Mario Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 I've always liked this occasion ever since I was little kid. Does anything know if there's gonna be anything fun/interesting happening in Lerwick for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAStewart Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Prepared to be egged some people i would describe as little turds, even though I too was one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njugle Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Prepare to be bombarded with chances to buy pumpkins. Break the mould! Bring back the Neapy-lantern! Make a stand for an end to americanisation! It's worth the extra effort. And it's not "trick or treat", it's "penny for hallowe-en", any kids using the former should be promptly pelted with eggs themselves. Go on! Do it! {Njugle's-Eye: Addressing the bigger issues in global politics } ps I'm not joking though......show me a pumpkin and i'll stand on it, media nonsense...mumble grumble... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Prepare to be bombarded with chances to buy pumpkins. Break the mould! Bring back the Neapy-lantern! Make a stand for an end to americanisation! It's worth the extra effort. And it's not "trick or treat", it's "penny for hallowe-en", any kids using the former should be promptly pelted with eggs themselves. Go on! Do it! {Njugle's-Eye: Addressing the bigger issues in global politics } ps I'm not joking though......show me a pumpkin and i'll stand on it, media nonsense...mumble grumble... What aboot kastin' stalks/kastin' kale?........Or maybe not!?! Haarly onybodee grows kale onymair, an carpeted hallways winna duh we d' gutter laek d' flaggit passidge.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario Posted October 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Prepare to be bombarded with chances to buy pumpkins. Break the mould! Bring back the Neapy-lantern! Make a stand for an end to americanisation! It's worth the extra effort. And it's not "trick or treat", it's "penny for hallowe-en", any kids using the former should be promptly pelted with eggs themselves. Go on! Do it! {Njugle's-Eye: Addressing the bigger issues in global politics } ps I'm not joking though......show me a pumpkin and i'll stand on it, media nonsense...mumble grumble... I remember when I was a wee lad going 'round Lerwick with my neepie lantern, collecting pennies in my old school sock. Those were the days and I miss them something rotten. Maybe I will go out this year, I am in my 20s but it would be a nostalgic trip for sure. I would very much enjoy the glaring looks of the people at the door - still, I hope there is something on in Lerwick. Last year Baroc said they had a costume contest on, I went, in full outfit only to find nobody there in outfit aside from me and my cronies - luckily, I was so drunk, I found it all highly amusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distortio Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 it was always 'penny for the guy' in my day. there's a fancy dress halloween quiz in the angling club on 27th, that should be a good lark. i've gone as osama bin laden and brian/jebus in previous years with the same costume, only difference was a turban. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marjolein Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Yeah we went around Walls saying "Penny for the guy" and then kale kasted houses after words at the houses we didn't get anything at! Neapy lanterns all the way! I eat mine as I cut it out, mmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 I mind certain kids from Sandvien and the like (Not that I’m being snobby – I used to live there myself at one point* ) would go out from 5pm until about 11pm, going to practically all the houses in Lerwick. Which was fine, if it weren’t for the fact that their “costumes†were often little more than a black essy bag, some dirt and a butchered neep with a fading torchlight crudely gouged into it. I mind they'd come along and just expect cash etc - more like muggers than guizers as I recall. No jokes or wee skits from these sketchers – just a menacing “happy Halloween†and a shake of their cash receptacle. Half of them were at least 17! Ok, I exaggerate but as a kid I mind thinking that they were scary as. No doubt the same wans who would follow the floats at the carnival to pick up the coppers that missed the baton twirlers or slightly drunk netball girl's buckets and tins…. * escaped when i was 3 though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario Posted October 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 I mind certain kids from Sandvien and the like (Not that I’m being snobby – I used to live there myself at one point* ) would go out from 5pm until about 11pm, going to practically all the houses in Lerwick. Which was fine, if it weren’t for the fact that their “costumes†were often little more than a black essy bag, some dirt and a butchered neep with a fading torchlight crudely gouged into it. I mind they'd come along and just expect cash etc - more like muggers than guizers as I recall. No jokes or wee skits from these sketchers – just a menacing “happy Halloween†and a shake of their cash receptacle. Half of them were at least 17! Ok, I exaggerate but as a kid I mind thinking that they were scary as. No doubt the same wans who would follow the floats at the carnival to pick up the coppers that missed the baton twirlers or slightly drunk netball girl's buckets and tins…. * escaped when i was 3 though! Aye, I was always dressed up well and had a pretty nice looking neep with me. I always felt that as time went on, guizers just expected to ge money by simply standing there. That's just pure nonsense. I remember when I was a kid, I at least had a wee act or a really rubbish joke to tell so I'd earn my 5 pence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongo Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 it was always 'penny for the guy' in my day. there's a fancy dress halloween quiz in the angling club on 27th, that should be a good lark. i've gone as osama bin laden and brian/jebus in previous years with the same costume, only difference was a turban. ... and i hae nae doot du'll be dressed da sam dis year! . wait till du see's my costume Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distortio Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 it was always 'penny for the guy' in my day. there's a fancy dress halloween quiz in the angling club on 27th, that should be a good lark. i've gone as osama bin laden and brian/jebus in previous years with the same costume, only difference was a turban. hoping to, yeah... who else wears that sort of garb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeMascus Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 http://www.screamteam.com/newpage/redclownmain.jpgTrick or Treat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario Posted October 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Nice pic - I'd love to see that lad at my front door. Real quality costume. So aside from the Angling Club thing on Friday, there's nowt else on? Damn, I get to excited around Hallowe'en, I'm hoping there is some other things happening this weekend. I guess I'll just have to wait till the Friday paper by the sounds of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marooned in Maywick Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 So aside from the Angling Club thing on Friday, there's nowt else on? I believe the mass meeting of the guizers is on Tuesday night. Tends to be a plain clothes do, that one though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njugle Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Well, anthing to report? I nivver saa a single guiser. Bairns noo-a-days.. Peerie bit o wadder nivver buddered wiss..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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