She's not happy.....!
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boobles said:
I had the pleasure of gathering all of the xmas lights/tree out from the loft yesterday!
I told her under no circumstances was she putting the tree up for atleast another week. Did she listen, did she feck & now we have a sparkly 6ft tree with shi* lights glowing all over the place!
Yep me too, whilst in the middle of trying to fit new brake pads and discs, I was up and down ladders and untangling 50 foot of various lights and extension leads!!! Then trying to get it all working on one timer!I told her under no circumstances was she putting the tree up for atleast another week. Did she listen, did she feck & now we have a sparkly 6ft tree with shi* lights glowing all over the place!
... all in the pissing down rain!!!
Fastra said:
sleep envy said:
a light pruning sir?
Had a phone call of her this morning from work.
"What have you done to the plants?"
"Not sure what you mean"
"Is that meant to take the piss? I only noticed going to work this morning, I was going to put some lights on those you idiot!"
"Sorry"
That's genius 
What did they look like before? Can you do a 'paint' mockup so we can see how much you chopped off please? 
AyBee said:
Fastra said:
sleep envy said:
a light pruning sir?
Had a phone call of her this morning from work.
"What have you done to the plants?"
"Not sure what you mean"
"Is that meant to take the piss? I only noticed going to work this morning, I was going to put some lights on those you idiot!"
"Sorry"
That's genius What did they look like before? Can you do a 'paint' mockup so we can see how much you chopped off please? 
Don said:
Christmas decorations should be up for the 12 days of Christmas. Only. Go up Christmas Eve.
Not in mid-November, FFS.
Quite true, but its finding time to do the bloody things.Not in mid-November, FFS.
What with work and kids stuff I literally haven't a free weekend till January!
We put the tree up and outside lights yesterday, but they won't get switched on till Tuesday - promise!
They should grow back given time, so don't throw them out. They are called Cordyline australis (or cabbage/Torbay palms). It looks like they were the purple leaved form.
The easiest option to get you out of the doghouse is to buy a couple of replacements, carefully remove the 'pruned' plants and replace with the new specimens. Put the 'pruned' plants in some spare pots or plant them in a sheltered area in the garden.
Problem solved.
PS: Most garden centres will have these in stock.
The easiest option to get you out of the doghouse is to buy a couple of replacements, carefully remove the 'pruned' plants and replace with the new specimens. Put the 'pruned' plants in some spare pots or plant them in a sheltered area in the garden.
Problem solved.
PS: Most garden centres will have these in stock.
Edited by 58warren on Monday 30th November 11:36
Simpo Two said:
Curious that you took before and after photos...
Either you were up to mischief or you don't know a healthy green leaf when you see it. I suspect the former...
Thanks for the compliment!Either you were up to mischief or you don't know a healthy green leaf when you see it. I suspect the former...
The 'before' is one I've just photoshopped in answer to someone asking what they looked like er, well, before!
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