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christmas lights

amalan11 — Sat, 22 Dec 2018 10:34:37 GMT

Is it just my area or are less people decorating with xmas light's? .

I really enjoy xmas displays and always loved going for walks in the cool evenings with the dogs and looking at the lights . This year though so few have any up, only one really nice display of lights and animals out of the 2 suburbs i walk in and a couple with nice light displays.

I have no idea why it has dropped off so much 5 years ago at least a third of the houses had at least some lights up . Perhaps its the electrisity bill or vandalism. ...apparently people have had xmas displays vandalised iv read but I have lights all year on my fence,just solar,and no problems so it seems strange. I have a light up penguin and kangaroos and have seen people stoping to take photos so im not the only one to enjoy a display

Perhaps people are worried they will be seen as religious. ..I noticed in the window displays of the local St Vincent de paul and Smith family they have nice displays for xmas but not a single religious item like a nativity or a Jesus which seemed ironic and kind of sad ..

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zanadoo_56 — Sat, 22 Dec 2018 12:01:08 GMT

There used to be Christmas lights around houses in my area, but it has steadily been dropping off. I reckon the main reasons are their kids have grown up (and probably left home....or now think it's silly if they haven't)....and with the passing of time perhaps Dad is not so keen to climb ladders and walk on the roof, or climb up trees to arrange LED light netting. 🙂

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lyhargr_0 — Sat, 22 Dec 2018 12:26:23 GMT

We always put lights around the verandahs, in the tree and over the arch but I agree, there doesnt seem to be as many people bother these days.

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imastawka — Sat, 22 Dec 2018 13:20:07 GMT

We have a local guy who goes all out every year.

Computerised dancing lights to music.

The music is tuned in via your car radio.

People bring their kids by the carload.

A gold coin donation goes to charity and the kids get a candy cane to watch the show.

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chameleon54 — Sat, 22 Dec 2018 22:44:10 GMT

The christmas lights thing was big in our town a few years ago, but has petered out a bit. Not really sure why.

When my kids where young they would hunt up christmas lights cheap at garage sales and we would do the big display. They would use their pocket money to buy the lights and the oldies who where downsizing houses would often do a special deal for them. A box of lights ( in the middle of winter ) for 50 cents or whatever.

We used to have this battered up, patched up old 1960,s plastic christmas tree that came with the house when we purchased it. It was broken and repaired and just generally horrible, but I would insist it go up each year as it had " character ". Eventually the daughter refused to put it up anymore as it was embarrising and she went out and purchased a new shiney one.

The kids have grown up now and the lights are all obsolete and sitting in a box in the corner of the shed. I must admit life has not been kind the last few years and I havnt really had the time or been in the mood for christmas lights.

The daughter set up the shiney christmas tree and decorations in the house this year and that has brought a bit of christmas cheer to the place.

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tasfleur — Sat, 22 Dec 2018 23:04:24 GMT

We've only ever put a big home made "Christmas" moose with lit up antlers, eyes and legs in front of our house.

Even only that brings carloads because in Australia, a "moose in front of the hoose" is a special thing apparently...

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imastawka — Sat, 22 Dec 2018 23:20:40 GMT

Merry Christmoose Tas

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tasfleur — Sat, 22 Dec 2018 23:28:54 GMT

............ and to you too sweet lady xxx

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Anonymous — Sun, 23 Dec 2018 04:06:04 GMT

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domino-710 — Sun, 23 Dec 2018 04:34:59 GMT

Wishing all a safe & happy Christmas.

A bit for Tas - a bit for Us.

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domino-710 — Sun, 23 Dec 2018 22:36:03 GMT

The most beautiful lights of all.

Aurora Australis :

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imastawka — Sun, 23 Dec 2018 23:55:36 GMT

Merry Christmas Dom

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domino-710 — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 03:13:39 GMT

Merry Christmas Stawks.

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llbis-0 — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 04:30:49 GMT