Who is putting up Xmas lights this year? As this is the first time I have lived in a house that fronts a street I bought up big at the ALDI Xmas Light sale and will put them up soon. I have to enquire from the neighbourhood busybody first to ensure I don't break any protocols....
drongo & wendy said
09:55 AM Nov 20, 2009
Every year, for to many years Wendy and I lit up our home [won a few awards] but this year i have said not doing it, all i have to do is get Wendy thinkin like me.
Wish me luck Il need it
dave06 said
10:40 AM Nov 20, 2009
ours will be lit up like the proverbial, we have around 20 kids (with accompanying adults) dine here every year, it would break the littleys hearts if pop didnt put the lights up
Terro said
11:07 AM Nov 20, 2009
This coming Sunday has been set aside for the Chrissy decs. Will put the tree up and it will be decorated by the person that does it best. There will be lights around the back garden and on the deck. We usually put lights out the front especially when there were a lot of children in the street but they have all grown up now. Last year we were the only ones in our street so I will just decorate the back for the grandees.
Terro.
Smokeydk said
11:54 AM Nov 20, 2009
Last year I put up strings of solar powered lights from the reject shop....about $20 a set....
Dave
reza said
12:56 PM Nov 20, 2009
Ohh yes our place will be lite up again we missed last year because i wasnt home in time to put them up, Basil i think you will find once you have done it next year you be out looking for more to add it seems to get hold of you
Rolly said
01:05 PM Nov 20, 2009
Firefly posted this somewhere.
The one on the right sums me up pretty well, too
Disco Duck said
01:45 PM Nov 20, 2009
I'm with you Rolly LOL..........We decorated for a couple of years and then missed for a couple and it didn't make any difference. Christmas was still the same. Still cost a bomb!! :)So we gave all our lights to our kids and let them do their places up.
Daisy decorates a mean xmas tree and the inside of the house is full of chrissy stuff so we figure that is enough. We don't have the room for the whole family to get together so we usually end up at one of the kids places anyway, so nobody misses the lights.
Happy Decorating to all!!
I hope your neighbourhood busybody passes all your proposed lighting schemes, Basil and the electricty grid is capable of handling the extra load when you do your Clarke (Sparky)Griswold imitation
dave06 said
02:10 PM Nov 20, 2009
house on xmas eve without lights belongs to a grinch, life without xmas is cake without icing!!! to watch the kiddies eyes is indescribable, I sit out the front on the night before xmas handing out bags of lollies, our street is chocko and comes to a standstill with kids and laughter and folks everywhere
the houses without lights contain dreary old mongrels, bah humbug types!! miserable sods, kids and laughter is what xmas is all about. best time of the year!!!!!!
wouldnt miss it for the world! xmas morning without kids and damn good freinds, wouldnt dream of it!!!!!!! xmas dinner hah!! standing room only!! bring it on................
we started with a "rope light" and then they multiplied!
Basil Faulty said
03:18 PM Nov 20, 2009
Just bought a light up reindeer that moves it's head from side to side. Gracie had a growl at it despite being able to see right through it.... I'll post pictures of me nude in my tinfoil G string with matching beanie feeding the reindeer alternating current.;..
Disco Duck said
03:25 PM Nov 20, 2009
Basil.................!! What can I say?? You are right up there my man. Proud to know you!!
Gary and Kerry said
03:53 PM Nov 20, 2009
Basil Faulty wrote:
Just bought a light up reindeer that moves it's head from side to side. Gracie had a growl at it despite being able to see right through it.... I'll post pictures of me nude in my tinfoil G string with matching beanie feeding the reindeer alternating current.;..
Basil, you had better make sure its extra thick foil.........................., you never know what might pop up with all that current rushing thru.
Rolly said
05:09 PM Nov 20, 2009
dave06 wrote:
.........house on xmas eve without lights belongs to a grinch, .......
.................the houses without lights contain dreary old mongrels, bah humbug types!! miserable sods........
Well, almost...........
dave06 said
05:15 PM Nov 20, 2009
well they are around here, the first couple of years we had complaints about how the road was so congested, now they put up signs and shut the street down for the kids, great to see! a lot of fun! street partys and a big social gathering!
Rolly said
05:19 PM Nov 20, 2009
dave06 wrote:........now they put up signs and shut the street down for the kids, great to see! a lot of fun! street partys and a big social gathering!
Careful, dave, rational actions and sanity of that kind can be contagious - you never know what they'll get up to next.
dave06 said
05:22 PM Nov 20, 2009
normally to have a street shutdown takes all sorts of applications and submissions but we have a couple of coppers in our extended family and they put in some "requests" all good
I think we have about 5 streets shut down on xmas eve now throughout the city, it's a good thing!
Mike47 said
05:27 PM Nov 20, 2009
I'll be out in the bush, so I'll turn my hazard flashers on for ten minutes OK?
Disco Duck said
05:35 PM Nov 20, 2009
You really know how to splurge Mike. Nothing is too good for your christmas eh?? It's the thought that counts.
Now if you could just get some tinsel on the aerial.................................
Cruising Granny said
06:24 PM Nov 20, 2009
Basil Faulty wrote:
Just bought a light up reindeer that moves it's head from side to side. Gracie had a growl at it despite being able to see right through it.... I'll post pictures of me nude in my tinfoil G string with matching beanie feeding the reindeer alternating current.;..
Oh, Basil, please don't put yourself out.
I'm sure our imaginations will create a suitable image when the time comes.
I think Gracie has the right idea. She probably saw the price tag.
My Christmas this year will be very quiet, recovering from surgery.
I was planning to be in Edithburgh or Lincoln, but the surgeon wants to have his way with me first. And not before time! I've been waiting to get rid of the faulty part for nearly 18months.
Since I started this nomadic gypsy lifestyle in '96, I've tried to get back to the family every sceond Christmas. On the alternate years I organised orphans' Christmases for all those who couldn't be close to family for whatever reasons. We always had a great time without all the pretty lights, bells and whistles.
It is a wonderful time of the year, and I enjoy looking at how everyone decorates their houses and gardens, but it's a very expensive exercise to set up and then pay the power bill.
So as we approach the "silly season", bear in mind why.
Disco Duck said
06:48 PM Nov 20, 2009
Three strings of lights across the caravan (flashing if you like).................. a bit of tinsel round the windows. A Rudolph with a lit up nose on the roof?? Can't be too expensive Granny
DellieMay said
09:46 PM Nov 20, 2009
We dont decorate the house, but sure do love the joy people like you guys give to us with the trouble you go to. My big thing is the Christmas tree.. Must have it and all that goes with it. As you said..... to see the kids faces is just wonderful!! I still looooove the magic of Christmas, Santa and all the hoohaa, and get very annoyed with those that say "I hate Christmas." Either the have no soul or no kids or maybe both!!
DellieMay said
09:49 PM Nov 20, 2009
PS Fairy lights around the pool and thru the "rainforest " garden is all I'll be able to get poppy to do. Better than none.
Ma said
11:06 PM Nov 20, 2009
Basil Faulty wrote:
Just bought a light up reindeer that moves it's head from side to side. Gracie had a growl at it despite being able to see right through it.... I'll post pictures of me nude in my tinfoil G string with matching beanie feeding the reindeer alternating current.;..
Basil, Could you do a repeat performance for Christmas 2010 as I don't get my new glasses till Jan 10.
Wish me luck Il need it
Terro.
The one on the right sums me up pretty well, too
I'll post pictures of me nude in my tinfoil G string with matching beanie feeding the reindeer alternating current.;..
you had better make sure its extra thick foil.........................., you never know what might pop up with all that current rushing thru.
Careful, dave, rational actions and sanity of that kind can be contagious - you never know what they'll get up to next.
Oh, Basil, please don't put yourself out. I'm sure our imaginations will create a suitable image when the time comes. I think Gracie has the right idea. She probably saw the price tag. My Christmas this year will be very quiet, recovering from surgery. I was planning to be in Edithburgh or Lincoln, but the surgeon wants to have his way with me first. And not before time! I've been waiting to get rid of the faulty part for nearly 18months. Since I started this nomadic gypsy lifestyle in '96, I've tried to get back to the family every sceond Christmas. On the alternate years I organised orphans' Christmases for all those who couldn't be close to family for whatever reasons. We always had a great time without all the pretty lights, bells and whistles. It is a wonderful time of the year, and I enjoy looking at how everyone decorates their houses and gardens, but it's a very expensive exercise to set up and then pay the power bill. So as we approach the "silly season", bear in mind why.
Would hate to miss anything...........LOL
Ma
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