Following on from the fireworks thread
Whose local councils have already put up the xmas lights ?
I noticed today that ours are up in the high street
Xmas lights
Oct 30, 2010
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Them's probably multi-purpose lights up in time for Diwali and then carried over through to t'other evolutionary hangover wotsit near the end of the year. Plenty around London.
In message , Robin writes
Bonfire night ?
How apt
They didn't have them up for Idul Fitri (or Eid as others call it)
Not done Halloween yet
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I wouldn't like to do them in December - I might be needed on gritting duties!
Don't assume they are for the Christian festival of Christmas. They are for WinterFest which includes lots of other culture's religions. Eg Diwali - Festival of Light. Funded by the business taxes from Indian take-Aways!
In message , geoff writes
Our village lights started going up this weekend. but then this all a voluntary thing so gets done at weekends. So:
- They want to do it when the weather is dry if possible I imagine.
- They need it ready for the switch on, which is the first Monday in December IIRC and don't want to be running around at the last minute.
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