Can we take down the MOTHERF*%#ING Christmas lights , please?

[Judge Smails]

I live in a nice, respectable middle-class neighborhood. Everyone takes good care of their homes, property and landscaping. The guy two houses down from me still has his icicle lights hanging off of all of the eaves of his house. And, I can think of at least 3-4 other houses in the same condition within a five block radius. C'mon people! It's almost fucking June. How the fuck lazy can you be?

The thing is, I don't really socialize with this guy other than a polite "Hello" when we both happen to be outside. I've thought about saying something, maybe in a joking/passing manner, but my wife is afraid it's going to start WWIII.

[cupcakelove]

Does he still turn them on at night?

[Ritalin]

Church!

[tupper65]

There's a lady like that in my town. Keeps her stuff up, including her Christmas tree, through March. She even lights her tree. She's a nice woman, and keeps it all neat. She just loves Christmas.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Yes ,Take the Lights Down. Im not sure if I should appluad their Laziness or Boo their Extra Christmas Spirit

:king:

[Judge Smails]

Does he still turn them on at night?

No, he doesn't turn them on but I'm fearing that he just plans to leave them up all year and start turning them on again when Christmas rolls around. I have seen this situation in my travels around the area in the last couple of years. This seems to be a growing trend and I find it disturbing because it is an illustration of the utter laziness of my fellow citizens. It wouldn't be so bad if they weren't the icicle lights. They hang off the the house and are just so obvious and an eyesore.

[FUNKMAN]

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like Big Daddy Kane always says - Job Done!

[Death Metal Moe]

I leave Christmas lights up all year in my room. I love the soft light it gives. It's nice to have them on while I'm looking at my computer screen. For whatever reason, it's easier on the eyes to have another light source on in the room rather than looking at bright screen in a dark room.

But on the outside of your house? That's just being a lazy ass.

[hurlmon]

The people accross the street from me still have theirs up. And they still turn them on at night.

At first I thought they might just be hooked into their front door outside light and they went on when they turned on the front light. Nope they aren't. They've been on without that light on. The worst part is it's only 2 sets of lights. One white that goes up one side of a tree trunck (about 8 ft)and down the other, and a multi colored set that goes acros the front edge of the house. But it seems he had a few ft left over when he reached the end so he just looped them back from where he cam, but 2 ft above teh first row. It looks like a real tall skinny backwards J on it's side.

Thanksfully I'm far off the road and only see them through some trees. I can't wait for the leaves to full in.

[torker]

This is precisely why I live amongst the Jews.

[Fat_Sunny]

Hey, They Are Obviously Not A PTA And Honor-Roll Family!

F_S Says Live And Let Live. It's A Free Country. Fat Hates When Intrusive Neighbors Try To Impose Their Taste And Expectations On Others. Who Is Anyone To Tell Anyone Else How To Live Or What To Do! F_S Likes The Good Judge, But He Thinks The Poor People Should Be Left In Peace!

[weekapaugjz]

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like Big Daddy Kane always says - Job Done!

i was thinking the same thing. rip or cut them down, leave them strewn across the lawn and leave a note stating, "take them down next year or this will happen again". you can write it in blood to add an extra pizazz to the whole thing.

[Death Metal Moe]

i was thinking the same thing. rip or cut them down, leave them strewn across the lawn and leave a note stating, "take them down next year or this will happen to your wife and daughter". you can write it in blood to add an extra pizazz to the whole thing.

Psycho!

[weekapaugjz]

Psycho!

you are putting words into my mouth there moe! but indeed it was very funny.

[Furtherman]

Hey, They Are Obviously Not A PTA And Honor-Roll Family!

F_S Says Live And Let Live. It's A Free Country. Fat Hates When Intrusive Neighbors Try To Impose Their Taste And Expectations On Others. Who Is Anyone To Tell Anyone Else How To Live Or What To Do! F_S Likes The Good Judge, But He Thinks The Poor People Should Be Left In Peace!

I agree. If it's just some icicle lights, and he's not turning them on at night, what's the big deal? Do they scream at you when you drive down the street? Will it reduce the value of your property? No. And this guy is two houses down from you? You need to act like a real icicle and chill.

[Marc with a c]

the war on christmas will never end with you people

[IMSlacker]

I was just getting ready to put my lights up. Too soon?

[grlNIN]

The Vatican extended the removal of house lights until two weeks after the Epiphany--two weeks after the Epiphany.

[ChimneyFish]

I'm thinking Halloween decorations would give the outside of my house a nice "summertimey" feel.

[drjoek]

I agree. If it's just some icicle lights, and he's not turning them on at night, what's the big deal? Will it reduce the value of your property? No. And this guy is two houses down from you? .

Im not sure if I agree with the property value not being affected. People want to have street appeal and if your close neighbor looks like trailer trash I think it would hurt resale of your house.

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[Recyclerz]

the war on christmas will never end with you people

Nice!

Is it just me or is Judge Smails getting a li'l curmudgeonly lately? He don't like the Russkies, he don't wanna put a bumpersticker on his car, he don't like Xmas lights after MLK Jr. day... as Mr. B would say - Buck up, Big Girl!

or, as another sage might put it

It's easy to grin / When your ship comes in / And you've got the stock market beat. / But the man worthwhile, / Is the man who can smile, / When his shorts are too tight in the seat. :wink:

[ChimneyFish]

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I'll give ya $8.50.

[Judge Smails]

Nice!

Is it just me or is Judge Smails getting a li'l curmudgeonly lately? He don't like the Russkies, he don't wanna put a bumpersticker on his car, he don't like Xmas lights after MLK Jr. day... as Mr. B would say - Buck up, Big Girl!

or, as another sage might put it

It's easy to grin / When your ship comes in / And you've got the stock market beat. / But the man worthwhile, / Is the man who can smile, / When his shorts are too tight in the seat. :wink:


Maybe it's a little difficult for you to understand, since you're from Yonkers and all, but some of us like to take a little pride in the upkeep of our property. We don't like some lazy, shiftless fuck to roon the feel and look of the entire neighborhood because he doesn't want to take a half hour out of his "busy" schedule to take down some Christmas lights.

Now, that being said, how would you like to come over and mow my lawn? :wink: :wink:

[drjoek]

I'll give ya $8.50.


I can't take it I owe $22 on it still

[ralphbxny]

My mom just took her lights down! I agree. If it takes that much energy...maybe you decorate too much!

[Fat_Sunny]

Maybe it's a little difficult for you to understand, since you're from Yonkers and all, but some of us like to take a little pride in the upkeep of our property. We don't like some lazy, shiftless fuck to roon the feel and look of the entire neighborhood because he doesn't want to take a half hour out of his "busy" schedule to take down some Christmas lights.

Judge Smails Is The Gladys Kravitz Of His Neighborhood!

[TheMojoPin]

Maybe it's a little difficult for you to understand, since you're from Yonkers and all, but some of us like to take a little pride in the upkeep of our property.

Well, guess it's a good thing that the lights are on THEIR property.

[Judge Smails]

I don't get it. Am I so off base here? Are there no other property owners who see this my way? I bought my house because I liked the look of the neighborhood. I, like 99% of my neighbors, take great pride in, and put a lot of hard work and money in the upkeep of my home. Is it to much to ask to not have an eyesore ruining what the neighborhood looks like? It's not like I'm asking the guy to spend a dime, only to take down some lights that should have come down five months ago.

So you're telling me anything goes as long as you keep it on your property? Great, I hope this guy moves next to you.

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[Furtherman]

I don't get it. Am I so off base here?
Is it to much to ask to not have an eyesore ruining what the neighborhood looks like?

Yea, I think you are a little off base. They're icicle lights! Any joe driving down the street probably wouldn't even notice them unless they were lit up every night.

They are far, far from what you would label an "eyesore". It's not like he has one of those giant blowup snowmen on the lawn year 'round, because that would be silly.

You noticed the lights and you don't like them. What you have to do if try and forget about them. I'm sure if you looked carefully at every house, you'd find something you didn't like.

They're little lights hanging from the roof. No big deal and far from a stereotypical redneck behavior. It's his property and it doesn't effect yours.

[ChimneyFish]

Maybe he has Reverse Seasonal Depression Disorder, and he's just trying to keep his spirits up.

[Judge Smails]

OK, fuck it. I'm Gladys Kravitz. You all happy now?

[cougarjake13]

No, he doesn't turn them on but I'm fearing that he just plans to leave them up all year and start turning them on again when Christmas rolls around. I have seen this situation in my travels around the area in the last couple of years. This seems to be a growing trend and I find it disturbing because it is an illustration of the utter laziness of my fellow citizens. It wouldn't be so bad if they weren't the icicle lights. They hang off the the house and are just so obvious and an eyesore.

theres a bunch of homes down here in my neighborhood that do just that

they leave em up all year round and ocassionally turn them on some certain holidays like labor day weekend, july 4th and memeorial day weekend

[TheMojoPin]

I don't get it. Am I so off base here? Are there no other property owners who see this my way? I bought my house because I liked the look of the neighborhood. I, like 99% of my neighbors, take great pride in, and put a lot of hard work and money in the upkeep of my home. Is it to much to ask to not have an eyesore ruining what the neighborhood looks like? It's not like I'm asking the guy to spend a dime, only to take down some lights that should have come down five months ago.

So you're telling me anything goes as long as you keep it on your property? Great, I hope this guy moves next to you.

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I understand why you don't like it, but at the end of the day it's their property and, in the grand scheme of things, it's not that bad. It's not like he has car wrecks and toilets all over his front yard. They're just icicle lights. Personally, I think Christmas lights look like shit even when it's Christmas, but I can't contrl how people want to decorate their own property along those lines. It's really not something that's actually dragging down the neighborhood or anything like that...YOU just don't like it.

[Recyclerz]

Maybe it's a little difficult for you to understand, since you're from Yonkers and all, but some of us like to take a little pride in the upkeep of our property. We don't like some lazy, shiftless fuck to roon the feel and look of the entire neighborhood because he doesn't want to take a half hour out of his "busy" schedule to take down some Christmas lights.

Now, that being said, how would you like to come over and mow my lawn? :wink: :wink:

Fair enough, I get two Sundays a month off from my ditch digging responsibilities so I guess I could come over on one of them with my mower... Hey, wait a minute. You've got TWO winks there! That's the equivalent of a double negative!! OK my friend, you have now forced me to declare war on your pa-TEET boo-JWAH concerns. I'm going to buy that guy's house, rent it to East Side Dave, no make that ESD & EARL, for cheap, as long as they agree to grow a vegetable garden on the front lawn, use plastic pink flamingos as scarecrows and throw Snoop Dogg Gin 'n Juice-type parties every Sunday through Thursday nights!

:wink: :wink: :wink:

[drjoek]

theres a bunch of homes down here in my neighborhood that do just that

they leave em up all year round and ocassionally turn them on some certain holidays like labor day weekend, july 4th and memeorial day weekend


You're from Tampa OHHHHHHHHHH I see!!

[Fat_Sunny]

Fair enough, I get two Sundays a month off from my ditch digging responsibilities so I guess I could come over on one of them with my mower... Hey, wait a minute. You've got TWO winks there! That's the equivalent of a double negative!! OK my friend, you have now forced me to declare war on your pa-TEET boo-JWAH concerns. I'm going to buy that guy's house, rent it to East Side Dave, no make that ESD & EARL, for cheap, as long as they agree to grow a vegetable garden on the front lawn, use plastic pink flamingos as scarecrows and throw Snoop Dogg Gin 'n Juice-type parties every Sunday through Thursday nights!

Maybe Stalker Patty Could Live In A Tent In The Front Yard, Too!

[SatCam]

Does your neighborhood happen to have a fence around it?

[ScottFromGA]

Can we take down the MOTHERF*%#ING Christmas lights , please?


NO!

[reillyluck]

ever since i read this thread, everywhere i look i still see christmas decorations on houses and it makes me laugh. last night me and alex dropped off his parents at their house and as we were coming home, we were at a red light and a house on the side of me had the xmas lights still up. the owner of the house was standing outside having a cigarette so i rolled down my window and said "hey, when you get done with that bud, how about you take those stupid lights down?" the guy laughed and said "holy shit, i phorgot about those"


that was my good deed of the day.

[niciggy]

my neighbors WERE like that. Last year, after Easter, I got the "red hot ass" about their lights, santa, etc. all out. So, I went into my garage and pulled out all my Christmas stuff and literally THREW everything all over my driveway. My OTHER neighbors caught on and brought their stuff over, so we had piles of stuff (plastic santas, reindeer, wreaths, etc.) The "offending" neighbor got the idea within 24 hrs and took their lights down. This year they were very prompt.
It might work.
OR, try blaring Christmas Carols all hours of the night...
hmmm.

[Gaia]

My crazy-ass boss keeps her christmas stockings and lights up on her mantle all year-round. I have worked for her for two years. Laziness. Im not doing it, she doesnt pay me enough. I do EVERYTHING else for her, not that too.

"I told you the bitch was crazy!!"

[Judge Smails]

I went away for the Memorial Day weekend, and when I came back the Christmas lights were down.

Our long national nightmare is over. Thank you to all of you for being there for me during this very stressful and emotionally trying period.