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Yule never top this display!
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 5:48 am
by IRiSHMaFIA
BIG-hearted Peter Thomas goes out in a blaze of glory . . . as he makes his last Christmas lights display his best ever.
Peter ? who has spent more than ?25,000 over 25 years building up his collection of decorations ? has decided to stop the annual spectacular as he is soon to turn 70.
This time he has used a record 40,000 bulbs on his house in Kilgetty, Wales. Visitors who come to see his annual show have donated over ?55,000 to cancer research. Peter said: ?It?s worth it just to see kids? faces.?
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That's absolutely brilliant. What a sweetheart to do this to see the reaction of children. That man has a big heart for sure and gives a lot of enjoyment out to a lot of people. Good on him
It makes Clark Griswold's look piss poor
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 11:36 am
by btaylo24
All I can say is WOW!!!
One hell of an electric bill!
Good on him!
Barry
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 1:02 pm
by faceless
that does look brilliant - just a shame it's so wasteful.
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 1:05 pm
by 6ULDV8
One of our local Electrical Contractor Companies does a huge display every year...
I'd hazzard a guess that there are as many, if not more lights, just not in such a cramped space as it is spread out over 3/4s of an acre with many scenes as well as the main building.
Their display is also set to / timed to music.
You pull up outside, tune your radio to either their AM or FM fequency & watch in awe as the whole thing runs through about 40 min's worth of carols, xmas themed music & such.
If I get the spare time I will attemp to capture some on video & link to it.
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 4:49 pm
by Skylace
He's dreaming of a bright Christmas
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 11:46 pm
by Marcella-FL
I feel sorry for his neighbors! It'd be like living next to the sun.
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 12:56 am
by 6ULDV8
Marcella-FL wrote:I feel sorry for his neighbors! It'd be like living next to the sun.
Nothing wrong with living on Fleet Street next to a tabloid paper...
(that was soooooo ernie wise)...
I know what you mean, I'd be more pissed at the noise from the crowd, imagine the litter / trash too....
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 2:42 pm
by Gasman59
As an Electrician, that picture gave me a chub !!!!
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:40 pm
by Skylace
Gasman59 wrote:As an Electrician, that picture gave me a chub !!!!
Oh I say! I should hope you might not see the place in person as you might overload!
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 7:30 pm
by IRiSHMaFIA
Skylace wrote:Gasman59 wrote:As an Electrician, that picture gave me a chub !!!!
Oh I say! I should hope you might not see the place in person as you might overload!
It could be a positive thing if he did. He could add a bit of erm '
snow' to the design?
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 7:34 pm
by faceless
IRiSHMaFIA wrote:Skylace wrote:Gasman59 wrote:As an Electrician, that picture gave me a chub !!!!
Oh I say! I should hope you might not see the place in person as you might overload!
It could be a positive thing if he did. He could add a bit of erm '
snow' to the design?
filthy oirish!
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 7:57 pm
by IRiSHMaFIA
faceless wrote:IRiSHMaFIA wrote:Skylace wrote:Gasman59 wrote:As an Electrician, that picture gave me a chub !!!!
Oh I say! I should hope you might not see the place in person as you might overload!
It could be a positive thing if he did. He could add a bit of erm '
snow' to the design?
filthy oirish!
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 11:00 pm
by 6ULDV8
Skylace wrote:Gasman59 wrote:As an Electrician, that picture gave me a chub !!!!
Oh I say! I should hope you might not see the place in person as you might overload!
I would have said maybe "Blown a fuse".....
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 4:55 am
by eefanincan
IRiSHMaFIA wrote:faceless wrote:IRiSHMaFIA wrote:Skylace wrote:Gasman59 wrote:As an Electrician, that picture gave me a chub !!!!
Oh I say! I should hope you might not see the place in person as you might overload!
It could be a positive thing if he did. He could add a bit of erm '
snow' to the design?
filthy oirish!
You, shy?
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:37 pm
by Twirley
Maybe he should bid on the ebay auction for some artificial snow - if he can find the auction, that is!!
