Where can I buy a xmas tree?

[happyshopper]

Merry Winter Equinox

I don't know about anyone else but the event that I and my family celebrate on 25 December is the winter equinox. The fact that the days start getting longer is one of the few things that keep me going at that time of year. A perfect excuse for drinking and eating too much - and giving each other presents.

We call it Christmas, like most people, but that does mean I have to be a Christian, any more than calling today Tuesday makes me a believer in Norse goddesses. And, in any event, the Christians pinched the event from earlier religions.

I also like decorating the inside of the house with green leaves and a tree. I just do not understand the argument that using a tree that is specially grown for the event is any worse than having a vase of flowers any other day of the year. It's a crop like anything else you buy at a florist or a greengrocer.

 

[gaijingirl]

I hate to see all the dead trees after Christmas though, it's not very green is it?

Also, it makes me a bit sad I grew up with artificial and I don't think i'd want to kill a tree just to celebrate a (faux)religious ceremoney.

Get one in a pot and plant it... my last year's tree is now on the Windmill allotments.

 

[ovaltina]

I've now bought 18 mini mirror balls from Paperchase, all in traditional silver.

I'm going to make some sort ceiling-mounted mirrorball dangling device from wire coat hangers, possibly with flashing lights!

I'm excited about this

 

[brix]

I've now bought 18 mini mirror balls from Paperchase, all in traditional silver.

I'm going to make some sort ceiling-mounted mirrorball dangling device from wire coat hangers, possibly with flashing lights!

I'm excited about this

Excellent. Obviously I will need to see a picture of this fabulous creation!

 

[ovaltina]

Excellent. Obviously I will need to see a picture of this fabulous creation!

It's a deal!
I tried to simplify matters when I got home from the pub last night by sticking the mirror balls straight to the ceiling with blue tac, but it didn't work very well. They kept falling off and waking me up during the night.
I'll probably have an arts and crafts day this weekend instead

 

[zenie]

Get one in a pot and plant it... my last year's tree is now on the Windmill allotments.

I wish more people were like you

 

[han]

Get one in a pot and plant it... my last year's tree is now on the Windmill allotments.

Yeah and now it looks like this

Except for the fact that it's upright and in the ground! You did try though. It's the thought that counts, innit

 

[il_bastardo]

Paperchase http://www.paperchase.co.uk/p/419495/mini_glass_baubles.html

Fabulous!

£4.50 EACH or u get afew for that price?

they'r £2.35 here........ http://www.avbits.com/acatalog/index.htmlc

 

[brix]

£4.50 EACH or u get afew for that price?

they'r £2.35 here........ http://www.avbits.com/acatalog/index.htmlc

No, you get a few for the price - 9 I think? I have seen them cheaper elsewhere but they've never been as nice.

 

[han]

I just got a really nice (live) tree in a pot from Lawrence on New Park Rd

 

[brix]

I just got a really nice (live) tree in a pot from Lawrence on New Park Rd

Ah yes, his place is looking really Christmassy now; lots of lovely festive foliage

 

[mccliche]

I just got a really nice (live) tree in a pot from Lawrence on New Park Rd

where is this place

i got mine form the mango landing last year, but they are not there this year (dunno if they are doing it ???)

looked at the hootananny trees last night but they come with no pot or base

 

[Pieface]

Except for the fact that it's upright and in the ground! You did try though. It's the thought that counts, innit

You know why? A guy at work explained to me that what probably happens is that they grow the trees, dig them up and then ram them into the pots, shearing off a lot of the roots and specifically the fine ones that absorb nutrients. I suspect the potted tree thing is a bit of a sham as far as keeping and growing them goes

Still - I have one from New Park Rd and he's very handsome

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

where is this place

i got mine form the mango landing last year, but they are not there this year (dunno if they are doing it ???)

looked at the hootananny trees last night but they come with no pot or base

It's in New Park Road

 

[tarannau]

where is this place

i got mine form the mango landing last year, but they are not there this year (dunno if they are doing it ???)

looked at the hootananny trees last night but they come with no pot or base

They sell the bases don't they?

I don't know, what's wrong with the youth of today; expecting trees to come ready potted and stuck into bases. I tells you, what's wrong with a bucket, a couple of bricks and a bit of crepe paper to wrap around like the good old days.

Don't know what happened to the Mango man actually - he was the good old guy who used to do the Hob for years

 

[OpalFruit]

Does anyone know if the new Park Rd place will deliver?

Or anywhere else that delivers?

 

[story]

We bought ours at Mango Landin' this afternoon.

It's a good'un

 

[T & P]

Noticed some outside that ridiculously named Scottish pub. Hoogmoney? or somesuch? Off Effra Road

Got ours from there. Not cheap but a very good looking tree- the greenest we've ever had.

 

[OpalFruit]

If anyone needs delivery, Knolly's Rd and Croxted Rd garden centres both do same day delivery.

 

[Mrs Magpie]

The shop just beyond Tescos on Acre Lane do delivery too

 

[gaijingirl]

You know why? A guy at work explained to me that what probably happens is that they grow the trees, dig them up and then ram them into the pots, shearing off a lot of the roots and specifically the fine ones that absorb nutrients. I suspect the potted tree thing is a bit of a sham as far as keeping and growing them goes

Still - I have one from New Park Rd and he's very handsome

Mine was from New Park Rd!! Didn't know it had died...

RIP New Park Road replantable tree...

 

[slcr]

Grrr. Talking about rip-offs, I bought a £2.99 CD in Reds today (the shop opposite Woolworths). Only just checked the receipt, and the guy charged me £7.48. Bastard!

 

[co-op]

Grrr. Talking about rip-offs, I bought a £2.99 CD in Reds today (the shop opposite Woolworths). Only just checked the receipt, and the guy charged me £7.48. Bastard!

Take it back man! - They should see the mistake shouldn't they?