Real, Fake, or No Christmas tree

[one more cast]

We just went up on tug hill to get our tree, We found a beauty and it was cut on the spot for $20. The weather out side was frightful It was snowing and blowing to the tune of 1 1/2 foot snowdrifts in the road. This is my favorite time of year. After Christmas all the snow can melt but for now I love it.

 

[eeboater]

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Fake... Grew up on Real. Had to switch to fake when my cat kept insisting on climbing the real one. Knocked it over 4 times one year. I prefer real.<br /><br />Sean

 

[mikeandronda]

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I prefer real but what a mess to clean up. Fake is just alot easier. It was 35 bucks for the tree I liked last that was real so it also by far cheaper to go fake. $100 bucks and have had this one for 5 yrs prolly last another 10.

 

[ebbtide176]

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same here, we were brought up with live trees, they smell great. but when i was a teen on a campout in freezing weather, i saw how the evergreens go up like a fireball. so wifie bought a $100 fake in late 80's and it still looks great. with all the tons of ornaments & the blinding glare emitting from kilowatts of bulbs, you don't really notice what the tree looks like anyway... unless you're wearing a welding mask

 

[Fly Rod]

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We have gone from real to fake to real!!! <br /><br />You can't beat a real tree!!! <br /><br />for 40 bucks where we go now ya can't beat it!!! these trees are trimed!!!<br /><br />We picked ours out last week and put a ribbon on it and will cut it one week before Xmas!!!<br /><br />And this year, we are blessed to have our 3-1/2 and 1-1/2 year old grand daughters to help in cutting it down, what more can ya ask for!!!!

 

[fixin]

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We always get a real tree from a little Mom and Pop lot.I was hoping we would get some snow before we go and get one,but will probably go Sunday if I don't work.<br />Another plus to a real tree is they make killer crappie beds.

 

[kenimpzoom]

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I have a fake, but would really like a real one. But I would rather have the money for presents.<br /><br />In better times I will get a real one.<br /><br />We grew up having a real one, and I always enjoyed decorating it.<br /><br />Ken

 

[KaGee]

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Fake... the real one's are just too much hassle.

 

[sangerwaker]

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Yup, fake one here, too. I love the smell of a real tree, but hate the hassles of clean up and removal among other things.

 

[Homerr]

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You kidding? REAL !<br /><br />After all... I'm in Oregon!<br /><br />H.

 

[Stratosfied]

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Fake, We tried the real deal for several years but always needed a really big tree and the costs just got out of hand, not to mention the mess. Bought an artificial and this will be the third season using it.

 

[LadyFish]

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We always had a real tree and I do miss it. I have fond memories of going into the woods and topping a Blue Spruce every year when I was growing up and bringing it home on the tobaggon.<br /><br />After we moved to the Island and realized trees were old by the time we got them and didn't last long, we finally gave in and bought a fake one. In this heat they are a fire hazard in a weeks time, so we opted for a real good fake tree a few years ago. We spent a couple of hundred on it, but we were paying $100+ for a decent real tree every year anyway.

 

[FSHKPR]

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always had a real tree and i hated dealing with the mess. kept trying to talk wife into a fake one for years. finally one year i did not water the thing at all and when she wasnt looking i would go over there and shake the heck out if it. after cleaning up needles for the whole season she finally agreed to a fake tree.

 

[WillyBWright]

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Fake for now. But I have an old 2-story Victorian that I want to install bay windows over and under. I want a tall tree where I can put the top half on the top floor and the bottom half on the bottom floor. Some years it might be upside down.

 

[jimr]

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Fake too many alergies in my family to have real

 

[JB]

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I will visit all four of my children and their children and in one case their children's child.<br /><br />They will all have real trees. In one case it will be a live real tree.<br /><br />I don't put up a tree anymore, but when I did I preferred a live tree. There is a house in Warrenville, IL that has seven spruce and fir growing along the drive that once graced the living room in glorious decorations.

 

[DeltaTow]

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Allways had a really big real tree, then i Started living aboard my boat, and lots of things changed, Christmas Tree being one of them, even a Fake one is to big (in width) now i have a really good photo of a well decorated real tree, and I<br />post it on the Door of my Fridge (I have a big fridge not one of the little ones)

 

[f_inscreenname]

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Hey JB <br />Thought your kids were "tree hugger's"?With hugs like that I would hate to be one of there significant others. <br /> Us, we will have a fake one. Two kids under 5 and two dogs (that like to drink tree water when there water bowl is 10 feet away)it will be a couple years before we can do real again.

 

[Elmer Fudge]

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It looks like it's gonna be a real tree this year,even tho it's a hassle with the clean up and all.I just cannot find a fake christmas tree made in the USA

 

[pjc]

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Always a real tree for us. Balsam. Love the aroma. Tolerate the fallen needles.