I was glad that the fireworks tradition wasn’t part of an Ontario or Manitoba Halloween. On more than one occasion, we were threatened by big kids who wanted to ignite our paper costumes with “lady fingers” (small, red, tube-shaped fireworks) or sparklers. Every year, someone got hurt.
I have a good friend who found a great way to end such squabbles without raising her blood pressure or walloping her children: she sent them out to the unheated porch and they weren’t allowed to come back in until they had resolved the issue.
It started because Guy Fauke’s Day wasn’t celebrated in Canada. It is more common in BC because of the large Chinese ancestry population. They invented it and will use any occasion to set a few off.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 8 years ago
That’s right Mike let her do it herself.
Can't Sleep about 8 years ago
I bet Mike decides he’s not too old to Trick or Treat!
Prey about 8 years ago
Seems like they have fireworks here because its (getting) dark.
Alberta Oil Premium Member about 8 years ago
Fire crackers were a big part of Halloween when I was trick & treating.. Sadly something today’s kids (in Canada) will not experience.
eelee about 8 years ago
Lynn’sComment:
I was glad that the fireworks tradition wasn’t part of an Ontario or Manitoba Halloween. On more than one occasion, we were threatened by big kids who wanted to ignite our paper costumes with “lady fingers” (small, red, tube-shaped fireworks) or sparklers. Every year, someone got hurt.
IQTech61 about 8 years ago
I have a good friend who found a great way to end such squabbles without raising her blood pressure or walloping her children: she sent them out to the unheated porch and they weren’t allowed to come back in until they had resolved the issue.
hippogriff about 8 years ago
Jo Clear (aka: Grasshopper)
It started because Guy Fauke’s Day wasn’t celebrated in Canada. It is more common in BC because of the large Chinese ancestry population. They invented it and will use any occasion to set a few off.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 8 years ago
Right now Elly looks hot and slim right now.
Alphaomega about 8 years ago
Whoa!, cool down NightGaunt,you’re drooling all over your keyboard……sheesh!