[Misc] Real or fake?

[Insel affe]

the seagull-eyed amongst you might notice that the decorations are only present above a certain height. That height is the exact reach of my toddlers, when standing on a trike. Or toy pram. Or wooden garage. Or each other.

After putting a bauble back on the tree 500 times you just give up. The decorations are in a pile on the window sill.

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Yeah but your happy enough for them to chew on the light bulbs

Fake for us, cost £35 in sales after Christmas four years ago, looks realistic packs away no needles all over the place and another chore less in disposing of the old tree and hoovering out the car after disposal.

Whats not to like complete no brainer.

 

[Hiney]

Real. I have some 'Associates' who provide the tree. They turned up this year and said 'it might be a bit big'. I put it in the stand, cut the netting off and it was like a scene from National Lampoons Christmas Vacation.

 

[Muhammad - I’m hard - Bruce Lee]

Fake pre lit.

 

[Lush]

Fake pre lit.

Puppy proof?

 

[FatSuperman]

Tree is glorious. However someone has removed half of your curtain pole!! :|

 

[Muhammad - I’m hard - Bruce Lee]

Puppy proof?

Indubitably

 

[Exile]

Tree is glorious. However someone has removed half of your curtain pole!! :|

Indeed. Perhaps stolen by the undesirable individual giving [MENTION=118]Hiney[/MENTION] the FINGER through the window?

 

[Tom Bombadil]

3 trees, one 6 ft Nordmann in the family room, one 6ft artificial in the lounge and a small white artificial tree in the dining room

 

[perseus]

I've got a log: does that count?

 

[Wrong-Direction]

I've not even bothered this year

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[Icy Gull]

Real, bought yesterday, perfect timing we were the only people at the Xmas Tree place

 

[Magic Sponge]

Always a real one in our house.

 

[Fred Oliver - Legend]

sake, main is real tasteful one is fake.

 

[HHGull]

How often do you need to water a Christmas tree? Got no chance of checking how dry it is, as it is a) laden with stuff and b) spiky

This year we are rocking the worlds most lavish Christmas Tree holder, which shows you exactly how much water you need courtesy of a gauge on the top. It really is the most unnecessary gadget. And the answer seems to be about a measuring jug a day - more than you'd think but must be working as no needles on the floor yet.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I've always gone real until last year, when we bought a 6 foot fake tree with snow effect. It's a fine addition to the household, and was the cost of 2 trees so pays for itself

In terms of WHEN to put up the tree. You are meant to put the tree up at the start of Advent - which this year fell on Sunday, November 27.

Strictly speaking, Advent is all about preparation for Christmas. The tree should be placed and decorated after 6pm on Christmas Eve to last until 5th January which is the 12 days of Christmas.
Then again, who is strict about Christmas?

Fake, it's more economical, but then again my manic cat broke ours last year by launching herself from the bookshelf. I have considered giving her the baubles to play with and to leave the tree with lights only.

 

[Ernest]

Christmas TREES are for CAPITALISTS and I just have a WINTERVAL plant which is GENDER non specific instead

 

[SUIYHP]

Real, fake trees just aren't the same for me. Though I would quite happily use one if I couldn't afford the real deal

 

[Bognor Bystander]

Real - 6ft £30 Job done - oh and 10th December.

 

[Sheebo]

What a SHIT disappointing thread, given the title [MENTION=6886]Bozza[/MENTION]. I was all ready for 7 different pairs of tits and ready to play the game

 

[The Sock of Poskett]

Had hoped to go for a real tree this year but they're all too BIG. Anyone seen anyone Worthing way selling more modestly proportioned specimens (eg about 3ft wide and 4ft and a bit tall)?