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so how do u hook up loads of lights for outside for xmas?
misdee · 25/11/2004 20:55
how the heck do u do it?
only having icicle lights this year but i'm flummoxed on how i'd hook up more next year.
SoupDragon · 25/11/2004 21:34
Dunno. Our one line of lights is just hung on to nails that were there already.
lindaUK · 25/11/2004 22:47
Ah PLEASE help with this as I also have loads of lights and santa's etc to go out side and have spent the day trying to work out how to conect them to the Electric indoors.
misdee · 25/11/2004 22:48
i am at a lost i'm afraid. i might borrow my neighbour to help me.
miggy · 25/11/2004 22:57
always wondered this!
last yr an electrician friend got me this special box thing. Basically, it plugs in somewhere-outside or inside plug, can put extension sockey in the box, then wires from lights leave box-all sort of sealed exits so waterproof.
sorry terrible description but brilliant thing. will find it and see what its called tomorrow
Carla · 25/11/2004 22:59
Well, here -and I'm going to apologise in advance - it's seen as a tad tacky.
miggy · 25/11/2004 23:01
tacky-just twinkling white lights-NO
lovellllly and xmassy
very good housekeeping
(although was rather taken with the animated polar bear in the garden centre)
Carla · 25/11/2004 23:03
On the Woodstock Road in Oxford you will be ostracised for the rest of your life. I know kids love it tho'.
misdee · 25/11/2004 23:04
we are ust getting twinkling icicles style lights for around the front door area. we have an indoor santa silloette for the front window as well.
misdee · 25/11/2004 23:08
well no, its boring at, getting the one lot of lights tomorrow. you culd comer adn see my neighbours bungalow tho. that is truely impressive with loads of lights, projector etc.
Carla · 25/11/2004 23:10
And if we lived in a cul-de-sac I would!!! S'long as none of the neighbours objected! God, I must stop using exclamation marks!!!!
lindaUK · 25/11/2004 23:14
Nothing Tacky about it, where is your festive spirt the kids love it and so do I.
Carla · 25/11/2004 23:18
Nothing wrong with my festive spirit, they're just a bit nobby round these parts!
misdee · 25/11/2004 23:19
just get some lights. (£9.99 from argos, half price atm)
Carla · 25/11/2004 23:25
Perhaps we could. Neighbours stylishly put them around their (atm) defunt Wisteria. Whad'ya think? DDs would LOVE it.
misdee · 25/11/2004 23:26
yeah go on. then slowly add to them each year.............
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