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flares Dec 5th 2013 8:50 pm

Re: DECK THE HALLS AND GET THE TREES UP!!!!!
 
where can I get a real x-mas tree...Abu Dhabi...unlimited(ish) budget

Bahtatboy Dec 5th 2013 9:48 pm

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My maid folds my shirt collars about 6mm shy of the seam. Sometimes 8mm. I've drawn pictures, explained in person, got admin to explain, all to no avail. Why? What on earth drives someone to do something so counter-intuitive?

I've threatened to put her across my knee and...

silversilver Dec 5th 2013 10:32 pm

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Originally Posted by Bahtatboy (Post 11023591)
My maid folds my shirt collars about 6mm shy of the seam. Sometimes 8mm. I've drawn pictures, explained in person, got admin to explain, all to no avail. Why? What on earth drives someone to do something so counter-intuitive?

I've threatened to put her across my knee and...

Bahtat did you every buy your new hat?

flares Dec 6th 2013 2:38 am

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Originally Posted by flares (Post 11023530)
where can I get a real x-mas tree...Abu Dhabi...unlimited(ish) budget

I'll answer myself - Ace 399dibs. Funny looking thing. V bushy. We must get all Europe's rejects.

Bit of a scramble as there were only a few left and a French woman had her eye on one of the better looking specimens

Millhouse Dec 6th 2013 4:18 pm

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Originally Posted by flares (Post 11023909)
I'll answer myself - Ace 399dibs. Funny looking thing. V bushy. We must get all Europe's rejects.

Bit of a scramble as there were only a few left and a French woman had her eye on one of the better looking specimens

That's quite good value :lol:... A decent tree in blightly is 30+quid. I remember seeing them in C4 one year at 700+

Of course, should last 15mins if you are lucky in this weather.

Blue Cat Dec 8th 2013 12:39 am

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nice tree Patsy :thumbup:

Blazeaway Dec 8th 2013 5:10 am

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Originally Posted by Meow (Post 11015455)
No tree or decorations until at least 14th December.

I have found a highly appropriate gift for many BE posters though...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/23102...13=80&ff14=102

Absolutely, in my view 24th would be good, in my wife and daughters view November is fine!

Heatchallenged Dec 8th 2013 10:55 am

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I'm confused.

Where do you get the xmas trees from? I could understand palm trees, but that's not what's in the photos.

thx

Patsy Stoned Dec 8th 2013 3:27 pm

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Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 11026149)
nice tree Patsy :thumbup:

Ta darling xx


Originally Posted by Heatchallenged (Post 11026681)
I'm confused.

Where do you get the xmas trees from? I could understand palm trees, but that's not what's in the photos.
thx

You can buy Christmas trees everywhere at the moment sweetie..real ones or fake, take your pick.


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