Halloween - Page 2

arcascomp · 30-10-2012, 15:18

The origins are a bit lost really - going around neighbours at halloween dressed up and singing a wee song or telling a story/joke is a very old Scottish tradition that the US destroyed and sent back as Trick or Treat.

Got the cubs halloween party tonight, fancy dress is the norm and I was thinking, for this year, what's really scary for kids? Jimmy Saville costume?

Guess that'll just scare the parents

Few years back my mate, who's 6'7", dressed up as the grim reaper and the 1st cub through the door, turned around and went straight home again, Now he's 12 and still can't stand halloween!!

All in, I think it's fine for young'uns and for having a bit of a laugh, not for teenagers to try and scrounge freebies and Tesco to sell eggs.

96terrano · 30-10-2012, 15:48

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Originally Posted by arcascomp

The origins are a bit lost really - going around neighbours at halloween dressed up and singing a wee song or telling a story/joke is a very old Scottish tradition that the US destroyed and sent back as Trick or Treat.

Got the cubs halloween party tonight, fancy dress is the norm and I was thinking, for this year, what's really scary for kids? Jimmy Saville costume?

Guess that'll just scare the parents

Few years back my mate, who's 6'7", dressed up as the grim reaper and the 1st cub through the door, turned around and went straight home again, Now he's 12 and still can't stand halloween!!

All in, I think it's fine for young'uns and for having a bit of a laugh, not for teenagers to try and scrounge freebies and Tesco to sell eggs.

interesting

Yeah, my mate said we should dress up as jimmy but I don't fancy being arrested thanks
My mum used to be a cub leader back in the 80s

arcascomp · 30-10-2012, 16:10

I should add that a tight naughty nurses outfit on the right young (legal!) lady is ALWAYS acceptable!

Although a 6'7" hairy ar$ed bloke dressed as a fairy was VERY scary one year! Looked like Mavis Cruet gone very much to seed!

(Look up willo the wisp for those not of the right vintage!)

96terrano · 30-10-2012, 16:17

holly crap

their was someone in my geography class who looked like that

mavis.gif

30-10-2012, 15:18	#16
arcascomp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Vehicle: 96 Mitsubishi Challenger! Posts: 775	The origins are a bit lost really - going around neighbours at halloween dressed up and singing a wee song or telling a story/joke is a very old Scottish tradition that the US destroyed and sent back as Trick or Treat. Got the cubs halloween party tonight, fancy dress is the norm and I was thinking, for this year, what's really scary for kids? Jimmy Saville costume? Guess that'll just scare the parents Few years back my mate, who's 6'7", dressed up as the grim reaper and the 1st cub through the door, turned around and went straight home again, Now he's 12 and still can't stand halloween!! All in, I think it's fine for young'uns and for having a bit of a laugh, not for teenagers to try and scrounge freebies and Tesco to sell eggs.

30-10-2012, 16:10	#18
arcascomp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Vehicle: 96 Mitsubishi Challenger! Posts: 775	I should add that a tight naughty nurses outfit on the right young (legal!) lady is ALWAYS acceptable! Although a 6'7" hairy ar$ed bloke dressed as a fairy was VERY scary one year! Looked like Mavis Cruet gone very much to seed! (Look up willo the wisp for those not of the right vintage!)

30-10-2012, 16:17	#19
96terrano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7TD LWB Posts: 8,024	holly crap their was someone in my geography class who looked like that mavis.gif