Anyone still buy real Christmas trees anymore?

NinetyOne · 14 Dec 2011 at 17:50

We used to, but the last few years we haven't bothered.

Wizzfizz · 14 Dec 2011 at 17:55

Can't say I've ever had a real Christmas tree, seems too much hassle.

qqg3 · 14 Dec 2011 at 17:55

Not for a couple of years now, had a sapling in the garden that is big enough now to bring in for the festive weeks and then replant it after. Saves money.

Minxy · 14 Dec 2011 at 17:56

I have a real tree. It's just under 6ft and cost me £40 from the local farm. I'm a complete Xmas freak so it has to be a real tree for me.

Cosimo · 14 Dec 2011 at 17:56

I used to go hunting around for large trees and it became too much of a hassle. Got a beautiful artificial one from John Lewis a couple of years ago and haven’t looked back since.

PapaLazaru · 14 Dec 2011 at 17:59

Real every time. The smell IS Christmas for me.

EdGey · 14 Dec 2011 at 17:59

Always been fake here. Having never had a real one, I always think they look a little odd when I see them at friends houses.

Salsa · 14 Dec 2011 at 18:00

Real tree every year. Local country house sells them much cheaper than any garden centre. We go and walk round their tree nursery and pick the one we want and they cut and bind it there and then for us.

Really dint like fake trees. They don't smell right!

/Salsa

Sonea Fifer · 14 Dec 2011 at 18:00

Never had a real Christmas tree - ours lives in the attic in its box (like many others I'm sure) for 11 months of the year!

It's bad enough having to contend with my cat who likes to try and demolish the "fake" tree every year without having a real one for him kill

utajoker · 14 Dec 2011 at 18:05

we always have real.

just got outs today from the local farm for £54, 8ft i think it is.

Phate · 14 Dec 2011 at 18:07

Every year! Waking up in the morning to that smell makes it worthwhile

Lopéz · 14 Dec 2011 at 18:08

Always a real one, never a fake.

When I was a kid we had a fake until it fell apart and never got replaced, so we had real ones for most of my childhood too.

RickST · 14 Dec 2011 at 18:08

Real trees are better, I we are going to be around a lot at xmas we get one.

pingwing · 14 Dec 2011 at 18:12

Every Christmas that's been at home has had a real one and we never get it till everyone is back for Christmas (usually the end of this week from uni's and things), untill then its just not even slightly Christmas

Can't wait for Saturday and that real tree smell

Freefaller · 14 Dec 2011 at 18:14

We haven't got room for a big real one unfortunately, and whilst I'd love one, we wouldn't get to enjoy it that much as we're out a lot.

From an ecological and practical point of view, a "nice" plastic tree is good enough for the moment.

Once we have a bigger place - with tall ceilings and more space I shall push to get a real one!

House is decorated though!

<3 Christmas!

bsoltan · 14 Dec 2011 at 18:17

As someone that has never had one. What is so special about having a real tree?

Freefaller · 14 Dec 2011 at 18:19

It looks nicer, it smells nice, and just adds a bit of warmth and character to the room IMO.

Dirk · 14 Dec 2011 at 18:20

The ones grown in the UK are usually rubbish compared to other places:

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USA:

Phate · 14 Dec 2011 at 18:22

bsoltan said:
As someone that has never had one. What is so special about having a real tree?

They are amazing. Always had real ones when younger, when I go to people's with fake ones it just doesn't feel 'right'

Atom · 14 Dec 2011 at 18:22

We have always had real trees but the last few years we had trouble getting them home and so been using a fake one. It isn't the same without a real tree.