Your Christmas Tree and or decorations

Shawnee123 · 12-19-2007, 09:28 AM

I like that tree, looks old-fashioned.

glatt · 12-19-2007, 09:53 AM

When I hear "old fashioned tree" it reminds me of the year I lived in Germany. Our German neighbors had real candles on their tree. I was astounded, because it's such a fire hazard. They have these little candle holders that clip to the branches and hold special little candles very securely. The trees there were thinner than you see here, so there were plenty of spots where you could clip a candle without lighting the branches above it on fire.

I just did a quick Google image search and turned up this picture of a German tree with real candles. You can tell they are real flames, because they all point up, even when the candles are crooked. You'd think there would be more fires, but they don't leave the trees unattended.

xoxoxoBruce · 12-19-2007, 11:31 AM

Wow, even if you were standing right there, if the tree went up in flames there isn't much you could do besides grab the gifts.
I mean you could probably stop the house from burning down, but the tree and that room would be very messy.

jinx · 12-19-2007, 12:16 PM

I have a set of those clips and candles. I used to put them on the tree but never lit them.

12-19-2007, 09:53 AM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	When I hear "old fashioned tree" it reminds me of the year I lived in Germany. Our German neighbors had real candles on their tree. I was astounded, because it's such a fire hazard. They have these little candle holders that clip to the branches and hold special little candles very securely. The trees there were thinner than you see here, so there were plenty of spots where you could clip a candle without lighting the branches above it on fire. I just did a quick Google image search and turned up this picture of a German tree with real candles. You can tell they are real flames, because they all point up, even when the candles are crooked. You'd think there would be more fires, but they don't leave the trees unattended. Attached Images

12-19-2007, 11:31 AM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Wow, even if you were standing right there, if the tree went up in flames there isn't much you could do besides grab the gifts. I mean you could probably stop the house from burning down, but the tree and that room would be very messy. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-19-2007, 12:16 PM	#4
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	I have a set of those clips and candles. I used to put them on the tree but never lit them. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

12-19-2007, 09:28 AM	#1
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I like that tree, looks old-fashioned.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)