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bvibert

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they didn't have them online to order anymore, and no they don't price match online and in-store, so i ended up paying the extra $10 a reel (x10). It ended up costing $270 or so for christmas lights. But it looks awesome. I'll post a pic when I get the decorations up.

Friggen holidays! Bah humbug!

:blink: For that kind of money they better get you laid...
 

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well I used 1600 lights. 8 spools of 200. each spool was $35. That's why I was trying to get the oline price, which was $25 a spool

But hey, now I have less fire risk, I'm more eco-friendly :)
 

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well I used 1600 lights. 8 spools of 200. each spool was $35. That's why I was trying to get the oline price, which was $25 a spool

But hey, now I have less fire risk, I'm more eco-friendly :)

"Eco-friendly" would have been leaving the tree in the ground. And your out over $300. That would have paid for your ski season!:wink:
 

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Eco-er friendly? At least it helps my electric bill. I will probably pay back my investment in as little as 15 - 20 years
 

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Sunday is the only option. Saturday is wife's 30th B-day party.

Chances are I am going to be massively hungover on Sunday.

I will definitely be up at Wachusett though in the next week to break in the boots

You got new boots? How come I don't recall seeing the thread?
 

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Eco-er friendly? At least it helps my electric bill. I will probably pay back my investment in as little as 15 - 20 years

No lights = no power bill.
$300 plus your power savings, invested over the next year would leave you with at least $3.50 by this time next year, which will almost buy you a cup of coffee.
 

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No lights = no power bill.
$300 plus your power savings, invested over the next year would leave you with at least $3.50 by this time next year, which will almost buy you a cup of coffee.

So, what you're saying is we should all use candles and invest in the company that makes LED Christmas tree lights?
 

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well i almost replaced my icicles on my house with LED's. But I literally have 160' of icicles on both levesl of my house and over the garage. Way too much $$$.

Electric bill in december is usually an extra ~$100 for all the friggen lights i put up.
 

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So, what you're saying is we should all use candles and invest in the company that makes LED Christmas tree lights?

Exactly! See, it's that kind of 2nd level thinking that will get you far in this world.
But don't go too long LEDs- with all the extra candle useage, beeswax futures are going to go through the roof.
 

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Exactly! See, it's that kind of 2nd level thinking that will get you far in this world.
But don't go too long LEDs- with all the extra candle useage, beeswax futures are going to go through the roof.

This is why I love AZ, I learn so much here!
 

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This is why I love AZ, I learn so much here!

You know how to make a small fortune?

Start with a large one and short stocks.

You know how to make a large fortune?
Buy something for $1, and sell it for $2. Buy two more for $1, and sell them for $2. Then have a rich aunt die and leave you a lot of money.
 

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You know how to make a large fortune?
Buy something for $1, and sell it for $2. Buy two more for $1, and sell them for $2. Then have a rich aunt die and leave you a lot of money.

I've been doing it all wrong, plus I can't find a rich aunt... :-?
 

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Why not put up a menorah? 8 lights and you are done.

I'm not Jewish bit heard a radio show about Hannukah today where they said all they do is eat donuts.

I'm gonna consider conversion.

Who's in?!!!

:beer:
 
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