Xmas Tree Time: Real or Fake ???

[96RS Alex]

Ok it's December now. Do you guys do the traditonal? Go with your significant other and pick out a tree, slam it on top of your car, plunk it down in a bowl of water and dress it up or go with a fake tree at a discount retailer?

I was also curious about your personal preference about the lights on your tree, blinking or steady lights, colored or plain white?

As for me: Real tree with colored lights blinking like crazy :D

[Slvrcamaro00]

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We have a fake one, it's alot easier to clean up and stuff. It really gets rid of the hassle. However, I miss the smell of pine tree on Christmas morning.

[4thgenowner]

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Real FTW!!!

[Everglades W68]

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We have a nice looking tree we bought 75% off after Christmas from K Mart back in 1991.

Here it is in the big box of tape:

[Oi Bird V8]

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fake tree steady lights **** load of ornements

[vanbibber]

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We have a nice looking tree we bought 75% off after Christmas from K Mart back in 1991.

Here it is in the big box of tape:

seeing that box just made my day better more than you know

[UDLOSE98]

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real trees shed needles EVERYWHERE. and trust me, you will get sick of the smell of the real tree after awhile.

fake tree, colored lights!

[ZO6vette037]

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We only have fake tress since we are in the military. Back home we have a 12' all white tree, but now that we are overseas we have a 6' multi colored tree.

[SpeedingFirebird]

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fake. Why kill a real tree for decoration. Plus you have to water it and clean up after it.

Then again, if it were up to me, we'd have no tree at all. :naughty:

[nascar24jd]

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Real tree for me.

[Niko97RS]

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i alwys had a fake tree i hated it

real trees :rock:

[Everglades W68]

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fake. Why kill a real tree for decoration.

Most Christmas trees are grown on farms, juts like any other crop - it is a renewable resource.

On the other hand there has been a bit of debate as to whether the level of pesticides absorbed into the tree (and then potentially released into your house as it slowly dies) is a health hazard.

NC State U (NC has tons of Chirstmas treee farms) published this indicating that trees are safe:
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/fletcher/pro...esticides.html

...but NC State also warns workers to be very careful around the trees, including harvesting & handling them:

http://www.tox.ncsu.edu/extension/pdfs/XMAS_ENG.PDF

My opinion is that the trees are safe, but it does make me think about it. :hmm:

[josh98bird]

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We have a nice looking tree we bought 75% off after Christmas from K Mart back in 1991.

Here it is in the big box of tape:

dude i swear that looks just like my so called "tree in a box"

does it fall apart when you try and carry it?

[SpeedingFirebird]

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Most Christmas trees are grown on farms, juts like any other crop - it is a renewable resource.

Yeah, I know. My Aunt has a tree farm. I still don't see the point of hacking down a tree for decoration.

[camaroman1181]

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fake

i had a real one last year (my first tree on my own.. couldnt afford a fake one) and im still finding the damn needles one year later... unless you have someplace to put it where you can clean it up easily afterwards, id say go with fake...