Extreme Christmas...

damn.

and people wonder why i prefer to spend the season in muslim countries....

There's a few streets I pass on the way to work in Salford,every year it's like a competition,"keeping up with the Jones'". Christ,that raises the bar till there's no bar!!

Amazing what you can do with stop action filming.

anyone else's parents make them go on the annual tour of the neighbourhoods to look at the christmas lights?

there was always at least one family that had a life-sized nativity scene in the front yard and life-sized santa sleigh and reindeer on the roof. sickening sight.

I actually like lots of lights, but only lights. other things that light up, flash, spell stuff out, play jingle bells on a piezzo speaker, adorn the roof or get in my way drive me fucking nuts.

Spotnick wrote: a few lights and an indoor christmas tree.

Minimalist.

I hate my neighbour and his inflated Santa.

See, that would get set fire to the first night I came back from the pub.

ok that's just freaky. some people indeed whole streets here go overboard with the christmas lights thing, but nothing like this.

a plug-in fibre optics tree is enough for me these days. if i can be arsed gettin out the box that is.

it sounds like Dario Argento & Goblin have made a X-mas Album

AgentWood wrote: anyone else's parents make them go on the annual tour of the neighbourhoods to look at the christmas lights?

there was always at least one family that had a life-sized nativity scene in the front yard and life-sized santa sleigh and reindeer on the roof. sickening sight.

Oh yes, we would drive around the neighborhood, looking like we're casing houses. The people that lived up the road from where I grew up put out the most ridiculous display. Anyone who has seen National Lampoon's Christmas will know what I'm talking about. They had lights anywhere and everywhere, a huge Santa on the roof, a nativity scene, gigantic elves, a huge sleigh...simple is good

Heather

Spotnick wrote: a few lights and an indoor christmas tree.

I hate my neighbour and his inflated Santa.

My neighbor has an inflated snow globe and an inflated Homer Simpson as Santa. I'll trade you neighbors

Heather

This reminds me of the fountain ballet in Las Vegas that I saw on TV. I like the eyes on the house, very comical and expressive.

I Found Truth wrote:

Spotnick wrote: a few lights and an indoor christmas tree.

I hate my neighbour and his inflated Santa.

My neighbor has an inflated snow globe and an inflated Homer Simpson as Santa. I'll trade you neighbors

Heather

I have a good air pistol. I'm coming to your house right now. We'll burst the globe and Homer, then get straight over to Spotty's neighbour!

BIGINOIL wrote:

I Found Truth wrote:

Spotnick wrote: a few lights and an indoor christmas tree.

I hate my neighbour and his inflated Santa.

My neighbor has an inflated snow globe and an inflated Homer Simpson as Santa. I'll trade you neighbors

Heather

I have a good air pistol. I'm coming to your house right now. We'll burst the globe and Homer, then get straight over to Spotty's neighbour!

Actually, that's not a half bad idea...hmmm....and I could probably score a few extra points on that Dodgy quiz...really, though the globe and Homer are really horrible and they light up.

And this is kind of unrelated but does anyone here have a dog? I just got one a few months ago and I'm wondering what to expect of him with the Christmas tree.

Heather

well all i can say is"what a miserable bunch of bastards you are". so what if people shove a load of tacky lights up at crimbo they are having FUN you know that thing you do when enjoying the moment instead of having your head up your arse. preston council has just cancelled the christmas carol event in the town hall in favour of a multi cultural event later in the new year(the mayors last name just happens to be patel). what a crock of fucking shite i say,we should celebrate crimbo with as much garishness and tackiness as possible. lets face it all the religion has been sucked out of it so why not?. its ok for the chinese to dress up as dragons and dance like daft cunts with bangers going off every where but oh no thats culture?. culture my arse its an excuse to have fun. lighten up you miserable bastards. HUMBUG.

looks like a landing strip for a flying saucer-ouch

the woman across my street put all her lights up etc yesterday. first one in the street. bit early though innit?? although she a has got a little kid.

I have to say, as a Council worker, it amazes me how many council tenants put up external Christmas lights in a Blackpool stylee. Half of them can't pay their rent but their leccy bill must be a grand a week! Although i'm sure some have connected to street lights!

Still it gives me a festive glow!

Missy Jem wrote: I have to say, as a Council worker, it amazes me how many council tenants put up external Christmas lights in a Blackpool stylee. Half of them can't pay their rent but their leccy bill must be a grand a week! Although i'm sure some have connected to street lights!

Still it gives me a festive glow!

Their giro gets "lost" that month.

ChrissMari wrote:

Missy Jem wrote: I have to say, as a Council worker, it amazes me how many council tenants put up external Christmas lights in a Blackpool stylee. Half of them can't pay their rent but their leccy bill must be a grand a week! Although i'm sure some have connected to street lights!

Still it gives me a festive glow!

Their giro gets "lost" that month.

Are you a born American or a Brit who lives there? You impress me with your knowledge of giro's!!

mike powell wrote: well all i can say is"what a miserable bunch of bastards you are". so what if people shove a load of tacky lights up at crimbo they are having FUN you know that thing you do when enjoying the moment instead of having your head up your arse. preston council has just cancelled the christmas carol event in the town hall in favour of a multi cultural event later in the new year(the mayors last name just happens to be patel). what a crock of fucking shite i say,we should celebrate crimbo with as much garishness and tackiness as possible. lets face it all the religion has been sucked out of it so why not?. its ok for the chinese to dress up as dragons and dance like daft cunts with bangers going off every where but oh no thats culture?. culture my arse its an excuse to have fun. lighten up you miserable bastards. HUMBUG.

Yep, I am a Grinch until school lets out. I don't feel festive yet at all. Then I start getting depressed about all the underprivileged children...

Heather

I decide on a year by year basis whether to be a scrooge ass git or the milk of human kindness. This year for about the 4th running I'm feeling like a proper christmasy kinda guy/ not sure how I'll manage it, cos I can't drink and I'm too honest to lose my giro :)