Jan 0 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Just had a conversation in the office about what we did as kids on Halloween. All but one person looked at me like I had grown a second head when I said we hollowed out turnips instead of pumpkins (not really around in the late 70's-early 80's) and took them out trick or treating. Was this just a north east thing? My southern mate up for the Spurs match also had no idea why we used turnips. I do remember my Mam wouldn't give me a knife and they were hell to hollow out with a spoon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajax_andy 0 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Just had a conversation in the office about what we did as kids on Halloween. All but one person looked at me like I had grown a second head when I said we hollowed out turnips instead of pumpkins (not really around in the late 70's-early 80's) and took them out trick or treating. Was this just a north east thing? My southern mate up for the Spurs match also had no idea why we used turnips. I do remember my Mam wouldn't give me a knife and they were hell to hollow out with a spoon! Never heard of that mate, but then again my parents were miserable gits and closed the curtains, didn't answer the door to trick or treaters and refused to let me go out and trick or treat. So I'm probably not the best judge lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Aye, it was always turnips (or snazzies) as a kid. You only ever saw pumpkins lanterns on TV and then it was normally American. I was talking about this recently to a mate as it happens. I would also say Bonfire Night was a much bigger deal than Halloween as a bairn. It seems to be the other way round now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Always turnips when I was a kid. The first time I ever bought a pumpkin was 2 years ago for the bairns first hallowe'en, and only because they were right inside the door at Asda.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 They're a canny bit easier to hollow out mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Turnips! Never hollowed out a pumpkin or gone trick-or-treating in my life. Load of shite tbh. Although since I live in suburbia all the little buggers come round with their shite generic Asda costumes. I'd like to call their bluff - none of them will have a clue what the trick part means and their parents go round with them anyway. Best was one halloween when I dressed up as Scream (back in the video days) and answered the door like that and gave them a scare. Nowadays I'll don a costume and go on a night out with some friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 How many times have you told that Scream story btw? It's like a Halloween tradition in itself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Did I ever mention what I thought about the last Harry Potter movie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sonatine 11136 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Was turnips here too when i was a kid. Luckily, the youth of today know better than to come knocking on my door begging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 aye we always had turnips over here, couldn't really get a big pumpkin back then handily like, now withhow tesco and sainsburys etc are setup you could get anything ye want to hollow out love Halloween though, fav holiday by miles, first year in ages i'm not doing anything Always found it a bit odd when I was in Norn Iron that you had adults who were bang into it like. It's strictly a kid's thing over here. Well kids and kerayzee students anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 19392 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Its American shite. We didnt do anything as kids, trick or treating pffft. BEGGING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Used to be 'penny for Halloween' when we were young. I can understand how that would be a fruitless task in Yorkshire though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13625 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 My tradition is usually being dragged out because dressing up is really cool and crazy and this year, I might just stay in and make chilli. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 41418 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Used to be turnips, and apple bobbing. Never went trick or treating , was still a Yank thing then. Got a pumpkin for the chimps this year, and made a witch costume with the 4yr old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill 0 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 It was always turnips round ours, though we never bothered because it really wasn't worth the hassle. My friend's dad would usually do a few anyway. Usually did a spot of apple bobbing and went trick or treating, but mainly round the decent old biddies in our estate as they'd do home baked cakes etc. rather than bags of rubbish sweets or pennies. The first time I carved a pumpkin was on a high school youth hostel trip and not only was it a bit of a crap way to spend "free time", the fucking thing stank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4666 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Aye, it was always turnips (or snazzies) as a kid. You only ever saw pumpkins lanterns on TV and then it was normally American. I was talking about this recently to a mate as it happens. I would also say Bonfire Night was a much bigger deal than Halloween as a bairn. It seems to be the other way round now. same for us, Bonfire night was always a much bigger deal, we'd have the entire street stockpiling pallets and scrap wood for months and build a colossal one on the field behind the houses, get some good fireworks and a BBQ, it was ace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan 0 Posted October 20, 2011 Author Share Posted October 20, 2011 We are mean and cruel here and dismantle bonfires before they can even light them. Right up and including bonfire night. Booooooooooooo Hisssssssssssssssssssssss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 If you're stuck for a costume for Halloween just pour tomato sauce on yourself and go as Colonel Gaddafi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Turnips ffs! I love to give my nipples a tweak on October 31st; no other date in the calendar does the act interest me. I'm a traditionalist in my own ways I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruler of Planet Houston 1 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Turnips and begging here too. Then when I was a bit too big for begging, I resorted to listening to Alan 'the walnut' Robson and his halloween capers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 41418 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 If you're stuck for a costume for Halloween just pour tomato sauce on yourself and go as Colonel Gaddafi. I remember one Bonfire night when I was about 15 we acquired some lengths of drainpipe and made bazookas with the dodgy rockets we'd been buying from Westmoor VG. Also baked spuds on the bonfire. Fucking rank usually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10500 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Any Halloween traditions? A surly slam of the door to any little shit begging is my thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 If you're stuck for a costume for Halloween just pour tomato sauce on yourself and go as Colonel Gaddafi. I remember one Bonfire night when I was about 15 we acquired some lengths of drainpipe and made bazookas with the dodgy rockets we'd been buying from Westmoor VG. Also baked spuds on the bonfire. Fucking rank usually. VG Forgot aal aboot that. And aye, fish out the baked spuds, probably getting mild burns in the process for a dry, overcooked tetty. Some traditions are best left to die tbh. Also remember that half-term before Bonfire Night, a.k.a. 'Blackberry Week' we used to be always making little bonfires on waste ground around Burry. Police used to come and make us put them out. Strange recreational pursuit in retrospect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Castell 0 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Turn the lights off and pretend not be in. The chavs that live round me can fuck off. The kids would probably prefer fags to sweets anyway, especially the 10 year olds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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