Topic ID 1043
Found this on the Herts police website. A poster to go on your front door to ward off trick or treaters if you do not want any knocking. http://tinyurl.com/7nax9
Reply ID 11677
A great idea for the old, frail, frightened etc, but I suspect the 'Victor Meldrews' of the community will quickly put one on their doors to avoid the kids having any fun at their expense. [:p]
Reply ID 11686
quote:Hey, 'our Vic'...........do they mean you?
Originally posted by Dillon
A great idea for the old, frail, frightened etc, but I suspect the 'Victor Meldrews' of the community will quickly put one on their doors to avoid the kids having any fun at their expense. [:p]
Reply ID 11698
quote:Actually feel a little aggrieved at this comment, baring in mind the couple of mixed chocy bags I brought from Tescos yesterday. Or were you using the name but not pointing the finger?? Plus answering the door in my scream mask is hilarious!
Originally posted by Dillon
A great idea for the old, frail, frightened etc, but I suspect the 'Victor Meldrews' of the community will quickly put one on their doors to avoid the kids having any fun at their expense. [:p]
Reply ID 11702
No more than demanding with menaces....for every small child asking politely there's a howling mob ready to tear your house down for the temerity of refusing em. And why oh why do we have to copy everything the Yanks do !!
Reply ID 11703
Easily remedied, bag of sweets on left, baseball bat on right.
Reply ID 11706
quote:Actually we started it... but the yanks to take it to the extreme of course. By the way - here's a great trick if you have a baby monitor. Hide the listening unit somewhere outside (in a scary pumpkin is good) and then scare the kids witless by talking to them from the comfort of your armchair!!!
Originally posted by Winkleman
No more than demanding with menaces....for every small child asking politely there's a howling mob ready to tear your house down for the temerity of refusing em. And why oh why do we have to copy everything the Yanks do !!
Reply ID 11718
great idea - until they walk off with your monitor !
Reply ID 11719
quote:Tip: don't put your lizard outisde, however scary it might be.
Originally posted by Frenchie
great idea - until they walk off with your monitor !
Reply ID 11720
quote:You HIDE it.
Originally posted by Frenchie
great idea - until they walk off with your monitor !
Reply ID 11722
Smear your newly bought axe (from Botsfords) with fake blood (bought from the shop on St. Andrews St.) and leave it (indoors obviously) so it's easily seen from people in thye street or coming up your path. A few dead animals' entrails in the front garden could also help.
Reply ID 11724
quote:I thought you liked children! If you want to scare my boys i suggest you leave a bar of soap on the doorstep. It's like garlic to vampires.
Originally posted by skanky
Smear your newly bought axe (from Botsfords) with fake blood (bought from the shop on St. Andrews St.) and leave it (indoors obviously) so it's easily seen from people in thye street or coming up your path. A few dead animals' entrails in the front garden could also help.
Reply ID 11725
A chap at work hates trick or treaters..........says he is going to feign an epileptic fit in the doorway when they knock tonight. Charming.
Reply ID 11727
quote:Halloween's about being scared!
Originally posted by nora battyquote:I thought you liked children! If you want to scare my boys i suggest you leave a bar of soap on the doorstep. It's like garlic to vampires.
Originally posted by skanky
Smear your newly bought axe (from Botsfords) with fake blood (bought from the shop on St. Andrews St.) and leave it (indoors obviously) so it's easily seen from people in thye street or coming up your path. A few dead animals' entrails in the front garden could also help.
Reply ID 11729
When the trick or treaters knock at your door.......knock back from the other side and in a high pitched voice say, "There are children here somewhere. I can smell them". Then, having prepared by dressing as The Childcatcher from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and carrying a large net, open the door and say, "Come along, kiddie-winkies"! If it doesn't work on the children it will atleast scare the jeepers out of any adult accompanying them.
Reply ID 11730
My wife caught me practising my scarey roar face with fake fangs last night in the mirror. Very sad [:I]
Reply ID 11742
quote:OHh that is such a good idea! Maybe i could put the child catchers song on repeat[:D]
Originally posted by Ewoowar
When the trick or treaters knock at your door.......knock back from the other side and in a high pitched voice say, "There are children here somewhere. I can smell them". Then, having prepared by dressing as The Childcatcher from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and carrying a large net, open the door and say, "Come along, kiddie-winkies"! If it doesn't work on the children it will atleast scare the jeepers out of any adult accompanying them.
Reply ID 11748
Well i put a polite notice on my door asking for "no trick or treater after 7pm, baby asleep", and it has been respected. I have heard it being read aloud by children and then just walking off. Nice quiet evening for me :D
Reply ID 11752
I'm disappointed with the lack of trick or treaters 'round our way. I think you all have frightened them off!
Reply ID 11755
Me too. I was well prepared, and have now got 20 mini boxes of Smarties to get through!
Reply ID 11765
Had 2 sets knock...unfortunately coincided with baby bath time so couldn't answer. Loads of chocolate left over. Every cloud etc etc
Reply ID 11766
offloaded 12 packs of Small Geezers and 8 packets of crisps...had to bring the pumpkin in after that....
Reply ID 11767
quote:tried to get rid of the left overs from the wedding tables and after a relatively quiet - and VERY polite - evening we still have masses of maynards sours, gold coins & mini smarties left so if any one fancies any... <sigh>
Originally posted by Frenchie
offloaded 12 packs of Small Geezers and 8 packets of crisps...had to bring the pumpkin in after that....
Reply ID 11776
No one has knocked on our door since we moved here (not complaining, but wouldn't complain if they did) as I think the local kids only go round to certain houses.
Reply ID 11793
quote:My kids and their friends only called at houses obviously celebrating hallowe'en. I did suggest to my eldest that he try your house, but when i told him you were called Skanky and were planning blooded axes and entrails he went off the idea! I was very impressed by the people that gave my children apples and organic raisins - although my kids weren't. Interestingly enough my youngest's (4yrs) first choice of treat when he got home was a homemade chocolate fairy cake with halloween decorations. If whoever gave that is reading this - thank you for your trouble, it was appreciated. Meanwhile, my husband had great fun with the baby monitor hidden in the paper recycling box with a large pumpkin on top. But later on he got out of hand with the Father Jack impressions - I don't think shouting A**SE at kids is funny. Quite a few residents had dressed up themselves, which my kids loved. One, however, set her large dog on them and told them that was her trick. This was our first year trick or treating as i didn't used to like the idea. However, i now think if you stick to a few basic rules and ONLY do it on Halloween night, it's quite a lot of harmless fun.
Originally posted by skanky
No one has knocked on our door since we moved here (not complaining, but wouldn't complain if they did) as I think the local kids only go round to certain houses.
Reply ID 11799
quote:[:D] Actually I'm not sure what we'd have had to give them, thinking about it. [B)]
My kids and their friends only called at houses obviously celebrating hallowe'en. I did suggest to my eldest that he try your house, but when i told him you were called Skanky and were planning blooded axes and entrails he went off the idea!
Reply ID 11802
Be ready for them next year - word will have got around about your axe... they'll be queuing up to see it!
Reply ID 11826
quote:Went in today and he didn't have the log chopping one in stock. I doesn't look quite like what you'd expect a "typical" axe to look like so may not be good halloween material. I'll be ready next year. I'll buy a big bag of apples and raisins. [:)]
Originally posted by nora batty
Be ready for them next year - word will have got around about your axe... they'll be queuing up to see it!
Reply ID 11857
About 12 years ago we took a group of Beaver Scouts to a nearby RAF base with American Air Force stationed there. They take trick or treat very seriously and had a simple rule. Only go to the houses with their outside light on. If the light is off then the occupiers do not wish to be disturbed. A simple rule means that everything runs smoothly.
Reply ID 11860
My neighbour had to leave his house empty for half an hour so he put all the sweets in a bowl outside with a notice telling children to help themselves. When he got home about half had gone. Isn't that great?!
Reply ID 11867
quote:Except for those people who need to leave their outside light on for another reason, but also don't want to be involved. I think an obvious halloween sign (like a jack o'lantern or similar) is the better way to go (as advocated above).
Originally posted by jez_p
About 12 years ago we took a group of Beaver Scouts to a nearby RAF base with American Air Force stationed there. They take trick or treat very seriously and had a simple rule. Only go to the houses with their outside light on. If the light is off then the occupiers do not wish to be disturbed. A simple rule means that everything runs smoothly.
Reply ID 11871
quote:That's great! Shows what well bought up kids there are round here... Must be down to the parents[;)]
Originally posted by nora batty
My neighbour had to leave his house empty for half an hour so he put all the sweets in a bowl outside with a notice telling children to help themselves. When he got home about half had gone. Isn't that great?!
Reply ID 11917
I have to say that all the kids I sawe were well behaved
Reply ID 11920
When i was a kid i was always told not to take sweets from strangers.................