For the last 8 years I have been driving the kids round to see the Christmas lights every December. 2004-2008 it was easy - short drive - see loads. Every year since then it has tailed off. Last night was the most miserable I have ever seen. Almost no Christmas lights. Even the ones that collected for charity are not doing it this year - presumably they did not collect enough last year.
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Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostFor the last 8 years I have been driving the kids round to see the Christmas lights every December. 2004-2008 it was easy - short drive - see loads. Every year since then it has tailed off. Last night was the most miserable I have ever seen. Almost no Christmas lights. Even the ones that collected for charity are not doing it this year - presumably they did not collect enough last year. -
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I've seen a similar decrease in the number of 'corporate' lights - by which I mean lights that are put on by an organisation.
However, last night I was out doing a Santa's sleigh with the Round Table and all of the houses that I went to were very generous with their donations.
I would argue that individuals are still contributing, but they are now very much more savvy about who they give money to. Organisations however, are trying to shed costs left, right and centre and the Christamas lights are an easy target.Comment
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Originally posted by Platypus View Post
I am not even sure you can drive up Oxford Street at the moment? Even buses/taxis are banned?Comment
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It's done pretty well in Guildford / surrey , having been in Maidenhead for a stint it's a breath of fresh air.
Maidenhead was awful for it though.Comment
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Christmas lights cause Global Warming.
Scientists warn Christmas lights harm the planet | The Courier-MailComment
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Originally posted by Platypus View PostAnd what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Check out Longford Road, Melksham Christmas lights and imagine living next door to that. He's turned it into charitable work now (presumably so he can reclaim his electricity forst), but it's an eyesore.
What is it with this town and Xmas though; it's the home of the lad Park who claims to eat Xmas dinner every day...
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This ladComment
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Nothing to do with the economy - it's that Christmas has become too dangerous Stanley Christmas tree pulled down after lights were switched over fears vandals could be electrocuted | Mail OnlineComment
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