Thanks for the story, Nathan, but I have to say "Bah, Humbug!" to the occasion.
Luckily we don't get T or T here as we have given up with keeping a bucket of
sweets. The Danes are right, it is bad for their teeth, and it's not even any
fun for kids any longer with the worry (imagined or real) of being on the
streets in the dark.
And chappie with his Glock, shooting at a pumpkin from 5 feet?
Chris
-- feeling like a grumpy old git; watching Alice in Wonderland on Blu-Ray last
night didn't help. What rubbish!
On 2 Nov 2010, at 11:09, Bob Whitmire wrote:
> Ooo! I like the Danish spin on Halloween. I think I'll come trick or treating
> there next year. <g>
>
> --Bob Whitmire
> www.bobwhitmire.com
>
> I'm not sure it's imperialism if it's not forced on you. But then I suppose
> the "forced" part might be subject to individual interpretation. <g>
>
>
>
> On Nov 1, 2010, at 6:10 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
>
>>
>> American cultural imperialism marches on, and so some Danish children have
>> adopted the habit. But Danish parents, being an extremely rational and
>> practical lot, have put a practical, Scandinavian spin on things.
>>
>> The ghosts/monsters:
>> http://www.greatpix.eu/Other/Picture-A-Day/4253606_netUM#1072614500_2Q9fg-O-LB
>>
>> Their loot:
>> http://www.greatpix.eu/Other/Picture-A-Day/4253606_netUM#1072614734_5MpTJ-O-LB
>
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