Christmas Lights

[Co Pilot]

Originally Posted by rpretzel

True, but that's what nieces & nephews are for. You can go play with all their cool toys, and then leave whenever you want.

You're bad.

I bet you buy them the really loud and distructive type gifts too.

[Dad's72Mach]

You guys should think of doing this for a part-time job. I usually refuse to do decorations because I hate ladders and we travel every Christmas. So my wife decided to get a quote for a service to do it. For the simplest arrangement they offered it was over 2 grand! This included having to purchase the lights for $150 per 100 feet AND $10 a month to store them. And no they won't put up your own lights or let you store them yourself. Looks like I may be up on the ladder and then buying some new mods!

[SLGT750]

Originally Posted by rpretzel

True, but that's what nieces & nephews are for. You can go play with all their cool toys, and then leave whenever you want.

I don't have those either and I'm tired of buying dog toys I don't play with

[SLGT750]

Originally Posted by Dad's72Mach

You guys should think of doing this for a part-time job. I usually refuse to do decorations because I hate ladders and we travel every Christmas. So my wife decided to get a quote for a service to do it. For the simplest arrangement they offered it was over 2 grand! This included having to purchase the lights for $150 per 100 feet AND $10 a month to store them. And no they won't put up your own lights or let you store them yourself. Looks like I may be up on the ladder and then buying some new mods!

Holy crap! I knew it was worth something but $2k for a half day of work.
All Ford employees report to Christmas Duty!

[rpretzel]

Originally Posted by Dad's72Mach

You guys should think of doing this for a part-time job. I usually refuse to do decorations because I hate ladders and we travel every Christmas. So my wife decided to get a quote for a service to do it. For the simplest arrangement they offered it was over 2 grand! This included having to purchase the lights for $150 per 100 feet AND $10 a month to store them. And no they won't put up your own lights or let you store them yourself. Looks like I may be up on the ladder and then buying some new mods!

Holy Crap! I'm in the wrong business.

[Joe G]

Originally Posted by rpretzel

Holy Crap! I'm in the wrong business.

No doubt!!




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[Co Pilot]

I think Mastermech rents out his bucket truck to area malls and such for them to hang their Christmas decor. I'm sure that's a nice pocket of spare change.

[Joe G]

Many of the Stang Mafia members really get into the Christmas spirit.


Why look... here's JD now!

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[Joe G]

And, of course, Tommy G is never one to be outdone!

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[BADGIRL500]

Originally Posted by SLGT750

But then you get to buy more toys and say they were for the kids even though you wanted them for yourself! Have you seen some of the cool toys that are out now?

Pretty much thats what we do...Or at least me...I think Santa is bringing the "badkids" a WII this year....Is it for the kids or Badgirl? Inguiring minds want to know......

[BADGIRL500]

Originally Posted by Co Pilot

Kids make you aware of a love inside yourself that you never knew existed. It makes you realize there's more to life than yourself and your own needs and wants. That's the part that some have a problem with, letting go of themselves.

Excellent point. The hardest job anyone will ever have is being a parent. It is not a 9-5 job its 24/7 365, but I wouldnt give it up for anything in the world!!!! My kids are my life!!!! Even though they are the "Badkids"!!!

[Joe G]

We know what BadBoy really does while he's away on business!

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[Joe G]

Originally Posted by BADGIRL500

Excellent point. The hardest job anyone will ever have is being a parent. It is not a 9-5 job its 24/7 365, but I wouldnt give it up for anything in the world!!!! My kids are my life!!!! Even though they are the "Badkids"!!!

Like you, Mrs. G is home with the kids.




There's NO way I could do what she does. NO WAY!


It takes a special person to be able to do that BG.


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[BADGIRL500]

Originally Posted by Joe G

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That one is new this year...

[Alloy Dave]

Originally Posted by Orf

Note to self:

Dave needs a goat ornament.

[Joe G]

Originally Posted by Alloy Dave

Too late.





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[Johnny Dangerously]

Originally Posted by Orf

Note to self:

Dave needs a goat ornament.

If you're his Secret Santa...


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[Johnny Dangerously]

Originally Posted by Co Pilot

Thanks!

Everything in the driveway gets a beautiful Christmas wreath attached to the front grill, except the Shelby. Sure as heck wouldn't want to scratch anything in that area. I do decorate his truck monkey with my Christmas beading.

Here's a link on the how-to for the Christmas light balls...

lightball01

The only things I do different is use heavy duty staples, a strand of 300 count (this gives you 3 light per cup) chasing lights (this adds so much more color and programable activity), and I punch a hole in two joining cups to place an S-hook for hanging.

I sold these right out of my yard for $35 each from Thanksgiving until Christmas. TG built me a huge display made from a 10 ft. PVC pipe with rods running through it here and there for various places to hang them from. We mounted it right in the front yard with a For Sale sign. I'd start out in the early evening with about 10-15 light balls. Some nights I stayed up until 2:00 am making more light balls for the following evening. The trick is to purchase all your lights after Christmas for 75% or more off the regular price. My fingers were raw for a while after Christmas from pushing lights through the holes in the cups. Especially since I was pushing more lights through than called for. It was sure worth it though. I love driving through the old neighborhood every Christmas and still seeing my creations hanging around.

You need to start a tech thread on this Co-Pilot.


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[Joe G]

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[KR]

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