Real or Fake- Christmas Trees that is - Page 2

Gophernut · 11-29-2010, 11:44 AM

Last year with the real trees. As we were cutting it down I turned to my 14 year old son, and said that when he moved out, we were switching to a fake tree. After he helped cutting it down, trimming branches and hauling it in, he said he really didn't mind fake. So we'll be watching the after Christmas sales...

jmsremax · 11-29-2010, 11:46 AM

Real...we usually cut one down ourselves up in Maine on a christmas tree farm.....Griswold style.

RGD. · 11-29-2010, 11:50 AM

I did real trees for the first 30 some years of married life. The wife refused to even consider an artificial tree. Two years ago I just went ahead and ordered one online. Put the thing up and lit a Balsam and Cedar Yankee Candle.

She was home for about 4 hours before she found out it wasn't real -

So yeah - artificial for me. After this Christmas, based on what I paid for real ones - I'll be saving money!

Ron

theoneandonly · 11-29-2010, 11:51 AM

I've had a fake tree for as long as I can remember. We use to have this one with separate branches that got hooked onto a metal pole. The fake that my Grandfather use to put up was even older. Since being in the CG, I haven't done one for myself and with not knowing if I am visiting family, I am passing on a tree this year.

HollywoodQue · 11-29-2010, 11:55 AM

Definately, do the real thing...the aroma is great during x-mas, almost makes you forget how much money you spent....

BigCat · 11-29-2010, 11:59 AM

Real...just put ours up last night. I really enjoy the process, the smell, etc. And I've yet to see a fake one that didn't scream fake with one quick look.

smokehouse · 11-29-2010, 12:09 PM

I do fake with the lights attached, and love it.
I don't like cleaning up the dead needles everyday and having to worry about watering it.

wayner123 · 11-29-2010, 12:09 PM

Fake for my family. When I was younger, we used to go cut our own, but that got old really fast, and we lived in the Pine Tree Capital. I guess when you live with the real ones all year long, you get a certain disdain for them.

Bill86 · 11-29-2010, 12:12 PM

As a kid we always cut them down fresh, but we lived in Michigan at the time. The trees there are EPIC ...seriously EPIC. Now down south we just hit the corner and buy a pre-cut fresh tree, the trees here suck. I can only imagine moving to fake trees soon, it makes sense with 3 cats.

Skywalker · 11-29-2010, 12:32 PM

Fake!!! Due to fear of squirrels

mmblz · 11-29-2010, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Blueface

The real ones that my wife would want go for over $100, every year.

WOW!
How tall?
I should rent a truck and drive down to Florida

Sled Dog · 11-29-2010, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

Fake!!! Due to fear of squirrels

Lol.... i'm not going to lie, I give it a good shake before bringing it in!!

MiamiE · 11-29-2010, 01:44 PM

Fake one. Sucks, but the $600 vet bill when your dog starts eating pine needles sucks!

VTDragon · 11-29-2010, 01:53 PM

Had real for my entire life. Now the kids have moved out and on their own and we have moved into the new house we built, so finally went with fake... It's a nice 9 footer that fits in our sun room beautifully, but I am still getting used to it.

rizzle · 11-29-2010, 02:43 PM

Realio is the dealio.

Blueface · 11-29-2010, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmblz

WOW!
How tall?
I should rent a truck and drive down to Florida

Average we would get was around 9'.

Is that cheap?

I never bought a real one outside of Florida, in fact outside of Boca Raton, that I can recall so wouldn't know how that compares.

Last one or two ran me a bit over $100. I recall no more than $110 though.

Wouldn't even be able to guess what they go for now.

Sled Dog · 11-29-2010, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blueface

Average we would get was around 9'.

Is that cheap?

I never bought a real one outside of Florida, in fact outside of Boca Raton, that I can recall so wouldn't know how that compares.

Last one or two ran me a bit over $100. I recall no more than $110 though.

Wouldn't even be able to guess what they go for now.

I usually get an 8' tree for about $45... $100 is pretty steep to me

GTsetGO · 11-29-2010, 02:52 PM

fake here.

Blueface · 11-29-2010, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sled Dog

... $100 is pretty steep to me

Believe me, I agree.
That is why I went fake.
Told the wife I was getting pretty tired of that tag annually.

maninblack · 11-29-2010, 06:55 PM

My wife puts up 5, yes 5, fake trees every year. But its her thing so I don't argue. I go overboard with Halloween, she does it with Christmas. Our house is very festive.

11-29-2010, 11:44 AM	#21
Gophernut Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 1,661 Trading: (15)	Re: Real or Fake- Christmas Trees that is Last year with the real trees. As we were cutting it down I turned to my 14 year old son, and said that when he moved out, we were switching to a fake tree. After he helped cutting it down, trimming branches and hauling it in, he said he really didn't mind fake. So we'll be watching the after Christmas sales... __________________ "My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government." Thomas Jefferson

11-29-2010, 11:46 AM	#22
jmsremax Yet another Masshole Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Jon Location: MA Posts: 1,245 Trading: (19)	Re: Real or Fake- Christmas Trees that is Real...we usually cut one down ourselves up in Maine on a christmas tree farm.....Griswold style. __________________ Stock/Finance banter

11-29-2010, 11:50 AM	#23
RGD. God Like Status Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ron Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 971 Trading: (1)	Re: Real or Fake- Christmas Trees that is I did real trees for the first 30 some years of married life. The wife refused to even consider an artificial tree. Two years ago I just went ahead and ordered one online. Put the thing up and lit a Balsam and Cedar Yankee Candle. She was home for about 4 hours before she found out it wasn't real - So yeah - artificial for me. After this Christmas, based on what I paid for real ones - I'll be saving money! Ron

11-29-2010, 11:51 AM	#24
theoneandonly Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2010 First Name: Jeff Location: Daly City, CA Posts: 65 Trading: (0)	Re: Real or Fake- Christmas Trees that is I've had a fake tree for as long as I can remember. We use to have this one with separate branches that got hooked onto a metal pole. The fake that my Grandfather use to put up was even older. Since being in the CG, I haven't done one for myself and with not knowing if I am visiting family, I am passing on a tree this year.

11-29-2010, 11:55 AM	#25
HollywoodQue Invictus Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Howard Location: In the "D" Posts: 3,120 Trading: (46)	Re: Real or Fake- Christmas Trees that is Definately, do the real thing...the aroma is great during x-mas, almost makes you forget how much money you spent....

11-29-2010, 11:59 AM	#26
BigCat My back is now unwatched. Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Colin Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 723 Trading: (5)	Re: Real or Fake- Christmas Trees that is Real...just put ours up last night. I really enjoy the process, the smell, etc. And I've yet to see a fake one that didn't scream fake with one quick look. __________________ "Now, I don't approve of dissipation, and I don't indulge in it either; but I haven't a particle of confidence in a man who has no redeeming petty vices." Mark Twain

11-29-2010, 12:09 PM	#27
smokehouse Hiding from Curly Cut Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 83 Trading: (0)	Re: Real or Fake- Christmas Trees that is I do fake with the lights attached, and love it. I don't like cleaning up the dead needles everyday and having to worry about watering it. __________________ A bad day hunting or fishing is better than a good day at work.

11-29-2010, 12:09 PM	#28
wayner123 Country Gentleman Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 2,351 Trading: (159)	Re: Real or Fake- Christmas Trees that is Fake for my family. When I was younger, we used to go cut our own, but that got old really fast, and we lived in the Pine Tree Capital. I guess when you live with the real ones all year long, you get a certain disdain for them. __________________ 'It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.'

11-29-2010, 12:12 PM	#29
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Real or Fake- Christmas Trees that is As a kid we always cut them down fresh, but we lived in Michigan at the time. The trees there are EPIC ...seriously EPIC. Now down south we just hit the corner and buy a pre-cut fresh tree, the trees here suck. I can only imagine moving to fake trees soon, it makes sense with 3 cats.

11-29-2010, 12:32 PM	#30
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Real or Fake- Christmas Trees that is Fake!!! Due to fear of squirrels __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

11-29-2010, 01:44 PM	#33
MiamiE I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Erick Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,892 Trading: (38)	Re: Real or Fake- Christmas Trees that is Fake one. Sucks, but the $600 vet bill when your dog starts eating pine needles sucks!

11-29-2010, 01:53 PM	#34
VTDragon Feeling at Home Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Gary Location: Vermont Posts: 627 Trading: (0)	Re: Real or Fake- Christmas Trees that is Had real for my entire life. Now the kids have moved out and on their own and we have moved into the new house we built, so finally went with fake... It's a nice 9 footer that fits in our sun room beautifully, but I am still getting used to it. __________________ An expert is a person who knows enough about what's really going on ... to be scared.

11-29-2010, 02:43 PM	#35
rizzle Order Restored Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: st pete, fl Posts: 2,679 Trading: (23)	Re: Real or Fake- Christmas Trees that is Realio is the dealio.

11-29-2010, 02:52 PM	#38
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: Real or Fake- Christmas Trees that is fake here. __________________ Modded Mustangs

11-29-2010, 06:55 PM	#40
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Real or Fake- Christmas Trees that is My wife puts up 5, yes 5, fake trees every year. But its her thing so I don't argue. I go overboard with Halloween, she does it with Christmas. Our house is very festive. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA