No Thanks Halloween Door Sign

Lcheap not nasty on 31/10/2020 - 11:39
Last edited 31/10/2020 - 13:33

Hi fellow OzB'ers - first time posting so please be polite about any errors

FYI this is just a PSA. Just trying to be helpful.

I'm one of those people who believe that Halloween is an American thing & Trick or Treating should stay over there.

So if you aren't happy with door knockers tonight you can put a sign on your door that lets people know that you aren't participating. I've already got mine taped to my front door (it's the same one I've used for the last 3 years).

here's the link - https://www.police.wa.gov.au/~/media/Images/Police/About-us/…

Happy normal Saturday everyone - cheers

Home & Garden Halloween

Comments

  • jjjaar on 31/10/2020 - 11:43
    +9

    That’s a great idea, the sign!

    In my neighbourhood we opt in - that is, you put up an orange balloon or other Halloween decor to show you’re open for trick or treating.

    It actually works really well, kids never visit if you don’t have the balloon.

    We even have a few parents letterbox dropping the balloons the week or so beforehand.

    • 87percent on 31/10/2020 - 11:49
      +5

      That’s the way it should be. If you have decorations, you opt in

  • o53djz7qTPY4der on 31/10/2020 - 12:09
    +9

    Sign: "don't knock, I've tested positive"

    • elgrande on 31/10/2020 - 12:12
      +5

      "Sick or treat.."

  • spackbace on 31/10/2020 - 12:18

    Just don't leave your outside light on…

  • JimmyF on 31/10/2020 - 12:41
    +3

    I'm one of those people who believe that Halloween is an American thing & Trick or Treating should stay over there.

    Well the funny thing is, its NOT American started thing, it came from Europe but those Americans really took to it!

    No Thanks Halloween Door Sign

    Anyhow, a sign shouldn't be needed. Put it this way, if the house doesn't have any signs of halloween, aka no halloween decorations displayed, then the trick or treater should use their brain and not knock. Simple as that!

    • cheap not nasty on 31/10/2020 - 13:20
      +1

      Unfortunately before I put the sign up I used to get kids knocking all the time, hence the sign, I don't like disappointing little kids who don't understand.

      • kyle on 01/11/2020 - 07:08
        +2

        They need to start learning resilience at a young age

      • JimmyF on 01/11/2020 - 10:32

        Give them a carrot, they won't be back next year then.

    • lgacb08 on 31/10/2020 - 23:03

      well, it doesn't matter where it originated from, same like Christmas when lots of sources said it had pagan origin but I've never seen any Pope or priest denouncing it from Christian value.

      • JimmyF on 01/11/2020 - 10:32
        -1

        well, it doesn't matter where it originated from

        Well the statement was its a 'American thing', the fact was it wasn't started there, but they have certainly taken it on!

        Japan also does Halloween in a big way plus many other countries.

  • cynicalmike on 31/10/2020 - 12:54
    +3

    ok, now make one for bible bashers.

    • cheap not nasty on 31/10/2020 - 13:18
      +1

      I have a "salesperson do not knock" sticker on my door and that seems to have been working. It's been on my door for 3 years and no religious knockers in that time *touch wood

      • cynicalmike on 31/10/2020 - 13:27
        +1

        decapitated sacrificial lamb with blood drawn pentagram works just as well.

  • Ughhh on 31/10/2020 - 13:20
    +2

    Halloween is the time to get rid of all the chocs and lollies that you dont like, but feel bad for dumping in the bin.

  • cheap not nasty on 31/10/2020 - 13:24

    Funny thing the only year I actually put my light on etc was when I worked for Mars and had loads of chocolates to give away, guess what? No one knocked! The only year they didn't knock before I put the sign up, you gotta laugh!

  • Snake 4 on 31/10/2020 - 13:26

    Oh dear. How long does the misconception have to go on thinking Halloween is an all American festival?

    It's Celtic and was brought to America by the Irish when 1,000s migrated to the East Coast, mainly New York way back when.

    Don't let the truth stand in the way of peoples hatred of America.

    • mapax on 31/10/2020 - 15:26
      +1

      Orange man pumpkin bad…

      My only problem with haloween is that nearly no one who likes it actually knows anything about it and just likes the commercialisation of it. “Because it’s fun and the kids like lollies”

    • robberbutton on 31/10/2020 - 17:37
      +1

      It's hard to argue that it wasn't American culture that's popularised it here though. If it wasn't for seeing it on American TV and movies, it wouldn't have any prevalence here today.

  • kanmen on 31/10/2020 - 17:37

    Ugh did not think anyone would knock on my door in suburban Melbourne given we just came out of restrictions but some kids just did. We just didn't answer.

  • Third_Gear on 31/10/2020 - 18:21

    It doesn’t translate well over here because it is still really bright outside and can be really warm. It’s best experienced when it’s chilly out and really dark - all the decorations really pop and adds to the spooky ambience of it all. As a kid it was one of the best nights ever!! Christmas has never felt like a proper holiday in all the years I’ve been here for that same reason. Just different I guess.

  • crashloaded on 01/11/2020 - 18:53

    If I saw a don't knock sign as a kid do you know what I'm gonna do?

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