The Christmas tree thread

[Shaun]

Somewhere to share your display.

Not the grandest of trees, but we like it.

[Raistlin]

I think it looks nice.

I wasn't going to have a tree this year but I'm under instructions (from a very speacial Lady Friend) to go out and buy one!! I've never bought a tree, let alone decorations before, and I haven't got a clue where to start.

I know it's got to be a fake one and have twinkly lights but that's as far as I've got so far!

[Martin]

Not got the tree up yet but its penned in for one day during the week.

[bopdude]

Nice work Dell, have to put mine up this week now that it looks like i'm staying in this house a bit longer than i thought

[Chimaera]

No chance of ours going up till the new carpet is down - which won't be done till the decorating is finished - and that can't be done until the builder comes and sorts out a few bits and pieces in the lounge!
Think I'll put it off till next year at this rate!
At least I have a volunteer to put it up when I'm ready .

[skyblueheroes]

We get a real one each year, and stick it on top of table in bay window. Normally looks superb. I'll post a pic if I can.

[greencreeper]

I used to have a small (foot high) plastic tree with decorations glued on. Just chucked a bit of tinsel at it and hey presto. When I moved house I discovered it was a bit dusty (I'd put it on top of the wardrobe), so I slung it. I don't really go for the whole christmas thing - no point when you're on your own and spend the day with your parents.

Originally Posted by greencreeper

no point when you're on your own and spend the day with your parents.

Awww!

[Theodoric]

Originally Posted by Raistlin

I think it looks nice.

I wasn't going to have a tree this year but I'm under instructions (from a very speacial Lady Friend) to go out and buy one!! I've never bought a tree, let alone decorations before, and I haven't got a clue where to start.

I know it's got to be a fake one and have twinkly lights but that's as far as I've got so far!

Well, for years and years, we've had a plain vanilla artificial tree and year after year I've wrestled with disentangling the lights and finding spare bulbs and sorting out the decorations. Last year we invested in one of those trees with the fibre optic cable and attached decorations. Not the cheapest option, but much easier to use.

[Dave Stones]

i got a free one (christmas bonus, dontcha know) from work. it's languishing in its net at the bottom of the garden at the moment, until we decide what to do with it...

[greencreeper]

Originally Posted by Theodoric

...year after year I've wrestled with disentangling the lights and finding spare bulbs and sorting out the decorations

That's the whole point! It's a ritual.

[Theodoric]

Originally Posted by greencreeper

That's the whole point! It's a ritual.

So's being disembowelled on a sacrificial altar!

[Raistlin]

Originally Posted by Theodoric

So's being disembowelled on a sacrificial altar!

True

[Matthew]

We got ours out at the weekend and put it up on Sunday. It doesn't look bad, when I get a minute I will get a photo of it and post it.

[Halcyon]

Just put ours up yesterday.
All the lights work which is good.