What time does trick or treating start?

Hollister11 · 31-10-2017 03:54PM #1

What time is it start tonight.

I want to know what time to have the cats in at?

begbysback · 31-10-2017 03:56PM

Is it ok to stick an electrical charge to the doorbell? I'm thinking 2.5v, not trying to kill them or anything - just a nasty sting

The_Valeyard · 31-10-2017 03:57PM

when the sun goes down,

The sugar hungry monsters emerge.

topper75 · 31-10-2017 03:58PM

begbysback wrote: »

Is it ok to stick an electrical charge to the doorbell? I'm thinking 2.5v, not trying to kill them or anything - just a nasty sting

Get out now and buy loads of sweets while you still can you fool!

Normally dark between 6 and half 6 - kicks off then.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 31-10-2017 04:01PM

2 lots - about 8 kids - here already. They were 5 years old or younger, so out before it got dark.

RayM · 31-10-2017 04:01PM

I used to start as soon as it got dark, so I'd have time to get to as many housing estates as possible.

Professor Moriarty · 31-10-2017 04:04PM

More importantly, what time does it bloody finish.

corner of hells · 31-10-2017 04:04PM

begbysback wrote: »

Is it ok to stick an electrical charge to the doorbell? I'm thinking 2.5v, not trying to kill them or anything - just a nasty sting

Try and aim for about 24v , 2.5v is just a tickle.

Keep the current down , ya don't want to be cremating any little ones.

Hector Bellend · 31-10-2017 04:08PM

I know the trick or treat I'll give them.

A good crack on the arse.

branie2 · 31-10-2017 04:11PM

I'd say after 6

Billy86 · 31-10-2017 04:12PM

The_Valeyard wrote: »

when the sun goes down,

The sugar hungry monsters emerge.

I've seen more out and about from 3-5pm than later in recent years. I'm in a relatively quiet area for trick or treaters but I'd say a good 80% have come and gone before it even starts to get bright.

Either we're at the start of the route for most of them, or I've got to feel sympathy for those kids. Being allowed out and about after dark on Halloween as a young kid (while looting all the sweets you could and quietly learning to curse the monkey nut houses - what is the deal with that!?) was one of the most fun nights of the year.

GBX · 31-10-2017 04:13PM

I started at lunch time, few more houses to do in the area then its off to the next housing estate

badabing106 · 31-10-2017 04:15PM

GBX wrote: »

I started at lunch time, few more houses to do in the area then its off to the next housing estate

What kind of stuff are they giving you?

McMurphy · 31-10-2017 04:17PM

Grouchy fcuk that lived close to us when I was a lad used to dip raw onions in chocolate and then stick a lollipop stick in them for the trick or treaters:D

GBX · 31-10-2017 04:18PM

badabing106 wrote: »

What kind of stuff are they giving you?

Abuse and foul language

tayto lover · 31-10-2017 04:20PM

It is not an Irish tradition and i'm against allowing children out after dark to knock strangers doors. That could be very dangerous and not a good message to be giving to children.

January · 31-10-2017 04:21PM

Brussell sprouts dipped in chocolate.

We head out with the kids about 5.30/6.00 I find before that a lot of people aren't ready

appledrop · 31-10-2017 04:21PM

Once it's dark so usually starts about 5.30. I remember as a kid beibg dressed up early on + wait for it to be dark so you would be allowed out. Never had calls when it's bright. No need for kids to go out that early.

OldMrBrennan83 · 31-10-2017 04:21PM

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hairyslug · 31-10-2017 04:21PM

We are expecting the 1st few younger kids any time soon, then from 6 till 9, I may as well just stand outside with bags of sweets

0ph0rce0 · 31-10-2017 04:25PM

There's more Christmas movies on tonight than horrors.

Load of ****.

r93kaey5p2izun · 31-10-2017 04:30PM

I would expect trick-or-treaters between 5.30 and 8.30. Bangers have been going off since 10am though, and every day for the past two months, so the cat is already in. I wouldn't view the trick-or-treaters as the problem when it comes to posing a threat to pets.

Lux23 · 31-10-2017 04:31PM

tayto lover wrote: »

It is not an Irish tradition and i'm against allowing children out after dark to knock strangers doors. That could be very dangerous and not a good message to be giving to children.

It is an Irish tradition - my grandparents would have knocked on doors asking for help with the Halloween party and it is probably far older than that.

Hollister11 · 31-10-2017 04:34PM

Brooks Bald Tigress wrote: »

I would expect trick-or-treaters between 5.30 and 8.30. Bangers have been going off since 10am though, and every day for the past two months, so the cat is already in. I wouldn't view the trick-or-treaters as the problem when it comes to posing a threat to pets.

I have one cat in, just waiting for the other one.

LadyMacBeth_ · 31-10-2017 04:39PM

Hollister11 wrote: »

I have one cat in, just waiting for the other one.

Waiting for my fecker to come back too, he's been out since early morning.

Burial. · 31-10-2017 04:40PM

tayto lover wrote: »

It is not an Irish tradition and i'm against allowing children out after dark to knock strangers doors. That could be very dangerous and not a good message to be giving to children.

Pity they hand out sweets and not towels at Halloween because you should dry the f*ck up. It's a bit of harmless fun.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 31-10-2017 04:40PM

Lux23 wrote: »

It is an Irish tradition - my grandparents would have knocked on doors asking for help with the Halloween party and it is probably far older than that.

Not really. It was a night for tricks and pranks certainly but the calling door to door is relatively new.

Specialun · 31-10-2017 04:41PM

Hector Bellend wrote: »

I know the trick or treat I'll give them.

A good crack on the arse.

is that you kevin spacey

LLL11 · 31-10-2017 04:41PM

Is 8:30 too late to start? I won't be home to bring the little fella before that but don't want to annoy people either

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 31-10-2017 04:42PM

tayto lover wrote: »

It is not an Irish tradition and i'm against allowing children out after dark to knock strangers doors. That could be very dangerous and not a good message to be giving to children.

Oh give over. It's a bit of fun for them. The 'message' is just your mind running riot.

GLaDOS · 31-10-2017 04:43PM

Jaysis, some awful miserable ****ers in this thread!

tayto lover · 31-10-2017 04:43PM

Burial. wrote: »

Pity they hand out sweets and not towels at Halloween because you should dry the f*ck up. It's a bit of harmless fun.

Ah shucks.
Sending children to strangers door is not fun.

bobbyss · 31-10-2017 04:44PM

Turn off the lights and close curtains and they won't bother you. I hope.

Doylers · 31-10-2017 04:45PM

0ph0rce0 wrote: »

There's more Christmas movies on tonight than horrors.

Load of ****.

Then binge watch stranger things !!!

Hollister11 · 31-10-2017 04:46PM

LadyMacBeth_ wrote: »

Waiting for my fecker to come back too, he's been out since early morning.

It's like they know they have a curfew on a particular day, and stay out for hours.

I actually got the hard one in easy enough. The other fella should be back when he wants food.

Burial. · 31-10-2017 04:47PM

tayto lover wrote: »

Ah shucks.
Sending children to strangers door is not fun.

Ask any child tonight if they have had as much fun all year dressing up, playing pranks and getting sweets. The vast majority of houses welcome them too. It's actually surprising how many people go along with Halloween. Seems more people complain about Christmas than Halloween.

c68zapdsm5i1ru · 31-10-2017 04:47PM

LLL11 wrote: »

Is 8:30 too late to start? I won't be home to bring the little fella before that but don't want to annoy people either

Probably a bit late if it means you'll still be knocking on doors at 9.00. A lot of people will have run out of sweets by then, and others will have just stopped answering the door.

To the original question, it usually starts to kick off at about 5 in my area with the small kids, and then the rest would normally come between about 6 - 7.30.

c68zapdsm5i1ru · 31-10-2017 04:49PM

tayto lover wrote: »

It is not an Irish tradition and i'm against allowing children out after dark to knock strangers doors. That could be very dangerous and not a good message to be giving to children.

Most groups of children will have an adult with them, hovering at the gate somewhere.

Specialun · 31-10-2017 04:49PM

I live in a huge estate. My dogs are going to go awol. They hate the doorbell and the puppy finds its a personal task to run out anytime I open the door

Billy86 · 31-10-2017 04:52PM

Kye Cuddly Pitcher wrote: »

Oh give over. It's a bit of fun for them. The 'message' is just your mind running riot.

Mad isn't it how children weren't mass kidnapped back even in the early/mid 90s on Halloween when we used to go trick or treating?

Professor Moriarty · 31-10-2017 04:54PM

tayto lover wrote: »

It is not an Irish tradition and i'm against allowing children out after dark to knock strangers doors. That could be very dangerous and not a good message to be giving to children.

Actually, Halloween originates from the Irish/Celtic festival of Samhain. The Irish tradition of going around from house to house dressed up, masked and asking for food is at least 500 years old.

31-10-2017 04:57PM

Hector Bellend wrote: »

.....
A good crack on the arse.

Can't be spanking kids

corner of hells · 31-10-2017 05:05PM

Professor Moriarty wrote: »

tayto lover wrote: »

It is not an Irish tradition and i'm against allowing children out after dark to knock strangers doors. That could be very dangerous and not a good message to be giving to children.

Actually, Halloween originates from the Irish/Celtic festival of Samhain. The Irish tradition of going around from house to house dressed up, masked and asking for food is at least 500 years old.

And if the householder was a miserable git, he was dragged from his house , decapitated, brains gouged out and his skull filled with the crap no-one eats.Usually crisps.

BrokenArrows · 31-10-2017 05:05PM

Im not going to be home until about 7. So hopefully the majority will be gone by then because i dont have any sweets. Well i do, but they're mine.

Professor Moriarty · 31-10-2017 05:06PM

corner of hells wrote: »

And if the householder was a miserable git, he was dragged from his house , decapitated, brains gouged out and his skull filled with the crap no-one eats.Usually crisps.

True.

dudara · 31-10-2017 05:08PM

Feck, just realised that I have no sweets in the house. And I don't want to have to stop on the way home

31-10-2017 05:08PM

LLL11 wrote: »

Is 8:30 too late to start? I won't be home to bring the little fella before that but don't want to annoy people either

I was just about to post on thread about people in your predicament.

I have a stash put away for the kids whose parents don’t get home till late. Those poor parents already miss out on sports days and Christmas plays so please think of them tonight and not add to their guilt.

Ulysses Gaze · 31-10-2017 05:37PM

A knock on the door....

31-10-2017 05:39PM

tayto lover wrote: »

..........That could be very dangerous and not a good message to be giving to children.

A guy was telling me that in the 80s when himself and his buddies went trick or treating in New Hampshire they'd bring the sweets to the local hospital to be x rayed (for bits of blades etc) before consuming them :eek:

_Kaiser_ · 31-10-2017 05:42PM

Live in an apartment with 2 outer doors and my doorbell (genuinely) doesn't work. I don't expect to be bothered!

whoopsadoodles · 31-10-2017 05:42PM

I left all the sweets out at the front door, disconnected the doorbell (so the dog wouldn't have a meltdown), and now I'm in the pub.

What time does trick or treating start?

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