Christmas light displays: Who's is the best? Show off yours.

[BigRedChief]

Post yours. Post the ones you found or heard about etc.

Link to some displays:
64+ Channel Displays with music and video:
http://lightorama02.com/2007/64plus/pages/main.htm

Planet Christmas site. Mainly photos.
http://www.planetchristmas.com/ShowingOff.htm

House lit up by 40,000 lights video:
http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=4226712&cl=5337698&src=news
Story behind the lights:
http://www.abc.net.au/northcoast/stories/s1804832.htm

And my favorite of all time from last year to the Trans Serberian music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMhCDvzr3nY

[Bugeater]

Well, here's a pic from a couple years ago of my normal setup, but due to physical limitations this year I will not be putting them up.

[El Jefe]

Nice setup GoBo.

[BigRedChief]

Well, here's a pic from a couple years ago of my normal setup, but due to physical limitations this year I will not be putting them up.
Cool. how long does it usually take you to set it up and take it down?

[Bugeater]

Cool. how long does it usually take you to set it up and take it down?
Setting up can take anywhere from 6-8 hours, most of that consists of untangling the icicle lights and getting them all working. The reindeer and sleigh (obscured) all have to be wired down to the roof so the wind doesn't blow them away. Taking it down is a lot faster, only a couple hours. It's a lot of work and that's not even a very extravagant setup. I don't know where the people with the huge displays find the time.

[JBucc]

Haven't put any up yet.

[stumppy]

I think putting up and taking down seasonal house decorations could be a profitable service business.

[BigRedChief]

I think putting up and taking down seasonal house decorations could be a profitable service business.
There are many of those companies in my neighboorhood. I looked into it. Basically $20.00 an hour per person with a minimum fee plus an electrician fee if needed.

[Dartgod]

I think putting up and taking down seasonal house decorations could be a profitable service business.
It is. A buddy of mine used to have a lawn sprinkler/landscaping business. In the winter he would put up Christmas lights on homes to make a little money during his seasonal downtime.

[Hoover]

I don't do as much as I'd like but...

[Hoover]

wait for it...

[BigRedChief]

wait for it...
No way, thats yours?

Jeezzz, thats awsome dude.:bravo:

[Skip Towne]

wait for it...
Liar

[Hoover]

I took this when I droped off a fruit cake at Iowanians

and no the house above is not mine, Jesus what a waste of cash...

[Hoover]

Then I took this when I delivered a fruit cake to Phobia

I helped him with his set up as it took a few days...

[Bwana]

I don't know who will win the Clark W. Griswold award, but this is rather obnoxious.

[Fish]

I took this when I droped off a fruit cake at Iowanians

and no the house above is not mine, Jesus what a waste of cash...

That'll piss off the neighbors..... I like........

[Deberg_1990]

I think putting up and taking down seasonal house decorations could be a profitable service business.

It is down in this part of the country. At least some nice seasonal work.

[MTG#10]

I took this when I droped off a fruit cake at Iowanians

and no the house above is not mine, Jesus what a waste of cash...

That rocks. I need to do that in my neighborhood...piss off all the snooty, uppity assholes.

[Skip Towne]

That rocks. I need to do that in my neighborhood...piss off all the snooty, uppity assholes.
They're probably MU fans. They are really arrogant.

[BigRedChief]

They're probably MU fans. They are really arrogant.
MU smack in a christmas lights thread on a Chiefs BB. Man, how far have we fallen.:(

[Phobia]

I put 3 strings up over the garage. It took at least 20 minutes.

[Demonpenz]

my dad hand makes his sleigh and stuff. Anyone who has seen krug park that is my parents house

[KcMizzou]

my dad hand makes his sleigh and stuff. Anyone who has seen krug park that is my parents houseMy boys used to call Krug "Castle Park".

[Demonpenz]

yeah i grew up there pretty scary at night

[KcMizzou]

yeah i grew up there pretty scary at nightHeh, I went up there with a buddy one night, and a couple girls.

We were drinking, and when the cops showed up, I was up in that tree-house thing with my girl.

When they came looking for us... I had no idea cops were coming along.

My buddy thought he had a warrant, (for what, I don't know)... He was sweating bullets. They ran his lisence, told us we should find a better place to have fun , and let us go.

It was interesting. Coolest St. Joe cops I ever met.

They had the, "Ah, kids getting drunk and laid. I remember those days." vibe.

Dodged a bullet, there.

[Easy 6]

They're not twinkling Clark...

[Logical]

Post yours. Post the ones you found or heard about etc.

Link to some displays:
64+ Channel Displays with music and video:
http://lightorama02.com/2007/64plus/pages/main.htm

Planet Christmas site. Mainly photos.
http://www.planetchristmas.com/ShowingOff.htm

House lit up by 40,000 lights video:
http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=4226712&cl=5337698&src=news
Story behind the lights:
http://www.abc.net.au/northcoast/stories/s1804832.htm

And my favorite of all time from last year to the Trans Serberian music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMhCDvzr3nY


Everyone of those is incredible. How the hell do people find the time to set all those up?

Thanks for adding to the joyous season.

[BigRedChief]

Everyone of those is incredible. How the hell do people find the time to set all those up?

Thanks for adding to the joyous season.
Plus the money

[Blindside58]

Heh, I went up there with a buddy one night, and a couple girls.

We were drinking, and when the cops showed up, I was up in that tree-house thing with my girl.

When they came looking for us... I had no idea cops were coming along.

My buddy thought he had a warrant, (for what, I don't know)... He was sweating bullets. They ran his lisence, told us we should find a better place to have fun , and let us go.

It was interesting. Coolest St. Joe cops I ever met.

They had the, "Ah, kids getting drunk and laid. I remember those days." vibe.

Dodged a bullet, there.

You told them your name was Mclovin...right?

[sedated]

due to physical limitations this year I will not be putting them up.

hemroids again?

[JimNasium]

http://filebox.vt.edu/users/kysmith/grolsh%20tree.jpg

[Lzen]

And my favorite of all time from last year to the Trans Serberian music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMhCDvzr3nY

Have you seen that Miller Lite commercial? They rip off this person's work. I still think this is much better than Miller's.

[Lzen]

http://filebox.vt.edu/users/kysmith/grolsh%20tree.jpg

I got that email, too. You just know that person doesn't have kids or pets. :shake:

[BigRedChief]

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/12/17/lights.irpt/index.html

I-Reporter creates 17,000-bulb indoor Christmas display inside a double wide trailer.

<LI class=cnnHiliteHeader _extended="true">Story Highlights <LI _extended="true">Joe Jankowski fills tiny home with a massive indoor-only display
<LI _extended="true">Nearly every room in the house is filled with holiday decorations
<LI _extended="true">See how it all comes together in the 'Making of the scene' gallery

[MOhillbilly]

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/12/17/lights.irpt/index.html



those people are crazy