Scrooge's DIY christmas tree foot
 

He's at it again! (Rolls eyes.)

Christmas treecame down minus yet another foot. It's been hobbling on 3 for
years. Instead of going to the nearest B&Q and just getting a new tree, him
indoors has decided to make replacements. (Sigh.)

The tree is knackered anyway, but oh no, Scrooge reckons he can 'make' a
foot and coax another 10 years out of it. It's probably just a ruse to get
out of wrapping presents...

Scrooge's DIY christmas tree foot
 

Suz wrote:

He's at it again! (Rolls eyes.)

Christmas treecame down minus yet another foot. It's been hobbling on 3
for
years. Instead of going to the nearest B&Q and just getting a new tree,
him indoors has decided to make replacements. (Sigh.)

The tree is knackered anyway, but oh no, Scrooge reckons he can 'make' a
foot and coax another 10 years out of it. It's probably just a ruse to
get out of wrapping presents...

I just went to the Christmas Tree Farm down the road today, chose a nice
medium one, asked for roots, bloke dug it out, I carried it to my car and
paid 10 of your English pounds for the beauty. Now potted and should see
many years of service without dropping bits everywhere.

Stop buying plastic kak and go and get a real one ;-

Merry Christmas,

Tim

Scrooge's DIY christmas tree foot
 

In message , Tim S
wrote
Suz wrote:

He's at it again! (Rolls eyes.)

Christmas treecame down minus yet another foot. It's been hobbling on 3
for
years. Instead of going to the nearest B&Q and just getting a new tree,
him indoors has decided to make replacements. (Sigh.)

The tree is knackered anyway, but oh no, Scrooge reckons he can 'make' a
foot and coax another 10 years out of it. It's probably just a ruse to
get out of wrapping presents...

I just went to the Christmas Tree Farm down the road today, chose a nice
medium one, asked for roots, bloke dug it out, I carried it to my car and
paid 10 of your English pounds for the beauty. Now potted and should see
many years of service without dropping bits everywhere.

Stop buying plastic kak and go and get a real one ;-



Yep, dead and brown tree by Dec 26th
--
Alan
news2006 {at} amac {dot} f2s {dot} com

Scrooge's DIY christmas tree foot
 

"Suz" wrote in message
...
He's at it again! (Rolls eyes.)

Christmas treecame down minus yet another foot. It's been hobbling on 3
for years. Instead of going to the nearest B&Q and just getting a new
tree, him indoors has decided to make replacements. (Sigh.)

The tree is knackered anyway, but oh no, Scrooge reckons he can 'make' a
foot and coax another 10 years out of it. It's probably just a ruse to
get out of wrapping presents...


He made one that worked! Looks like **** and took 2 hours, but never mind.
It'll be covered up with a tree skirt.

Scrooge's DIY christmas tree foot
 

On 17 Dec 2006 16:43:48 GMT, Huge wrote:

What's wrong with a bucket full of sharp sand with crepe paper
wrapped round it?

It seems a bit mean as a Christmas present. Unless you are giving it to a
cat.

Scrooge's DIY christmas tree foot
 

In message , Huge
wrote


with crepe paper
wrapped round it?

It's Christmas - use quality paper :)

--
Alan
news2006 {at} amac {dot} f2s {dot} com

Scrooge's DIY christmas tree foot
 

"Steve Firth" wrote in message
...
On 17 Dec 2006 16:43:48 GMT, Huge wrote:

What's wrong with a bucket full of sharp sand with crepe paper
wrapped round it?

It seems a bit mean as a Christmas present. Unless you are giving it to a
cat.

LOL.

It's a plastic tree. Don't think the sand would work, as the "trunk" is
only about 20cm long.

Scrooge's DIY christmas tree foot
 

In message , Suz
writes

"Steve Firth" wrote in message
. ..
On 17 Dec 2006 16:43:48 GMT, Huge wrote:

What's wrong with a bucket full of sharp sand with crepe paper
wrapped round it?

It seems a bit mean as a Christmas present. Unless you are giving it to a
cat.

LOL.

It's a plastic tree. Don't think the sand would work, as the "trunk" is
only about 20cm long.


Set it in plaster of paris (or Daz IIRC)

--
geoff

Scrooge's DIY christmas tree foot
 

Alan wrote:

In message , Tim S
wrote
Suz wrote:

He's at it again! (Rolls eyes.)

Christmas treecame down minus yet another foot. It's been hobbling on 3
for
years. Instead of going to the nearest B&Q and just getting a new tree,
him indoors has decided to make replacements. (Sigh.)

The tree is knackered anyway, but oh no, Scrooge reckons he can 'make' a
foot and coax another 10 years out of it. It's probably just a ruse to
get out of wrapping presents...

I just went to the Christmas Tree Farm down the road today, chose a nice
medium one, asked for roots, bloke dug it out, I carried it to my car and
paid 10 of your English pounds for the beauty. Now potted and should see
many years of service without dropping bits everywhere.

Stop buying plastic kak and go and get a real one ;-



Yep, dead and brown tree by Dec 26th

Which bit of "roots" and "potted" is confusing you?

;-

Scrooge's DIY christmas tree foot
 

In message , Tim S
wrote


Which bit of "roots" and "potted" is confusing you?

Did you not see the words 'dug up'?

Christmas trees grown in a pot may survive.

--
Alan
news2006 {at} amac {dot} f2s {dot} com

Scrooge's DIY christmas tree foot
 

Alan wrote:

In message , Tim S
wrote


Which bit of "roots" and "potted" is confusing you?

Did you not see the words 'dug up'?

Christmas trees grown in a pot may survive.


Au contraire! My last one bought and potted in the same way did good for 3
years, the only thing that killed it was us being away for 3 weeks in the
hottest bit of last summer (and me carelessly forgetting to get the
neighbours to water it).

However, if it does keel over, I will come back and 'fess up :)

Cheers

Tim

Scrooge's DIY christmas tree foot
 

On Sat, 16 Dec 2006 21:25:41 -0000, "Suz" wrote:

He's at it again! (Rolls eyes.)

Christmas treecame down minus yet another foot. It's been hobbling on 3 for
years. Instead of going to the nearest B&Q and just getting a new tree, him
indoors has decided to make replacements. (Sigh.)

The tree is knackered anyway, but oh no, Scrooge reckons he can 'make' a
foot and coax another 10 years out of it. It's probably just a ruse to get
out of wrapping presents...

If I used real trees I'd want one of these:
http://www.griptightchristmastreestands.com/

--
bweebar