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IRiSHMaFIA
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 Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 5:48 am Post subject: Yule never top this display! |
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BIG-hearted Peter Thomas goes out in a blaze of glory . . . as he makes his last Christmas lights display his best ever.
Peter ? who has spent more than ?25,000 over 25 years building up his collection of decorations ? has decided to stop the annual spectacular as he is soon to turn 70.
This time he has used a record 40,000 bulbs on his house in Kilgetty, Wales. Visitors who come to see his annual show have donated over ?55,000 to cancer research. Peter said: ?It?s worth it just to see kids? faces.?
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That's absolutely brilliant. What a sweetheart to do this to see the reaction of children. That man has a big heart for sure and gives a lot of enjoyment out to a lot of people. Good on him 
It makes Clark Griswold's look piss poor  |
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btaylo24
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| Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 11:36 am Post subject: |
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All I can say is WOW!!!
One hell of an electric bill!
Good on him!
Barry |
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faceless
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| Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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| that does look brilliant - just a shame it's so wasteful. |
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6ULDV8
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| Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 1:05 pm Post subject: |
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One of our local Electrical Contractor Companies does a huge display every year...
I'd hazzard a guess that there are as many, if not more lights, just not in such a cramped space as it is spread out over 3/4s of an acre with many scenes as well as the main building.
Their display is also set to / timed to music.
You pull up outside, tune your radio to either their AM or FM fequency & watch in awe as the whole thing runs through about 40 min's worth of carols, xmas themed music & such.
If I get the spare time I will attemp to capture some on video & link to it. |
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Skylace
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| Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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| He's dreaming of a bright Christmas |
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Marcella-FL
Don't make me pull this van over!!!
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| Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 11:46 pm Post subject: |
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| I feel sorry for his neighbors! It'd be like living next to the sun. |
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6ULDV8
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 12:56 am Post subject: |
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| Marcella-FL wrote: | | I feel sorry for his neighbors! It'd be like living next to the sun. |
Nothing wrong with living on Fleet Street next to a tabloid paper...
(that was soooooo ernie wise)...
I know what you mean, I'd be more pissed at the noise from the crowd, imagine the litter / trash too.... |
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Gasman59
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| As an Electrician, that picture gave me a chub !!!! |
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Skylace
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Gasman59 wrote: | | As an Electrician, that picture gave me a chub !!!! |
Oh I say! I should hope you might not see the place in person as you might overload! |
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IRiSHMaFIA
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Skylace wrote: | | Gasman59 wrote: | | As an Electrician, that picture gave me a chub !!!! |
Oh I say! I should hope you might not see the place in person as you might overload! |
It could be a positive thing if he did. He could add a bit of erm 'snow' to the design? |
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faceless
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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| IRiSHMaFIA wrote: | | Skylace wrote: | | Gasman59 wrote: | | As an Electrician, that picture gave me a chub !!!! |
Oh I say! I should hope you might not see the place in person as you might overload! |
It could be a positive thing if he did. He could add a bit of erm 'snow' to the design? |
filthy oirish!
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IRiSHMaFIA
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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| faceless wrote: | | IRiSHMaFIA wrote: | | Skylace wrote: | | Gasman59 wrote: | | As an Electrician, that picture gave me a chub !!!! |
Oh I say! I should hope you might not see the place in person as you might overload! |
It could be a positive thing if he did. He could add a bit of erm 'snow' to the design? |
filthy oirish!
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6ULDV8
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| Skylace wrote: | | Gasman59 wrote: | | As an Electrician, that picture gave me a chub !!!! |
Oh I say! I should hope you might not see the place in person as you might overload! |
I would have said maybe "Blown a fuse"..... |
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eefanincan
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| IRiSHMaFIA wrote: | | faceless wrote: | | IRiSHMaFIA wrote: | | Skylace wrote: | | Gasman59 wrote: | | As an Electrician, that picture gave me a chub !!!! |
Oh I say! I should hope you might not see the place in person as you might overload! |
It could be a positive thing if he did. He could add a bit of erm 'snow' to the design? |
filthy oirish!
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You, shy? |
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Twirley
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| Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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Maybe he should bid on the ebay auction for some artificial snow - if he can find the auction, that is!!  |
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