[Humour] Decorating the outside of your house with Xmas lights

[LamieRobertson]

Some people go bananas ….some do a show for charity….some a tasteful few(like me lol)lights ….some none at all ….and then we have this (sorry if fixtures)….i found the interaction amusing ..but there was one bit near the end that nearly made me spit my coffee out

 

[jcdenton08]

 

[GT49er]

There was a smashing ones round here, making a decent amount for charity, but the Council put a stop to it by demanding an enormous fee.

 

[BN9 BHA]

Meanwhile in Fleet, Hampshire

People think town's Christmas lights look like 'underwear on a washing line'

The local council also managed to see the funny side.

metro.co.uk

 

[PTC Gull]

Meanwhile in Fleet, Hampshire

People think town's Christmas lights look like 'underwear on a washing line'

The local council also managed to see the funny side.

metro.co.uk

I think the side report about the fox should have been the headline…
And the lights are “pants”.

 

[BN9 BHA]

I think the side report about the fox should have been the headline…
And the lights are “pants”.

I saw the fox report and moved on very sharply

 

[Flounce]

There was a smashing ones round here, making a decent amount for charity, but the Council put a stop to it by demanding an enormous fee.

So decorating your house, for charity, however you want to can incur a charge? The council need to f*** OFF

This country these days makes me despair sometimes. ****s

 

[maffew]

There was a smashing ones round here, making a decent amount for charity, but the Council put a stop to it by demanding an enormous fee.

Is there more to it than that do you know? It's not like you need permission

 

[GT49er]

Is there more to it than that do you know? It's not like you need permission

Yes you do, for a big display. The Council insist you pay for a Council approved qualified electrician to set it up/check it. Cost, £2,000 plus.

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

We always go over to Westfield on Xmas Eve. The displays are always fantastic. This was one of my favourites from a few years ago.

 

[AmexRuislip]

We always go over to Westfield on Xmas Eve. The displays are always fantastic. This was one of my favourites from a few years ago.

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Have you read on how the locals have ben moaning

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Have you read on how the locals have ben moaning

Just seen that, to be fair we never worried about the DJ etc so that’s no loss. Can understand the complaints about parking but every event like that always attracts entitled twats who park wherever they want.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Just seen that, to be fair we never worried about the DJ etc so that’s no loss. Can understand the complaints about parking but every event like that always attracts entitled twats who park wherever they want.

I haven't been for a few years.
Like you say there's always so.eone to spoil it

 

[Peteinblack]

 

[GT49er]

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Well, there's only one Twat household in that street then.

 

[Justice]

Yes you do, for a big display. The Council insist you pay for a Council approved qualified electrician to set it up/check it. Cost, £2,000 plus.

That doesn’t make any sense to me, if you aren’t connecting to a council supply ie a street lamp it’s got sod all to do with them.
You can do what you want in your own premises.
And what is a council approved electrician? Someone who works for the council
Not saying you are wrong although being a sparks it doesn’t make sense.

 

[GT49er]

That doesn’t make any sense to me, if you aren’t connecting to a council supply ie a street lamp it’s got sod all to do with them.
You can do what you want in your own premises.
And what is a council approved electrician? Someone who works for the council
Not saying you are wrong although being a sparks it doesn’t make sense.

I don't know whether the electrician would be an employee of the council, or an independent electrician commissioned by the council for the job. Either way, it never came to pass, because the householder refused to pay and the light display was never brought out again.
And that is what happened.