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**jessyhalm** · 09-21-2012, 05:36 PM

I see modern Halloween as just a part of the slow creep of an all enveloping American culture here

That's it exactly.

It has become a way for shops to make a quick fortune!

It used to be quite a good thing when we were kids. Costumes were made from old rags, cardboard and make up.

Now people spend anywhere around £20 for costumes.

Not to deflect from kids out enjoying themselves, I think that is what is most important, but the commercialism that surrounds it for at least two weeks previous makes me sick.

Someone had posted earlier (it has since been removed?) that we may aswell get rid of Christmas, Easter and love?? too.

I don't belive that, but we shouldn't be subjected to all this advertising nonsense strictly aimed at children.

There are Christmas lights up in Edinburgh already. Unbelievable

P.S. I just saw that there was another thread strating with the post I thought had been removed.

09-21-2012, 05:36 PM	#22
jessyhalm Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 499 Senior Member	I see modern Halloween as just a part of the slow creep of an all enveloping American culture here That's it exactly. It has become a way for shops to make a quick fortune! It used to be quite a good thing when we were kids. Costumes were made from old rags, cardboard and make up. Now people spend anywhere around £20 for costumes. Not to deflect from kids out enjoying themselves, I think that is what is most important, but the commercialism that surrounds it for at least two weeks previous makes me sick. Someone had posted earlier (it has since been removed?) that we may aswell get rid of Christmas, Easter and love?? too. I don't belive that, but we shouldn't be subjected to all this advertising nonsense strictly aimed at children. There are Christmas lights up in Edinburgh already. Unbelievable P.S. I just saw that there was another thread strating with the post I thought had been removed.
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