AIBU to think this guy is a Halloween fun sponge?

[Hadjab]

Now, I hate Halloween with a passion, always have always will, so I do the Mumsnetty thing of not opening my door to Trick or Treaters on the night, but some random bloke has decided to create a set of rules and regulations that he (seriously, really seriously) expects people to follow:

With the spooky season upon us: A few people have asked me draw something up to avoid a repeat of last years Halloween. Here are a few ideas I’ve thought of – am welcoming feedback on this consultation

1. Do you really need to buy decorations and toys that are single use plastic
2. No misleading signs in shops and bakeries, pubs and public buildings. “e.g. danger keep out”
3. No flashing lights or loud noises that could be challenging to a persons of additional needs
4. No outfits that are frightening to dogs
5. No trick or treating on main roads, LTN ‘s or other special roads ONLY.
6. Any houses wishing to participate must pre-register (cannot be a house near a dog park).
7. Any snacks must be accompanied by an allergy sheet – it the responsibility of the “candy donor” to check for allergies from a responsible adult
8. Families wishing to trick or treat must pre-register 10 working days in advance and specify their route and times along side details of the fancy dress. For neighbours via this app to lodge any objections.
9. Any decorations deemed inappropriate to be removed promptly upon regular patrol
10. No children under 9

The only point I agree with is no.1 - AIBU in thinking let people live, it's one night?

Who is this addressed to? A neighbourhood Whatsapp group?
We need more information than just a "random bloke" otherwise it doesn't really make sense.

whoever wrote this list is an avid mumsnetter.

i hate Halloween and agree with the plastic shit and loud noises points, but the rest is madness.

No trick or treating for under 9’s? Isn’t that like the main age group that want to do it?

If it's a news article, fair enough.
I'm a proud Halloween fun sponge and see it as nothing short of licensed harassment and vandalism.

If it's a neighbourhood WA group, he needs a hobby.

But who is he, and why does anyone have to listen to him?

Can't you just say, "no thanks," and carry on as you were?

Who wrote this and who are they addressing?

Written up on our local Neighbourhood page

It has to be a joke.

Literally a random local person, dressing all other random local people who may want to participate in Halloween celebrations. Written on our local Neighbourhood page.

Who appointed him King of the Estate? I hate Halloween as well, live on an estate with lots of kids and never open my door, but that would boil my piss.

On Facebook or something?

It’s all crazy but no 9 - regular patrols! Who is going to go round and steal people’s decorations if they deem them to be unacceptable?

What happened to if there is a pumpkin or other decorations visible then you are open to be visit. If not then no trick or treating there?

As for allergy lists! That is crazy unless people are making their own. Otherwise it is up to the parents/ child (depending on age) to manage themselves.

That's insane. But then again, 'tis the time of year for seasonal moaners. They have the bonanza of Halloween, Bonfire Night and Christmas to moan about. Roll on January I say. Oh, but then they are carping on about Christmas trees not being collected by the council...

I'd just reply with a laughing emoji.

Pretty sure he's just cut-and-pasted that from somebody in one of those American districts where they have a formal board of residents that can enforce things like making sure people mow their lawns regularly etc. The 'candy donor' line is is a giveaway, as is the dog park reference. 'Dog parks' are really rare here. He's just made a couple of changes to make it look more British.

In the UK there would be nobody to administrate any of this stuff - eg who patrols? Who decides the criteria for appropriate decorations? Who do you 'register' with? It's bollocks, just ignore it?

Neighbourhood - it's a website/app for local areas. If you've never been on it, I would suggest you don't, it's a rabbit hole of missing cats and Moaning Minnies

Can you comment and ask him how many/which people 'asked' him to 'draw something up'? I agree with a pp that he's copied it from an American site - how many 'dog parks' are there in your neighbourhood?

I hate all three of them quite frankly but I can't see why this man would think anyone would listen to his pronouncements on a community page.

Has anyone responded to him? Or is it not an interactive page?

I want to respond to him 😂

Definitely.

YANBU OP, the allergy list in particular is ridiculous - I have a DC with a serious allergy and I wouldn't be trusting a stranger re ingredients!

But you're a Halloween fun sponge as well OP.

Well, he has two posters backing him up, one of whom had an issue last year with fake danger signs post all over the toilets.

Last year I had an issue in the local Pub with danger signs all over the toilets so I wasn’t sure if I could use them. Ended up having to go home to use the bathroom. Clearer signage should be mandatory. Just a simple sign to say what is a Halloween decoration what’s not would be fine.

Me too!

See, I usually hate Halloween celebrations. I think it's an Americanism too far for me.

But this? I'd have to go all out with decorating and everything...totally unregistered and unregulated. Whatever the fuck that means.

It's just not British, is it?😁

Yes, I am, but not that much 😀