Christmas Trees

[killramos]

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Bay deal looks good. All of my family complains about our tree every year, because its some ratty old fake one from who knows when. But I dont care, I just tell them they are lucky they don't have to spend xmas outside, homeless and suffering.

They give me the side eye, but there is really no comeback to that.

Life is savage in the Buster household

[The_Rural_Juror]

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Life is savage in the Buster household

I wonder how the meat's doing.

[killramos]

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I wonder how the meat's doing.

Agreed. Haven’t had a meat thread update in a while.

[cyra1ax]

Apparently the christmas tree shortage is going to be even worse this year:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...ovid-1.5799762

[never]

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Maybe I will try to cut down my own this year.

I think a permit is still only $5 from AEP and that gets you up to 3 trees from designated harvesting areas.

[flipstah]

Thanks for reminding me to set up. Took forever

[roopi]

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They give me the side eye, but there is really no comeback to that.

Have you tried shooting at them from a distance with an airsoft?

[ExtraSlow]

Agree with the earlier poster that $900 is insane. I think a $900 msrp tree for 64% off is still a bit high, but getting closer to reasonable if you prefer a fake tree like I do.

Cutting your own with a $5 permit is a great family activity and I think a good way to get kids outdoors in the winter.

[ThePenIsMightier]

Gluckstein Lawrence = bought!
It's not exquisite, but it's quite nice and $170 is a great deal. Only two left at S Centre Bay.
Thanks @ExtraSlow !
I'm off to a double meat lunch with these $savings$

[ExtraSlow]

Pics of sub or gtfo.

[Tik-Tok]

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Thanks for reminding me to set up. Took forever

Dude. It's Nov.13. take that down until Dec.1

[ThePenIsMightier]

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Pics of sub or gtfo.

Didn't see this until after gorge.
Two Whoppers with cheese. Remains:


Dear Colon: suck it!
Don't laugh, Liver! It's Friday, so you're next!

[ExtraSlow]

Bold and controversial, I approve.

[killramos]

Where do you even get Burger King anymore.

[adam c]

Shawnessy in the south, Memorial and 52nd in the north are the only locations I know

[schurchill39]

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I think a permit is still only $5 from AEP and that gets you up to 3 trees from designated harvesting areas.

We've been doing this for a while now and its a great activity. The trees are never great quality and often very Charlie Brown-esq but getting out for the morning with the wife and kids is great for the cost of the $5 permit and timmies.

[triplep]

We bought one of these a few years ago, ceiling height isn't an issue as we have 17ft ceilings were the tree goes, but the base is fucking huge. End up only using 3/5 sections of the tree and still get it up to around 9ft. Fucker is heavy though bringing it up the stairs from the basement. Next house we buy one of the requirements will be the ability to set up the full tree.

https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/n...w.ds#store=313

You can usually get the trees 50% after Christmas so maybe get a real one and just buy one of these after the fact.

[C4S]

Ops...

Good point .. We haven't set up Christmas tree for 10 year or so, usually not in Calgary during December *_*

Probably will have to set up for the kids!

I know Christmas Trees are that expensive! My parents in Hong Kong always set up "real" Christmas tree ... like $1,000, and will cost extra money to set up and throw away, big hassle .. I am fine with plastic one :P

[adam c]

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Those who need an artificial tree, one day sale at the Bay.
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https://www.thebay.com/c/custom/emai...DE_1_ODS_TREES

I picked up the one that was 169.99 in the pic, received it today as I had it shipped, I'm returning it tomorrow it's no better than a $50 fake tree you can get from CT/Walmart, if anyone actually paid full price for it, oh man they must be pissed, there's more filler than actual decorative branches not to mention bald/empty spots even after 'fluffing' it

[Tik-Tok]

Yeah I went to the Bay to check them out in person
I was amazed at how shitty they were for the price. Even the sale price was too much for those things.

Costco (Crossiron) has a good 7.5' pre-lit for $350, it's got tons of tips but is very plasticy feeling (and looking).

Greengate has some nice ones that look good, but they're expensive. We're going tomorrow to get the un-lit one that's $450. I don't want pre-lit, I'd rather hang the lights myself.