A real or artificial christmas tree?

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A real or artificial christmas tree?

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What are we putting up this year a real christmas tree or an artificial one?
And... when do you put them up ? The day before Christmas or now,this weekend?
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Real - bought after at least a half-hour heated family discussion at the tree sellers (we go to the Mountain Rescue team's shop so the profit is to a good cause).

Usually it is put up on the 24th, sometimes the 23rd. The lights are never lit until 6pm on the 24th when Christmas officially starts.
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neither!

Sticking Wolvie in the corner of the room with a sprig of Holly on his bonce!

I am not having one this year!
maybe just maybe I will get the teeny tiny one out of the loft
but I hate decorating them!

:evil:

bah humbug!! :roll:
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Northern Lass wrote:neither!

Sticking Wolvie in the corner of the room with a sprig of Holly on his bonce!

I am not having one this year!
maybe just maybe I will get the teeny tiny one out of the loft
but I hate decorating them!
:evil:
bah humbug!! :roll:


I hate decorating them also and then taking it all off again and packing it away, so I have artificial decorated with stars that light up. :roll:

Annie :grin:
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I hate taking the tree down, so last year I left all the decorations on and just stuck the lot away in the spare room. So this year all I have to do is get it out and pop it into the living room. It's a bit dusty though :wink:
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dianel wrote:I hate taking the tree down, so last year I left all the decorations on and just stuck the lot away in the spare room. So this year all I have to do is get it out and pop it into the living room. It's a bit dusty though :wink:


Brilliant!
you are a genius!

would a hairdryer on cold get rid of the dust?

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dianel wrote:I hate taking the tree down, so last year I left all the decorations on and just stuck the lot away in the spare room. So this year all I have to do is get it out and pop it into the living room. It's a bit dusty though :wink:



put a wheelie bin bag over it thats what a mate of mine does
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An old artificial one we have will have up :roll:
Living room and hall is the only place I put decorations. My husband doesnt like them :shock: When he goes back to work I'm sure a few more will appear! :lol:
He wont be with us Christmas or New Year, he goes back to work 22nd Dec :(
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peterd wrote:
dianel wrote:I hate taking the tree down, so last year I left all the decorations on and just stuck the lot away in the spare room. So this year all I have to do is get it out and pop it into the living room. It's a bit dusty though :wink:



put a wheelie bin bag over it thats what a mate of mine does


Brilliant I love both these idea's . :grin: :wink:
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Re: A real or artificial christmas tree?

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I've put all the lights up outside!1
Iceicles and sleighs and Father Christmas in lights!! Twinkling lights and it looks .............tasteful!!
Like someone who lives here has good taste!! :lol:
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Rob wrote:I've put all the lights up outside!1
Iceicles and sleighs and Father Christmas in lights!! Twinkling lights and it looks .............tasteful!!
Like someone who lives here has good taste!! :lol:



lets see a photo them
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Re: A real or artificial christmas tree?

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You think i'm a player dont you? You do don't you? :o :shock: :(
You think i tell porkies!! :shock:
Right where's my digital camera?
Tomorrow !!!
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Rob wrote:You think i'm a player dont you? You do don't you? :o :shock: :(
You think i tell porkies!! :shock:
Right where's my digital camera?
Tomorrow !!!


Yeah we do!
and Yes take some Christmas photos!!
I need them for BCC homepage
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