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we want an artificial xmas tree delivered, put up and decorated. any ideas?

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wheelsonthebus · 22/09/2006 12:32

ok - i know it's lazy, but my dp and i work full time and we can't be bothered with doing this ourselves. i know some companies do it with real fir trees,but we want an artificial tree so it will last all december next to a radiator. does anyone know of a company that will do this. we have a reasonable budget and live in south west London.

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nellie245 · 22/09/2006 12:35

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AChickleBorther · 22/09/2006 12:37

nothing like sucking the fun out of everything by throwing money at it

will you be employing someone to open your presents as well

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wheelsonthebus · 22/09/2006 12:37

ah nellie - what a shame!

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Twiglett · 22/09/2006 12:38

agree with the chickenbotherer (or whatever her name is)

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wheelsonthebus · 22/09/2006 12:38

achickleborther - is yr idea of fun putting up a tree and hanging baubles on it? life's too short surely

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yorkshirelass79 · 22/09/2006 12:39

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Twiglett · 22/09/2006 12:40

it can be fun if you do it right .. and the kids love doing it from about the age of 2

but you can buy pre-decorated trees I'm sure

AChickenBotherer · 22/09/2006 12:41

Twiglett - liked your misspelling of my name much better and have changed!

and wheels if you can't be tossed putting up your tree, don't have one

cancel Xmas altogether if you like

Twiglett · 22/09/2006 12:41

here

alexsmum · 22/09/2006 12:42

isn't that a bit ..dreary?
won' your kids be sad to not do it?

tissy · 22/09/2006 12:42

I don't know of any firms who do this, but you can buy ready-decorated trees (from JL, for example), which would take no time at all to put up.

or, how about getting a photo of a decorated tree, blow it up to poster size and stick it on the wall?

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wheelsonthebus · 22/09/2006 12:42

i will continue my research on google - wasn't really seeking views on the merits of it.

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AChickenBotherer · 22/09/2006 12:43

lol at tissy

you could also make your own clothes that way

Twiglett · 22/09/2006 12:43

hire one from here

alexsmum · 22/09/2006 12:44

god those trees look....soulless

redsky · 22/09/2006 12:45

Try 'greenleaf' tel 0845 9808. They do a huge range of real and artificial trees - and garlands etc. We use them for our pub Xmas tree.

codwiggle · 22/09/2006 12:45

you idle bint

JollyRogerMamaG · 22/09/2006 12:46

wheelsonthebus - here's how Mumsnet works.

You ask where you can get something. You will probably find out, but you will also get everybody's opinion on it, whether asked for or not. Mine included.

Just decorate a tree. Its fun. SCrooge

Twiglett · 22/09/2006 12:46

psml @ chickenbotherer .. are you new or namechanger? (of have I just not seen you before)

JollyRogerMamaG · 22/09/2006 12:46

OH and you'll also get an insult from Cod

codwiggle · 22/09/2006 12:47

if oyu are too busy to do this you REALLY need to look at oyur work life balance

AChickenBotherer · 22/09/2006 12:47

twiglett sssshh

I'm in disguise

clumsymum · 22/09/2006 12:47

But what about when Xmas is over? Will you just throw the whole thing away and buy fully decorated again next year to save time?

Look, if you really can't be bothered either a) do without one
or
b) get someone else (a granny/friend/mother's help) who at least knows you and your kids to do it with the kids.

DS was only 3 months old when we did his first christmas tree, but we showed him all the baubles and tinsel etc. as it wrnt on the tree.

Twiglett · 22/09/2006 12:48

we started a family tradition last year

the tree (has to be real) is only complete when we've each put on our christmas octopus (they came from a broken mobile and have big brightly coloured bodies with spots, googly eyes and pipe cleaner legs)

you chuck 'em at the tree and they seem to stick

much fun