Australian Politics Forum

Gnads

Gold Member

Offline

Australian Politics

Posts: 29250
Gender: male

Re: Halloween
Reply #45 - Oct 31^st, 2024 at 6:15am

Marla wrote on Oct 29^th, 2024 at 1:55am:

Bobby. wrote on Oct 28^th, 2024 at 6:58am:

God help us - America is full of poofters. Shocked

Poofters is a pom word, Blooby

You a pom, too?

A Yank lecturing on either Pom or Aussie slang .. priceless.

Poof, Poofdah, Shirt Lifter, Pillow Biter, Turd Burglar, Bum Bandit, Dung Puncher, Ring Stinger = Aussie slang

Poof or Poofter = Pommy slang.

Homo, Fag or Faggot = Yank slang.

Grin

Back to top

"When you are dead, you do not know you are dead. It's only painful and difficult for others. The same applies when you are stupid." ~ Ricky Gervais

IP Logged

Gnads

Gold Member

Offline

Australian Politics

Posts: 29250
Gender: male

Re: Halloween
Reply #46 - Oct 31^st, 2024 at 6:22am

UnSubRocky wrote on Oct 30^th, 2024 at 7:18pm:

Bobby. wrote on Oct 30^th, 2024 at 6:59am:

Marla wrote on Oct 30^th, 2024 at 1:09am:

Why are you so obsessed with the word "poofter" Bobby?

Poofters? - there are far too many of them here in Australia.

Is it alright if I explain the situation in a few sentences? Most people born in Australia between the years 1965 and 1982 know this phrase: "Go woke; Go broke". I actually 'coined' the term, along with a few other friends, back in 1997. That was during my first year of university.

If anyone wants to explain why I am wrong in saying "Go woke; Go broke", I would be happy to read your responses.

There are certain individuals in my town to whom think that they run the region. Some of them do. Some of the others think they are automatically entitled to run the region because of their ethnicity. I have no problem with most people of any racial background. However, some people roll up their sleeves and show their tan lines are non-existent, and claim special privileges. I rolled up my sleeves in the year 2021, saw my tan line, from an afternoon of yard work. I claimed to be an ethnic minority and saw no reason to be criticised. I was soundly dismissed by the welfare office as having no concerning reason to claim minority status. No extra help for me.

Does that make an implicit argument as to why people get tired of minorities claiming persecution?

Of course you did. Roll Eyes

in your little echo chamber.

Back to top

"When you are dead, you do not know you are dead. It's only painful and difficult for others. The same applies when you are stupid." ~ Ricky Gervais

IP Logged

Gnads

Gold Member

Offline

Australian Politics

Posts: 29250
Gender: male

Re: Halloween
Reply #47 - Oct 31^st, 2024 at 6:30am

UnSubRocky wrote on Oct 30^th, 2024 at 7:22pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Oct 30^th, 2024 at 10:37am:

Halloween is an American tradition based on Witchcraft and the Occult....Strange considereing how much Chrisianity dominates American society....I always have some choclates and lollies in case any kids show up but it is not a big thing in my area!!!

Huh

Halloween is the Autumn Harvest festival in the Northern Hemisphere. Christianity is irrelevant to the tradition. In my town, we have a large concentration of North-West European descendants of the first settlers. Halloween is very popular because of our English, Irish, Welsh, Scottish, Norwegian, and Germanic descendant residents keeping the ancient tradition alive.

It was never an Australian tradition - it's only been on the increase during your generation.

Once it was realised it had potential to be another money making event commercially like Easter, Christmas, Mothers & Fathers Days, Valentines Day then it was full steam ahead.

I totally disagree with children going around knocking on strangers doors for lollies (now Yankafied because they're calling it Candy)

Goes against all the Stranger Danger education.

It's like sending the kids around to meet the Paedos.

Back to top

"When you are dead, you do not know you are dead. It's only painful and difficult for others. The same applies when you are stupid." ~ Ricky Gervais

IP Logged

Sophia

Gold Member

Offline

Posts: 8278

Re: Halloween
Reply #48 - Oct 31^st, 2024 at 9:19am

Gnads wrote on Oct 31^st, 2024 at 6:30am:

UnSubRocky wrote on Oct 30^th, 2024 at 7:22pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Oct 30^th, 2024 at 10:37am:

Halloween is an American tradition based on Witchcraft and the Occult....Strange considereing how much Chrisianity dominates American society....I always have some choclates and lollies in case any kids show up but it is not a big thing in my area!!!

Huh

Halloween is the Autumn Harvest festival in the Northern Hemisphere. Christianity is irrelevant to the tradition. In my town, we have a large concentration of North-West European descendants of the first settlers. Halloween is very popular because of our English, Irish, Welsh, Scottish, Norwegian, and Germanic descendant residents keeping the ancient tradition alive.

It was never an Australian tradition - it's only been on the increase during your generation.

Once it was realised it had potential to be another money making event commercially like Easter, Christmas, Mothers & Fathers Days, Valentines Day then it was full steam ahead.

I totally disagree with children going around knocking on strangers doors for lollies (now Yankafied because they're calling it Candy)

Goes against all the Stranger Danger education.

It's like sending the kids around to meet the Paedos.

This was my initial reaction too…. But what I think is happening, home owners put up Halloween decorations on fences/hedges/trees/ etc to say they are open to giving Halloween treats to children.
And I think it means all other houses not decorated should not be approached.
Well I think that’s the way it is.
And I don’t think kids go around alone… they go in small groups.

Back to top

IP Logged

tickleandrose

Gold Member

Offline

Australian Politics

Posts: 4005
Gender: female

Re: Halloween
Reply #49 - Oct 31^st, 2024 at 9:29am

Sophia wrote on Oct 31^st, 2024 at 9:19am:

Gnads wrote on Oct 31^st, 2024 at 6:30am:

UnSubRocky wrote on Oct 30^th, 2024 at 7:22pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Oct 30^th, 2024 at 10:37am:

Halloween is an American tradition based on Witchcraft and the Occult....Strange considereing how much Chrisianity dominates American society....I always have some choclates and lollies in case any kids show up but it is not a big thing in my area!!!

Huh

Halloween is the Autumn Harvest festival in the Northern Hemisphere. Christianity is irrelevant to the tradition. In my town, we have a large concentration of North-West European descendants of the first settlers. Halloween is very popular because of our English, Irish, Welsh, Scottish, Norwegian, and Germanic descendant residents keeping the ancient tradition alive.

It was never an Australian tradition - it's only been on the increase during your generation.

Once it was realised it had potential to be another money making event commercially like Easter, Christmas, Mothers & Fathers Days, Valentines Day then it was full steam ahead.

I totally disagree with children going around knocking on strangers doors for lollies (now Yankafied because they're calling it Candy)

Goes against all the Stranger Danger education.

It's like sending the kids around to meet the Paedos.

This was my initial reaction too…. But what I think is happening, home owners put up Halloween decorations on fences/hedges/trees/ etc to say they are open to giving Halloween treats to children.
And I think it means all other houses not decorated should not be approached.
Well I think that’s the way it is.
And I don’t think kids go around alone… they go in small groups.

Usually its a group of kids followed by an adult or two.

Back to top

IP Logged

greggerypeccary

Gold Member

Online

Australian Politics

Posts: 136334
Gender: male

Re: Halloween
Reply #50 - Oct 31^st, 2024 at 9:55am

Sophia wrote on Oct 31^st, 2024 at 9:19am:

Gnads wrote on Oct 31^st, 2024 at 6:30am:

UnSubRocky wrote on Oct 30^th, 2024 at 7:22pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Oct 30^th, 2024 at 10:37am:

Halloween is an American tradition based on Witchcraft and the Occult....Strange considereing how much Chrisianity dominates American society....I always have some choclates and lollies in case any kids show up but it is not a big thing in my area!!!

Huh

Halloween is the Autumn Harvest festival in the Northern Hemisphere. Christianity is irrelevant to the tradition. In my town, we have a large concentration of North-West European descendants of the first settlers. Halloween is very popular because of our English, Irish, Welsh, Scottish, Norwegian, and Germanic descendant residents keeping the ancient tradition alive.

It was never an Australian tradition - it's only been on the increase during your generation.

Once it was realised it had potential to be another money making event commercially like Easter, Christmas, Mothers & Fathers Days, Valentines Day then it was full steam ahead.

I totally disagree with children going around knocking on strangers doors for lollies (now Yankafied because they're calling it Candy)

Goes against all the Stranger Danger education.

It's like sending the kids around to meet the Paedos.

This was my initial reaction too…. But what I think is happening, home owners put up Halloween decorations on fences/hedges/trees/ etc to say they are open to giving Halloween treats to children.
And I think it means all other houses not decorated should not be approached.
Well I think that’s the way it is.
And I don’t think kids go around alone… they go in small groups.

So then the creeps would just decorate their houses (?) Undecided

Back to top

« Last Edit: Oct 31^st, 2024 at 10:01am by greggerypeccary »

IP Logged

John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 74217 Gender:	Re: Halloween Reply #51 - Oct 31^st, 2024 at 10:22am Gnads wrote on Oct 31^st, 2024 at 6:30am: Goes against all the Stranger Danger education. It's like sending the kids around to meet the Paedos. Is that what happens when they knock on your door?
Back to top	Our esteemed leader: I hope that bitch who was running their brothels for them gets raped with a cactus. IP Logged

Gnads

Gold Member

Offline

Australian Politics

Posts: 29250
Gender: male

Re: Halloween
Reply #52 - Oct 31^st, 2024 at 11:11am

Sophia wrote on Oct 31^st, 2024 at 9:19am:

Gnads wrote on Oct 31^st, 2024 at 6:30am:

UnSubRocky wrote on Oct 30^th, 2024 at 7:22pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Oct 30^th, 2024 at 10:37am:

Halloween is an American tradition based on Witchcraft and the Occult....Strange considereing how much Chrisianity dominates American society....I always have some choclates and lollies in case any kids show up but it is not a big thing in my area!!!

Huh

Halloween is the Autumn Harvest festival in the Northern Hemisphere. Christianity is irrelevant to the tradition. In my town, we have a large concentration of North-West European descendants of the first settlers. Halloween is very popular because of our English, Irish, Welsh, Scottish, Norwegian, and Germanic descendant residents keeping the ancient tradition alive.

It was never an Australian tradition - it's only been on the increase during your generation.

Once it was realised it had potential to be another money making event commercially like Easter, Christmas, Mothers & Fathers Days, Valentines Day then it was full steam ahead.

I totally disagree with children going around knocking on strangers doors for lollies (now Yankafied because they're calling it Candy)

Goes against all the Stranger Danger education.

It's like sending the kids around to meet the Paedos.

This was my initial reaction too…. But what I think is happening, home owners put up Halloween decorations on fences/hedges/trees/ etc to say they are open to giving Halloween treats to children.

And I think it means all other houses not decorated should not be approached.

Well I think that’s the way it is.
And I don’t think kids go around alone… they go in small groups.

Yeah laying out the bait/lure ey?

That's the whole gist of the crass pedo jokes -

"wanna lolly little boy/girl?" Tongue

Back to top

"When you are dead, you do not know you are dead. It's only painful and difficult for others. The same applies when you are stupid." ~ Ricky Gervais

IP Logged

Gnads Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 29250 Gender:	Re: Halloween Reply #53 - Oct 31^st, 2024 at 11:12am John Smith wrote on Oct 31^st, 2024 at 10:22am: Gnads wrote on Oct 31^st, 2024 at 6:30am: Goes against all the Stranger Danger education. It's like sending the kids around to meet the Paedos. Is that what happens when they knock on your door? Are you making an accusation?
Back to top	"When you are dead, you do not know you are dead. It's only painful and difficult for others. The same applies when you are stupid." ~ Ricky Gervais IP Logged

Sophia Gold Member Offline Posts: 8278	Re: Halloween Reply #54 - Oct 31^st, 2024 at 6:10pm Gosh the supermarket had amazing specials on chocolates of all sorts and bags of individual chocolates! Halloween time = sweets on the cheap = dentist bill on the not so cheap! Last year my son gave me a fistful of chupa chups when I went to visit in case I got caught up with Halloween trick or treating.
Back to top	IP Logged

Sophia Gold Member Offline Posts: 8278	Re: Halloween Reply #55 - Nov 1^st, 2024 at 2:58pm Well this is certainly a switch …. Maybe need to do something like this for next year!
Back to top	F53B9770-D3F1-4E1A-8332-4AAC1AD9D328.jpeg (114 KB \| 1 ) IP Logged

Sophia Gold Member Offline Posts: 8278	Re: Halloween Reply #56 - Nov 1^st, 2024 at 3:00pm Oh…. And oh my goodness…. Chocolates are like half price everywhere in supermarkets! I bought sushi instead
Back to top	IP Logged

greggerypeccary Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 136334 Gender:	Re: Halloween Reply #57 - Nov 1^st, 2024 at 5:02pm Sophia wrote on Nov 1^st, 2024 at 2:58pm: Well this is certainly a switch …. Maybe need to do something like this for next year! Mike's a friend of mine:
Back to top	IP Logged

tallowood Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 5684	Re: Halloween Reply #58 - Nov 1^st, 2024 at 6:35pm Is this suppose to be in the script?
Back to top	Reality is a figment of imagination IP Logged

UnSubRocky Gold Member Offline Crocodile Hunter: Origins Posts: 24552 Rockhampton Gender:	Re: Halloween Reply #59 - Nov 2^nd, 2024 at 7:47am Setanta wrote on Oct 30^th, 2024 at 8:06pm: It was never about witchcraft. It is a pagan culture that was taken over by religious fundamentalists. Only the Amish get Halloween right.
Back to top	At this stage... IP Logged