Or perhaps, no tree at all? I always get a live tree, because I like the pine smell that they have. I went to a tree farm this year where you cut your own tree, and got a Scotch Pine (real pretty!). The only drawback to having a live tree is the needles falling onto the carpet and stepping on them with no shoes on. Youch!

My parents bought an artificial pre-lit tree, which is also real pretty, and a lot easier to put up (no lights to worry about, which is a pain).

Fake!









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Live there's nothing better than sitting on the couch or walking around the house and catching a wiff of the pine scent.

I used to always insist on a real tree. But two years ago, the tree we bought was shite and all the needles fell off before Christmas day!!!

Last year, we bought one of those really expensive fake ones that look pretty realistic.

The only trouble is that you don't get that lovely Christmas tree smell.

I have artificial limbs. Does that count?

Cloudbuster said:

Can I pummel you with them?

Cloudbuster said:

You've an artificial personality!

Paisley said:

I agree! I always buy a wreath to put on the inside of my door for the very same reason - the pine smell.

Haystack said:

INSATIABLE said:

Maybe.

Haystack said:

I'm sorry to hear about that. A friend who I used to work with had the same thing happen to her, and I felt bad, because she has 3 young children. She and her husband took the tree back and got a refund or an exchange (can't remember which, but it was one of those).

Cloudbuster said:

You're a tease and you smell like a sewer.

Cloudbuster said:

INSATIABLE said:

I want to see you wrapped in polythene.

Cloudbuster said:

I'll get the razor blades.

INSATIABLE said:

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Cloudbuster said:

You bring the dead fish.

INSATIABLE said:

Can we eat it afterwards?

I have no tree. (That's o.k., though)

Cloudbuster said:

If my zebras don't get to it first.

Freespirit said:

Jules!


We can be tree-less together!

Freespirit said:

I know what you mean. I've lived on my own for 14 years, and just starting putting up a Christmas tree about 5 or 6 years ago.

INSATIABLE said:

My lions will eat your zebras.

Cloudbuster said:

I can't wait for this.

INSATIABLE said:

Shall we film it?

You can get the pine smell by hanging a toilet freshener on your antificial tree.

Cloudbuster said:

I can get my neighbor Olaf to help with that, if you split your sandwich with us and let him join in every once in a while, when we need help with the tweezers.

Queenofallthetarts said:

Or killing deer.

INSATIABLE said:

I have forceps. They will suffice.

Cloudbuster said:

Lions and Tigers and Bears. Oh my!