Post by: on December 18, 2005, 09:33:21 am
This recent assault on our visual sense seems to have spread this year. There are a lot more bright and tasteless bulbfests round our estate. There are again one or two totally over the top ones, which must be vivible from space. I'll try to get some photos.
I think this must be a cultural phenomenon, since if you go round the posher areas, the decorations are more tasteful and tend to concentrate more on lights around trees etc and a few round the door. The snowmen, Rudolphs and inflatable, luminous Santas appear to be a working class thing.
Discuss.
Post by: lemoneye on December 18, 2005, 09:41:38 am
Post by: on December 18, 2005, 09:59:37 am
Yes, I like little Angels and a few white fairy lights. Perhaps a small nativity scene. 
Post by: oldspice on December 18, 2005, 10:39:14 am
Post by: smurfboy on December 18, 2005, 03:25:32 pm
Post by: on December 18, 2005, 03:45:52 pm
Post by: smurfboy on December 18, 2005, 03:49:09 pm
I thought you said that's where you lived?
I used to live in Nottingham - whereabouts are you?
Post by: on December 18, 2005, 04:45:38 pm
Post by: minty on December 18, 2005, 05:58:20 pm
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Post by: minty on December 18, 2005, 06:10:10 pm
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Post by: minty on December 18, 2005, 06:13:08 pm
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Post by: minty on December 18, 2005, 06:24:49 pm
Post by: smurfboy on December 18, 2005, 06:25:23 pm
Long Eaton is Derbyshire. I live in Beechdale, but spend most of my time in Strelley with my girlfriend. Where did you live?
West Bridgford, and then Lenton Abbey. Those two places would probably prove your theory about posher areas having less gaudy decos!
P.S. Long Eaton is historically in Derbyshire but has been considered part of Nottingham since county boundaries were last redrawn, Just to be pedantic
Post by: minty on December 18, 2005, 10:15:27 pm
Post by: loulou on December 18, 2005, 10:21:30 pm
Post by: on December 19, 2005, 07:57:03 am
Quote from: bounty hunterLong Eaton is Derbyshire. I live in Beechdale, but spend most of my time in Strelley with my girlfriend. Where did you live?West Bridgford, and then Lenton Abbey. Those two places would probably prove your theory about posher areas having less gaudy decos!
P.S. Long Eaton is historically in Derbyshire but has been considered part of Nottingham since county boundaries were last redrawn, Just to be pedantic
I think it might be the other way round. Long Eaton is absolutely 100% in Derbyshire.
Post by: oldspice on December 19, 2005, 05:43:09 pm
Post by: on December 19, 2005, 07:10:41 pm
Dotted line clearly shows county boundary. I rest my case.
*smug*
Post by: goldencup on December 19, 2005, 07:13:48 pm
Post by: loulou on December 19, 2005, 08:56:52 pm
Post by: chocolate chick on December 20, 2005, 10:38:28 am
I like it when you can see the tree through peoples windows, that always looks nice. I am not a big fan of the big light displays but each to their own.
Post by: goldencup on December 20, 2005, 12:59:00 pm
Post by: smurfboy on December 20, 2005, 01:37:13 pm
Dotted line clearly shows county boundary. I rest my case.
*smug*
Am I bovvered though? Am I though? Does my face look bovvered though? Face, mine, bovvered, is it?
Post by: chocolate chick on December 20, 2005, 01:42:49 pm
I leave my curtains open in the middle so people can see the tree. I also have a small light display on the balcony.
Sounds lovely goldencup
Post by: lemoneye on December 20, 2005, 01:51:15 pm
Post by: goldencup on December 20, 2005, 01:51:40 pm
Post by: smurfboy on December 20, 2005, 01:54:56 pm
Me either. My favourite character is Nan - 'what a f**king liberty!'
We will be selling Nan and Lauren dolls at work next year, yay!
Post by: goldencup on December 20, 2005, 01:58:23 pm
Post by: chocolate chick on December 20, 2005, 02:05:44 pm
Post by: oldspice on December 20, 2005, 06:45:41 pm
Post by: goldencup on December 20, 2005, 06:46:50 pm
Post by: chocolate chick on December 21, 2005, 09:00:51 am
I taped the show, as I was listening to Man Utd beating Birmingham 
Post by: oldspice on December 21, 2005, 11:00:54 am
Post by: lemoneye on December 21, 2005, 12:37:50 pm
Post by: smurfboy on December 21, 2005, 02:29:24 pm
Post by: lemoneye on December 21, 2005, 02:31:24 pm
Post by: smurfboy on December 21, 2005, 02:36:30 pm
Goat. Curry. This was in HARROGATE!
The dirty bastards.
Post by: lemoneye on December 21, 2005, 02:37:34 pm
Post by: smurfboy on December 21, 2005, 02:40:13 pm
Post by: goldencup on December 21, 2005, 03:08:56 pm
I thought that was you coming out of the bathroom in just a towel GC - i was looking at your decorations though,,, honest...
Obviously it was my tasteful flashing earrings that distracted you.
Post by: oldspice on December 21, 2005, 09:48:14 pm
Post by: loulou on December 22, 2005, 12:39:48 am
Filthy!