Christmas decoration

**muggly** · November 2nd, 2018, 05:31 PM

Anyone started to put up lights etc or even the old Christmas tree. I dread having to get into my loft and drag out all the paraphernalia from previous years. Then my wife buys more stuff and I have to pack it away in January with the additions. I love the scene when it's all done but it's the initial faff that I don't like. How the people with outside scenes and thousands of lights enjoy it I don't know. So who's started?

**Greenman** · November 2nd, 2018, 05:37 PM

Noooooooooo not the C word, not yet, it's too bloody early. In any case the other C word (Chanukah) is before that -think Diwali without the bangs! I cannot get into a Christmas groove of sorts this early and it drives me mad when people say "oh yes, well we've already done our shopping!" I like seeing the trees, lights and it is also a time when people actually smile more, but not in November!

**muggly** · November 2nd, 2018, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Greenman

Noooooooooo not the C word, not yet, it's too bloody early. In any case the other C word (Chanukah) is before that -think Diwali without the bangs! I cannot get into a Christmas groove of sorts this early and it drives me mad when people say "oh yes, well we've already done our shopping!" I like seeing the trees, lights and it is also a time when people actually smile more, but not in November!

Sorry to mention it🎅 A large house about half a mile from me has already had one side covered in fairy lights. A local street has also a competition as to who gets a tree up and decorated in their front window. I also get annoyed with those who brag about getting their presents early.

**Reclaimedwg** · November 2nd, 2018, 07:50 PM

Can we at least get to Thanksgiving first?

**Dr Pepper** · November 2nd, 2018, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by muggly

Anyone started to put up lights etc or even the old Christmas tree. I dread having to get into my loft and drag out all the paraphernalia from previous years. Then my wife buys more stuff and I have to pack it away in January with the additions. I love the scene when it's all done but it's the initial faff that I don't like. How the people with outside scenes and thousands of lights enjoy it I don't know. So who's started?

I have to confess that 'er indoors has started-despite my protests that it's way too early-we haven't even had Guy Fawkes yet...

**cicciobuki** · November 2nd, 2018, 08:38 PM

It's only november 2nd, for elfs' sake!!

**Sir Honkers** · November 2nd, 2018, 09:36 PM

A couple of years ago when we downsized, my wife got quite ruthless and decided to throw out a lot of Christmas stuff we'd accumulated over the years. Then the kids protested"'you can't throw that out mum...it's part of our childhood!' So it all ended up in our son's garage. Now we just have a tree and a box of ornaments and lights that all fit in the cupboard.
My missus puts it up in an hour around the 20th of December.

**steamjon** · November 2nd, 2018, 10:53 PM

It is a bit early for me.

You must be crackers to put the the decorations out now.

**muggly** · November 2nd, 2018, 11:33 PM

Liking all the puns coming out, almost sounds like they were found in a cracker! Last year we didn't put any decs up as we were mourning but we got out an already laden artificial tree that is only 2 feet high. So much easier than a big 6ft Nordic pine with 400 lights to attach and several boxes of baubles and candy cane. I did miss the hanging chocolates though.

**jomama** · November 3rd, 2018, 02:15 AM

It's not even thanksgiving so go back home Rudolph

November 2nd, 2018, 05:31 PM	#1
muggly Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: England Posts: 707 Thanks: 2,443 Thanked 6,629 Times in 683 Posts	Christmas decoration Anyone started to put up lights etc or even the old Christmas tree. I dread having to get into my loft and drag out all the paraphernalia from previous years. Then my wife buys more stuff and I have to pack it away in January with the additions. I love the scene when it's all done but it's the initial faff that I don't like. How the people with outside scenes and thousands of lights enjoy it I don't know. So who's started?

November 2nd, 2018, 05:37 PM	#2
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,520 Times in 19,356 Posts	Noooooooooo not the C word, not yet, it's too bloody early. In any case the other C word (Chanukah) is before that -think Diwali without the bangs! I cannot get into a Christmas groove of sorts this early and it drives me mad when people say "oh yes, well we've already done our shopping!" I like seeing the trees, lights and it is also a time when people actually smile more, but not in November! __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

November 2nd, 2018, 07:50 PM	#4
Reclaimedwg Vintage Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3,414 Thanks: 7,709 Thanked 26,946 Times in 3,089 Posts	Can we at least get to Thanksgiving first?

November 2nd, 2018, 08:38 PM	#6
cicciobuki supermoderateur Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Belgium Posts: 24,373 Thanks: 157,836 Thanked 321,450 Times in 24,288 Posts	It's only november 2nd, for elfs' sake!!

November 2nd, 2018, 09:36 PM	#7
Sir Honkers Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Land Of Glorious Leader Posts: 30,354 Thanks: 286,908 Thanked 386,279 Times in 30,311 Posts	A couple of years ago when we downsized, my wife got quite ruthless and decided to throw out a lot of Christmas stuff we'd accumulated over the years. Then the kids protested"'you can't throw that out mum...it's part of our childhood!' So it all ended up in our son's garage. Now we just have a tree and a box of ornaments and lights that all fit in the cupboard. My missus puts it up in an hour around the 20th of December.

November 2nd, 2018, 10:53 PM	#8
steamjon Vintage Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,109 Thanks: 6,188 Thanked 22,399 Times in 1,260 Posts	It is a bit early for me. You must be crackers to put the the decorations out now.

November 2nd, 2018, 11:33 PM	#9
muggly Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: England Posts: 707 Thanks: 2,443 Thanked 6,629 Times in 683 Posts	Liking all the puns coming out, almost sounds like they were found in a cracker! Last year we didn't put any decs up as we were mourning but we got out an already laden artificial tree that is only 2 feet high. So much easier than a big 6ft Nordic pine with 400 lights to attach and several boxes of baubles and candy cane. I did miss the hanging chocolates though.

November 3rd, 2018, 02:15 AM	#10
jomama Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Living in Silliness Posts: 29,758 Thanks: 3,493,497 Thanked 344,269 Times in 29,872 Posts	It's not even thanksgiving so go back home Rudolph