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Who agrees with me that this is the suckiest holiday ever thought up of?

Candy just gives you stomach aches.

Dressing up just makes it easier for someone to commit a crime without being seen.

Kids are so annoying when they dress up in costumes (As demonstrated by my school).

Most costumes are expensive.

Razors and other dangerous things are still being put into candy.

And a WHOLE list of other things.

Who agrees with me that this is the suckiest holiday ever thought up of?

Candy just gives you stomach aches.

Dressing up just makes it easier for someone to commit a crime without being seen.

Kids are so annoying when they dress up in costumes (As demonstrated by my school).

Most costumes are expensive.

Razors and other dangerous things are still being put into candy.

And a WHOLE list of other things.

YOU SUCK!:gundge:
GO HALLOWEEN!:D

Disagree. It is my favorite holiday.

Too many teardrops for one heart to be cryin'
Too many teardrops for one heart
To carry on
You're gonna cry ninety-six tears
You're gonna cry ninety-six tears
You're gonna cry cry, cry, cry, now
You're gonna cry cry, cry, cry
Ninety-six tears c'mon and lemme hear you cry, now
Ninety-six tears (whoo!) I wanna hear you cry
Night and day, yeah, all night long
Uh-ninety-six tears cry cry cry
C'mon baby, let me hear you cry now, all night long
Uh-ninety-six tears! Yeah! C'mon now
Uh-ninety-six tears!

i agree. I am so glad it is ignored here in Poland.

Who agrees with me that this is the suckiest holiday ever thought up of?

Not I!

Candy just gives you stomach aches.

Only if you eat too much of it at once...

Dressing up just makes it easier for someone to commit a crime without being seen.

Somebody who wants to commit a crime can dress up even if it isn't Halloween.

Kids are so annoying when they dress up in costumes (As demonstrated by my school).

Depends on the individual, not the presence or lack of a costume.

Most costumes are expensive.

Make your own! :)

Razors and other dangerous things are still being put into candy.

That does suck, but it's not the fault of Halloween. There's just some very nasty people out there, and you always have to be careful about them.

And a WHOLE list of other things.

And a WHOLE list of good things, most important being: It's fun!

YOU SUCK!:gundge:
GO HALLOWEEN!:D

don't be a n00b.

nah, it's pretty good. better than xmas anyway. and obviously better than easter, most boring holiday ever. still say summer holidays the best - it lasts more than a day for a start, it's warm, there are barbeques, pasty white people become bright pink beacons, jaundiced yellow people become golden tanned, fake tanned people look even more stupid next to all the real tans, running about on the beach, splashing about in the sea, drinking outdoors is less frowned upon. theres just so much good :)

I take great delight is scaring the crap out of obnoxious teenagers, myself. Dressed just so, if I sit still out front with the bowl of candy, I get mistaken for a fake "dead body."

Needless to say, once they convince themselves that I am in fact a dummy and not a live person, that's when I jump up and make them piss their pants. :D

don't be a n00b.
sorry :D

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The Halloween ninja disagrees.

You're just bitter. :p

Halloween does NOT suck when you're going trick or treating with a bunch of 20 year olds who are going to be hammered out of their minds. I feel sorry for the little kids already. :)

I for one love Halloween when else could I ask someone to marry me as part of a costume gag? (at least I say its a costume gag….)

And candy rules (my mum brought crappy chocolate bars this year so I toilet papered my own house:D)

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The Halloween ninja disagrees.
You know, I swear that's the guy I saw at school today all shrouded in black...

I take great delight is scaring the crap out of obnoxious teenagers, myself. Dressed just so, if I sit still out front with the bowl of candy, I get mistaken for a fake "dead body."

Needless to say, once they convince themselves that I am in fact a dummy and not a live person, that's when I jump up and make them piss their pants. :D

*Laughs*
That's got to be one of the greatest ways of enjoying Halloween I've heard! I currently live out in the country when not at school, so my family doesn't tend to get many tricker treaters these days. I used to live in a city, though, and helping guard our candy was at least as fun as going out myself.

I take great delight is scaring the crap out of obnoxious teenagers, myself. Dressed just so, if I sit still out front with the bowl of candy, I get mistaken for a fake "dead body."

Needless to say, once they convince themselves that I am in fact a dummy and not a live person, that's when I jump up and make them piss their pants. :D

That's like, the only good thing there is about Halloween.

Last night, for the first time ever, we had a couple of kids knock on our door trick or treating. They looked very disappointed when we told them we had nothing & sent them away empty handed. I was very surprised to see them, because Halloween's not really a part of Australian culture.

You know, I swear that's the guy I saw at school today all shrouded in black...

Can't be. I wore blue to school.

Can't be. I wore blue to school.

A ninja wearing blue? :eek:

You fail at ninja-ness.

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Oh yeah. Hate Halloween. That's when the terrorists come out to demand candy or hold you hostage!

Jack o lanterns are the work of Satin. (Yes, Satin, the shiny slippery demon).

Who agrees with me that this is the suckiest holiday ever thought up of?

Candy just gives you stomach aches.

Dressing up just makes it easier for someone to commit a crime without being seen.

Kids are so annoying when they dress up in costumes (As demonstrated by my school).

Most costumes are expensive.

Razors and other dangerous things are still being put into candy.

And a WHOLE list of other things.

I don't agree with you at all.

I've never had a stomach ache from eating candy.

Dressing up is fun.

Kids are always annoying, but most especially when they're moaning about how things suck.

Costumes are as expensive as you (or your parents, more like) are willing to allow them to be.

I've yet to hear of anyone dying from the non-existent razor blades hidden in candy.

And a WHOLE bunch of other shit, o burdgeoning young Grinch.

A ninja wearing blue? :eek:

You fail at ninja-ness.

I wasn't a ninja then. I only change twice a year. October 31st and December 5th.

shut up, you stupid hobag. halloween OWNS!

I like death festivals. it's good to be reminded of your own immanent demise.

A ninja wearing blue? :eek:

You fail at ninja-ness.

I've read that black will actually stand out more then dark shades of some other colors (such as blue) in anything short of pitch darkness, where all colors look the same.

Heh, candy never makes me sick.

And who puts razors into candy? I've never had that happen to me. You must live in a bad neighborhood.

Oh, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poisoned_candy_scare

shut up, you stupid hobag. halloween OWNS!

Ooo... Bit hot are we?

I take great delight is scaring the crap out of obnoxious teenagers, myself. Dressed just so, if I sit still out front with the bowl of candy, I get mistaken for a fake "dead body."

Needless to say, once they convince themselves that I am in fact a dummy and not a live person, that's when I jump up and make them piss their pants. :D

:D

A guy in my dorm dressed up as IT from Stephen King's IT. Identicle costume, green instead of orange hair, his eyes are blook red, and he had the fang like teath IT had... And he had balloons that float... Not only that, he had IT's voice down cold. He scared the crap out of my RA, and just about everyone else in my dorm. Then he went on and terrorized a local halloween party...

I take great delight is scaring the crap out of obnoxious teenagers, myself. Dressed just so, if I sit still out front with the bowl of candy, I get mistaken for a fake "dead body."

Needless to say, once they convince themselves that I am in fact a dummy and not a live person, that's when I jump up and make them piss their pants. :D

Hooray! :D

Who agrees with me that this is the suckiest holiday ever thought up of?

Candy just gives you stomach aches.

Dressing up just makes it easier for someone to commit a crime without being seen.

Kids are so annoying when they dress up in costumes (As demonstrated by my school).

Most costumes are expensive.

Razors and other dangerous things are still being put into candy.

And a WHOLE list of other things.

Oh quit whining. Halloween rules!

Oh quit whining. Halloween rules...
...the world! Bwahahahahahahahaha!!!!

Rebels against the Supreme Ruler will be terminated.

*eggs your house*

Now this is the true reason why Halloween is awesome!

;)

I take great delight is scaring the crap out of obnoxious teenagers, myself. Dressed just so, if I sit still out front with the bowl of candy, I get mistaken for a fake "dead body."

Needless to say, once they convince themselves that I am in fact a dummy and not a live person, that's when I jump up and make them piss their pants. :D
Aren't you like 16?
*Shifty eyes*

Aw, if I'd had one (read: two) fewer drinks at the party, it would have been awesome. As it is, I threw up all over myself-- and my dad's tuxedo shirt and navy coat. How the HELL am I going to clean them?

Damn. Quick thinking would be cool, now. But I don't have any.

And... shit. I need to find some of the clothes that my friends lent me to keep warm. Shit.


Never, ever drink on an empty stomach, kids.

It makes people happy and provides a boost to retail. What else is a holiday for?

I mean, it's certainly no Christmas, but still.

Kids are always annoying, but most especially when they're moaning about how things suck.

QFT.

But to be fair, as I recall, Ritlana is only around 14 or 15. So he's too old to enjoy the children's side of Halloween, but too young to enjoy the adult side of it. It's a difficult age. Not that it stops many of his peers from having a good time.

Who agrees with me that this is the suckiest holiday ever thought up of?

Candy just gives you stomach aches.

Dressing up just makes it easier for someone to commit a crime without being seen.

Kids are so annoying when they dress up in costumes (As demonstrated by my school).

Most costumes are expensive.

Razors and other dangerous things are still being put into candy.

And a WHOLE list of other things.

Go find your friendly neighborhood pagan. Ask him or her what Halloween (Samhain) REALLY means. I think you'll like it.

Who agrees with me that this is the suckiest holiday ever thought up of?

Nobody who likes having fun...that's for sure. :)

Indeed.:)

Well, the village I live in celebrated Halloween last night and it was cool.
Pretty much every kid who lives there was running around the streets in costume, going into shops trick or treating.
The parents were taking it in turns to go with groups of kids, or sit themselves down at one of the local bars and have a well-earned drink.
I wasn't originally going to join in, but when I saw how much effort the kids had put into their costumes I figured I should participate (espesh since I do teach most of them), so went for a stroll around the village with a big bag of candy.
Needless to say, I was swamped with kids baying for candy.

It was a pretty cool time.


And it was funny seeing some of the kids on a total sugar-high. They were out of it completely!

I have to say, I didn't do much to celebrate halloween this year, cause of crapy schoolwork, but it was still fun seeing the little kids in my neighborhood with their costumes.

But this was the first year without going out or going to a party or something since I was like two. Sigh...

it's all opinion

i agree with roscherdon

it's all opinion

Duh...that's why we're here man, to share opinions. :)

it's all opinion

Bah! It is absolute fact that Halloween rules the world. ;)

Someone didn't get any candy this year....

Believe it or not, halloween is actually a christian religious festival. Or rather, the eve of one.

'Tis the night before all-saints-day (all-Hallows-day) Nov 1st. It was originally intended as a day to give thanks to all saints and martyrs throughout time because there are more saints than there are days in a year. It can be traced as far back as the 7th century.

Do any NS generals out there still celebrate all-saints-day? Or just the modern equivalent?

Someone didn't get any candy this year....

Believe it or not, halloween is actually a christian religious festival. Or rather, the eve of one.

Believe it or not, but Halloween is actually a pagan festival (Samhain) that was usurped by the Church in the 7th Century and turned into a christian one.
Pretty much all the traditions associated with Halloween come from Samhain, or the Roman festivals that were incorporated into it after the Roman conquest of Britain.

Okay you win, the druids are older than christianity...

Either way, it's still a damn old festival....;)

Heh, candy never makes me sick.

And who puts razors into candy? I've never had that happen to me. You must live in a bad neighborhood.

Oh, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poisoned_candy_scare

I see your wiki and raise you a pair of Snopes...

Halloween Poisonings

Claim: Police have documented cases of madmen randomly distributing poisoned goodies to the little tykes who come calling on Halloween.

Status: False.

Origins: Tales of black-hearted madmen doling out poisoned Halloween candy to unsuspecting little tykes have been around forever — they were part of my Halloween experience nearly forty years ago. And every year sees the same flurry of activity in response to such rumors: radio, TV and newspapers issue dark warnings about tampered candy and suggest taking the little ones to parties instead of collecting goodies door-to-door. Even Ann Landers published a column in 1995 warning us against the mad poisoner, saying, "In recent years, there have been reports of people with twisted minds putting razor blades and poison in taffy apples and Halloween candy." (Recent years?
Click Here!
Poison?)

It's a sadness that a holiday so thoroughly and greedily enjoyed by kids is being sanitized out of existence in the name of safety. Sadder still is there appears to be little reason for it.

Though I've yet to find evidence of a genuine Halloween poisoning, I have uncovered a few isolated incidents initially reported as random poisonings that, upon further investigation, turned out to be something else.
http://www.snopes.com/horrors/poison/halloween.asp

Pins and Needles

Claim: Pins, needles, and razor blades have been found in trick-or-treaters' loot.

Status: True.

Origins: Unlike Trick or Treat! Halloween poisonings, many cases of tampered trick-or-treat loot involving the insertion of pins, needles, or razor blades have been documented.

To my mind, these cases constitute a different class of tampering than poisoning for a couple of reasons. First, the expected level of harm is severely reduced: poison is an attempt to kill; a pin in an apple is an attempt to frighten or injure. Professor Joel Best reported that he's been able to track about eighty cases of sharp objects in food incidents since 1959, and almost all were hoaxes. Only about ten culminated in even minor injury, and in the worst case, a woman required a few stitches. Compared to "eat something and die," a couple of stitches barely registers on the scale.
http://www.snopes.com/horrors/mayhem/needles.asp