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Christmas Tree Build Thread (2022-2024)

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by PennSilverTaco, Nov 2, 2022.

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    I think that the trees were a collaborative effort between at least two households...

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    A house in Doylestown that I've photographed my truck in front of before...

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    I need to steal that idea!! I'm not a Christmas kind of person and my wife is definitely a Griswold
     
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    This is a house around the corner from my parents' house that has been a holiday staple for decades. The owner is a Vietnam veteran who bought the house new in 1977, and he didn't put up as many of the characters this year; Inactually asked him a year or two ago if electric bill exceeded his mortgage payment for the month of December. This was in either 2020 or 2021, and the owner informed me that he bought the house in 1977 and had paid it off years ago, but that his electric bill didn't really spike that much when the displays were up...

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    Another nicely done house on the same culdesac...

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    You can actually buy the Grinch and Cindy Lou Who online!
     
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    If we go back out looking at lights, this time I will take some pictures. I have just been working non stop. This week I will have 40 hours regular time, 33.5 hours overtime, 6 hours double time.
     
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    Fat ass is pulling the lights off the tree. Damn string kitty:mad:
     
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    Where did you get the Pizza Planet truck?!?! I want one!
     
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    I see that there are a few left, but wow they jacked the price. They want 50 bucks for it this year.
     
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    Finally got the damn thing up! Things have been busy here...

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    With a few ornaments on. You will notice that a section near the top is out. My parents bought this tree back in 2008, and have decided that will be its last year of service before we buy a new one next year...

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    Our impressive collection of vehicle ornaments!

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    We love Black Labs!

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