Saw my 1st Xmas decorated house today - General Discussion

quincyg · 13-11-2006, 21:26

I was strolling to the local shopping centre when summat caught my eye on the opposite side of the road.
A house with a huge Xmas tree in the window, a window sill full of Santas, lights and tinsel everywhere.

I was so astonished as I kept walking gawping at the site that I nearly walked into a lampost.

Local shopping centre now has it's Grotto installed along with tree and lights twinkling away.

I know there are threads complaining about the early start in shops but has anyone else seen Xmas starting early in houses?

I'm just waiting for my first Easter Egg sighting now

julesT · 13-11-2006, 21:28

i'm waiting for the next 10 I've seen a decorated house thread

boredtoday · 13-11-2006, 21:29

I have too. I saw a house with all flashing lights in the window

Schism · 13-11-2006, 21:37

How incredibly tacky. I'm just glad i don't live on an estate.

roland rat · 13-11-2006, 21:45

Way behind saw my first house with decorations 3 weeks ago

bijou · 13-11-2006, 21:48

The people across from us have had their lights up for the past few weeks, I wouldn't mind except that the outside ones flash into our house at night and they look so tacky

13-11-2006, 21:50

Doesn't surprise me that the local shopping centre has its decorations out - it is mid-November, and many people will be well into their Christmas shopping.

As for decorated houses, I've seen at least 5 in my local area - and 1 of them has had theirs up since the end of September!

boredtoday · 13-11-2006, 22:00

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Originally Posted by Schism

How incredibly tacky. I'm just glad i don't live on an estate.

oh arent people who dont live on estates allowed to be tacky?

Theres plenty of million pound houses near me that like the Xmas lights. Oh your right, probably new money

Mort Rainey · 13-11-2006, 22:04

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Originally Posted by Schism

How incredibly tacky. I'm just glad i don't live on an estate.

Oh-Oh, another DS snob,

ilovedanny · 13-11-2006, 22:08

not seen any yet............bet i will soon

magicmover · 13-11-2006, 22:15

I've put my xmas tree up already, as it's only fibreoptic.

My dad seems a little more keen on christmas this year than last. I suppose he thinks since he's getting older he may as well make the most of it and stop moaning for 5 minuets.

Schism · 13-11-2006, 22:17

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Originally Posted by boredtoday

oh arent people who dont live on estates allowed to be tacky?

Theres plenty of million pound houses near me that like the Xmas lights. Oh your right, probably new money

It doesn't look tacky on a "million pound house", it's done tastefully, and big houses look attractive anyway.

I refer you to the wizards of winter (i am sure its been posted a million times already...)

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?...ards+of+winter

boredtoday · 13-11-2006, 22:22

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Originally Posted by Schism

It doesn't look tacky on a "million pound house", it's done tastefully, and big houses look attractive anyway.

Someone down my parents road had a massive blow up scooby doo dressed as santa in the front garden a few years back. With it not being on an estate and very respectable houses it did not go down well at all!! It amused me.

Mort Rainey · 13-11-2006, 22:24

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Originally Posted by Schism

It doesn't look tacky on a "million pound house", it's done tastefully, and big houses look attractive anyway.

You can also get "million pound houses" on estates these days too you know!!

I like my decorations tasteful though, I must agree!

13-11-2006, 21:26	#1
quincyg Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Gender: Female Location: Bootle, Merseyside Services: Sky HD with multiroom. BT wireless Broadband with cute homehub! Posts: 377	Saw my 1st Xmas decorated house today I was strolling to the local shopping centre when summat caught my eye on the opposite side of the road. A house with a huge Xmas tree in the window, a window sill full of Santas, lights and tinsel everywhere. I was so astonished as I kept walking gawping at the site that I nearly walked into a lampost. Local shopping centre now has it's Grotto installed along with tree and lights twinkling away. I know there are threads complaining about the early start in shops but has anyone else seen Xmas starting early in houses? I'm just waiting for my first Easter Egg sighting now

13-11-2006, 21:28	#2
julesT Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,209	i'm waiting for the next 10 I've seen a decorated house thread

13-11-2006, 21:29	#3
boredtoday Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,063	I have too. I saw a house with all flashing lights in the window

13-11-2006, 21:37	#4
Schism Banned User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,463	How incredibly tacky. I'm just glad i don't live on an estate.

13-11-2006, 21:45	#5
roland rat Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 4,437	Way behind saw my first house with decorations 3 weeks ago

13-11-2006, 21:48	#6
bijou Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,334	The people across from us have had their lights up for the past few weeks, I wouldn't mind except that the outside ones flash into our house at night and they look so tacky

13-11-2006, 21:50	#7
BGFW Posts: n/a	Doesn't surprise me that the local shopping centre has its decorations out - it is mid-November, and many people will be well into their Christmas shopping. As for decorated houses, I've seen at least 5 in my local area - and 1 of them has had theirs up since the end of September!

13-11-2006, 22:08	#10
ilovedanny Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Doncaster Posts: 968	not seen any yet............bet i will soon

13-11-2006, 22:15	#11
magicmover Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South Wales ♂ Posts: 6,970 Blog Entries: 10	I've put my xmas tree up already, as it's only fibreoptic. My dad seems a little more keen on christmas this year than last. I suppose he thinks since he's getting older he may as well make the most of it and stop moaning for 5 minuets.