Multi Coloured Fairy Lights - General Discussion

SparkleBabe · 08-12-2005, 15:54

Ive just been having a discussion and realised that you don't see multi coloured fairy lights anymore.
They seem to be all white, or all red, you also never see those awful flashing ones that I used to nag my mum for when I was a kid.

_drak · 08-12-2005, 15:54

I know. Everyone is trying to be classy with their displays now.

Elliebee · 08-12-2005, 15:58

Ive got some of those awful flashing ones

I had them passed down to me, they were from the early 80's and they still work today

I still use them because im a sentimental crazy woman, but i agree they are tacky.

BBSM · 08-12-2005, 15:58

I don't like multi-coloured lights, I stick to just plain white ones, it's just a personal preference.

PamelaL · 08-12-2005, 16:00

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Originally Posted by BBSM

I don't like multi-coloured lights, I stick to just plain white ones, it's just a personal preference.

I'm the same I think the plain white ones look far more classy and the multi-coloured ones make me think of flashing red lights outside a brothel.

SparkleBabe · 08-12-2005, 16:05

There is a house by me that has all read ones in its window and it looks lovely.

Those flashing ones always looked so cool when I was younger. My neighbours had them in their window.
My mum said they would drive her mad. I mean can you imagine sitting watching the TV with those flashing things on your Xmas Tree!

MapMan · 08-12-2005, 16:08

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Originally Posted by SparkleBabe

Ive just been having a discussion and realised that you don't see multi coloured fairy lights anymore.
They seem to be all white, or all red, you also never see those awful flashing ones that I used to nag my mum for when I was a kid.

Yeah, I forked out £7 for some white ones that had 8 flashing settings on. I went through them all one by one before deciding I just like the basic 'always on' setting....

BBSM · 08-12-2005, 16:10

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Originally Posted by PamelaL

I'm the same I think the plain white ones look far more classy and the multi-coloured ones make me think of flashing red lights outside a brothel.

The flashing ones give me a headache.
A few years ago I bought one of those indoor/outdoor light nets, I drape that round my tree, all the lights are evenly spaced and no more fiddling with twisted wire, saves a lot of time and stress!

uncle monty · 08-12-2005, 16:14

I really like the multi-coloured ones

I think it's a nostalgia think, it puts me in mind of christmas as a child in the 70s

BBSM · 08-12-2005, 16:18

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Originally Posted by uncle monty

I really like the multi-coloured ones

I think it's a nostalgia think, it puts me in mind of christmas as a child in the 70s

I think that's the very reason I don't like them, same with those dangly, metalic, chinese lantern style decorations, too many memories of an alchololic father drinking himself into a temper

uncle monty · 08-12-2005, 16:19

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Originally Posted by BBSM

I think that's the very reason I don't like them, same with those dangly, metalic, chinese lantern style decorations, too many memories of an alchololic father drinking himself into a temper

poor you

I only have happy memories of christmas.

SparkleBabe · 08-12-2005, 16:22

Ooooh thats another thing I hate! Those awful dangly silver and gold things that hang from the celing! So bloody tacky!

Milky Joe · 08-12-2005, 16:25

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Originally Posted by SparkleBabe

Ooooh thats another thing I hate! Those awful dangly silver and gold things that hang from the celing! So bloody tacky!

We have loads of those i think

Random coloured foil type stuff which fold out to create stars or weird dangley things that you can get in pound shops etc!

We keep them for the hallway etc ..the lounge is the classy room

BBSM · 08-12-2005, 16:25

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Originally Posted by SparkleBabe

Ooooh thats another thing I hate! Those awful dangly silver and gold things that hang from the celing! So bloody tacky!

And those concertina, paper chain things !!!

BBSM · 08-12-2005, 16:27

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Originally Posted by Exulus

We have loads of those i think

Random coloured foil type stuff which fold out to create stars or weird dangley things that you can get in pound shops etc!

We keep them for the hallway etc ..the lounge is the classy room

You'd have to blindfold me to get me up your hall, then take it off once I was safely in your classy lounge

pad · 08-12-2005, 16:28

Not only is it difficult to get coloured lights but it's impossible to get coloured lights with shades now. I like lights with shades and I can't find any..

noddylpd · 08-12-2005, 16:29

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Originally Posted by PamelaL

I'm the same I think the plain white ones look far more classy and the multi-coloured ones make me think of flashing red lights outside a brothel.

Did you work in one then before? lol

SparkleBabe · 08-12-2005, 16:32

Those dangly things are a serious fire hazzrd.

Thats probably why you don't see them anymore, that and the fact they are sooooo naff!

I do love Tinsel though. You can't beat a nice bit of tinsel!

blackmagic · 08-12-2005, 16:37

I never have had any fairy lights before, but if I were to get some, personally I'd prefer plain white lights which look nice and simple.

I think multi-coloured lights may be just a bit flamboyant.

Taboo · 08-12-2005, 16:41

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Originally Posted by SparkleBabe

Ive just been having a discussion and realised that you don't see multi coloured fairy lights anymore.
They seem to be all white, or all red, you also never see those awful flashing ones that I used to nag my mum for when I was a kid.

Saw some multi coloured LED ones in sainsburys today. I know what you mean tho...we used to have these flower ones years ago.

Taboo · 08-12-2005, 16:43

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Originally Posted by Exulus

We have loads of those i think

Random coloured foil type stuff which fold out to create stars or weird dangley things that you can get in pound shops etc!

We keep them for the hallway etc ..the lounge is the classy room

I remember the paper ones

SparkleBabe · 08-12-2005, 16:45

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Originally Posted by Taboo

Saw some multi coloured LED ones in sainsburys today. I know what you mean tho...we used to have these flower ones years ago.

We had the flower ones, we also had icicles. In fact the white ones we have now are icicles.

08-12-2005, 16:45

I think white lights look great on a really colourful tree, and coloured lights great on a white or black tree.

I hope white lights don't take over though, too many can be really dull.

Superwomble · 08-12-2005, 16:50

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Originally Posted by uncle monty

I really like the multi-coloured ones

I think it's a nostalgia think, it puts me in mind of christmas as a child in the 70s

Totally agree.
We still have two sets of the multi coloured ones working - the third set packed up last year.
But we did buy another set for the tree, which have many more lights on them and are also low voltage so are safe.

Our christmasses are still like the ones I remember as a result, and I hope my children will remember them that way as well.

You can still buy them I think.

Weeksy · 08-12-2005, 17:25

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Originally Posted by pad

Not only is it difficult to get coloured lights but it's impossible to get coloured lights with shades now. I like lights with shades and I can't find any..

B&Q have some

08-12-2005, 15:54	#1
SparkleBabe Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: My House Services: Sky+, Top Up TV, AOL Posts: 15,938 Blog Entries: 3	Multi Coloured Fairy Lights Ive just been having a discussion and realised that you don't see multi coloured fairy lights anymore. They seem to be all white, or all red, you also never see those awful flashing ones that I used to nag my mum for when I was a kid.

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_drak Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 5,329	I know. Everyone is trying to be classy with their displays now.

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Elliebee Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cliff top, by the Sea Posts: 5,389	Ive got some of those awful flashing ones I had them passed down to me, they were from the early 80's and they still work today I still use them because im a sentimental crazy woman, but i agree they are tacky.

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BBSM Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Glasgow area Services: sky tesco.net Posts: 1,222	I don't like multi-coloured lights, I stick to just plain white ones, it's just a personal preference.

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SparkleBabe Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: My House Services: Sky+, Top Up TV, AOL Posts: 15,938 Blog Entries: 3	There is a house by me that has all read ones in its window and it looks lovely. Those flashing ones always looked so cool when I was younger. My neighbours had them in their window. My mum said they would drive her mad. I mean can you imagine sitting watching the TV with those flashing things on your Xmas Tree!

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uncle monty Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In a Martini glass... Services: I'm female, actually...... Posts: 8,871	I really like the multi-coloured ones I think it's a nostalgia think, it puts me in mind of christmas as a child in the 70s

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SparkleBabe Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: My House Services: Sky+, Top Up TV, AOL Posts: 15,938 Blog Entries: 3	Ooooh thats another thing I hate! Those awful dangly silver and gold things that hang from the celing! So bloody tacky!

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pad Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Here .. duh! Services: Pipex 1Mb,Wi-Fi Speedtouch 570 Router,win Xp,2003,Linux, Freeview, Kettle Posts: 5,214	Not only is it difficult to get coloured lights but it's impossible to get coloured lights with shades now. I like lights with shades and I can't find any..

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SparkleBabe Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: My House Services: Sky+, Top Up TV, AOL Posts: 15,938 Blog Entries: 3	Those dangly things are a serious fire hazzrd. Thats probably why you don't see them anymore, that and the fact they are sooooo naff! I do love Tinsel though. You can't beat a nice bit of tinsel!

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blackmagic Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: 53° N, 1° W Posts: 1,067	I never have had any fairy lights before, but if I were to get some, personally I'd prefer plain white lights which look nice and simple. I think multi-coloured lights may be just a bit flamboyant.

08-12-2005, 16:45	#23
millie-the-cat Posts: n/a	I think white lights look great on a really colourful tree, and coloured lights great on a white or black tree. I hope white lights don't take over though, too many can be really dull.