Happy Samhain.
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I believe Jack O' Lanterns originated in Ireland(?) using hollowed out turnips. As a colonialist from beyond the western seas, our tradition employs pumpkins.
What root vegetable, if any, does your locale carve up? Just curious.
Happy Samhain, warm fires, kind winds to you and yours.
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Jim FBtE / Hawaii
What root vegetable, if any, does your locale carve up? Just curious.
Happy Samhain, warm fires, kind winds to you and yours.
http://www.decisus.net/bit-bucket/ana/stingy-jack
Jim FBtE / Hawaii
To be honest I think it's a British thing to carve turnips....muckle great neeps 
they're called 'bogles' and as the heat of the candle inside dries them out they shrivel up like shrunken heads. Before turnips were grown I was told that wooden bark masks were made and faces painted with soot and ash.
That said, nowadays pumpkins are used by, I suspect, most people. Much easier to carve out and they're a cheery colour.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogle
http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/scotlandshistory/20thand21stcenturies/halloween/index.asp
I can't say I'm a fan of this modern horror movie type hallowe'en stuff....ghoulish dead babies and zombies and the like. It's become grotesque instead of subtly scary.
cheers,
Toddy
they're called 'bogles' and as the heat of the candle inside dries them out they shrivel up like shrunken heads. Before turnips were grown I was told that wooden bark masks were made and faces painted with soot and ash.That said, nowadays pumpkins are used by, I suspect, most people. Much easier to carve out and they're a cheery colour.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogle
http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/scotlandshistory/20thand21stcenturies/halloween/index.asp
I can't say I'm a fan of this modern horror movie type hallowe'en stuff....ghoulish dead babies and zombies and the like. It's become grotesque instead of subtly scary.
cheers,
Toddy
Happy Samhain to you woodpoet and all at BCUK.
I like older scary movies, I watched Carpenter's Halloween when I was 14 and was on the edge of my seat for most of it. These modern horror/slasher movies are terrible, I hate the things.
If you want to be terrified tonight, find a copy of the original Japanese version of 'The Ring', yes it has subtitles, but go for it, it scared the bejeesus out of me and I must have been in my mid thirties when I watched it.
I like older scary movies, I watched Carpenter's Halloween when I was 14 and was on the edge of my seat for most of it. These modern horror/slasher movies are terrible, I hate the things.
If you want to be terrified tonight, find a copy of the original Japanese version of 'The Ring', yes it has subtitles, but go for it, it scared the bejeesus out of me and I must have been in my mid thirties when I watched it.
Happy Samhain to you woodpoet and all at BCUK.
I like older scary movies, I watched Carpenter's Halloween when I was 14 and was on the edge of my seat for most of it. These modern horror/slasher movies are terrible, I hate the things.
If you want to be terrified tonight, find a copy of the original Japanese version of 'The Ring', yes it has subtitles, but go for it, it scared the bejeesus out of me and I must have been in my mid thirties when I watched it.
Don't forget Salem's Lot!
To coin a phrase 'there can be only one' and that's The exorcist. Watched it on pirate video at the local rugby club when it first came out. I was still in school then, and very into my pretty RE teacher. I used to stay after class, and listen to her proclaim her faith. So, all that satan v God nonsense was fresh in my mind. For a time, after watching it I couldn't sleep properly for weeks, paranoia, nervousness. Still can't watch it to this day. I can listen to tubular bells though, but not the bit where Oldfield does the demon speak.
Yep, the jail scene had me almost jumping over the back of the sofa. I think I was about ten.
greensurfingbear
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Happy Samhain to you all too. One advantage of winters arrival I won't be midge bait for a few months.
Orric
Orric
Happy Samhain and here's to a subtle celebration without the blood, gore and trick or treat hordes.
[pedant] Samhain isn't until sunset tonight you philistines! It's Oíche Shamhain (Samhain night/eve) today. [/pedant]
We've got a double celebration on tonight.
Debs has her last radiotherapy today and it looks like everything is good and clear.
It's been a tough year but here's looking towards the future.
Happy Samhain everybody.
Debs has her last radiotherapy today and it looks like everything is good and clear.
It's been a tough year but here's looking towards the future.
Happy Samhain everybody.
