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In response to "heh, mine always have a real tree. I had to vacuum and fill the water. no thanks. -- nm" by loosilu

I can live with the needles and watering. I like the smell and look of the real trees.

Posted by Krusty (aka Krustylu) Oct 25 '11, 11:53

I don't like the needles being everywhere but I don't care for the fake trees anymore.

The whole day is great. Shopping for the tree, setting it up and decorating it is a wonderful and fun day for me.

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ditto. i have no problem with fake trees, i get the convenience, but a little watering and one big sweep and vaccuum session isn't really the end of - Andie Oct 25, 11:55 6
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  - you can get trashbags for trees, they are like tarps, lay tree over, roll it up and out you go -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 25, 12:07
  - I had some a-hole try and throw his half cut up tree down the garbage chute last year. - Krusty Oct 25, 12:02
  - oh, yeah. that happens. :) - Andie Oct 25, 12:01 2
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      - Two big garbage bags will do the trick. You'll still have a bit of a mess in the apt. from putting it in - Krusty Oct 25, 12:04
My issue with real trees is that the tree lots are frickin' insane and prices are crazy. Around here anyway. -- nm - Jim Oct 25, 11:54 4
- I think I paid somewhere between $60 and $80 the last few years. -- nm - Krusty Oct 25, 11:56
- IKEA! $20 trees. (if you buy them from other lots the nice ones start at about $40) -- nm - Andie Oct 25, 11:55 2
  - Wow. I'm going to see if our local IKEA sells trees. Thanks Andie. -- nm - lileve Oct 25, 12:05
  - (around here. i know in places in the south they cost a FORTUNE.) -- nm - Andie Oct 25, 11:56

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I can live with the needles and watering. I like the smell and look of the real trees.

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