Halloween - Page 6 - Never Forgotten: a Foster's Home Community

GrimTheLost · 10-27-2006, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Cassini90125

I'm still going as Darth Vader, by the way.

You are lucky. Darth Vader PWNZ!!!11!111!

koosie · 10-29-2006, 02:15 AM

Halloween is huger than ever here this year. Much bigger than it's ever been previously. I don't mind really because it's a fun festival and upsets some really uptight people.

I'm a little bit sorry it's replacing our local festivals though. Halloween is too close to our Nov 5 celebration, Guy Fawkes Night where we make huge fires and let off fireworks to celebrate a failed terrorist attack in 1605. This however is only scratching the surface, after talking to locals in my adopted home of Manchester it turns out that Trick or Treating is remarkably similar to a practice known as 'Copper Coaling'(sic) that seems to have died out at least 20-30 years ago and took place at this time of year(Samain). Children would annoy their neighbours by turning up with a copper pot and some peices of coal and sing a little song (fal-ala-loo!) for which they would recieve treats.

Even weirder is the Mayday tradition of 'Polly dancers' where little boys would dress as little girls and get money from their neighbours. This androgynous pagan throwback was last performed in Manchester during the 1950s and may be linked to Morris dancing which is largely a Victorian invention.

There. I don't suppose anyone's too interested but it's nice to think this old knowledge is recorded somewhere. Happy Halloween everybody!

HappyFoppy · 10-31-2006, 12:14 AM

It's todaay! I even had to check Google to find out. (Just the http://www.google.com Main Page.

So Happy Halloween Never Forgotten!

kaytea · 10-31-2006, 01:37 AM

HAPPY
HALLOWEEN

HappyFoppy · 10-31-2006, 02:03 AM

NICE, KAYTEA.

Thornwhistle · 10-31-2006, 03:20 AM

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE

Go Trick or Treating and get your share of the candy treasure,but also be safe and stay in numbers,or with an adult.

~~Thorn

"C" the Dragon · 10-31-2006, 11:38 AM

Yeah! Happy Halloween!!!

:bloogrin

I wish I could show you the picture of me in the ice princess costume, but i'm afraid it might aganst the rules, but if it's isn't, let me know, okay?

Cassini90125 · 10-31-2006, 11:47 AM

It's not against the rules, as far as I know. I'd love to see it; go for it.

lucyrocks73 · 10-31-2006, 12:20 PM

I had costume issues. My mother wanted to wait until the last minute to get our costumes, because she heard from a friend that they're cheaper closer to Halloween.

I would like to point out that almost all costumes for people over the age of twelve are skanky and slutty.

Therefore, I found nothing. Partially because every store we went to was practically empty, and also because I could never make up my mind.

So I decided to go as Darth Vader because my brother has a toy lightsaber and a Darth Vader voice changer mask.

My dad was kind enough to buy me a little kid's Darth Vader suit at the drug store today for six bucks so I could use the cape and belt.

I've got a black sweater an an old pair of black dance pants as my outfit...

I checked about ten minutes ago, and it looks like the voice changer's batteries are dead. Oh, well. At least it looks better than the stupid foam one that came with the little kid's costume.

Hey, I'm just happy to have a costume- there are plenty of people who can't afford to buy a costume.

-Marty/Darth Vader

InsaneFan · 10-31-2006, 12:48 PM

I'm just wearing my beloved black cape. XD I'ma stay home, watch TV, play on the computer here(maybe work on a Foster's music vid for Christmas...^^), ya know, stuff like that. Plus I'll be eating the candy that the trick-or-treaters don't take.

Yeah, so...Happy Holloween everypersons!

10-29-2006, 02:15 AM	#52
koosie Moon-Calf It was just imagination Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern Britain Posts: 695	Halloween is huger than ever here this year. Much bigger than it's ever been previously. I don't mind really because it's a fun festival and upsets some really uptight people. I'm a little bit sorry it's replacing our local festivals though. Halloween is too close to our Nov 5 celebration, Guy Fawkes Night where we make huge fires and let off fireworks to celebrate a failed terrorist attack in 1605. This however is only scratching the surface, after talking to locals in my adopted home of Manchester it turns out that Trick or Treating is remarkably similar to a practice known as 'Copper Coaling'(sic) that seems to have died out at least 20-30 years ago and took place at this time of year(Samain). Children would annoy their neighbours by turning up with a copper pot and some peices of coal and sing a little song (fal-ala-loo!) for which they would recieve treats. Even weirder is the Mayday tradition of 'Polly dancers' where little boys would dress as little girls and get money from their neighbours. This androgynous pagan throwback was last performed in Manchester during the 1950s and may be linked to Morris dancing which is largely a Victorian invention. There. I don't suppose anyone's too interested but it's nice to think this old knowledge is recorded somewhere. Happy Halloween everybody! __________________ Aw....Snicket

10-31-2006, 01:37 AM	#54
kaytea I go by Jam or Jammy now, don't call me kaytea I also use them/them pronouns now, ignore the gender thing it's a lie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 385	HAPPY HALLOWEEN __________________ "True friends must be cherished beyond all worldly measure, for in our memory they shine brighter than gold and last longer than diamonds." Last edited by kaytea; 10-31-2006 at 01:43 AM.

10-31-2006, 03:20 AM	#56
Thornwhistle Banned I see you. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 264	HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE Go Trick or Treating and get your share of the candy treasure,but also be safe and stay in numbers,or with an adult. ~~Thorn Last edited by Thornwhistle; 10-31-2006 at 04:32 PM.

10-31-2006, 11:47 AM	#58
Cassini90125 The Postmaster Love gives you courage that's stronger than anything! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saturn Posts: 6,645	It's not against the rules, as far as I know. I'd love to see it; go for it. __________________ "Frankie! That weird kid is using a flower pot for a cup!" Sailor Moon. Best Anime EVER.

10-31-2006, 12:20 PM	#59
lucyrocks73 Razzamatazztic Tap Dancer There are ways to make punks like you sing. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!!! Posts: 551	I had costume issues. My mother wanted to wait until the last minute to get our costumes, because she heard from a friend that they're cheaper closer to Halloween. I would like to point out that almost all costumes for people over the age of twelve are skanky and slutty. Therefore, I found nothing. Partially because every store we went to was practically empty, and also because I could never make up my mind. So I decided to go as Darth Vader because my brother has a toy lightsaber and a Darth Vader voice changer mask. My dad was kind enough to buy me a little kid's Darth Vader suit at the drug store today for six bucks so I could use the cape and belt. I've got a black sweater an an old pair of black dance pants as my outfit... I checked about ten minutes ago, and it looks like the voice changer's batteries are dead. Oh, well. At least it looks better than the stupid foam one that came with the little kid's costume. Hey, I'm just happy to have a costume- there are plenty of people who can't afford to buy a costume. -Marty/Darth Vader __________________ Last edited by lucyrocks73; 10-31-2006 at 01:44 PM.

10-31-2006, 12:14 AM	#53
HappyFoppy This rank is six words long STFU AND DANCE Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hotel Hotel Posts: 597	It's todaay! I even had to check Google to find out. (Just the http://www.google.com Main Page. So Happy Halloween Never Forgotten!

10-31-2006, 02:03 AM	#55
HappyFoppy This rank is six words long STFU AND DANCE Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hotel Hotel Posts: 597	NICE, KAYTEA.

10-31-2006, 11:38 AM	#57
"C" the Dragon Foster's Legend ...and be amazed by it's powerful flames! Roar! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 659	Yeah! Happy Halloween!!! :bloogrin I wish I could show you the picture of me in the ice princess costume, but i'm afraid it might aganst the rules, but if it's isn't, let me know, okay?

10-31-2006, 12:48 PM	#60
InsaneFan Foster's Legend It's time for Animaniacs! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Under a rock. Posts: 1,792	I'm just wearing my beloved black cape. XD I'ma stay home, watch TV, play on the computer here(maybe work on a Foster's music vid for Christmas...^^), ya know, stuff like that. Plus I'll be eating the candy that the trick-or-treaters don't take. Yeah, so...Happy Holloween everypersons! __________________ Citizens of Never Forgotten, I stand before you, because if I was behind you, you couldn't see me.