloween. Surprisingly, the noisy little bleeders who ignore me all year and their parents too bypassed my doorbell this year. Try it - it works!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05906068814492411329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-66784057309568742282013-11-03T07:34:53.726+00:002013-11-03T07:34:53.726+00:00I've no objection to people celebrating Hallow...I've no objection to people celebrating Halloween or dressing up. Whatever turns you on etc. But I do object to people expecting me to join in, turning up on my doorstep and all that. Call me a grumpy old sod, but I prefer to be left in peace to pursue my own pleasures in my own way.nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-29923343936134397292013-11-03T01:18:42.228+00:002013-11-03T01:18:42.228+00:00Everyone in all the stores and restaurants was in ...Everyone in all the stores and restaurants was in costume yesterday. It's kind of fun; but no kids out here where we live now. Just as well, hubby never liked participating for some reason.<br />Have a wonderful Sunday, John. ♥LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-22859382827032066092013-11-02T18:55:13.632+00:002013-11-02T18:55:13.632+00:00It can be a bread base with something sweet and sp...It can be a bread base with something sweet and spicy in the middle but I usually make an ordinary sponge mix flavoured with nutmeg and cinnamonSarah Headhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08975928642943693605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-76847611614500037472013-11-02T13:51:56.760+00:002013-11-02T13:51:56.760+00:00I dressed up for Halloween this year - I wore gree...I dressed up for Halloween this year - I wore green scrubs and 'threw' gang symbols. Gang Green.LinRNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088139659551029424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-9854008058710790192013-11-02T12:17:45.873+00:002013-11-02T12:17:45.873+00:00No Halloween here in India.
We do have a festival...No Halloween here in India.<br /><br />We do have a festival called Diwali. It is a festival of lights. This year, our sacred calender has the date for tomorrow: November 3. Happy Diwali!KKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16778157916183036144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-67081126957096394982013-11-02T11:45:57.753+00:002013-11-02T11:45:57.753+00:00whats in a soul cake?whats in a soul cake?Tessie Beebeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06024527504966530994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-36378199865537103562013-11-02T01:55:05.634+00:002013-11-02T01:55:05.634+00:00Canadian chiming in the same. I never liked it as...Canadian chiming in the same. I never liked it as a child either.<br /><br />Why can't people just be happy with the school costume parade?50 and countinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051116860123693646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-84121302706265989872013-11-02T00:42:19.046+00:002013-11-02T00:42:19.046+00:00Strange that everyone has forgotten that the pract...Strange that everyone has forgotten that the practice of begging on All Hallows Eve arose from medieval times in the UK - so long before the US adopted it and mislaid the original function. The idea was that you asked for money and a soul cake and in return you promised to pray for the souls of those departed from the household that year. Turnip lamps would be taken on the journey around the village.Sarah Headhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08975928642943693605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-48939683732174795622013-11-01T22:52:48.782+00:002013-11-01T22:52:48.782+00:00I must admit I'm not a huge fan of the whole t...I must admit I'm not a huge fan of the whole things, far too American for my liking. Guy fawlks is a much better night for the british!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-27475782498954800312013-11-01T21:47:35.978+00:002013-11-01T21:47:35.978+00:00We had a bad storm go through, but never see any t...We had a bad storm go through, but never see any trick or treaters anyway. I did see a guy dressed up as a baker? yesterday at Wal Mart. I saw him from a distance and watched as he dug for gold and swiped it on his pant leg. I sure hope he wasn't from the food department.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743921972328074980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-8967434324799898872013-11-01T20:53:06.779+00:002013-11-01T20:53:06.779+00:00Cheers ! Cheers ! jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11768412051072046973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-82509990466930873612013-11-01T20:08:46.266+00:002013-11-01T20:08:46.266+00:00No one came to my door. Maybe it's because I t...No one came to my door. Maybe it's because I turned off all the lights and hid in the back bedroom. I had three fillings replaced yesterday. The dentist wore a chicken hat, and the tech had bunny ears and a cotton tail. It was like having my teeth fixed in a petting zoo.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-27933843983503304632013-11-01T19:24:43.230+00:002013-11-01T19:24:43.230+00:00ohhh I best not come over and check for your thoug...ohhh I best not come over and check for your thoughts on it later. I will wait to see what you think tomorrow... please say you have sky plus. I love sky plusSolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-9643934954509919892013-11-01T19:16:32.688+00:002013-11-01T19:16:32.688+00:00Best baked till crisp in a wood fired oven, no? At...Best baked till crisp in a wood fired oven, no? At least that's the famous recipe the stories all talk about. Haven't tried this delicacy as yet myself to be honest; bleeding PC nonsense and all that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-60530478379027947082013-11-01T19:14:12.182+00:002013-11-01T19:14:12.182+00:00Re yesterday's post about the dying hen John -...Re yesterday's post about the dying hen John - dare I say you would have made the most brilliant Dad - hope you are god-dad to various kids here and there - you are marvellous.<br />Re today's post - we live down a long lane, far too far for anyone dressed in Hallowe'en stuff to walk, so we miss them all thank goodness. Also am amazed at the couple of quid thing - that would buy a mighty lot of treats. I thought it was just one sweet each from a tin of Quality Street.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-24789697802359919102013-11-01T19:12:06.950+00:002013-11-01T19:12:06.950+00:00Does one sling or bung? Personally I tend to bung....Does one sling or bung? Personally I tend to bung. YMMVAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-56916347296404228522013-11-01T19:05:16.476+00:002013-11-01T19:05:16.476+00:00Our house belongs to ye grand olde British traditi...Our house belongs to ye grand olde British tradition of curmudgeonly bastards, and has done for a number of years. Or in other words, we turn off the lights and hiss at each other to stay shush until the bloody kids bugger orf! Recently having hit forty, I like to think I can now reasonably start to excuse myself of such miserable git behaviours on account of old age.. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-59347745979201990562013-11-01T18:07:43.073+00:002013-11-01T18:07:43.073+00:00Are you recording The Walking Dead,,, or are you w...Are you recording The Walking Dead,,, or are you watching it on catchup on Sunday???Cazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08768507466244378393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-12689913336434183032013-11-01T16:38:00.735+00:002013-11-01T16:38:00.735+00:00we had a few groups of youngsters in costume with ...we had a few groups of youngsters in costume with their mums which was great. Like you was not impressed by the costumes on the staff in our local A*da ~ not sure if they'd been told to dress up when they got to work as several of the costumes didn't fit!Tessie Beebeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06024527504966530994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-1020622389703826322013-11-01T16:26:15.249+00:002013-11-01T16:26:15.249+00:00Just after dark we had a slew of tots and parents ...Just after dark we had a slew of tots and parents appear -- hands digging so greedily into the basket of sweets that I quickly dashed out to the local co-op to re-stock. We were expecting a particular bunch of kids to appear, but a huge deluge of water put paid to their costumes and makeup and no else turned up -- despite welcoming jack-o-latern on doorstep.The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-56306727858345655162013-11-01T16:11:49.919+00:002013-11-01T16:11:49.919+00:00Surprisingly, Halloween was unusually pleasant. T...Surprisingly, Halloween was unusually pleasant. The little kids were cute and polite. All had parents, who prompted them to say thank you. EVEN THE TEENS were polite and in costume. Only one teen had the honesty to say he was going as a human. <br /><br />I like the little kids and their excitement.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-27849031864681201912013-11-01T15:36:12.916+00:002013-11-01T15:36:12.916+00:00Two trick-or-treaters stopped at my house last nig...Two trick-or-treaters stopped at my house last night. Brothers about 7 and 5, dressed as ninjas. Elder brother thought the candy bars promising enough that he asked if he could please take a second one. Mom was horrified and apologized, but i was happy to share them, as i didn't want to have them all to eat. Although i did buy candy i like. Mom apologized a second time, and i told her that since they each got a second piece, maybe they could share some with her. <br /><br />We don't have many little ones on our street, so i didn't expect hordes.<br /><br />Happy birthday, Jason!megan blogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04555646904983619596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-58357852912724203972013-11-01T14:44:29.920+00:002013-11-01T14:44:29.920+00:00Good idea, off I go! To the Library. :(Good idea, off I go! To the Library. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-85004004863034869482013-11-01T14:39:12.800+00:002013-11-01T14:39:12.800+00:00I miss the Halloween of my youth. Everyone dressed...I miss the Halloween of my youth. Everyone dressed up in our little town and egg throwing was the biggest mischief. Now it's an excuse to break out car windows and rob the gas station. But when my three GK's dressed as a cowboy, a scarecrow and a witch I got all teary eyed. They may be the last to enjoy what used to be a "sweet: tradition.Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.com