Noone else I have met used turnips, only me and my group of friends. There must be someone on here who used turnips also? My muim says it's because they were easier to carry and cheaper.
We would go off Halloweening carring our turnip and we would actually sing a Halloween song, not just say 'Trick or treat'.....
The sky is Blue
The grass is green
Have you got a penny for Halloween, for Halloween
If you haven't got a penny
A Hapenny will do
If you haven't got a Hapenny
Theny God bless you