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Halloween - Uk

[In the UK, Halloween was, by and large, overlooked or ignored… until E.T. came to town. Then it went bonkers!] * Back in the day the dead didn’t cry Around about then the dead didn’t sigh Nobody knew that the dead could be sly In those days October just kinda passed by It used to be so that the one reason why A pumpkin was grown would be (yum?) pumpkin pie And if there were bats that were passing on by They were four inches long and were up in the sky The sheets on the line would remain until dry With no cut out eyes or enshrouding some guy Cadavers would lie where cadavers should lie And it was the norm to lay down when you die This Halloween custom, we gave it a try After the bicycles flew upon high It’s now here to stay and do you know why It’s all cos of ET and that Spielberg guy

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Date: 10/29/2021 11:46:00 AM
Fun. I didn't know any of this, Terry, so you enlightened us on Halloween in the U.K.
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Terry Flood
Date: 10/29/2021 1:10:00 PM
Truth be, that Halloween is an ancient ‘festival’ (probably pagan) in Britain, but to the average man in the street it would pass with little or no ado. E.T. Was like someone flicked a switch. Thanks Milt. Terry
Date: 10/29/2021 1:01:00 AM
Good one Terry, we seem to import a lot into the UK, funny we don't have thanksgiving, oh yeah, government would have to give folks a day off. Tom
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Date: 10/29/2021 1:14:00 AM
My brother’s just returned to Florida… I wish I could import some of their weather. I’ve got a woodshed door to paint. Looked out this morning… yeehah… dry and mild… literally, just grabbed a brush… and the heavens opened. TYPICAL! Have a great weekend, Tom
Date: 10/28/2021 4:43:00 PM
good one Terry:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 10/28/2021 4:50:00 PM
Thanks, Jan. Written for Caren’s contest but preferred my other effort. Terry

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