Christmas Houses.

[bluemoon]

We had to go and visit mum quire late yesterday evening and both on the way there and back (we came home a different route) we were 'treated' to the sight of a fair few Christmas Houses - you know, the ones that can be seen from space - so how come some can look really quite pretty and some would bring house prices down for several streets in all directions? I mean, they all seem to be using the same lit-up reindeer and Santa's on the roofs.

[lynda66]

we have a 10 foot blow up homer simpson dressed as santa down our road .... the others have yet to set up their private national grids for their xmas lights ...... but it's coming

[janeyo]

I believe there is a house near us that decorates the inside of their house to monumental proportions then invites people in to have a look, takes donations and gives proceeds to charity. Not sure if I like this idea or not.

There is only one house in our street with xmas lights - OURS!
We have lanterns round the garage, a star curtain in the bay window, coloured lights round the front door, and flashing ones in my son's room.

We do ours cos the children like it (that's my excuse anyway! )

janeyo

[Nicos]

Here are a few I Googled...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/34/72...5d4f550e0e.jpg

http://www.bbc.co.uk/norfolk/content...00_400x300.jpg

http://www.thepeacock.com/Spiritual/...20of%20God.jpg

http://stevegarufi.com/xmaslights6.jpg

http://www.travelguideofamerica.com/...s/jphouse3.jpg

Google Image Result for http://www.terragalleria.com/images/us-ca/usca9513.jpeg


Just a few lights in my Magnolia tree for me as usual!

[BrideXIII]

we have an entire cresent near us, can't remember what the road is actually called, cos its now known locally as 'xmas close', every house ( about 20) do theirs and their gardens, and everyone goes to visit in the evenings and they do collections for charity.
we go every year to see all the stuff they do, its wonderful. i'll try to find some pics from last year, if not i'll take some more this year.

I often wonder if when houses get bought there they have to sign an agreement to join in, cos every house does it

[BarleySugar]

There was a simlilar road near us before we moved. They used to do charity collections, but their problem was that as people moved on fewer houses participated. We went back last year and there were only 4 in the whole road, a big disappointment.

[BrideXIII]

There was a simlilar road near us before we moved. They used to do charity collections, but their problem was that as people moved on fewer houses participated. We went back last year and there were only 4 in the whole road, a big disappointment.

this ones been going for about 8 years now i think, gets better every year, and we know people have moved, i wondered if perhaps they left all the decs behind, or included them in the sale as a condition maybe? either way, there is not one house in the close that doesn't join in.
mind you, if one didn't, the entire town would be asking why , maybe its easier to join in

[Alice]

Jings, they're pretty spectacularly lit up Nicos.
I never used to like them, but now I think winter is so dark any lights are welcome.
There's one house near me with the house and garden lit up and it looks very pretty.
I might get some lights for next year.

[happybunny]

We have nets of lights at our living room window

[Peter]

Read of one bloke who has had a seperate supply & meter installed for his front garden so he can do his lights.

We are supposed to be getting greener, more responsible with what we do, to care for the environment, councils are even considering shutting off street lights, but each year more and more people waste electricity and pollute their surroundings with these tacky displays.

As you might gather I loathe these tawdry collections of tat, burning up electricity.

Oh and as for the "charidee" excuse, just donate the cost of running the lights.

[bubblewrap]

More Christmas lights
YouTube - Christmas Lights Gone Wild