Why do ********* tree lights go dead during storage every year?

Why do ********* tree lights go dead during storage every year?
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Because they’re mad that you shoved them into that box so rudely; without a care for their happiness and well being?
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If you hang ********* lights on your house during the holidays, does it bother you if your neighbour chooses not to?

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Last Answer : It doesen’t. Well, I don’t put up lights myself. Two people on my street have an impressive set of lights every year though. Looks like a Christmas village up in this bitch. Even if I did have lights, no one would notice as I’d be eclipsed by those two Xmas G’s.

[Fluff time] What was the largest amount (as in numbers of bulbs) of ********* lights you ever hung or arranged in any of the places you ever called home?

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When do you and your ********* lights/display say bye, bye to each other until next time?

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How does the outside of your house look in terms of ********* lights & so forth?

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Last Answer : My own is pitiful (one light up Santa and a string of white bulbs), I’m not really into the lights and stuff, I think it’s obnxious.

How many lights light up the world for *********?

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Last Answer : Wait a minute. I’ll run outside and count.

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Last Answer : answer:I think it means you have the option of the lights all staying on, the lights flashing on and off or the lights “twinkling”. Edit: Actually, I think the first option would be chasing lights. Chasing, flash on/flash off of the whole string and random twinkling.

Are ********* lights a threat to our national security?

Description : Are Christmas lights a threat to our national security?

Last Answer : Hmmm, food for thought. But even so, I doubt people will stop decorating anytime soon.

Do you think there will be less ********* lights put up due to the economy?

Description : Do you think there will be less Christmas lights put up due to the economy?

Last Answer : nope.

Fluff time: how many days, weeks, etc. into the year is it more than a societal faux pas to have all your ********* gear in place and working every night?

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How much CO2 might a healthy Douglas Fir ("*********") tree absorb during its lifetime?

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Last Answer : I do not know, but I will say thank you! That is how the “issue” of excess CO2 should be addressed.

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For those who do, when are you putting up your ********* tree this year?

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Watching the news...do you get the feeling that "poor" people have a lot more stuff under their tree than you do every year?

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Will you be putting up a ********* tree?

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Have you had a memorable ********* tree disaster?

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What is on your ********* tree? (If you have one).

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Last Answer : I’m not putting up a tree, but…I just hung some cool blue lights. :-) When my daughter was growing up we often went on excursions to cut our own tree, and decorated together.

Share a picture of your ********* tree - or anything else related to the holiday?

Description : Share a picture of your Christmas tree - or anything else related to the holiday?

Last Answer : Here’s mine. I like how my red wall looks Christmassy

********* tree (Yours): Real, artificial or none at all?

Description : Christmas tree (Yours): Real, artificial or none at all?

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When you buy a live ********* tree, how long does it usually last?

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Do you keep your ********* tree lit?

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Last Answer : Same. If I’m awake and home, it’s on. As are my outside lights and jumbo inflatable snowman.

Was your biggest ********* surprise under the tree?

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What do you decorate your ********* Tree with and why?

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Last Answer : answer:I have what my sister refers to as my classy tree,' and then I have a smaller tree for the kids to decorate. The small tree has all of the fun, colorful, playful ornaments, garland, multicolored ... look. ETA; This seems to be the only picture I have on this computer, but you get the idea.

What's the oldest ********* tree decoration or other ********* decoration you have?

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When your ********* tree is ready to assemble, who does the honours?

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When do you take down your ********* tree?

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How meticulous are YOU with your ********* tree?

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Would you want the USS Starship Enterprise hanging on your ********* tree?

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What day do you erect the ********* Tree?

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What does your ********* tree say about you?

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Are you supposed to put aspirin in ********* tree water?

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Have you ever been chastised for using, or not using, a particular greeting during the ********* season?

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Why do the television stations flood us with horror movies during the ********* season?

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Have you missed ********* songs on television or anywhere else this year?

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What did everyone get for ********* this year?

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Last Answer : ☑, ☑, ☑ and foodstuffs, so far.

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Where am I going to find ********* decorations this time of year?

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What's a good 'travel gift' for ********* this year?

Description : What's a good 'travel gift' for Christmas this year?

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Will you send snail mail ********* cards this year and why?

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What ********* gifts do you buy for your family members this year?

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How many of your relatives died in the war on ********* this year?

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Considering that ********* is a week away: are you further behind than last year; about the same place, or futher ahead with your shopping, decorating, wrapping, baking, etc?

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DO you find ********* to be a sad or happy time of year?

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