Christmas bombast (photo series)

Skybird · 12-22-10, 07:18 AM

Glarier the lights never shine

Pewh. The lack of taste of some people surprises me again every year. It seems to be the season again when some people wage war against their neighbours.

What I would like? Simple warm-white lights without blinking on the outside firs, at best a non-blinking coloured light-chain. Christmas trees inside that are colourful and a child'S dream. Because that is what it is about for me, for the most: the children, and own childhood memories. I liked August's tree in the photo-thread, for example.

Castout · 12-22-10, 07:25 AM

hey it's viewing pleasure and they are not charging you or the neighbors. All good to me!

Skybird · 12-22-10, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Castout

hey it's viewing pleasure

Is it? I would say it hurts the eyes!

thankfully, in Germany things like this are still very rare on private properties. Christmas markets, well, that is something different.

Gerald · 12-22-10, 07:41 AM

Great,

Dowly · 12-22-10, 07:44 AM

Ridiculous.

FIREWALL · 12-22-10, 07:55 AM

Jebus H. C

Lack of taste is an understatment.

Penguin · 12-22-10, 11:15 AM

The house in Melbourne (pic 7) is quite cool.

How can a smiling blow-up snowman and Homer and Bart as Santa be called tasteless? You're a bunch of barbarians!

GoldenRivet · 12-22-10, 11:19 AM

When it comes to decorating the exterior of one's home there is but one major rule in my opinion... keep it simple.

papa_smurf · 12-22-10, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

When it comes to decorating the exterior of one's home there is but one major rule in my opinion... keep it simple.

But how many actually follow that rule

August · 12-22-10, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

I liked August's tree in the photo-thread, for example.

Well thank you. I used a lot less lights and accouterments this year than in past Christmases and apparently it is quite popular.

Sailor Steve · 12-22-10, 01:21 PM

Let's see:

The Volkswagen (#9) was cool, the train car (#10) was overdone, but might look cool driving around the city, and the fountain (#11) was pretty. Everything else should be flushed down the nearest sewer.

mookiemookie · 12-22-10, 01:26 PM

Today I learned that obnoxious Christmas light displays are not just an American thing.

Tacky, tacky, tacky.

frau kaleun · 12-22-10, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Let's see:

The Volkswagen (#9) was cool

The VW was awesome!

Jimbuna · 12-22-10, 04:05 PM

Ho Ho Ho

bookworm_020 · 12-22-10, 11:34 PM

Just think of all that extra money the power companies are making this time of year!

12-22-10, 07:25 AM	#2
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	hey it's viewing pleasure and they are not charging you or the neighbors. All good to me! __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

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FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Jebus H. C Lack of taste is an understatment. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

12-22-10, 11:19 AM	#8
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	When it comes to decorating the exterior of one's home there is but one major rule in my opinion... keep it simple. __________________

12-22-10, 01:26 PM	#12
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12-22-10, 07:18 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Christmas bombast (photo series) Glarier the lights never shine Pewh. The lack of taste of some people surprises me again every year. It seems to be the season again when some people wage war against their neighbours. What I would like? Simple warm-white lights without blinking on the outside firs, at best a non-blinking coloured light-chain. Christmas trees inside that are colourful and a child'S dream. Because that is what it is about for me, for the most: the children, and own childhood memories. I liked August's tree in the photo-thread, for example. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

12-22-10, 07:44 AM	#5
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Ridiculous.

12-22-10, 11:15 AM	#7
Penguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,322 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	The house in Melbourne (pic 7) is quite cool. How can a smiling blow-up snowman and Homer and Bart as Santa be called tasteless? You're a bunch of barbarians!

12-22-10, 01:21 PM	#11
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Let's see: The Volkswagen (#9) was cool, the train car (#10) was overdone, but might look cool driving around the city, and the fountain (#11) was pretty. Everything else should be flushed down the nearest sewer. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-22-10, 04:05 PM	#14
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Ho Ho Ho __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-22-10, 11:34 PM	#15
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Just think of all that extra money the power companies are making this time of year! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"