Christmas Tree
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I like real trees but they a pain in the arse to put up and keep alive.
We got a real tree on one year and it was full of bloody worms!
As for lights I don't care the more the merrier I say, I don't like flashing lights on a tree that does my nut in.
We got a real tree on one year and it was full of bloody worms!
As for lights I don't care the more the merrier I say, I don't like flashing lights on a tree that does my nut in.
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I like real trees but they a pain in the arse to put up and keep alive.
We got a real tree on one year and it was full of bloody worms!
As for lights I don't care the more the merrier I say, I don't like flashing lights on a tree that does my nut in.
lol yes we've had a real tree for a few years running now. they're not too bad if you get the ones that "don't drop the needles" it still drops needles just not as many.
Thinking of sticking with the fake one this year less hassle and save some money.
Bet it's fun round your place on Christmas!
Well obviously I'm in a place where Christmas is just another day
But even growing up in the UK, we rarely bothered with a tree. There's absolutely no reason for it - does having a tree inside make you happy? Then buy one in May and keep it in your living room. It's a nonsense tradition that serves no purpose at all.That said, I do like lights. I used to have my bedroom illuminated largely by touch lamps and UV lights illuminating balls I'd painted different colours. But that was year round, not just "It's Christmas so I must have some lights!"
I don't think of it as a curmudgeonly attitude, I'd just rather people thought about lights, plants and atmosphere year round, rather than just having to do it for Christmas.
Plants??
We talking about trees and lights, is the actually a Christmas plant ?
One year we got a real tree and as our celling is very high like 10ft+ I said to the missus we will get that one.
OMG you should have seen the size of the bloody thing it took about 1/8th of the living room up, obscured the edge of the TV and I smashed my head on the arch of the dining room putting it up.
Funny how a tree in the street looks so much smaller than when its in your house.
We go false now not worth the effort, no more insects, falling needles and personal damage.
Well obviously I'm in a place where Christmas is just another day
That said, I do like lights. I used to have my bedroom illuminated largely by touch lamps and UV lights illuminating balls I'd painted different colours. But that was year round, not just "It's Christmas so I must have some lights!"
I don't think of it as a curmudgeonly attitude, I'd just rather people thought about lights, plants and atmosphere year round, rather than just having to do it for Christmas.
You know what.. Yes it does make me happy but it's not something I would want all year round.
I don't think it's a nonsense tradition, to me it just has a certain nostalgia about it that makes decorating for this certain time of year special.
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I prefer warm lights that are real.
I always found something majestic about having lit candle on the end of branches on old xmas cards.
But for the life of me I have yet to see anyone use real candles on a Christmas tree.
Yeah screw that. lol "Someone call the Fire Brigade!"
Would you put fairy lights on a rhododendron?
A tree is a tree, fat and brown with green hair.
Would you put fairy lights on a rhododendron?
A tree is a tree, fat and brown with green hair.
Had to google what a rhododendron was lol.
