Halloween Party this Weekend

[Healeywoodclaret]

We are having one. Anyone else having one or going to one. We've got Dracula's Bride coming and Count Dracula of course, Marley's Ghost etc. I'm going as Alice Nutter (I'm a female Claret before any one makes any wisecracks) but I live in Northumberland and none of our friends from the North East have heard of her! Presumably you lot have?

Anyway anyone else dressing up this weekend?

[LeadBelly]

I'm not going to dress up or celebrate particularly but I'll watch any decent horror films that they wheel out on TV.

I spotted today that they have some nice little £1 bags of seasonal sweets/nibbles in my local Co-op (pumpkin spiced brownie, gingerbread flapjack etc). I'll probably get some of those - not to give to any door knocking kids but to scoff myself.

It's a nice time for kids around where I live though, they have a dress-up party with goodies and themed games at the local Community Hall early in the evening, there seems to be a lot of excitement generated there.

[Healeywoodclaret]

It's not so much celebrating more the fun of dressing up and seeing everyone's costumes and their own take on Halloween. My daughter is going to be Lagatha from the Vikings shield and sword etc. I'm not sure that's Halloween but it's fun. First time we've had a Halloween Party so we'll see. You've heard of Alice Nutter tho?

[cricketfieldclarets]

We are having one. Anyone else having one or going to one. We've got Dracula's Bride coming and Count Dracula of course, Marley's Ghost etc. I'm going as Alice Nutter (I'm a female Claret before any one makes any wisecracks) but I live in Northumberland and none of our friends from the North East have heard of her! Presumably you lot have?

Anyway anyone else dressing up this weekend?

I always thought I knew you based on username and moving to northeast. I now definitely dont haha

[tim_noone]

I always thought I knew you based on username and moving to northeast. I now definitely dont haha

It's Alice Nutter?

[cricketfieldclarets]

It's Alice Nutter?

Hahaha. In that case maybe i do after all

[Burnley1989]

I always thought I knew you based on username and moving to northeast. I now definitely dont haha

I always thought it was Matt Lalor

[gandhisflipflop]

I call it forced fun season. I hate it.

[Jakubclaret]

Absolutely adore Halloween just a shame it falls on midweek, I’ll be no doubt be having my annual pilgrimage trek up pendle.

[cricketfieldclarets]

I always thought it was Matt Lalor

Thought it was Wayne Brierly. Never thought to ask him

[ontario claret]

The one time of the year when I get to impersonate being a human being.

[Top Claret]

I am in Spain and looking around the shops they have never heard of Halloween over here, thank god.
Totally North American thing which we should not celebrate.
Bonfire night is our night or was

[Healeywoodclaret]

I always thought I knew you based on username and moving to northeast. I now definitely dont haha

Ha ha the joys of anonymous user names on social media and the fun of Halloween. Just think of me as Alice Nutter who escaped to a remote village in Northumberland and makes no apologies for her political views on this board because I am a bit of a witch to the left wing luvvies on here!

[Healeywoodclaret]

I am in Spain and looking around the shops they have never heard of Halloween over here, thank god.
Totally North American thing which we should not celebrate.
Bonfire night is our night or was

As I said not a celebration just a bit of fun!

[Healeywoodclaret]

I call it forced fun season. I hate it.

Then why read the thread?!!

[Healeywoodclaret]

I am in Spain and looking around the shops they have never heard of Halloween over here, thank god.
Totally North American thing which we should not celebrate.
Bonfire night is our night or was

You're not or never been a firefighter then? They don't care much for Bonfire Night. I've never been s fan of Bonfire Night either on account of the accidental injuries and distress to pets. At least Halloween is harmless fun! Organised firework displays being the exception and the only kind of bonfire suitable for children.

[wilks_bfc]

I’ve definitely heard of Alice Nutter.

When our family history was traced back we found out that she was related to my grandma

[Healeywoodclaret]

I’ve definitely heard of Alice Nutter.

When our family history was traced back we found out that she was related to my grandma

That's cool. Her grave is in Downham church yard isn't it?

[Quickenthetempo]

American crap but there's a market for it over here.

If everyone has a nice party all the better.

[wilks_bfc]

That's cool. Her grave is in Downham church yard isn't it?

Yes I believe so. There’s a statue of her in Roughlee as well.

She was a childless spinster so not directly related but it was still something that my grandma would “threaten” us with to keep us in line

[Chobulous]

You're not or never been a firefighter then? They don't care much for Bonfire Night. I've never been s fan of Bonfire Night either on account of the accidental injuries and distress to pets. At least Halloween is harmless fun! Organised firework displays being the exception and the only kind of bonfire suitable for children.

Bommy night was one of the highlights of the year back in the 60s. As kids we would spend weeks collecting "Bommy" wood, storing it on outside toilet rooves, raiding wood from other gangs, brilliant stuff. My birthday is 3rd Nov so I would spend all my birthday money on 144 bangers - Little Demons were 2d each, 321 Zeros were 3d each.We would cause total mayhem with those bangers.

[Healeywoodclaret]

Bommy night was one of the highlights of the year back in the 60s. As kids we would spend weeks collecting "Bommy" wood, storing it on outside toilet rooves, raiding wood from other gangs, brilliant stuff. My birthday is 3rd Nov so I would spend all my birthday money on 144 bangers - Little Demons were 2d each, 321 Zeros were 3d each.We would cause total mayhem with those bangers.

Yeah brought a few memories back that! Nowt like a bit of nostalgia. I remember the baked potatoes and bommy toffee. It's a wonder I've got any teeth left. But we have to agree organised events are much safer for kids.!

[Falcon]

When the kids knock on the door and say 'Trick or Treat?' am I allowed to give them a trick instead, or would the parent stood at the bottom of the drive get angry when I shove a custard pie in their face or whatever?

[LawsCanalJump]

I'm having a Halloween party this weekend in my man cave/bar
I'm pulling out my SAMCRO leather jacket (sons of anarchy)
My house is full of cobwebs and bagged up dead bodies
I haven't seen the Mrs for couple days....

[Goobs]

When the kids knock on the door and say 'Trick or Treat?' am I allowed to give them a trick instead, or would the parent stood at the bottom of the drive get angry when I shove a custard pie in their face or whatever?

Likely one of the little scrotes will just shank you

[gandhisflipflop]

Then why read the thread?!!

To offer my opinion which is what a messageboard is about isn't it?

[Billy Balfour]

That's cool. Her grave is in Downham church yard isn't it?

It's a myth. A convicted witch wouldn't have been buried in consecrated ground.

[Chuckypad]

Thought it was Wayne Brierly. Never thought to ask him

Wayne Brierley's a Burnleywooder, he lived down't posh end

[Bin Ont Turf]

I'm going as the defender James Tarkowski.

Certainly f***ing scary at the minute.

[Chuckypad]

You've heard of Alice Nutter tho?

From Chumbawumba?

That's an obscure fancy dress costume is that

[Healeywoodclaret]

It's a myth. A convicted witch wouldn't have been buried in consecrated ground.

If you Google her apparently she came from a wealthy family and was a landowner.

[Healeywoodclaret]

Wayne Brierley's a Burnleywooder, he lived down't posh end

And here's me always thought Healeywood was the posh end!!

[Billy Balfour]

If you Google her apparently she came from a wealthy family and was a landowner.

Yes, I know. Her wealth/status and religion was the reason why some people held a vendetta against the family and why she was maliciously accused, however, like I said, Alice Nutter is not buried in the churchyard.

[KLClaret]

Am halfway through Daughters of witching hill by Mary Sharratt. Really well written and paints quite a different picture of the goings on.

[Healeywoodclaret]

Yes, I know. Her wealth/status and religion was the reason why some people held a vendetta against the family and why she was maliciously accused, however, like I said, Alice Nutter is not buried in the churchyard.

Is there not a headstone there with her name on it? If not there where is she buried?

[Claretnick]

Is there not a headstone there with her name on it? If not there where is she buried?

Newchurch in Pendle according to this site

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/132 ... ice-nutter" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[BennyD]

Hallowe’en,total bolloxcs

[Billy Balfour]

Newchurch in Pendle according to this site

Yes there's a Nutter family grave in Newchurch.

Alice Nutter, thee Alice Nutter who was convicted and executed for witchcraft in 1612, isn't buried there. Just think about it for a moment. Do you really believe that her family would have been able to obtain her body from Gallows Hill in Lancaster? There would be historic records if someone had unlawfully taken the body of a 'witch' from the gallows. Also, the body of a 'witch' would not have been allowed to rest in consecrated ground. There would have been an uproar and the king would most surely have been petitioned - there'd be historic records of this, but there isn't, because it never happened. BTW: There's also a Billy Balfour grave there too, but this doesn't mean I died in 1704.