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Outdoor flashing Christmas lights are obnoxious & tacky

159 replies

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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Wendysfriend · 15/12/2024 22:03

Every house beside me is like a knocking shop !! It's like a crime scene with the blue crap flashing constantly !! I swear every one of them were drunk putting up their lights. I miss my very old neighbours who had lovely festive lights, twinkling nicely, not sure what or who thought blue lights were Christmassy.

VeryQuaintIrene · 15/12/2024 22:03

I don't like the blue or bright white ones because they just say "police" but otherwise, bring on the tacky festivities - I am all for them!

AnyoneSomeone · 15/12/2024 22:03

These threads make me want to put up the tackiest lights I can find.

AnyoneSomeone · 15/12/2024 22:01

Christmas is not really a time for taste.

Hellisemptyallthdevilsarehere · 15/12/2024 22:01

I actually hate driving down my road to my house because of all the tacky lights. It's like each must outdo the last. Especially the blue flashing ones which make you think there must be an ambulance.

Hye000 · 15/12/2024 22:01

What a misery….

WalterdelaMare · 15/12/2024 22:01

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

AnyoneSomeone · 15/12/2024 22:00

lol at aggressive christmas lights. I love a tacky light.

ForeverinBJ · 15/12/2024 21:59

Nope