Kilts and costumes

[Hamish]

I have only just stumbled across this thread and I have just one thing to say: I am SO VERY glad that we really do not 'celebrate' Halloween here. I cannot think of anything worse than traipsing around the neighbourhood dolled up in some fancy costume - I'd likely be arrested for being a public nuisance if I tried it, as I'd be the only one out there!!

Agreeing with Pleater, the supermarkets have pumpkins piled high at the moment alongside cheap and nasty witches outfits in children's sizes, but I have never seen anyone buying any of those things let alone wearing them! Years ago, I heard of Tricking or Treating, but I have never done it or had it done to me. I have lived here for 16 years and in my previous home for 27 years but I have never had any child beating on my door, doing whatever it is that children do when Tricking or Treating. I probably would not open the door anyway, especially if it is after dark, unless I was expecting particular visitors.

The retailers (mainly the supermarkets) seem to have been trying to make capital from the event in the past few years, but I cannot see it catching on - at least, there is no sign around here that it is.

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[James MacMillan]

A gorilla in Black Stewart would be an interesting costume............. but what color flashes?

[ChromeScholar]

No flashes...banana peels...

[James MacMillan]

I have only just stumbled across this thread and I have just one thing to say: I am SO VERY glad that we really do not 'celebrate' Halloween here. I cannot think of anything worse than traipsing around the neighbourhood dolled up in some fancy costume - I'd likely be arrested for being a public nuisance if I tried it, as I'd be the only one out there!!

Agreeing with Pleater, the supermarkets have pumpkins piled high at the moment alongside cheap and nasty witches outfits in children's sizes, but I have never seen anyone buying any of those things let alone wearing them! Years ago, I heard of Tricking or Treating, but I have never done it or had it done to me. I have lived here for 16 years and in my previous home for 27 years but I have never had any child beating on my door, doing whatever it is that children do when Tricking or Treating. I probably would not open the door anyway, especially if it is after dark, unless I was expecting particular visitors.

The retailers (mainly the supermarkets) seem to have been trying to make capital from the event in the past few years, but I cannot see it catching on - at least, there is no sign around here that it is.

Don't you guys go off the deep-end for Guy Fawks day?

[Frank McGrath]

I have to wonder if any body has become interested in kilts by maybe seeing one as a costume?...

[Alan H]

I have only just stumbled across this thread and I have just one thing to say: I am SO VERY glad that we really do not 'celebrate' Halloween here. I cannot think of anything worse than traipsing around the neighbourhood dolled up in some fancy costume - I'd likely be arrested for being a public nuisance if I tried it, as I'd be the only one out there!!

Agreeing with Pleater, the supermarkets have pumpkins piled high at the moment alongside cheap and nasty witches outfits in children's sizes, but I have never seen anyone buying any of those things let alone wearing them! Years ago, I heard of Tricking or Treating, but I have never done it or had it done to me. I have lived here for 16 years and in my previous home for 27 years but I have never had any child beating on my door, doing whatever it is that children do when Tricking or Treating. I probably would not open the door anyway, especially if it is after dark, unless I was expecting particular visitors.

The retailers (mainly the supermarkets) seem to have been trying to make capital from the event in the past few years, but I cannot see it catching on - at least, there is no sign around here that it is.

Hamish, all things considered, halloween, despite it's pagan origins, is a pretty harmless event. At most you might, maybe...POSSIBLY wake up in the morning to find your fence covered with wet toilet paper. Maybe. Around here, and for as long as I remember, it's been a night when kids get to dress up in costume, go out with their friends and usually, these days with their parents, and visit the neighbors houses, scamming for free candy.

Personally, Joan and I love it. The kids are mostly adorable.

These days it's also somewhat an event where some adults take the opportunity to dress up in a costume and go to a fun party. That usually happens on a night, NOT the 31st of October, since the 31st is reserved for the kids. Since when is a costume party an evil thing?

[Alan H]

Personally, myself, I will be holding down the fort at home this Halloween, and I'm going to wear my faux Great Kilt and flouncy shirt and wide belt and carry My claymore and know full well that it's not historically accurate and I'm going to hand out candy to miniature princesses and Jedi warriors and kitty-cats and Spidermen and Zorro's.

The overwhelming majority of these kids and their parents will be Hispanic, from a couple of streets over. I am glad to see them walking...kids and parents to make sure things are OK, on my street. It's a time when the Hispanic community near me is welcome...not as "employees"...because many of the men are gardeners and many of the women are maids, around here....but as guests and part of the community. I'm GLAD they come to my door and I'm disappointed if we get a low turnout. I'm glad they feel it's safe here and a good place to come and have some innocent family fun.

BTW, the Luminous Joan has an orchestra rehearsal that night. I think she's going to rehearsal as Xena, Warrior Princess. This is the woman who generally thinks costumes and even non-costume kilts... Ren Faire, really anything out of the "USA norm", clothing and imagination-wise is ridiculous and not adult. This is Joan, the Type A Scientist and data manager for the largest human genome database in the world.

I will ATTEMPT to get pictures...LOL

[Coemgen]

I have to wonder if any body has become interested in kilts by maybe seeing one as a costume?...

I did!

[Galician]

I guess it’s a matter of degrees.

If you wear it like this:



Then it isn’t a costume!! And everyone of them look great!!!

Nuff said!

Having just noticed this thread, I have to thank you, James, for your kind words on our appearance.

-The shlubby one in saffron.