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Post by flashie on Nov 19, 2022 1:14:13 GMT
I am itching to put ours up......  |
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Post by pepe on Nov 19, 2022 1:34:04 GMT
i have a small one up year round  |
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Post by joono on Nov 19, 2022 2:14:19 GMT
Usually the first Saturday in December. I'm looking forward to getting out my bauble collection. Not so keen on putting the lights on the tree  |
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Post by pennybanger on Nov 19, 2022 2:44:46 GMT
I only have a tiny tree and it's looking a bit scruffy, so I'm planning to get a slightly bigger one complete with LED lights as we'll have kids (great grandies) here for Christmas this year.
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Post by kayoneuu1 on Nov 19, 2022 7:58:26 GMT
Always has been the first weekend in December, except this year we have a major golf tournament on then, which I’m responsible for, so it might have to be a bit later.
We’re not home on Christmas Day this year so it will probably just be our little LED one
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Post by figlet on Nov 19, 2022 8:52:14 GMT
I will request it gets taken down from the garage ceiling space next weekend.
I get OH to put the lights on, hate doing that. I can rearrange any bits that are a bit dodgy.
I like the smaller trees which have the lights permanently attached.
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Post by lyn on Nov 20, 2022 4:32:20 GMT
Am I the grinch?
No kids, no tree, no gifts hahah
Agreement because we buy what we want and need all year, and I
don't want useless gifts lol
PS if someone really wanted to gift me, I would want them to
donate it to kids with cancer.
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Post by joono on Nov 20, 2022 10:40:23 GMT
I can see your point, Freddie, but I'd love you to put up a little tree. You remind me a bit of JMK here  |
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Post by humanbean on Nov 20, 2022 20:11:07 GMT
Am I the grinch? No kids, no tree, no gifts hahah Agreement because we buy what we want and need all year, and I don't want useless gifts lol PS if someone really wanted to gift me, I would want them to donate it to kids with cancer. (((lyn))) My partner puts up a Charlie Brown tree....about a foot tall with one red ornament. Puts it away in it's little box every year. Our family made the same agreement years ago. I am truly a Grinch....though I do gift randomly. Sometimes run across something that I know that someone will like. As many of the family as possible does get together for a holiday feast at my sister's house. She all out decorates for the benefit of my mother who lives with her. |
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Post by flashie on Nov 20, 2022 23:26:02 GMT
I can see your point, Freddie, but I'd love you to put up a little tree. You remind me a bit of JMK here That reminded me that I sent her an inflatable Christmas tree once.
She sent a picture of it blown up on her table with one piece of tinsel on it.
She said it had a small leak in it and all day her and her son had to keep blowing it back up.
I'll see if I can find the picture later.
We started some Christmas stuff with the grand children last night.
We decorated some cookies.
They loved it.
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Post by lyn on Nov 20, 2022 23:32:48 GMT
I will buy chocolates for Bonnie to give to the groomer. Chocolates for Mr F to take
to his Monday outing to share with the workers and friends. I always do a traditional roast
pork, ham veg dinner with trifle ice cream and maybe a pav.
J JMK lol what an honour *giggle*
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Post by lyn on Nov 20, 2022 23:35:30 GMT
Flashie would love to see that pic if you can find it.
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Post by pennybanger on Nov 21, 2022 3:27:51 GMT
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Post by joono on Nov 21, 2022 4:06:09 GMT
It will be very nice to not have put the lights on. I'm a clear lights person but it's very pretty, Penny. Especially for the littlies.
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Post by deb on Dec 2, 2022 5:26:33 GMT
Usually ours goes up on Dec. 1st. Family tradition for some reason. This year I've beena bit busy with other things, so it's not up yet.
Untangling the lights is the worst part of Christmas...those fibre optic trees are nice Penny,(and a lot less work)
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Post by pennybanger on Dec 2, 2022 6:18:51 GMT
I'm all for less work, Deb. I'm still patiently awaiting delivery - apparently there's a weather related delay with deliveries to WA
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Post by pepe on Dec 2, 2022 7:07:47 GMT
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Post by joono on Dec 2, 2022 9:07:48 GMT
You are clever, Pepe.
Tree is out of the box and that's as far as I've got. I might put it together tonight and do the decorating tomorrow.
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Post by lyn on Dec 2, 2022 22:00:32 GMT
I'm still looking for the perfect tree lol
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Post by pepe on Dec 2, 2022 22:37:32 GMT
You are clever, Pepe. Tree is out of the box and that's as far as I've got. I might put it together tonight and do the decorating tomorrow. i should clarify - i'm not actually making the sleighs
they are red wicker ones.
I just printed out a mock up for personalised chocky bars - these are from aldi - I just replace the outer wrappers
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Post by figlet on Dec 3, 2022 0:33:33 GMT
I have ours up. It just needs some baubles moving around to look more even. We've had the tree since our daughters were in primary school. Would like a new one now. One with built in lights.  |
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Post by lyn on Dec 3, 2022 5:48:41 GMT
As a child we always had a real christmas tree, I loved the smell of it in the house.
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Post by figlet on Dec 3, 2022 6:44:16 GMT
We did too, it was on the verandah, which was protected from the elements. The decorations were pretty basic..crepe paper chains and a few ornaments. Tree cut from the farm.Usually a bit wonky as Dad chose it.
Daughter that lives in Cbr buys a real pine tree, they bought theirs today.
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Post by joono on Dec 3, 2022 9:00:42 GMT
Ta Da!  I haven't put the star on the top. Melbourne son will be home this year and that's his job. |
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Post by pepe on Dec 3, 2022 9:22:28 GMT
i love your floors
and the beige walls
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Post by joono on Dec 3, 2022 9:38:26 GMT
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Post by pennybanger on Dec 3, 2022 11:01:05 GMT
Beautiful, Joono.
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Post by kayoneuu1 on Dec 10, 2022 7:49:03 GMT
I put our pathetic little prelit tree up today. God it looks sad 😔
Have you received yours yet penny? Is it any good. I might have to get a new one I think
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Post by pennybanger on Dec 10, 2022 8:11:26 GMT
Still waiting  It was supposed to arrive by 28th Nov. Now Auspost are saying it's delayed, and if it hasn't arrived by 21st to let them know. |
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Post by pepe on Dec 10, 2022 8:32:09 GMT
i am in shock - i ordered a canvas from snapfish on the 6th - they posted it on the 8th and i received it today.
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It was supposed to arrive by 28th Nov. Now Auspost are saying it's delayed, and if it hasn't arrived by 21st to let them know.