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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Real or artificial? What is your preference and why ?

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By *modDMan
over a year ago

Lichfield

Ours is 3g, like Sutton United's pitch.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Ours is 3g, like Sutton United's pitch."

I don't get that reference

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By *uicy jonesMan
over a year ago

near a big hill in s/ shropshire NOT in

Ive a gorgeous artificial tree no , blowing my own trumpet , it's a gorgeous tree , I don't usually do Christmas trees but this really caught my eye , anybody who visit to my house comments on it also

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By *modDMan
over a year ago

Lichfield


"Ours is 3g, like Sutton United's pitch.

I don't get that reference "

Nor I. It just sounded right at the time but on reflection, I've been funnier at funerals.

Sutton United have got a 3g pitch though.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Ive a gorgeous artificial tree no , blowing my own trumpet , it's a gorgeous tree , I don't usually do Christmas trees but this really caught my eye , anybody who visit to my house comments on it also "

Sounds lovely

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By *eilde HoarWoman
over a year ago

In a wax coated bubble

Artificial... the dog tries to pee up real ones

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Artificial... the dog tries to pee up real ones "

I never even considered this.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Ours is 3g, like Sutton United's pitch.

I don't get that reference

Nor I. It just sounded right at the time but on reflection, I've been funnier at funerals.

Sutton United have got a 3g pitch though."

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By *ampshirehotwifeWoman
over a year ago

Hampshire

We usually go artificial but this year we are thinking a real one

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"We usually go artificial but this year we are thinking a real one "

I'd be afraid to would die and needles every where.

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By *orthern StarsCouple
over a year ago

A town near you perhaps

We love a real one. It's a really lovely family day, all going together to choose the tree then bringing it home. Our children decorate it, with Christmas tunes on in the background, whilst we sit back and watch them whilst sipping a glass of baileys.

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

I meant to get an artificial one in the sales last year but forgot so we'll have a real one again

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Ps Aldi are doing a big one for £24.99

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

I don’t have a tree in the tradition sense....

I have a clothes airer suspended from the ceiling in the kitchen which becomes a centre piece decorated with baubles etc a mash up of everything!

In the lounge I usually have a large white wicker wreath suspended on ribbons from the ceiling. I hang baubles on invisible thread in shades of silver, aqua marine and pale blue with strings of silver and crystal beads. Looks very pretty.

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By *modDMan
over a year ago

Lichfield


"We usually go artificial but this year we are thinking a real one

I'd be afraid to would die and needles every where."

Stand it in lemonade or bleach. It keeps it healthy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, your ornaments are history

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"We love a real one. It's a really lovely family day, all going together to choose the tree then bringing it home. Our children decorate it, with Christmas tunes on in the background, whilst we sit back and watch them whilst sipping a glass of baileys."

This sounds lovely and such precious memories made.

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By *ampshirehotwifeWoman
over a year ago

Hampshire


"Ps Aldi are doing a big one for £24.99 "

Real or artificial?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don’t have a tree in the tradition sense....

I have a clothes airer suspended from the ceiling in the kitchen which becomes a centre piece decorated with baubles etc a mash up of everything!

In the lounge I usually have a large white wicker wreath suspended on ribbons from the ceiling. I hang baubles on invisible thread in shades of silver, aqua marine and pale blue with strings of silver and crystal beads. Looks very pretty. "

Ohhhhh I like those ideas!!!

We have an artificial one that we bought in the sales at Tesco’s about 4 years ago. Still in decent nick

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We’ve gone for a real one with roots this year. If I can keep it alive and use it every year for the next 30 years that works out at £1.50 a year. Bargain

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire


"I don’t have a tree in the tradition sense....

I have a clothes airer suspended from the ceiling in the kitchen which becomes a centre piece decorated with baubles etc a mash up of everything!

In the lounge I usually have a large white wicker wreath suspended on ribbons from the ceiling. I hang baubles on invisible thread in shades of silver, aqua marine and pale blue with strings of silver and crystal beads. Looks very pretty.

Ohhhhh I like those ideas!!!

We have an artificial one that we bought in the sales at Tesco’s about 4 years ago. Still in decent nick"

Thank you! It makes a nice change but still in keeping

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I don’t have a tree in the tradition sense....

I have a clothes airer suspended from the ceiling in the kitchen which becomes a centre piece decorated with baubles etc a mash up of everything!

In the lounge I usually have a large white wicker wreath suspended on ribbons from the ceiling. I hang baubles on invisible thread in shades of silver, aqua marine and pale blue with strings of silver and crystal beads. Looks very pretty.

Ohhhhh I like those ideas!!!

We have an artificial one that we bought in the sales at Tesco’s about 4 years ago. Still in decent nick"

Mines from Tesco too and lasted 5 years so far.

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By *uicy jonesMan
over a year ago

near a big hill in s/ shropshire NOT in


"Ive a gorgeous artificial tree no , blowing my own trumpet , it's a gorgeous tree , I don't usually do Christmas trees but this really caught my eye , anybody who visit to my house comments on it also

Sounds lovely "

It isn't , pics don't do it any justice xx

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By *ady23Woman
over a year ago

Coventry


"Real or artificial? What is your preference and why ?"

I like real trees but have artificial as easier

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By *nnocentimesMan
over a year ago

over there by that tree

Used to do real but the price kept rising £80 for the last one a few years ago - got an artificial from JL on clearance and never looked back...

Really miss the smell though

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Real or artificial? What is your preference and why ?

I like real trees but have artificial as easier"

Yah they are so much easier.

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By *orthern StarsCouple
over a year ago

A town near you perhaps


"We love a real one. It's a really lovely family day, all going together to choose the tree then bringing it home. Our children decorate it, with Christmas tunes on in the background, whilst we sit back and watch them whilst sipping a glass of baileys.

This sounds lovely and such precious memories made."

It certainly is unless the tree is far too big and Mr brings his entire tool (incl circular saw) collection into the living room to cut some if its trunk off!

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By *uicy jonesMan
over a year ago

near a big hill in s/ shropshire NOT in


"Ive a gorgeous artificial tree no , blowing my own trumpet , it's a gorgeous tree , I don't usually do Christmas trees but this really caught my eye , anybody who visit to my house comments on it also

Sounds lovely

It isn't , pics don't do it any justice xx "

It is even not isn't !!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"We love a real one. It's a really lovely family day, all going together to choose the tree then bringing it home. Our children decorate it, with Christmas tunes on in the background, whilst we sit back and watch them whilst sipping a glass of baileys.

This sounds lovely and such precious memories made.

It certainly is unless the tree is far too big and Mr brings his entire tool (incl circular saw) collection into the living room to cut some if its trunk off!"

That made me giggle.

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

Real but not in our house as we wont be here for xmas.

Thankfully the place where we are staying put a real tree in for us.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Real but not in our house as we wont be here for xmas.

Thankfully the place where we are staying put a real tree in for us."

That was really nice of them

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By *olly_chromaticTV/TS
over a year ago

Stockport

I like a real tree. Especially if it is left alive, growing in the forest in Finland. Doing it's bit to remove CO2 from the atmosphere and make oxygen for us to breathe. Instead we cut them down, let them die slowly in agony (of course they feel the pain!), then chuck them on the tip or burn them. Destroying the planet a little more...

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I like a real tree. Especially if it is left alive, growing in the forest in Finland. Doing it's bit to remove CO2 from the atmosphere and make oxygen for us to breathe. Instead we cut them down, let them die slowly in agony (of course they feel the pain!), then chuck them on the tip or burn them. Destroying the planet a little more..."

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Real or artificial? What is your preference and why ?

I like real trees but have artificial as easier"

True

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In recent years I’ve been getting real potted trees - that way I just stick them in the ground in the garden when Xmas is over

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"In recent years I’ve been getting real potted trees - that way I just stick them in the ground in the garden when Xmas is over "

Is this an actual thing ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"In recent years I’ve been getting real potted trees - that way I just stick them in the ground in the garden when Xmas is over

Is this an actual thing ?"

Absolutely. Much kinder to the planet.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"In recent years I’ve been getting real potted trees - that way I just stick them in the ground in the garden when Xmas is over

Is this an actual thing ?

Absolutely. Much kinder to the planet."

Off to Google it

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By *rontier PsychiatristMan
over a year ago

Coventry

Artificial all the time. No fuss, lasts a lifetime. The tree I use was the family tree from my childhood passed down to me.

Plus I'm way too tight to buy a tree every year

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By *LOVEpinacoladasWoman
over a year ago

East Sussex

I love a real tree - childhood memories, choosing it, the scent etc. But feeling environmental guilt!

This year I'll probably bring my bush inside and hang some baubles on that. ;0

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Both. I have a large real one with traditional decorations.

A fake one with tacky decorations . Then a real wreath etc

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere


"In recent years I’ve been getting real potted trees - that way I just stick them in the ground in the garden when Xmas is over "

One day you'll have your own little forest!!

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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago

Hillside desolate


"In recent years I’ve been getting real potted trees - that way I just stick them in the ground in the garden when Xmas is over "

I put my potted tree out in the garden last year, just left it in the pot. It's doing grand and will come in again this year

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester


"Real but not in our house as we wont be here for xmas.

Thankfully the place where we are staying put a real tree in for us.

That was really nice of them"

We stay there every Christmas and the owners are more like friends than owners.

It’s a lovely touch and a great Xmas scent of fresh pine....hmmmmmmm

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We now have an artificial one with having a small living room and small people it's just easier. You cant beat a beautiful plump real one though....just for the smell

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