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Old 23-11-2016, 09:48
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I only do a bit of the back, it's a bit pointless when you can see it if the back is against a wall.
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Old 23-11-2016, 09:51
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I don't have a traditional tree anymore but I did make an effort of hanging baubles around the back which would last about a minute before I abandoned it. I don't iron the backs of my sons school shirts either, I just give the front a quick going over but I am lazy and keen to save time on non essential stuff.
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Old 23-11-2016, 11:43
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How do you know which is the back? it'll just look stupid if you leave a section empty
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Old 23-11-2016, 11:46
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I'd say there are less decorations at the back, i don't leave it bare.
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Old 23-11-2016, 11:49
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How do you know which is the back? it'll just look stupid if you leave a section empty
the back would be against the wall. Do you have your tree in the middle of the room?
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Old 23-11-2016, 11:53
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the back would be against the wall. Do you have your tree in the middle of the room?
Oh i see, yes ours is seen from all sides
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Old 23-11-2016, 12:52
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Is that some sort of euphemism??
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Old 23-11-2016, 13:09
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I always go around the back of the tree..

No point doing a half job, only comes once a year.
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Old 23-11-2016, 13:30
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I hang Christmas decorations I don't really like much there. Ugly reindeers or Santas that look like a sex offender.
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Old 23-11-2016, 14:42
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the lights go all the way around but hanging things/baubles don't go where the tree snugs the wall
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Old 23-11-2016, 14:53
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We always place the tree in the front window, which appears to be the Germanic tradition, so there's no back, we have to decorate the window-side for passers by and then the living room side for us. Maybe scrimp a little on the side that is nearer to the one wall
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Old 23-11-2016, 15:52
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I don't have a tree or any decorations. I live alone so what's the point? Bah humbug.
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Old 23-11-2016, 15:53
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I don't have a tree or any decorations. I live alone so what's the point? Bah humbug.
me too... I once thought of making some decorations out of black binbags to express my feelings, but didn't in the end.
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Old 23-11-2016, 16:10
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I put all the shittier baubles and whatnot at the back.
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Old 23-11-2016, 16:19
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I put all the shittier baubles and whatnot at the back.
Same, and I put less of them there too. Just enough to not look bare.
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Old 23-11-2016, 16:33
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Ours goes in a corner so pointless doing the back.
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Old 23-11-2016, 16:38
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I tend to do a sort of crescent leaving the most decorations in the best spots, but then I am a bit of a perfectionist. I tend to fiddle with the arrangement a couple of days after to balance any weak spots from the main views.
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Old 23-11-2016, 16:42
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The girlfriend does all the Christmas decorations. I just get them down from the loft. She is not so keen on taking it down though, so I have the pleasure of that.
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Old 23-11-2016, 16:57
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Somewhat.
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Old 29-12-2016, 17:19
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I hang Christmas decorations I don't really like much there. Ugly reindeers or Santas that look like a sex offender.

Say what?
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Old 29-12-2016, 17:21
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I did the back by mistake, so had to strip the tree and do the front instead
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Old 29-12-2016, 17:43
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My bloody lights broke 5 minutes into Christmas day! Brand new, £20 and only been used for almost 3 hours. Not pleased!
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Old 29-12-2016, 18:01
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Now comes the task of undressing the tree and trying to find any errant baubles before we take the tree for recycling
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Old 29-12-2016, 18:06
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I have a half tree so don't have any back to decorate, saves space and time

Don't particularly mind stripping and taking it down.
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Old 29-12-2016, 18:11
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We wrap the lights all the way around and a few decorations at the back, but not many because you can't really see them there.
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