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Acrylic-bob 03-12-2005 16:50

This is getting silly
 
As people throughout the borough compete for the most tasteless and ridiculous seasonal lights display, I came across this little beauty and thought it took quite some beating.

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/holi...78/detail.html

unless, of course, you know different.

chav1 03-12-2005 17:13

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awsome :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

fireman 03-12-2005 17:14

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Its better than i could do bob

grannyclaret 03-12-2005 17:19

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i wouldent like their leccy bill....
what if the neighbours acoss the road took eppileptic fits ?,,,

jimmi5bellies 03-12-2005 19:51

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lol kewl ..... :D

Tinkerbelle 03-12-2005 21:08

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lol impressive! .......... but it did remind me of Close Encounters of The Third Kind! :D

SPUGGIE J 03-12-2005 21:31

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That is very freaky and not normal. That music is well apt for it and all thats missing is Pans People.:confused:

garinda 03-12-2005 22:47

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Acidic-babs why so bitter?

Have they stopped you trimming up at your trailer park this festive season?

Gayle 03-12-2005 22:48

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I was heading over Green Haworth the other day and I was most surprised that the house up there wasn't decorated. But I remembered the house was up for sale earlier this year so probably new owners - how sad.

WillowTheWhisp 03-12-2005 23:42

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A friend of mine in the USA sent me the video of this house. It had been forwarded to her by a friend of hers who got it from a guy called Mike Stevens who says he is a neighbour of Carson Williams (the home owner) and he actually made the video. Apparently there's a bit of jiggery pokery involved as the real thing isn't quite as impressive as the video makes it seem.

Still one heck of a lecky bill though.

SPUGGIE J 04-12-2005 08:23

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Well if that was what it was meant to do as opposed to what it actually does then they should be in hollywood.;)

lettie 04-12-2005 12:05

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It's very well done, but I'm glad I don't live across from it....:)

SPUGGIE J 04-12-2005 17:30

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Had another look and cant decide if someone over here would be daft enough to try it.

BumFace 04-12-2005 19:41

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I was driving through Rishton last night and saw a couple of houses that have obviously used this video as inspiration.

SPUGGIE J 04-12-2005 19:45

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BumFace
I was driving through Rishton last night and saw a couple of houses that have obviously used this video as inspiration.

Were these houses doing a duet or was it a case of X factor with a difference?

geoff70 04-12-2005 19:51

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J
Had another look and cant decide if someone over here would be daft enough to try it.

unfortunatly we know theres always one ...i find it startling were i live its the people i know who have'nt worked a day in there live's ,that have the best xmas lights around their houses...oh..well they look nice anyway as long as it isnt over kill..

SPUGGIE J 04-12-2005 19:54

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Quote:

Originally Posted by geoff70
unfortunatly we know theres always one ...i find it startling were i live its the people i know who have'nt worked a day in there live's ,that have the best xmas lights around their houses...oh..well they look nice anyway as long as it isnt over kill..

If this kind of job pays that well I should try for it. Know a few the say way and it sickens me.

BumFace 04-12-2005 20:33

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J
Were these houses doing a duet or was it a case of X factor with a difference?

More like X-factor Meets "Keeping up with the Joneses"

the guy was still up the ladder in the pourin rain at about 9pm when I went past. Reminded me of that Chevy Chase film where he gets the whole family out to watch him switch the lights on then they don't work!!!

SPUGGIE J 04-12-2005 20:37

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No way would I de near electric lighting in the rain wouldnt want to be in an accident even if the lights are waterproof.

BumFace 04-12-2005 20:56

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I know it was like watching the gene pool shrink right before my eyes

geoff70 04-12-2005 21:42

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ahh! theres nothing quite like national lampoons christmas vacation ,to put a smile on your face ..

SPUGGIE J 05-12-2005 08:13

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And give you sore ribs. :D

cashman 05-12-2005 09:06

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dont know wether i'm lucky or what! but i can't view it lol

SPUGGIE J 05-12-2005 09:41

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Def lucky Cashy its like a disco on acid.

Busman747 06-12-2005 22:26

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Acrylic-bob
As people throughout the borough compete for the most tasteless and ridiculous seasonal lights display, I came across this little beauty and thought it took quite some beating.

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/holi...78/detail.html

unless, of course, you know different.

Not exactly competition A-b as it was last years effort from the same guy -
http://media.putfile.com/jingle1

WillowTheWhisp 06-12-2005 22:35

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I've now been told that there wasn't quite so much jiggery pokery as I'd first been led to believe.

The guy has some kind of computer programming which synchronises his lights with the music but the music doesn't play all the time, it's broadcast over a radio frequency and passers by are told the frequency if they want to tune in and listen whilst they watch!

These are the guys instructions if anyone wants to have a go!


[Beginning of Carson's instructions]

- Download the Light-o-rama software
- http://www.lightorama.com/demo.php
- Install using defaults
- Obtain a legal copy of the "Lost Christmas Eve" by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra
- Download Freerip
- http://www.freerip.com/download/freeripmp3.exe
- Install using defaults (Watch for extra software - i.e. Search Toolbar)
- Rip the Wizards in Winter to WAV file
- CD - Refresh
- Select track 4
- Rip - Rip to Wav
- The WAV file should be on your desktop under Trans-Siberian Orchestra
- Rename the WAV file from 04-Wizards in Winter.wav to Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Wizards in Winter.wav
- The WAV file HAS to be named Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Wizards in Winter.wav
- Place the file in C:\Program Files\Light-O-Rama\Audio
- Download the sequenceing data from WonderlandChristmas.com
- http://www.wonderlandchristmas.com/av/wizards.lms
- Place the .lms file in C:\Program Files\Light-O-Rama\Sequences
- Start Light-O-Rama Sequence Editor
- Open wizards.lms
- File - Open
- Select Aminmation viewing
- View - Animation
- Play the sequence.


Happy Viewing
[End of Carson's instructions]

SPUGGIE J 07-12-2005 08:43

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A few people up here would like to try this idea. The whole of the road could do it in succesion, but saying that which house would it start at and which would it finish at. Mind you we will all get a laugh at the whole oneupmanship carry on.

:D

Madhatter 17-05-2006 16:02

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I'm looking for a pic of a nativity scene in accy it's in a little shed anyone know where it is?
willow the above would cost several thousand, for the most basic using lightorama about a thousand. It's the controllers and the decoders that control the lights.
Not ready for christmas? well nows the time that the councils are planning what to buy, where to put it and who's to fit it which is why I'm looking for that pic. Also the shops and garden centres have been to the shows looked at the catalogues and are now ordering all the christmas decs and toys, if they haven't already.

garinda 17-05-2006 16:19

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Madhatter
I'm looking for a pic of a nativity scene in accy it's in a little shed anyone know where it is?
willow the above would cost several thousand, for the most basic using lightorama about a thousand. It's the controllers and the decoders that control the lights.
Not ready for christmas? well nows the time that the councils are planning what to buy, where to put it and who's to fit it which is why I'm looking for that pic. Also the shops and garden centres have been to the shows looked at the catalogues and are now ordering all the christmas decs and toys, if they haven't already.

LITTLE SHED?:eek:

It's an exact replica of a Judean stable, available from B & Q with an optional veranda available.

Madhatter 17-05-2006 16:22

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ye that was the one, a shed. I can't find it anywhere, someone went out and took pics of the lights for us, and I'm fed up of trawling bloomin christmas lights threads now.It's depressing

Madhatter 17-05-2006 16:36

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Tis ok I've found it http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...ristmas+lights

garinda 17-05-2006 16:41

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Is the nativity scene/Madhatter's shed on those pictures, or do I need glasses?

Mancie 17-05-2006 23:44

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Shed!!! thats it, if thats mads shed then it is awesome

Mancie 17-05-2006 23:47

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If that is your shed Madhatter, then I bow down to your superior shed


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