Halloween last night.

Belmont Resident · 11-01-2012, 05:13 AM

Was it just me or did anyone else notice the lack of flashlights last night.
I traveled through Alton and Gilmanton Ironworks on my way home last night.
It was a very dark night all in all.
There were lots of little rug rats out with their parents and most including the parents were wearing black or dark colored clothing and almost no one had flashlights or any reflective clothing on.
In Alton it wasn't to bad but Gilmanton Ironworks area had almost zero street lights and even with high beams on it was very hard to see especially when people just walked out without hesitating.
I remember years ago when no parent would be seen out without a flashlight and many were waiving it frantically so drivers knew they were there.
Now granted we live out in the sticks and we are almost always at home during this time but has safety for ones kids really gone away?

11-01-2012, 05:13 AM	#1
Belmont Resident Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belmont NH but prefer Jackman Maine Posts: 1,857 Thanks: 491 Thanked 410 Times in 251 Posts	Halloween last night. Was it just me or did anyone else notice the lack of flashlights last night. I traveled through Alton and Gilmanton Ironworks on my way home last night. It was a very dark night all in all. There were lots of little rug rats out with their parents and most including the parents were wearing black or dark colored clothing and almost no one had flashlights or any reflective clothing on. In Alton it wasn't to bad but Gilmanton Ironworks area had almost zero street lights and even with high beams on it was very hard to see especially when people just walked out without hesitating. I remember years ago when no parent would be seen out without a flashlight and many were waiving it frantically so drivers knew they were there. Now granted we live out in the sticks and we are almost always at home during this time but has safety for ones kids really gone away? __________________ "better to have a short life that is full of what you like doing, then a long life spent in a miserable way.."