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    Default Time to take the Tree Down

    Today, I have the arduous task of taking down the tree. Mine will goto the back of my property with last years and all of the other trimmings to create a sort of natural barrier. What will you do with yours?
    Keep in mind the problem may be extremely complicated, though the "Fix" is often simple...

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    Put it back in the box, tape the box shut and put it back in the attic.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rick View Post
    Put it back in the box, tape the box shut and put it back in the attic.
    Today I wish that was the case, this is going to be a big mess. But, it sure was pretty while it lasted, my gut tells me it came in easier than it will go out, seems it splayed out alot larger than it was.
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    We stopped using a real tree years ago. If those things get dry they go up like a blow torch. That's not something I want to have happen in my house. Then there is the mess with the needles.
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    I'm not using a real tree thus I'll put it back to its box and put the box back in the attic.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rick View Post
    We stopped using a real tree years ago. If those things get dry they go up like a blow torch. That's not something I want to have happen in my house. Then there is the mess with the needles.
    I'll have to agree with you! This is probably the last year, looks like I need to hit the after christmas tree sales.
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    We bought an artificial tree on closeout after Christmas and this was the first year we used it. I like it a lot. However, when we bought real trees, I always enjoyed lighting them in the burn pile. Rick's right, they go up like a torch. Better to do it outside than in the living room, eh?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Aurelius95 View Post
    We bought an artificial tree on closeout after Christmas and this was the first year we used it. I like it a lot. However, when we bought real trees, I always enjoyed lighting them in the burn pile. Rick's right, they go up like a torch. Better to do it outside than in the living room, eh?
    I guess the idea about limbing it up and sticking it in the fieplace is a bad idea!
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    Spend Christmas with the kids. It's their problem.
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    Now that right there is funny. (writing note for next year).
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    I got a long way to go before I can say that!
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    And it only works for female children or married male child. Winnie jnr's idea of decorations is Mistletoe tucked in his zipper.........A mother really doesn't need to know these things
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    Muhahahahahahahahahaha. That's sick. Muhahahahahahahahaha.
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    Quote Originally Posted by winnie View Post
    and it only works for female children or married male child. Winnie jnr's idea of decorations is mistletoe tucked in his zipper.........a mother really doesn't need to know these things
    lmao!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Our trees (2) will go back on the shelf in the closet. They are about 18" tall so I don't think they should give me too much trouble, but in the spirit of the F.A.R.T. I'll probably take a nap first.
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    And after. You'll have to recharge your batteries.
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    Am I the only one using real trees?

    I didn't burn it, seems like a waste since I cut it down on my land. I usually drag them down to the pond and put them in the corner, you just have to make sure you don't cast over there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mouse111111 View Post
    Am I the only one using real trees?

    I didn't burn it, seems like a waste since I cut it down on my land. I usually drag them down to the pond and put them in the corner, you just have to make sure you don't cast over there.
    Pine tree's make great structure for bait fish to feed the bass.....
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    Been thru the whole circle, from real tree to bad fake, to foil, to real tree, to real tree in a pot to plant outside (died) to fake, again.

    One year we just put a bag over it still decorated and put it in the basement....to be put right back up the following year.

    Mostly we haven't been here over Christmas, last 5-6 years, didn't want to leave a dry tree inside for a couple of months with no one here.

    I don't believe we will ever have a real one again, as some one thinks they are made of gold, it seems.......Besides nothing says Christmas like killing a perfectly good tree to make things merry?.....besides the poor ugly trees that don't get picked....into the shreader....Ho, Ho, Ho.....
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    Speaking of putting away Christmas stuff, does anyone have a good way of storing Christmas lights? I hate how every year, I drag them out and they are a mess and snag on its own bulbs.

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