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  • J Jon Taylor

    I'm going to a fancy-dress halloween party this weekend, and I'm completely stumped for ideas for a costume. Any suggestions? The missus suggested "Darth Maul" but that doesn't sound very Halloweeny to me :-)

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    Kenneth Childs
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    Last year I was Buckethead (guitarist, is currently in "Guns n' Roses" v.2), that got some fun looks. <---signature---> Your kid gets into Duke. You pay the tuition. That tuition goes into my checking account. My money in my checking account goes into beer, porn, and other such fun. Thank you :)

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      Last year I was Buckethead (guitarist, is currently in "Guns n' Roses" v.2), that got some fun looks. <---signature---> Your kid gets into Duke. You pay the tuition. That tuition goes into my checking account. My money in my checking account goes into beer, porn, and other such fun. Thank you :)

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      Erin
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      It got some fun looks because it was really scary :sigh: However, I will admit that it was an original idea and it wasn't *that* bad of a costume. :)

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      • J Jon Taylor

        I'm going to a fancy-dress halloween party this weekend, and I'm completely stumped for ideas for a costume. Any suggestions? The missus suggested "Darth Maul" but that doesn't sound very Halloweeny to me :-)

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        Lost User
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        Its only some couple of years that halloween is "celebrated" in switzerland and warehouses are making a big business out of it. But if you really go back to the roots of the custom and understand what a cruel and bloody background it has, you wouldn't find it that funny anymore. How can you ignore that in the middle age lots of kids were sacrificed in this custom to some i-dont-know-what celtic gods and that this was a time full of death and fear? And today people disguise and make their stupid parties ??? :wtf::wtf::wtf:

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        • J Jon Taylor

          I'm going to a fancy-dress halloween party this weekend, and I'm completely stumped for ideas for a costume. Any suggestions? The missus suggested "Darth Maul" but that doesn't sound very Halloweeny to me :-)

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          Erin
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          Well if you live in the United States you could go to Wal Mart and buy the t-shirt that says this is my halloween costume. If not you could make one that says that. My boyfriend wanted to do that, but I wouldn't let him....haha.

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            Its only some couple of years that halloween is "celebrated" in switzerland and warehouses are making a big business out of it. But if you really go back to the roots of the custom and understand what a cruel and bloody background it has, you wouldn't find it that funny anymore. How can you ignore that in the middle age lots of kids were sacrificed in this custom to some i-dont-know-what celtic gods and that this was a time full of death and fear? And today people disguise and make their stupid parties ??? :wtf::wtf::wtf:

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            Kenneth Childs
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            Dude...that was SO 1300. I mean really now, if you REALLY want to look back THAT far as to why we shouldn't celebrate anything, why celebrate independence days for countries. Why not be upset at the Prussians for invading Saxony? I mean really, if you're going to get upset and everything for something that happened over 700 years ago, you really have too much to complain about. <---signature---> Your kid gets into Duke. You pay the tuition. That tuition goes into my checking account. My money in my checking account goes into beer, porn, and other such fun. Thank you :)

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              Its only some couple of years that halloween is "celebrated" in switzerland and warehouses are making a big business out of it. But if you really go back to the roots of the custom and understand what a cruel and bloody background it has, you wouldn't find it that funny anymore. How can you ignore that in the middle age lots of kids were sacrificed in this custom to some i-dont-know-what celtic gods and that this was a time full of death and fear? And today people disguise and make their stupid parties ??? :wtf::wtf::wtf:

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              Ah, but you see the burning people at the stakes is just rumored to be a myth. Here's some history on Halloween: The word Halloween actually comes from the Catholic Church and their tradition of "All Hallows Eve" (or "All Saints Day") which was celebrated on November 1st. Now the celtic New Year fell on October 31st because they believed that summer ended on this day. One story says that, on that day, the disembodied spirits of all those who had died throughout the preceding year would come back in search of living bodies to possess for the next year.the still-living did not want to be possessed. So on the night of October 31, villagers would extinguish the fires in their homes, to make them cold and undesirable. They would then dress up in all manner of ghoulish costumes and noisily paraded around the neighborhood, being as destructive as possible in order to frighten away spirits looking for bodies to possess. Some accounts tell of how the Celts would burn someone at the stake who was thought to have already been possessed, as sort of a lesson to the spirits. But this was proven a myth with other things that happened in Celtic history.The custom of trick-or-treating is thought to have originated not with the Irish Celts, but with a ninth-century European custom called souling. On November 2, All Souls Day, early Christians would walk from village to village begging for "soul cakes," made out of square pieces of bread with currants. The more soul cakes the beggars would receive, the more prayers they would promise to say on behalf of the dead relatives of the donors. At the time, it was believed that the dead remained in limbo for a time after death, and that prayer, even by strangers, could expedite a soul's passage to heaven. So, although some cults may have adopted Halloween as their favorite "holiday," the day itself did not grow out of evil practices.

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              • P Paul Watson

                A NY friend of mine is going as Roy with a stuffed tiger hanging from her neck. Sick but funny. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?

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                :laugh::laugh::laugh: My code isn't buggy. Those are all fleatures.

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                  Its only some couple of years that halloween is "celebrated" in switzerland and warehouses are making a big business out of it. But if you really go back to the roots of the custom and understand what a cruel and bloody background it has, you wouldn't find it that funny anymore. How can you ignore that in the middle age lots of kids were sacrificed in this custom to some i-dont-know-what celtic gods and that this was a time full of death and fear? And today people disguise and make their stupid parties ??? :wtf::wtf::wtf:

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                  ...you must suck at parties, Danoo. * Sorry but the other guys gave the witty replies and frankly must we always reply with kid gloves on? regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?

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                    Ah, but you see the burning people at the stakes is just rumored to be a myth. Here's some history on Halloween: The word Halloween actually comes from the Catholic Church and their tradition of "All Hallows Eve" (or "All Saints Day") which was celebrated on November 1st. Now the celtic New Year fell on October 31st because they believed that summer ended on this day. One story says that, on that day, the disembodied spirits of all those who had died throughout the preceding year would come back in search of living bodies to possess for the next year.the still-living did not want to be possessed. So on the night of October 31, villagers would extinguish the fires in their homes, to make them cold and undesirable. They would then dress up in all manner of ghoulish costumes and noisily paraded around the neighborhood, being as destructive as possible in order to frighten away spirits looking for bodies to possess. Some accounts tell of how the Celts would burn someone at the stake who was thought to have already been possessed, as sort of a lesson to the spirits. But this was proven a myth with other things that happened in Celtic history.The custom of trick-or-treating is thought to have originated not with the Irish Celts, but with a ninth-century European custom called souling. On November 2, All Souls Day, early Christians would walk from village to village begging for "soul cakes," made out of square pieces of bread with currants. The more soul cakes the beggars would receive, the more prayers they would promise to say on behalf of the dead relatives of the donors. At the time, it was believed that the dead remained in limbo for a time after death, and that prayer, even by strangers, could expedite a soul's passage to heaven. So, although some cults may have adopted Halloween as their favorite "holiday," the day itself did not grow out of evil practices.

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                    Paul Watson
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                    Crikey. Did you Google for all that or are you a scholar of the antiquities? Amazing info either way, thanks. A soul cake. What a wonderful idea. Good souls must have chocolate chips in theirs. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?

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                      Crikey. Did you Google for all that or are you a scholar of the antiquities? Amazing info either way, thanks. A soul cake. What a wonderful idea. Good souls must have chocolate chips in theirs. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?

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                      Haha...I knew most of it...looked up some of it. I'm not that smart...haha. :)

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                      • J Jon Taylor

                        I'm going to a fancy-dress halloween party this weekend, and I'm completely stumped for ideas for a costume. Any suggestions? The missus suggested "Darth Maul" but that doesn't sound very Halloweeny to me :-)

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                        You could wear nothing but roller skates and a plastic duck bill, and go out as a child's pull toy.:-D But seriously, one of the cutest I've seen was a guy dressed as a pregnant nun - easy costume to make, and it gets a lot of laughs. And, I'm happy to report that not even Catholics found it insulting. Another winner was a guy dressed one year as a ballerina, despite his hairy back, full beard, and beer belly. If I find the time, I plan to run amok Friday nite wearing my mountain man outfit - all authentic, handmade 1800's garb of deerskin, along with a fox-skin cap, tomahawk, and possibles bag. Unfortunately, the last time I looked I think the mocassins needed restitching, and I really don't have the time to do them right before Halloween. "Your village called -
                        They're missing their idiot."

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                        • J Jon Taylor

                          I'm going to a fancy-dress halloween party this weekend, and I'm completely stumped for ideas for a costume. Any suggestions? The missus suggested "Darth Maul" but that doesn't sound very Halloweeny to me :-)

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                          my wife and i are going as Roy (of Siegfreid and Roy) and the tiger that attacked him. she's the tiger. ImgSource | CheeseWeasle

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                            A NY friend of mine is going as Roy with a stuffed tiger hanging from her neck. Sick but funny. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?

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                            my wife and and i are going as Roy and the tiger. she's the tiger. ImgSource | CheeseWeasle

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                            • J Jon Taylor

                              I'm going to a fancy-dress halloween party this weekend, and I'm completely stumped for ideas for a costume. Any suggestions? The missus suggested "Darth Maul" but that doesn't sound very Halloweeny to me :-)

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                              Jesse Evans
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                              Jon Taylor wrote: Any suggestions? Here are some pictures[^] from a party I attended last Saturday. (Click on the thumbnails to view a larger picture.) Maybe you'll get a few ideas. In case you're curious, I went as John Wayne Bobbit (DSCF0066) and my wife was Lorenna Bobbitt (on the left in DSCF0038). 'til next we type... HAVE FUN!! -- Jesse

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                                my wife and and i are going as Roy and the tiger. she's the tiger. ImgSource | CheeseWeasle

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                                Paul Watson
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                                hehe, thanks. My friend was worried others might think her callous, but some support should help. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?

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                                  Jon Taylor wrote: Any suggestions? Here are some pictures[^] from a party I attended last Saturday. (Click on the thumbnails to view a larger picture.) Maybe you'll get a few ideas. In case you're curious, I went as John Wayne Bobbit (DSCF0066) and my wife was Lorenna Bobbitt (on the left in DSCF0038). 'til next we type... HAVE FUN!! -- Jesse

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                                  It's bad of me I know...but I can't help myself * So I've just got to ask... Did you do action replays of the "famous event"? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: * Oddly enough, no one else seems to be able to either. :rolleyes: Anna :rose: Two weeks tomorrow... :-D Homepage | Tears and Laughter "Be yourself - not what others think you should be" - Marcia Graesch "Anna's just a sexy-looking lesbian tart" - A friend, trying to wind me up. It didn't work. Trouble with resource IDs? Try the Resource ID Organiser Visual C++ Add-In

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                                    It's bad of me I know...but I can't help myself * So I've just got to ask... Did you do action replays of the "famous event"? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: * Oddly enough, no one else seems to be able to either. :rolleyes: Anna :rose: Two weeks tomorrow... :-D Homepage | Tears and Laughter "Be yourself - not what others think you should be" - Marcia Graesch "Anna's just a sexy-looking lesbian tart" - A friend, trying to wind me up. It didn't work. Trouble with resource IDs? Try the Resource ID Organiser Visual C++ Add-In

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                                    Anna-Jayne Metcalfe wrote: Did you do action replays Only once!:eek: Actually, my line was to pull the prop out of my pocket and say, "I'll be good as new once my HMO approval kicks in!". And on a related topic, after the '94 Northridge, CA earthquake, there were a number of chimney's that had cracked and broken. My wife described them as having been bobbitted! 'til next we type... HAVE FUN!! -- Jesse

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                                      I am considering dressing up as a pirate. The trick is to do something to my costume to make it clear that I am a sotware pirate. :-D If your nose runs and your feet smell, then you're built upside down.

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                                      Get an ammo belt and attach CDs with homemade labels... Steve

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                                      • J Jon Taylor

                                        I'm going to a fancy-dress halloween party this weekend, and I'm completely stumped for ideas for a costume. Any suggestions? The missus suggested "Darth Maul" but that doesn't sound very Halloweeny to me :-)

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                                        Steve Mayfield
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                                        Why don't you tell everyone your going as the invisible man and then don't show up...;) Steve

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                                        • J Jon Taylor

                                          I'm going to a fancy-dress halloween party this weekend, and I'm completely stumped for ideas for a costume. Any suggestions? The missus suggested "Darth Maul" but that doesn't sound very Halloweeny to me :-)

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                                          Steve Mayfield
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                                          How about going as a traveling salesman and you wife can go as the farmers' daughter :-O Steve

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