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Outdoor flashing Christmas lights are obnoxious & tacky

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Skyrainlight · 15/12/2024 21:58

One of my neighbours has recently moved in and has just put up the most hideous Christmas lights, red and yellow then flashing to blue and white, with aggressive unpleasant flashing back and forth. Fortunately they are on the same side of the road as I am so I barely see them, I see the lovely lights on the other side of the road that don't look like a tacky flashing casino. Is it just me or does anyone else dislike these lights?

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IBlameTheDog · 17/12/2024 21:14

I just can't see what's festive or Christmassy about making your house look like an amusement arcade?

America does Christmas way better than we do 😬

rayofsunshine86 · 17/12/2024 20:10

Flashing Christmas lights are like wind chimes - antisocial and un-neighbourly.

ChristmasKelpie · 17/12/2024 20:08

I don't normally go mad decorating outside but a really good friend died very suddenly 2 weeks ago and in memory of him because he really loved Christmas and decorated every single room and ceiling in his house, i have gone a bit wild this year but i refuse to have blue lights outside.

MurdoMunro · 17/12/2024 17:56

NotbloodyGivingupYet · 17/12/2024 17:02

But tricky if you're driving

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And they’re flashing. Yup.

NotbloodyGivingupYet · 17/12/2024 17:02

Allfur · 17/12/2024 13:18

I guess you could just not look at them

But tricky if you're driving

Allfur · 17/12/2024 13:18

I guess you could just not look at them

BitOutOfPractice · 17/12/2024 13:17

I read somewhere last week (can’t remember where soz) about these very bright flashing lights causing epileptic seizures and inducing Migraines.

another reason to not like them.

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Skyrainlight · 17/12/2024 13:14

MaloryJones · 17/12/2024 12:56

That's the Spirit, OP .
Merry Christmas

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Merry Christmas!

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FussyPud · 17/12/2024 13:13

Flashing lights make my eyes hurt (astigmatism, woo!) so I prefer static. I can deal with the ‘house dipped in superglue and rolled in the tat aisle of Aldi’ look, just please stop the flashing!

Iheartmysmart · 17/12/2024 13:13

There’s loads round by me, all different styles and colours from tasteful to tasteless but it’s Christmas and it makes people happy. The most annoying ones are white and on a blind bend opposite a t-junction which makes it incredibly difficult to work out if a car is coming or if it’s the lights when driving.

Duchess379 · 17/12/2024 13:09

lol, don't come to my estate then, we've all got them up 😆🎄

MaloryJones · 17/12/2024 12:56

Skyrainlight · 15/12/2024 22:09

I love Christmas lights, I go out often in the evening in December and walk around and look at the houses that have put up new lights. My favourites are warm white, but I also like the coloured ones. It's just the flashing Vegas I don't like. But I hear what some of you are saying, I will try to lighten up. 😁

That's the Spirit, OP .
Merry Christmas

WhatUSeeIsWhatUGet · 17/12/2024 12:43

Magnastorm · 16/12/2024 12:50

I put up Christmas lights because my kids like them.

Couldn't give a fuck if joyless bastards think they are tacky.

Calm down 😂

WhatUSeeIsWhatUGet · 17/12/2024 12:41

WalterdelaMare · 15/12/2024 22:01

Me. I hate all the tackiness. Some people have no taste.

I genuinely couldn't agree more.
Bright lights are my nemesis.

KimFan · 17/12/2024 11:35

Live and let live. They may not be to your taste, but as you said, you barely see them so I can't see why they are a problem to you. It's Christmas - let people decorate and celebrate as they wish!

Poggishairtufts · 17/12/2024 11:31

fairycakes1234 · 16/12/2024 18:40

I'd hate them too, also what's with the big bow thing everyone is putting on their doors, hideous

I remember a plea from someone a few years back on here asking for people not to cover the letterbox with the ribbon, her partner was a postie and they were finding it really difficult to post the mail through.

Totally see her point!

crackfoxy · 17/12/2024 10:42

Yup. Hate flashing lights of any colour. Hate coloured lights/projectors/blow up santas! I am very miserable!

marmaladeandpeanutbutter · 17/12/2024 10:40

They are indeed OP. Totally unreasonable on those who can't medically tolerate them, too.

Redyrun · 17/12/2024 07:49

A contradiction in terms perhaps ?

Manypaws · 16/12/2024 18:40

I lose all restraint and taste at Christmas

fairycakes1234 · 16/12/2024 18:40

I'd hate them too, also what's with the big bow thing everyone is putting on their doors, hideous

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Skyrainlight · 16/12/2024 18:37

Just received a message from my neighbour (not the one with the flashing lights) that made me chuckle. "What do you think of next doors lights? I'm not too keen on the disco setting. I'm glad I sleep at the back, they left them on all night. Did they keep you awake?"

I can imagine similar conversations are going on across the road. I fortunately have a blackout blind and blackout curtains, but even so there was still a tiny flicker around the edges, not enough to disrupt sleep but it would be for those without blackouts for sure.

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Sia8899 · 16/12/2024 17:46

I don’t like flashing lights either - they scream WARNING to me. I don’t know how people have flashing lights on their trees, it would drive me mad.

But what I’ve found worse this year is the rise of non-Christmassy colours. I don’t know if it’s everywhere or just a trend in my town but about 50% of the houses have pink and turquoise lights. They’re pretty in themselves and would look nice on a summer evening but I don’t think they look festive/Christmassy at all

Anonymous2003 · 16/12/2024 17:01

I bloody hate flashing lights, they are a literal eyesore and don't understand why anyone would want to have them

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Skyrainlight · 16/12/2024 16:52

MurdoMunro · 16/12/2024 13:02

I thought this thread was about FLASHING lights being ‘obnoxious and tacky’? Lots of people posting about their coloured lights, inflatables and whatnot to defend them. I think most of us have said we like all sorts of styles (except blue, quite a few saying never blue to be fair) - but many find FLASHING lights to be unpleasant or disruptive (I’m avoiding the word tacky myself)

Yes, I was asking about flashing lights. I like coloured lights. It's just the flashing I dislike.

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