[Marcus.]

Originally Posted by Glenn

That's better

wowers

[Smithy]

omg why isn't this the coven -sobs-

[Glenn.]

Originally Posted by Smithy

omg why isn't this the coven -sobs-

We tried

[lostalex]

I love pumpkins.

[Ammi]

..hey Alex, it's a treat to see you in the chat threads....yeah, I know you American people and Halloween lol....

[T*]

I.T IS WORSE I HATE CLOWNS GLENN WHY WHY WHY whyyy

[T*]

People were objecting to the coven Smithy I wanted to call it that too.

[Glenn.]

Smithy blame Ammi and Marc. They didn't want Coven

[Josy]

Americans actually do love Halloween, Xmas etc a lot more than we do, they get right into it, the amount of work I get from now until just after xmas is unreal and it's mostly for Americans.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Josy

Americans actually do love Halloween, Xmas etc a lot more than we do, they get right into it, the amount of work I get from now until just after xmas is unreal and it's mostly for Americans.

..I've always wanted to spend Christmas in America because to me it would be just like the movies...Home Alone etc and amazing trees and lights...and just a great feel good atmosphere..I don't know if it's really like that...

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..I've always wanted to spend Christmas in America because to me it would be just like the movies...Home Alone etc and amazing trees and lights...and just a great feel good atmosphere..I don't know if it's really like that...

it IS in some parts ammi especially the Rockafella centre , Bloomingdales and Times Square

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

it IS in some parts ammi especially the Rockafella centre , Bloomingdales and Times Square

..that's how I always imagine it..and the lights/trees must be breathtaking, especially the scale of it all..have you been at that time of year before..?..

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..that's how I always imagine it..and the lights/trees must be breathtaking, especially the scale of it all..have you been at that time of year before..?..

Yes ammi,I lived there for a year and also visit my brother often ,who lives there,it IS magical,also love Halloween.We take it in turns every year for the New Year celebrations.

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by Josy

Americans actually do love Halloween, Xmas etc a lot more than we do, they get right into it, the amount of work I get from now until just after xmas is unreal and it's mostly for Americans.

I think it's because we have 4 major holidays all back to back... halloween, thanksgiving, christmas and new years, it's like 3 months of excitement, and it all builds up to a major release on New Years. I love it. The timing of the holidays really helps to build excitement and get people in the spirit.

It's like a cycle. you start with celebrating evil and all things dark and letting your mind and imagination go crazy and explore your darkest fantasies on Halloween, then you have Thanksgiving which is celebrating the harvest and bounty and you are still celebrating greed which is bad, but also celebrating family and coming together and giving thanks which is good, and then you have Christmas which is all about celebrating good, generosity and sharing. and then you have New Years which absolves everyone of their year, and you can start over all fresh and new.

The American holiday season is like a circle.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by lostalex

I think it's because we have 4 major holidays all back to back... halloween, thanksgiving, christmas and new years, it's like 3 months of excitement, and it all builds up to a major release on New Years. I love it. The timing of the holidays really helps to build excitement and get people in the spirit.

..American celebrations always look amazing and so special in movies...especially Christmas and New Year in Times Square...

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..American celebrations always look amazing and so special in movies...especially Christmas and New Year in Times Square...

October, November, and December always felt magical to me growing up in America. I loved all of the holidays. My family and community always made all of the holidays really special and elaborate. and then as a bonus., my birthday is at the end of January, so even after the holiday season was over i still had something extra to look forward too.

I think it's really nice when you have something that everyone can participate in and get excited about. I love Holidays, and i'm generally a very cynical person.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by lostalex

October, November, and December always felt magical to me growing up in America. I loved all of the holidays. My family and community always made all of the holidays really special and elaborate. and then as a bonus., my birthday is at the end of January, so even after the holiday season was over i still had something extra to look forward too.

..Halloween trick or treat is quite a new thing for us, I'd never even heard of it as a child...obviously Christmas and New Year to a lesser extent or huge here as well..but I don't think we do much for Harvest time/Thanksgiving in general...we do at the school I work, it's a big thing there and the children all bring foods/produce etc and it goes to the elderly people in the village....

[Smithy]

Marc barely posts the flop

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Glenn

Smithy blame Ammi and Marc. They didn't want Coven

Originally Posted by Smithy

Marc barely posts the flop

..no, I wasn't that keen on it because even though it's the AHS story atm, I don't think it's that friendly a name for a chat thread but it was up to Tom as it was his thread so I and others left him to make the decision..which I see he has and I it's a good name and also Halloween related...

[Kizzy]

Harvest is in no way about greed, Aw why this no coven waaah!
I would have loved that

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Harvest is in no way about greed, Aw why this no coven waaah!
I would have loved that

Well, youve obviously never been to an American Thanksgiving, it's all about making the most amazing food you can, and then eating as much of it as you can,. it's fantastic, it's pure gluttony.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by lostalex

Well, youve obviously never been to an American Thanksgiving, it's all about making the most amazing food you can, and then eating as much of it as you can,. it's fantastic, it's pure gluttony.

..yeah, it's a celebration/thanksgiving for what you have and obviously food related because of the Harvests...it's a good tradition..do you have a big family, Alex...do you all get together for all of the celebrations..?..

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..yeah, it's a celebration/thanksgiving for what you have and obviously food related because of the Harvests...it's a good tradition..do you have a big family, Alex...do you all get together for all of the celebrations..?..

I have a large extended family, but my immediate family is just me, my brother, and my Dad, since my mom died a lot of the spirit has gone out of it, since she was really the cornerstone of our family. we are spread out across the country now. We don't get together and have the same feasts we had when i was a child.

The last time i went home for the holidays was 5 years ago.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by lostalex

I have a large extended family, but my immediate family is just me, my brother, and my Dad, since my mom died a lot of the spirit has gone out of it, since she was really the cornerstone of our family. we are spread out across the country now. We don't get together and have the same feasts we had when i was a child.

...I'm really sorry about your mum, I think you've mentioned her before on the forum..she was quite an inspiration..?...yeah, I do understand and it's never quite the same as those childhood memories when you're older anyway...and especially as families are often quite spread out and distance can be a problem...

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by lostalex

Well, youve obviously never been to an American Thanksgiving, it's all about making the most amazing food you can, and then eating as much of it as you can,. it's fantastic, it's pure gluttony.

Ah thought you meant the pagan festival....as you were pilgrim