winkie Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Thought would post a festive topic, any other good light displays anywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thatcherschild Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Guernsey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNACR Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 I did actually drive past this, at the time, and it the photo doesn't really do justice to how awful it looked. I only noticed it because I thought it was fly tipping. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2844338/What-ChristMESS-tree-Festive-fir-town-square-completely-covered-gaudy-bows-ribbons-sparking-anger-residents.html Edit to add: Where is the, now traditional, British winter wonderland attraction sh1tfest this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 I've put the menorah in the window' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNACR Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 8 minutes ago, MrPin said: I've put the menorah in the window' In your car window? Is it a jewish dogging thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 9 minutes ago, SNACR said: In your car window? Is it a jewish dogging thing? Actually I have a plastic Ganesh in the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-percent Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 24 minutes ago, SNACR said: I did actually drive past this, at the time, and it the photo doesn't really do justice to how awful it looked. I only noticed it because I thought it was fly tipping. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2844338/What-ChristMESS-tree-Festive-fir-town-square-completely-covered-gaudy-bows-ribbons-sparking-anger-residents.html Edit to add: Where is the, now traditional, British winter wonderland attraction sh1tfest this year? That's just anti aesthetic. At least he tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Cavey Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 18 minutes ago, MrPin said: Actually I have a plastic Ganesh in the car. Is my spam Allah crossing a line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 3 minutes ago, Captain Cavey said: Is my spam Allah crossing a line? Pork pork and more pork. Carving Allah out of Spam is certainly controversial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNACR Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 3 minutes ago, MrPin said: Pork pork and more pork. Carving Allah out of Spam is certainly controversial. Yes, carving is outdated. 3D printing would produce a much better results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The XYY Man Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 25 minutes ago, MrPin said: Pork pork and more pork. Carving Allah out of Spam is certainly controversial. Agreed - let's carve out a life-size model of my nob instead. I'll just pop down the Co-op and get another twelve tins of Spam... XYY The dog's kennel is not the place to keep a sausage - Danish proverb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNACR Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 4 minutes ago, The XYY Man said: Agreed - let's carve out a life-size model of my nob instead. I'll just pop down the Co-op and get another twelve tins of Spam... XYY The dog's kennel is not the place to keep a sausage - Danish proverb I just use a single 4lb catering sized tin. You realise everyone else's nob hasn't got twelve separate bits? - you should probably seek medical advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 An accident with an egg slicer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-percent Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 7 minutes ago, The XYY Man said: Agreed - let's carve out a life-size model of my nob instead. I'll just pop down the Co-op and get another twelve tins of Spam... XYY The dog's kennel is not the place to keep a sausage - Danish proverb Eeww. I suppose we could wrap tinsel and lights round it, pass it off as the North Pole and get santa and his elves to pay homage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNACR Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 2 minutes ago, One-percent said: Eeww. I suppose we could wrap tinsel and lights round it, pass it off as the North Pole and get santa and his elves to pay homage Mmm, I have to admit, pretty substantial, and rapid, thread drift, even by off topic standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The XYY Man Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 8 minutes ago, SNACR said: You realise everyone else's nob hasn't got twelve separate bits? - you should probably seek medical advice. 6 minutes ago, MrPin said: An accident with an egg slicer? Howay lads - Spam's just like Plasticine..! Squash it all up, and roll it around in your hands for a while. Before long, it all sticks together - and turns a deep-shade of brown... XYY The dog's kennel is not the place to keep a sausage - Danish proverb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-percent Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 5 minutes ago, SNACR said: Mmm, I have to admit, pretty substantial, and rapid, thread drift, even by off topic standards. Hey I take umbrage with that. I brought it back on topic by referring to tinsel and lights. And santa and his/her elves are a significant part of Christmas. To be fair, I can't find reference to santa in the bible. Was he a pagan god per chance? Now, that would really be topic drift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashmonitor Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 17 hours ago, MrPin said: I've put the menorah in the window' Brought to mind this old chestnut, because the caption was ''in case you're bored with the same old menorah... http://tosh.cc.com/blog/tag/twit-christmas-lights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Hannukah is at Christmas this year.. I'm not actually a Rabbi. In fact I'm not very religious. All religions have a Winter Festival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashmonitor Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 1 hour ago, MrPin said: Hannukah is at Christmas this year.. I'm not actually a Rabbi. In fact I'm not very religious. All religions have a Winter Festival. Can't remember all these manorahs in windows in the past. I did indeed assume that there was a Jewish connection until recently. Now we have Peak Manorah, even the neighbour has got one, l have no such confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 http://www.absolutelymatanot.co.uk/chanukah_1/menorah_chanukiah Jewish tat shop. I think everyone can have one if they want. Festival of tat, here we come. There are some over the top illuminations in my street. I particularly don't get the significance of illuminated inflatable penguins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Hovis Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 12 hours ago, crashmonitor said: Can't remember all these manorahs in windows in the past. I did indeed assume that there was a Jewish connection until recently. Now we have Peak Manorah, even the neighbour has got one, l have no such confusion. I've not noticed any recent upsurge; there have always been a few around but as just another Christmas decoration choice rather than any specific Jewish connection. Dragging the topic kicking and screaming back to the topic the village of Angarrack near Hayle lights the whole village with a twelve days of Christmas theme which they accumulated over twelve years; very impressive. Mousehole near Penzance comes in a close second and has the advantage of a harbour to light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunko2010 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 On Monday, December 05, 2016 at 7:57 PM, SNACR said: I did actually drive past this, at the time, and it the photo doesn't really do justice to how awful it looked. I only noticed it because I thought it was fly tipping. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2844338/What-ChristMESS-tree-Festive-fir-town-square-completely-covered-gaudy-bows-ribbons-sparking-anger-residents.html Edit to add: Where is the, now traditional, British winter wonderland attraction sh1tfest this year? here you go... http://dailym.ai/2gqOpuy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashmonitor Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 1 hour ago, spunko2010 said: here you go... http://dailym.ai/2gqOpuy That's weird I had a 12 mile walk yesterday from home and came across guys dismantling the Market on the edge of Bakewell in the muddy field after descending from the peaks. Tbh we haven't had that much rain lately and none in the run up to the fair. Basically it is a perma water meadow, bad idea to start with. Small world innit. Also a wonder anybody found it, out on a limb at the edge of the town, on a dead end country lane that ends up as a cart track into the hills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashmonitor Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 2 hours ago, Frank Hovis said: I've not noticed any recent upsurge; there have always been a few around but as just another Christmas decoration choice rather than any specific Jewish connection. Dragging the topic kicking and screaming back to the topic the village of Angarrack near Hayle lights the whole village with a twelve days of Christmas theme which they accumulated over twelve years; very impressive. Mousehole near Penzance comes in a close second and has the advantage of a harbour to light. Can't honestly remember any going back a few years. May be regional dependent, probably plenty in Golders Green. There again we are back in the dark ages here. Our idea of a Christmas Market is sticking folk in a muddy field...see above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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