i_am_the_swammi Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 So, what say ye? Fake or real XMAS tree? Always got a real one and cut it oursleves as part of our tradition, but knowing the hassle of watering and throwing away $50 a few days after Christmas.....we are considering getting a nice artificial tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Annual thread. The one from last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 Forgot about that thread....and I even replied that I'd never consider a fake tree I guess years and years of spending $40-60 have finally caught up with me.....though in all liklihood, we'll likely continue the traditions of year's past and cut our own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffraff Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Fake Pre-installed lights, pinecones, and berries on it. Just have to add some ornaments and the topping. Ditto for the wreath on the front door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I was SOOOOO hoping this thread was about the boobies . . . . . I could discuss the finer points for hours, and I LOOOOOVE studying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpholmes Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I was SOOOOO hoping this thread was about the boobies . . . . . I could discuss the finer points for hours, and I LOOOOOVE studying. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I'm sorry but the smell of pine cones, wrapping the damn thing in a sheet so you don't have so much to vaccuum, worrying about the electrical cords being too close to start a fire, watering the damn thing, finding a water base big enough to fit the base of the damned thing, and least but not least, fitting the mother fracker on your hood is just too much to give away to some plastic piece of crap. Just my Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I'm sorry but the smell of pine cones, wrapping the damn thing in a sheet so you don't have so much to vaccuum, worrying about the electrical cords being too close to start a fire, watering the damn thing, finding a water base big enough to fit the base of the damned thing, and least but not least, fitting the mother fracker on your hood is just too much to give away to some plastic piece of crap. Just my Shouldnt you be reduding forest fires o Claifornia wildfire resident? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Shouldnt you be reduding forest fires o Claifornia wildfire resident? kpholmes did that last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 kpholmes did that last year I remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpholmes Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 kpholmes did that last year I remember. Man I was about to jump in and correct you that it wasn't last summer, but then I realized the the summer before last was in fact last year and you were right again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I had to be convinced to go fake. Even with all the hassle, I just love the smell of the real tree. I'll probably go by Home Depot and buy a few sprigs to put in a basket in the room where we have ole fakey. We did get a hell of a deal on the tree we got. The thing is so bright you can see it from San Antonio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 This thread is useless without pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 This thread is useless without pics. Here you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I am a died in the wool traditionalist. My parents had a fake tree every year when I was growing up. I hated it. It was always up to me to put it together. Now I insist on a real tree or none at all. In fact, none at all would be preferable except that Ms Cid has a penchant for decorating the house for even the smallest occasion. I've been able to keep the decoration to the inside of the house so far but that is a battle looming, I can tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I am a died in the wool traditionalist. I'm sorry to hear of your passing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westvirginia Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I was SOOOOO hoping this thread was about the boobies . . . . . I could discuss the finer points for hours, and I LOOOOOVE studying. +2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I was SOOOOO hoping this thread was about the boobies . . . . . I could discuss the finer points for hours, and I LOOOOOVE studying. +3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Real....40 taco range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 i want fake, mrs. wants real. we get real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Itals Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I finally gave in to the future missus. This will be the first year with a fake tree. I'm a little sad about it to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt770 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 We got a nice pre-lit 7-footer from the Depot 4 years ago and it's still going strong. Takes me about 30 minutes to get all the limbs spread out and looking natural, another 30 to decorate. It looks awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 We don't get a tree every year, but it's always real. I'm bummed because we actually bought one from a lot the last few times rather than going to cut our own. Thing is, first year we were out here, we went to a local farm and they wouldn't allow you to cut it yourself. You can go out a pick one out but the dude has to cut it for you. Sort of a bummer because, since I was a kid, we'd always go cut our own down. Sort of tradition. "I'll let you pose next to the tree with the saw for a photo." "Um, thanks but no thanks. Just cut the thing down." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTed46 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I was SOOOOO hoping this thread was about the boobies . . . . . I could discuss the finer points for hours, and I LOOOOOVE studying. +5 What a let down thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Once the kids got out, we went fake and haven't looked back. It is sooooooo much better than real. I remember taking my last real tree to the dump and watching it fly out the back of the pick-up truck. What a mess dealing with a real tree was. I don't look back on it for a minute anymore. We put up two fake ones. One small 7 footer in the dining room and a monster 12 footer in the upstairs family room. The tree upstairs is f'n awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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