John Lewis Reversible Christmas Tree - WHY?

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Can someone explain this to me please? What on earth do they mean 'the modern way'?

Ridiculous - never seen one of these anywhere lol

Haven't you?

I haven't seen a Christmas tree standing the right way up since 2005. Where do you live?

They have one set up like that in our local John Lewis, looks daft.

in the back of beyond by the sounds of it VG!

Saw one in b&q

how much of a tosser would you feel with one of those in the living room

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It takes up less room?

You get more presents underneath it?

Wasn't it a pagan thing originally that has become a bit trendy?

Can't be very comfortable for the fairy.

Although when I read reversible tree, I thought you meant you could turn it inside out and was very confused.

Obviously does not take much to confuse me

If only you could get upside down decorations to go on it.

lol maybe it is the new pampass grass, you turn up at your neighbours, see the upside down tree and it is carkeys at dawn!

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I don't think i've seen anything so funny in ages (esp having them next to each other).

I'm just giggling at the thought of trying to explain it to my Granny. (Modern way wouldn't cut it somehow).

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i am loving 'the modern way'.

Found this on the Which website - "For Christmas 2007 John Lewis was selling upside-down trees ? to allow more space to stack presents underneath.

And if you were wondering what's in store for Christmas 2008, Lisa Rutherford, gift food and seasonal events buyer at John Lewis, says: 'One new concept this year is the reversible tree. This can be used either way up, so the customer can change its look year on year.'
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most bizarre.

I can see the thinking behind it - takes up less floor space, etc. but it just looks bloody ridiculous imo. I haven't seen them anywhere else except John Lewis. And yes, very uncomfortable for the fairy, poor thing. Might be more appropriate to put a troll on top. Or underneath.

ROFL That is the funniest thing I've seen all week. Going to tell DH I want one just to see the look on his face hehehe

But if you were going to do such a thing, and imho that would be alarming, why couldn't you just buy a normal tree and turn THAT upside down? Why should anyone have to specifically buy this designated Reversible Tree???

Because if you turn a normal tree upside down you can see its knickers, PuppyMonkey. Hence, this marvellous product.

I seem to remember John Lewis were touting these as the next big thing last Christmas - they obviously have a load of leftover stock .....

Now, a real innovation would be a tree that you could hang on the ceiling out of reach of grubby little fingers. I would have bought one of those when my DCs were small.

Ooh MmeLindt, now that's a good idea! Patent it quick!

i saw them last year (though not sure if las years were reversible)

they look rediculouse IMO and you couldnt pay me to have one in my house

no, what they need to invent is an invisible tree force field, maybe not completeley invisible, with a faint festive shimmer to it. Would look good, but if crossed, supply an everso tiny electric shock to attemptee tree fiddlers.