Does any one have christmas lights up yet

plane stupid · Nov 08, 2003, 11:45 PM

We do our house is the only one on the block. Just why do you ask well heres why. My brother (W'rkncacnter), heard about my grandpa puting up all of his lights and had to do our lights to. so here we are in early november and wondering if anyone on this board has done the same.

ElectRick · Nov 08, 2003, 11:46 PM

Two words:

Bah Humbug.

Rick

W'rkncacnter · Nov 08, 2003, 11:54 PM

The exact story is that I got out of school early and decieded to get the work done now so I don't freeze my but off in mid December. I have a bunh of genaric lights and three collored icicle lights, then four set's of net lights, they each have three, two foot grids, and if one bulb in the grid goes out the whole grid goes, Hmmmm, sorta like our electrical grid in the north east USA. I replaced two bulbs and then I find out that it also had semi bad wireing, then on another grid two has truble with its wireing, but all in all it looks good, might post a Pic of it later.

daveWCO · Nov 09, 2003, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by plane stupid
We do our house is the only one on the block. Just why do you ask well heres why. My brother (W'rkncacnter), heard about my grandpa puting up all of his lights and had to do our lights to. so here we are in early november and wondering if anyone on this board has done the same.

Not a chance!

Tony Oliver · Nov 09, 2003, 04:09 AM

Anyone got any Easter Eggs yet?

tim hooper · Nov 09, 2003, 04:48 AM

Personally, I would like to see the whole unnecessary MarketingFest of Xmas kept under lock and key until 1st December; no decorations, no promotions etc, until the actual month involved.

Humbug!

tim

Large One · Nov 09, 2003, 04:55 AM

What about "The Festivus For the Rest Of Us?"

daron · Nov 09, 2003, 05:36 AM

today in south australia we had our xmas pagent
this now means santa is in town so lights go up and the fun begins
we also have companies who do things too like light up a tree and buildings on this day too
so i say wooohooo lets get into party mood

wildpalms · Nov 09, 2003, 09:46 AM

Not even though about it, but sat on the train the other night did see quite a few were up.

In my opinion it's getting stupid. Christmas is a couple of day religious festival, it's not meant to last months like it seems too these days. I can see why shops do it since they are trying to get people to part with their money.

Mine will go up on Christmas eve and come down 12 days after Christmas.

I must confess I'm a fan of the system in some mainland European countries where they keep it under some control, a little easier than here since it is still a religious festival that hasn't been hijacked.

--
Dave

Andy W · Nov 09, 2003, 01:04 PM

Thanksgiving is the key here. After thanksgiving, it's fair game. I'll probably start putting them out then, but won't light them until Dec 1. I keep them up 'till the new year, so that's a month..

For as much as I despise the over-commercialization of Christmas, I think it is one of the happiest times of the year, and the trouble some folks go to with their lights really just adds to the "spirit".

We're a festive bunch ourselves..

..a

Tony Oliver · Nov 09, 2003, 05:52 PM

It must be a lot of fun being a hedonist!

daron · Nov 09, 2003, 08:38 PM

he·don·ism ( P ) Pronunciation Key (hdn-zm)

1 Pursuit of or devotion to pleasure, especially to the pleasures of the senses.
2 Philosophy. The ethical doctrine holding that only what is pleasant or has pleasant consequences is intrinsically good.
3 Psychology. The doctrine holding that behavior is motivated by the desire for pleasure and the avoidance of pain.

daron · Nov 09, 2003, 08:39 PM

also

hedonist

n : someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures [syn: pleasure seeker]

i like this one better

Tony Oliver · Nov 10, 2003, 04:22 AM

ICTHRMLS · Nov 10, 2003, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Large One
What about "The Festivus For the Rest Of Us?"

How I LOVE the "Airing of Grievances"

Nov 08, 2003, 11:45 PM	#1
plane stupid space for sale Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Detroit City, Michigan, United States Posts: 181	Does any one have christmas lights up yet We do our house is the only one on the block. Just why do you ask well heres why. My brother (W'rkncacnter), heard about my grandpa puting up all of his lights and had to do our lights to. so here we are in early november and wondering if anyone on this board has done the same.

Nov 08, 2003, 11:54 PM	#3
W'rkncacnter Pro Bro #1442 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Detroit City, Michigan, United States Posts: 515	The exact story is that I got out of school early and decieded to get the work done now so I don't freeze my but off in mid December. I have a bunh of genaric lights and three collored icicle lights, then four set's of net lights, they each have three, two foot grids, and if one bulb in the grid goes out the whole grid goes, Hmmmm, sorta like our electrical grid in the north east USA. I replaced two bulbs and then I find out that it also had semi bad wireing, then on another grid two has truble with its wireing, but all in all it looks good, might post a Pic of it later. Last edited by W'rkncacnter; Nov 09, 2003 at 12:07 AM.

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Nov 09, 2003, 05:36 AM	#8
daron Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: south australia Posts: 147	today in south australia we had our xmas pagent this now means santa is in town so lights go up and the fun begins we also have companies who do things too like light up a tree and buildings on this day too so i say wooohooo lets get into party mood

Nov 09, 2003, 09:46 AM	#9
wildpalms Professional idiot Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,142	Not even though about it, but sat on the train the other night did see quite a few were up. In my opinion it's getting stupid. Christmas is a couple of day religious festival, it's not meant to last months like it seems too these days. I can see why shops do it since they are trying to get people to part with their money. Mine will go up on Christmas eve and come down 12 days after Christmas. I must confess I'm a fan of the system in some mainland European countries where they keep it under some control, a little easier than here since it is still a religious festival that hasn't been hijacked. -- Dave

Nov 09, 2003, 01:04 PM	#10
Andy W That sickening crunch.. Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 39,804	Thanksgiving is the key here. After thanksgiving, it's fair game. I'll probably start putting them out then, but won't light them until Dec 1. I keep them up 'till the new year, so that's a month.. For as much as I despise the over-commercialization of Christmas, I think it is one of the happiest times of the year, and the trouble some folks go to with their lights really just adds to the "spirit". We're a festive bunch ourselves.. ..a

Nov 09, 2003, 05:52 PM	#11
Tony Oliver Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North-East England Posts: 3,274	It must be a lot of fun being a hedonist!

Nov 09, 2003, 08:38 PM	#12
daron Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: south australia Posts: 147	he·don·ism ( P ) Pronunciation Key (hdn-zm) 1 Pursuit of or devotion to pleasure, especially to the pleasures of the senses. 2 Philosophy. The ethical doctrine holding that only what is pleasant or has pleasant consequences is intrinsically good. 3 Psychology. The doctrine holding that behavior is motivated by the desire for pleasure and the avoidance of pain.

Nov 09, 2003, 08:39 PM	#13
daron Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: south australia Posts: 147	also hedonist n : someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures [syn: pleasure seeker] i like this one better

Nov 10, 2003, 04:22 AM	#14
Tony Oliver Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North-East England Posts: 3,274