I f**king HATE fake christmas trees

jockeyboard · 03-12-2011 8:49am #1

I have heard all the arguments about artificial trees, more cost effective, easier, no pine needles to clean up etc etc but they actually offend me:mad:

I hate visiting someones house and they have this perfectly symetrical tree that looks too perfect (even more so if it is colour co-ordinated-UGH). I cannot bear to look but am forced to make comments about how pretty it is (through clenched teeth), this is a lie!

Nothing, and I mean NOTHING beats going and picking your own tree, deciding which is the right size/shape. Battling it into the car with needles everywhere and then dragging through the house (more needles everywhere). The excitment is unreal as you postition it, ohhh and the tension of will it fit.

The smell....oh god the smell, I love sitting in the dark with just the tree lights on, the decorations i made as a kid alongside the decorations my own kids have made...just bliss. This is christmas.

Fake trees=fake christmas:pac:

Please Please if you are considering a fake tree this year, DONT DO IT.

Fart · 03-12-2011 8:51am

In Soviet Russian, Christmas tree hates you!

jockeyboard · 03-12-2011 8:52am

Fart wrote: »

In Soviet Russian, Christmas tree hates you!

meh:p

Bigcheeze · 03-12-2011 8:52am

I agree but find choosing one quite stressful as they're never the classic shape that I want.

jockeyboard · 03-12-2011 8:54am

Bigcheeze wrote: »

I agree but find choosing one quite stressful as they're never the classic shape that I want.

That is part of the fun! Much better to have a wonky tree then one that looks to perfect.

Sooopie · 03-12-2011 8:54am

I have a gorgeous dinky little one that goes in front of my fireplace, loves it lots + as its already comes decorated and with lights, goes up in less than 5 mins, no hassle & it sure looks purdy

jockeyboard · 03-12-2011 8:56am

Sooopie wrote: »

I have a gorgeous dinky little one that goes in front of my fireplace, loves it lots + as its already comes decorated and with lights, goes up in less than 5 mins, no hassle & it sure looks purdy

As you know, something that happens quickly is not necessarily better;)

Fart · 03-12-2011 8:56am

Sooopie wrote: »

I have a gorgeous dinky little one that goes in front of my fireplace, loves it lots + as its already comes decorated and with lights, goes up in less than 5 mins, no hassle & it sure looks purdy

Goes up in flames you mean?

MidnightQueen · 03-12-2011 8:56am

Cant keep everyone happy. :rolleyes:

abouttobebanned · 03-12-2011 8:57am

What an angry OP you are.

RachaelVO · 03-12-2011 8:58am

Nah, fake tree all the fecking way!

No mess, it's stable (harder for little people to pull over), right shape, I can adjust it to what height I want!

Apart from the practicalities it just looks nicer. Real trees bring me back to the days of horrible coloured christmas bell shaped lights, tinsel and the fecking thing always being pulled down and my Mam having a fit she had to redecorate the fecking thing!

Now having said that, environmentally a fake tree isn't the best. When you decide to buy a new on, the old tree goes to landfill... still though, not planning on getting a new one for quiet some time!

jockeyboard · 03-12-2011 8:59am

abouttobebanned wrote: »

What an angry OP you are.

I am sorry... I just feel so strongly about this issue. I even struggle to understand how anyone can think fake is better....

I just like to keep it real:pac:

Abi · 03-12-2011 9:00am

jockeyboard wrote: »

I have heard all the arguments about artificial trees, more cost effective, easier, no pine needles to clean up etc etc but they actually offend me:mad:

I hate visiting someones house and they have this perfectly symetrical tree that looks too perfect (even more so if it is colour co-ordinated-UGH). I cannot bear to look but am forced to make comments about how pretty it is (through clenched teeth), this is a lie!

Nothing, and I mean NOTHING beats going and picking your own tree, deciding which is the right size/shape. Battling it into the car with needles everywhere and then dragging through the house (more needles everywhere). The excitment is unreal as you postition it, ohhh and the tension of will it fit.

The smell....oh god the smell, I love sitting in the dark with just the tree lights on, the decorations i made as a kid alongside the decorations my own kids have made...just bliss. This is christmas.

Fake trees=fake christmas:pac:

R&R tbh. It's a bit stupid getting your under crackers in a knot over Christmas trees..

Please Please if you are considering a fake tree this year, DONT DO IT.

I bought one. Ohhh yeahhh. How do ye like them apples?

RachaelVO · 03-12-2011 9:01am

jockeyboard wrote: »

I am sorry... I just feel so strongly about this issue. I even struggle to understand how anyone can think fake is better....

I just like to keep it real:pac:

Well that's great for you n all, BUT if other people have fake trees don't you think it might be better if you well, eh... minded your own business?

jockeyboard · 03-12-2011 9:02am

I bought one. Ohhh yeahhh. How do ye like them apples?[/QUOTE]

It saddens me:(

Ghandee · 03-12-2011 9:02am

A tree is for life.

Not just for Christmas :mad:

jockeyboard · 03-12-2011 9:03am

Ghandee wrote: »

A tree is for life.

Not just for Christmas :mad:

I like that! (but disagree!)

Chuck Stone · 03-12-2011 9:08am

It's a prickly subject for sure but there's no need to bark so loudly about it. What do you think might be the root of all this angst over fake Xmas trees?

I'm going to guess that your Stepmother thrashed you with the branch of a fake Xmas tree as a child?

Guill · 03-12-2011 9:08am

jockeyboard wrote: »

I have heard all the arguments about artificial trees, more cost effective, easier, no pine needles to clean up etc etc but they actually offend me:mad:

I hate visiting someones house and they have this perfectly symetrical tree that looks too perfect (even more so if it is colour co-ordinated-UGH). I cannot bear to look but am forced to make comments about how pretty it is (through clenched teeth), this is a lie!

Nothing, and I mean NOTHING beats going and picking your own tree, deciding which is the right size/shape. Battling it into the car with needles everywhere and then dragging through the house (more needles everywhere). The excitment is unreal as you postition it, ohhh and the tension of will it fit.

The smell....oh god the smell, I love sitting in the dark with just the tree lights on, the decorations i made as a kid alongside the decorations my own kids have made...just bliss. This is christmas.

Fake trees=fake christmas:pac:

Please Please if you are considering a fake tree this year, DONT DO IT.

Hate is a bit strong but i see where you are coming from.

I love the smell of a real tree when i walk into a house, that's chistmas.

03-12-2011 9:09am

We bought a fake tree this year to replace our last one that we got decades out of. Basically we can't afford to buy a real tree every year, so we have to get a fake one and use it until it literally will not stand anymore.

Given that it's Christmas season, I'd much prefer to try to get into the spirit as best I can by being happy with what I've got rather than have it held against me that I can't experience picking out a smelly wonky tree. I'm sure it's fun, but Christmas is hardly the time to be going around judging people.

Get your tree and roll around in the needles or whatever you want to, but leave other people to what they want/need to do.

abouttobebanned · 03-12-2011 9:10am

I walked passed the Disney store on Grafton Street the other day and I was overcome by the (artificial) smell of a real Christmas Tree. Must get me a can of that spray.

wolf moon · 03-12-2011 9:12am

jockeyboard wrote: »

Please Please if you are considering a fake tree this year, DONT DO IT.

OP is clearly in the christmas tree business.

jockeyboard · 03-12-2011 9:14am

true-or-false wrote: »

We bought a fake tree this year to replace our last one that we got decades out of. Basically we can't afford to buy a real tree every year, so we have to get a fake one and use it until it literally will not stand anymore.

Given that it's Christmas season, I'd much prefer to try to get into the spirit as best I can by being happy with what I've got rather than have it held against me that I can't experience picking out a smelly wonky tree. I'm sure it's fun, but Christmas is hardly the time to be going around judging people.

Get your tree and roll around in the needles or whatever you want to, but leave other people to what they want/need to do.

Sorry my opinion offends you, not my intention at all. oh and merry christmas:)

jockeyboard · 03-12-2011 9:15am

wolf moon wrote: »

OP is clearly in the christmas tree business.

*GASPS* how did you guess?? no not really but now thinking I may habe missed my calling!

Abi · 03-12-2011 9:21am

Guill wrote: »

I love the smell of a real tree when i walk into a house, that's chistmas.

Get a fake and hang a few of these jobbies off it. They could also serve as tasteful, creative, decorative alternatives.

Guill · 03-12-2011 9:23am

Abi wrote: »

Get a fake and hang a few of these jobbies off it. They could also serve as tasteful, creative, decorative alternatives.

Or get a real tree.

Abi · 03-12-2011 9:25am

Guill wrote: »

Or get a real tree.

And when you're done with using it for a few weeks after it took years to grow, you haul it to the local graveyard the council sets up for them, or hack the shyte out of it out the back.

Because you like the smell.

RachaelVO · 03-12-2011 9:29am

Abi wrote: »

Get a fake and hang a few of these jobbies off it. They could also serve as tasteful, creative, decorative alternatives.

The diplomatic solution, bring real tree and fake tree lovers together...

The UN has a place around it's table for ya

Abi · 03-12-2011 9:33am

RachaelVO wrote: »

The diplomatic solution, bring real tree and fake tree lovers together...

The UN has a place around it's table for ya

Why thank you :pac:

/humble bow

Guill · 03-12-2011 9:38am

Abi wrote: »

And when you're done with using it for a few weeks after it took years to grow, you haul it to the local graveyard the council sets up for them, or hack the shyte out of it out the back.

Because you like the smell.

Wow, you know me so well.

How about i go tp the 3 acres of Christmas trees planted beside the house, take one. Use it for Christmas, the as wiith the last 5 years trees it gets dried pelletised and burned in the stove. You know so much.................

phasers · 03-12-2011 9:44am

Some people are allergic to pine needles so have no choice

Personally I think it's cruel to stand a tree in your house and watch it slowly die so I use fake ones.

Abi · 03-12-2011 9:46am

Guill wrote: »

Wow, you know me so well.

How about i go tp the 3 acres of Christmas trees planted beside the house, take one. Use it for Christmas, the as wiith the last 5 years trees it gets dried pelletised and burned in the stove. You know so much.................

How can I put this....

Lighten the fuck up, will ye

Guill · 03-12-2011 10:05am

Abi wrote: »

How can I put this....

Lighten the fuck up, will ye

And when you're done with using it for a few weeks after it took years to grow, you haul it to the local graveyard the council sets up for them, or hack the shyte out of it out the back.

Because you like the smell.

:rolleyes:

Abi · 03-12-2011 10:13am

Guill wrote: »

:rolleyes:

See your sig

jockeyboard · 03-12-2011 10:15am

Personally I think it's cruel to stand a tree in your house and watch it slowly die so I use fake ones.[/QUOTE]

Just when I think I have heard everything....

kincsem · 03-12-2011 12:12pm

I love my real plastic Christmas tree. It only takes a minute to get it out of the attic. No Christmas tree cost this year. And no disposal problem in January.

feelingblue · 03-12-2011 12:43pm

jockeyboard wrote: »

As you know, something that happens quickly is not necessarily better;)

That's a man's point of view. Us ladies prefer to get it over with so we can get back to Greys......mmmmm Mc Steamy....

Amirani · 03-12-2011 12:47pm

My festivus pole is perfectly symmetrical and can be recycled.

lorebringer · 03-12-2011 12:47pm

We tried the real tree thing but disaster struck - the dog wouldn't stop p!ssing on it and eating the bottom branches - so we had to buy a false one... which has been going strong ever since!

We put up our tree about 2 days before Christmas and take it down before New Years so we don't look at it for too long anyway.

ejmaztec · 03-12-2011 12:53pm

lorebringer wrote: »

We tried the real tree thing but disaster struck - the dog wouldn't stop p!ssing on it and eating the bottom branches - so we had to buy a false one... which has been going strong ever since!

We put up our tree about 2 days before Christmas and take it down before New Years so we don't look at it for too long anyway.

What did you do with the old dog?

Guill · 03-12-2011 1:02pm

Consider the following when buying also:

Artificial Trees Are:
- Made of PCV, a harmful plastic, which in its production and lifetime impacts the planet in multiple harmful ways.
- Are mostly produced outside the EU which consumes resources in regard to shipping to their destination countries.
- Not recyclable and are not biodegradable.
- Not able to provide the relaxing aroma of a real pine tree.
- Toxic if and when they are burned

Your Real Live or Cut Christmas Tree:
- Is grown on a tree farm that is continually replenished with two or three seedlings for every one tree that is harvested for the holiday.
- Is not shipped extreme distances, reducing the eco-cost of transportation.
- Is prior to harvest, a young fast growing tree that is a carbon sink; harnessing greenhouse gases while producing oxygen at the same time.
- Prior to harvest creates a habitat for wildlife and is an integral part of an ecosystem.
- Can be recycled and/or repurposed.
- When composted, adds nutrients to the soil.

steve9859 · 03-12-2011 1:49pm

jockeyboard wrote: »

I have heard all the arguments about artificial trees, more cost effective, easier, no pine needles to clean up etc etc but they actually offend me:mad:

I hate visiting someones house and they have this perfectly symetrical tree that looks too perfect (even more so if it is colour co-ordinated-UGH). I cannot bear to look but am forced to make comments about how pretty it is (through clenched teeth), this is a lie!

Nothing, and I mean NOTHING beats going and picking your own tree, deciding which is the right size/shape. Battling it into the car with needles everywhere and then dragging through the house (more needles everywhere). The excitment is unreal as you postition it, ohhh and the tension of will it fit.

The smell....oh god the smell, I love sitting in the dark with just the tree lights on, the decorations i made as a kid alongside the decorations my own kids have made...just bliss. This is christmas.

Fake trees=fake christmas:pac:

Please Please if you are considering a fake tree this year, DONT DO IT.

Well, I hate visiting peoples houses in which I have to swallow hard and tell people through clenched teeth that their real, sickeningly sweet smelling tree looks nice, when it is actually wonky, stumpy and, frankly, cr*p looking, the owner blinded to its ugliness by their misplaced sense of superiority

Ghandee · 03-12-2011 1:55pm

Abi wrote: »

Get a fake and hang a few of these jobbies off it. They could also serve as tasteful, creative, decorative alternatives.

Abi......

You do know what a 'jobbie' is.........

Right?

http://m.urbandictionary.com/#define?term=jobbie

shinikins · 03-12-2011 2:15pm

Guill wrote: »

- Is not shipped extreme distances, reducing the eco-cost of transportation. Apart from when they are shipped over from Canada/ Norway/ Poland etc

Is prior to harvest, a young fast growing tree that is a carbon sink; harnessing greenhouse gases while producing oxygen at the same time. -so instead we cut it down in its prime, halting its natural life cycle, and reducing the good effects it had on the environment.

Prior to harvest creates a habitat for wildlife and is an integral part of an ecosystem. -excellent! lets deprive little wild animals of their homes!!

I'll stick with my artificial tree thanks. Its ten years old and still looks brand new, I doubt I'll be buying a new one any time soon.

ejmaztec · 03-12-2011 2:18pm

Ghandee wrote: »

Abi......

You do know what a 'jobbie' is.........

Right?

http://m.urbandictionary.com/#define?term=jobbie

Those car air-fresheners generally smell like sh1t after a while, so she's probably close enough.

lorebringer · 03-12-2011 2:21pm

ejmaztec wrote: »

What did you do with the old dog?

Fake tree - not dog :rolleyes:

ElleEm · 03-12-2011 2:22pm

I hate ALL Christmas trees!!!!!

Ducks for cover

NufcNavan · 03-12-2011 2:25pm

Someone needs to get out a bit more if you HATE fake Christmas trees...

Badly Drunk Boy · 03-12-2011 2:35pm

I don't put up a Christmas tree but if I did, it'd be an artificial one. I actually have an artificial one but haven't used it for about 6 or 7 years. I don't like the way Christmas trees take up so much space pointlessly, especially real ones.

ElleEm · 03-12-2011 2:37pm

Badly Drunk Boy wrote: »

I don't put up a Christmas tree but if I did, it'd be an artificial one. I actually have an artificial one but haven't used it for about 6 or 7 years. I don't like the way Christmas trees take up so much space pointlessly, especially real ones.

And they look ridiculous. Filled with cheap and tacky baubles and tinsel.

ejmaztec · 03-12-2011 2:47pm

lorebringer wrote: »

Fake tree - not dog :rolleyes:

:P

I f**king HATE fake christmas trees

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