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Originally Posted by JayMcGee
.... Rather, it has become a 'marketing opportunity' for our supermarkets to offload several tons of rather tacky 'hallowe'en party essentials', which consist in the most part of rubberised face-masks that approximate a childs perception of a vampire, and possibly even (in the de- luxe versions) a candle to put inside the (optional extra) turnip head.
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How cynical Jay! I'll have you know it's also an occasion for splendid traditional treats. And I've attached evidence in case you don't believe me. Tacky consumerism indeed, tcha.