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In this day and age of environmentalism, I've often wondered where the myriad of protesters were around Christmas tree farms. Just think of it -- poor defenseless trees, ruthlessly cut down, and for what: To serve as a short-term decoration... Barbarians! How dare they! We must save the Christmas trees -- only fake Christmas trees should be allowed!

Personally, I don't care, but I've often wondered why environmentalist whackos don't make it an issue...

I recommend use of an artificial tree. Not out of any sense of alturism or that crap, but because it saves the time of picking one out and cleaning up fallen needles.

Hey, while your at it, have them close all farms raising cows, pigs and chickens for food.

IG-88E wrote:I recommend use of an artificial tree. Not out of any sense of alturism or that crap, but because it saves the time of picking one out and cleaning up fallen needles.

Last year, my wife and I got one of those pre-lit fake trees that look real (say that three times fast). The thing sits on a stand that rotates the tree -- it wasn't cheap, but it looks nice.

<scrooge>Christmas? Bah, humbug. It's a waste of time.</scrooge>

Seriously though, I don't celebrate Christmas. I mean... it's the birthday of the founder of Christianity... why would anyone want to celebrate that?

jegs2 wrote:

IG-88E wrote:I recommend use of an artificial tree. Not out of any sense of alturism or that crap, but because it saves the time of picking one out and cleaning up fallen needles.

Last year, my wife and I got one of those pre-lit fake trees that look real (say that three times fast). The thing sits on a stand that rotates the tree -- it wasn't cheap, but it looks nice.

Eh. I've got one that has no decorations and prefectly simulates a normal tree. We've got lots of ornaments, so there's no way my family will ever get a pre-decorated tree.

We dont get trees anymore. Not out of any environemental issues though. It just a hassle now days.

When I got my Environmental Studies degree I vaguely remember most of the bunny hugger types being opposed to x-mas trees but more from a solid waste point of view, than from a chopping down trees point of view.

data_link wrote:<scrooge>Christmas? Bah, humbug. It's a waste of time.</scrooge>

Seriously though, I don't celebrate Christmas. I mean... it's the birthday of the founder of Christianity... why would anyone want to celebrate that?

Becausei t's an excuse tro leave work, and spoil kids.

I also heard that cutting down Christmas trees helps wildlife in some way.

data_link wrote:<scrooge>Christmas? Bah, humbug. It's a waste of time.</scrooge>

Seriously though, I don't celebrate Christmas. I mean... it's the birthday of the founder of Christianity... why would anyone want to celebrate that?

Uhh...for the present? Durr.

Seriously, though, my best friend is Jewish and she celebrates Christmas. Everyone loves presents!

Artifcal trees last longer, and don't smell

The only reason I value natural Christmas Trees is that it stop coastal erosion, and from my future house from flooding.

data_link wrote:Seriously though, I don't celebrate Christmas. I mean... it's the birthday of the founder of Christianity... why would anyone want to celebrate that?

Maybe because they like getting free stuff?

I celebrate it because I believe in Christ, but I'd rather have a nativity scene than a tree. If I do get a tree I'd rather have artificial - less mess and hassle.

Cutting down trees=fun.

I second getting an artificial tree. We have four of them (my mom really loves decorating for Christmas, and it all looks really nice). To get a good one you have to spend quite a bit of money, but not as much as you used to.

Christmas has pretty much become a secular holiday. They celebrate it in Japan, without the religious stuff.

Natural trees look better and smell nice. Besides, they make the cat go wacko for a few weeks.

Yes I love that part Xmas trees drive cats insane


Oh and plus give me a good excuse for waving a broadsword around(Heh I have access to Machinest Shop and I can always rework the blade to sharpness or simply pick up another one, And somehow trying vianly to cut down a 5 inch thick Xmas tree with a Broadsword with the help of a free friends was fun for a year or two in Connectect(Don't ask where we got the idea it just ended up like that )

No, butcher the trees for my viewing pleasure!


I want my christams tree damn it. I'll just chop through the tree hugger if need be.

I'm proud to say that for more than 20 years, we had the Ugliest Christmas Tree in the Entire World. My parents bought it used in 1974. It looked like a 6 foot tall toilet brush.

Seriously, artificial trees are better because they're not a fire hazard. If a real tree dries out, it's like keeping a giant torch in your living room.

I'd rather not celebrate christmas, but I do admit it is fun to plant an axe into something....

I dun really mind what people do, but it's a cultural thing. Let them butcher for my viewing pleasure.....!

For every tree they sell you they plant 3 (granted, it's more for so they don't run out then saving the enviroment).

data_link wrote:<scrooge>Christmas? Bah, humbug. It's a waste of time.</scrooge>

Seriously though, I don't celebrate Christmas. I mean... it's the birthday of the founder of Christianity... why would anyone want to celebrate that?

I don't know about the celebrate bit but having a tree is one place to hang your DS2 ornament.