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Clark Griswold asks for HELP with Christmas Lights!
Ok I am trying to get my outdoor Christmas Lights up. All of my lights are less than 4 years old. 5 sets (3 of icicles, 2 straight) have issues. On three set only half the lights work. The others 2 are just toast. Why are these things made so cheaply? When I was a kid it seemed like we had the same light sets for decades. I have already checked all the lights and the fuses I don't know why they aren't working. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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12-03-2005, 04:15 PM
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Re: Clark Griswold asks for HELP with Christmas Lights!
I thought they were "Holiday Lights."
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12-03-2005, 04:15 PM
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12-03-2005, 06:29 PM
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12-03-2005, 06:43 PM
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Re: Clark Griswold asks for HELP with Christmas Lights!
You take 'em down?
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12-04-2005, 04:44 AM
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 I quit putting them up years ago. But when we did - my wife would always throw them out after the Holidays - because you know something is gonna happen to them in the course of that year where they arent gonna work the next time - and then go down to the stores in January and buy new ones when they were giving them away for .50/box. We love to drive around and look at the lights, and the various ways that people decorate their houses. We even have a contest here. And people are very inventive. I'm just glad it's their houses, and not mine. IMO - Christmas lights are alot like Christmas cards. A huge waste of time and money. If you really want me to have a Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays - send me cash!
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12-04-2005, 04:59 PM
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Re: Clark Griswold asks for HELP with Christmas Lights!
Victory is mine! I managed to fix 3 of the sets. Pulled all questionable bulbs, and found a couple loose bulbs. Saved myself about $12 in lights. Small victories.
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12-04-2005, 08:45 PM
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Now ask yourself if it was worth it.
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12-04-2005, 08:57 PM
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12-05-2005, 12:11 AM
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Re: Clark Griswold asks for HELP with Christmas Lights!
You should be proud, Logan. I remember long hours trying to find the one bad bulb that kept the whole string from working.
Some people here are decorating their FEMA trailers with Christmas lights. I think the local newspaper or TV station should have a contest for the best decorated FEMA trailer. |
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12-05-2005, 12:26 AM
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Re: Clark Griswold asks for HELP with Christmas Lights!
Almost 2 hours, but I was more satisfied fixing the lights than I would have been to drive 20 miles to Lowes each way. ($5 gas+time spent)
Sandy that is so sad on so many levels. I made sure that my son (3.5 years old) picked out a toy to buy for a child that was affected by the Hurricanes. He and my infant son, are the only grandkids on either side of my family, so they get inundated with gifts. I was afraid he was missing the good side of Christmas. He was so excited to get a RC Car for a "boy that doesn't have any toys, because the Wurricane took his." Remember to kick in a few extra bucks this year for charity everyone.
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12-05-2005, 08:18 AM
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12-05-2005, 12:25 PM
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12-05-2005, 08:11 PM
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Re: Clark Griswold asks for HELP with Christmas Lights!
I enjoyed putting lights up when the kids were younger (and so was I). I did it more for them then anything else.
And we love going out and seeing various Christmas light displays. I guess it's all part of the Holiday spirit/tradition. There is a housing development south of Springfield where all the houses go all-out in decorating. People from all over go there during the season just to see the various displays. Also, the Clifton Mill, down by John Bryant Park, does a very nice display.
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