It must stop... NOW!!!

[PapaBear]

<p>I hate this shit.</p><p><img src="http://www.duke.edu/~jmm38/xmasorn.jpg" border="0" width="300" height="200" /><img src="http://www.numtopia.com/terry/images/display/phallus_claus.jpg" border="0" width="265" height="407" /></p><p><img src="http://www.tamisclock.com/images/xmascarousel1%20(Custom).jpg" border="0" width="400" height="300" /></p><p><img src="http://www.tamisclock.com/images/xmas2%20(Custom).jpg" border="0" width="400" height="300" />&nbsp;<img src="http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/images/unbranded/8/unbranded-8ft-inflatable-homer.jpg" border="0" width="250" height="300" /></p><p>If you live in the burbs, this shit is EVERYWHERE. I saw one, that was Santa on a green motorcycle. The worst part is, the back part of the bike isn't lit. From a distance, It looks like Santa is reaming the Grinch.</p>

[HBox]

<p>It looks like Santa is reaming the Grinch.</p><p>Yeah, don't put up Christmas decorations that's going to give us boners while we're driving.&nbsp;</p>

[BoondockSaint]

I don't mind them but what is the &quot;Be Kool&quot; about?&nbsp; Is it a cigarette ad?

[burrben]

i hate those too. maybe the jews have the right idea

[JesterOfSadness]

Is Spiderman taking a shit in the snow?

[Fallon]

I have Snoopy on my front porch. I like it .

[Gvac]

<strong>Fallon</strong> wrote:<br />I have Snoopy on my front porch. I like it .<p>FAG!&nbsp;</p>

[PapaBear]

The simple inflatable characters don't bother me too much. It's the stuff that's been coming out this year that drives me nuts. The big craze is those giant inflatable snow globes. They're huge, and actually have air pumps running at all times. In some neighborhoods, all you can hear are the damn air pumps.

[Tall_James]

<p><img src="http://christmas-inflatables.info/skiing_tigger_inflatables.jpg" border="0" width="500" height="500" /></p><p>When I told my neighbors that I was putting an inflatable &quot;Tigger&quot; on my&nbsp;property this year, they reacted very poorly.&nbsp; One even attempted to burn a cross on my lawn.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[Gaia]

<strong>JesterOfSadness</strong> wrote:<br />Is Spiderman taking a shit in the snow? <p>HAHA! I was thinking the same thing. Maybe one isnt too bad, but theres a house like 2 blocks from me that has like 20 of these, and I am not exxagerating, the next time I pass it I will have to take a pic, its unreal. I guess people are just getting lazier and lazier. </p>

[Andomray]

Would it be mean to pop them all?<div><br /></div><div>I remember when I was younger, I couldn't wait to go in the car at night with my parents just to see the Christmas lights around town.ÿ Now all I see is this inflatable bullshit.ÿ I miss the multi-colored bulbs.ÿ :(</div>

[Landblast]

i agree, and most of them aren't even made well, they look cheap.

[Judge Smails]

<p>I have white lights in the bushes in front of my house and white iceicle lights hanging from the gutters and that's as far as I'll go.&nbsp; My kids see these monstrosities on my neighbor's lawns and bitch and scream for us to put them up.&nbsp; My wife is close to being turned by their protestations, but I told them I'll move out before I give in.</p><p>Some asswipe around the corner from me has a six-foot inflatable Santa and right next to it is a six-foot inflatable Heineken bottle.&nbsp; WTF!?&nbsp; Joyeous Noel kids.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[PapaBear]

<strong>Andomray</strong> wrote:<br />&nbsp;I miss the multi-colored bulbs.&nbsp; <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/images/smilefrown2.gif" border="0" width="15" height="15" /> <p>Have you noticed, the wealthier the neighborhood, the whiter the bulbs? Yes... rich people don't like &quot;colored&quot; bulbs. Yes... it makes for a silly joke, but it's actually true. There are some neighborhoods around here that have unwritten rules about the Christmas lights. If you have anything other than all white bulbs, you are considered jerks.</p><p>I should watch what I say, though. All my bulbs outside are white. We keep the &quot;colored&quot; ones on the tree.</p>

[Snacks]

Those things dont bother me its nice to see xmas decorations.

[FUNKMAN]

rudolph looks like he's ready to blow santa

[BoondockSaint]

<strong>FUNKMAN</strong> wrote:<br />rudolph looks like he's ready to blow santa <p>Who isn't?&nbsp; That fucker brought me a Commodore 64 when my parents got me clothes.</p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by BoondockSaint on 12-18-06 @ 12:32 AM</span>

[FUNKMAN]

<strong>PapaBear</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>Andomray</strong> wrote:<br />&nbsp;I miss the multi-colored bulbs.&nbsp; <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/images/smilefrown2.gif" border="0" width="15" height="15" /> <p>Have you noticed, the wealthier the neighborhood, the whiter the bulbs? Yes... rich people don't like &quot;colored&quot; bulbs. Yes... it makes for a silly joke, but it's actually true. There are some neighborhoods around here that have unwritten rules about the Christmas lights. If you have anything other than all white bulbs, you are considered jerks.</p><p>I should watch what I say, though. All my bulbs outside are white. We keep the &quot;colored&quot; ones on the tree.</p><p>i have mostly white, some green, and two <strong>red bulbs</strong> for the frontdoor night lights <strong>/ Roxanne</strong></p><p>i think it's pretty damn cool lookin</p><p><strong>Roxanne</strong></p>

[K.C.]

<strong>PapaBear</strong> wrote:<br /><p>I hate this shit.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If you live in the burbs, this shit is EVERYWHERE. I saw one, that was Santa on a green motorcycle. The worst part is, the back part of the bike isn't lit. From a distance, It looks like Santa is reaming the Grinch.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>My brother bought a 5 foot tall animatronic dancing&nbsp;black santa he keeps in his basement all year round (and dresses appropriately based on the season). </p><p>Kwanzaa Claus rules!</p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by K.C. on 12-18-06 @ 12:50 AM</span>

[Kevin]

<strong>Gvac</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>Fallon</strong> wrote:<br />I have Snoopy on my front porch. I like it . <p>FAG!&nbsp;</p><p>Snoogans owe's both of us on this one Gvac. </p>

[keithy_19]

<p>I have one of the globes on my front lawn, but it's not to elaborate. We also have multicolored bulbs on the bushes and up the railin of our stairs that lead to the front porch. We also have a light up display of the nativity, just consisting of Mary, Joseph, and Jesus.</p><p>I think the snow globe thing is just their to make my niece happy. She's four and loves the blow up stuff. I guess to a kid, it's fun to see spongebob in a globe with santa dancing. I guess they don't appreciate a house just done up with lights. </p>

[Justice4all]

<p>Ok I was in an apartment complex...multiple buildings, and one guy had one for the 10 foot x 10 foot patch of grass he has in front of his door. </p><p>This is getting rediculous.</p>

[PapaBear]

In case anyone is wondering, my&nbsp;avatar pic is deceiving. It is my house (first snow of last year). The Santa and elves are not the blow up things, and they were never in front of our house. I Photoshopped it from a 40 year old 35mm slide, of a plywood cut-out, that use to sit atop our old family home. I think my dad got the design from Popular Mechanics magazine.

[keithy_19]

<strong>PapaBear</strong> wrote:<br />In case anyone is wondering, my&nbsp;avatar pic is deceiving. It is my house (first snow of last year). The Santa and elves are not the blow up things, and they were never in front of our house. I Photoshopped it from a 40 year old 35mm slide, of a plywood cut-out, that use to sit atop our old family home. I think my dad got the design from Popular Mechanics magazine. <p>Can I still call you a hypocrite?</p>

[PapaBear]

<strong>keithy_19</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>PapaBear</strong> wrote:<br />In case anyone is wondering, my&nbsp;avatar pic is deceiving. It is my house (first snow of last year). The Santa and elves are not the blow up things, and they were never in front of our house. I Photoshopped it from a 40 year old 35mm slide, of a plywood cut-out, that use to sit atop our old family home. I think my dad got the design from Popular Mechanics magazine. <p>Can I still call you a hypocrite?</p><p>You can call me anything you'd like. I don't know why you would, though.</p>

[sailor]

<strong>Judge Smails</strong> wrote:<br /><p>I have white lights in the bushes in front of my house and white iceicle lights hanging from the gutters and that's as far as I'll go. My kids see these monstrosities on my neighbor's lawns and bitch and scream for us to put them up. My wife is close to being turned by their protestations, but I told them I'll move out before I give in.</p><p>Some asswipe around the corner from me has a six-foot inflatable Santa and right next to it is a six-foot inflatable Heineken bottle. WTF!? Joyeous Noel kids.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;<font size="2">yeah, you should celebrate <strong>good</strong> beeer.<br /></font></p>

[Death Metal Moe]

<p>My buddy Bob and I were discussing these inflatable things this weekend.&nbsp; He brought up a very good point.</p><p>He hates these things because it seems the people who put them out think &quot;OK, now I've decorated&quot; and that is the main shit they put up all season.&nbsp; Not that many lights on the house or other things on their lawn.&nbsp; Just one stupid globe and they're out.</p><p>I'd rather spend $20 on lights and trim the house than $200 bucks on those things just because they're trendy.</p>

[Stankfoot]

<p><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a350/stankfoot/santa.jpg" border="0" /></p><p><font size="4">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Deal Me In!!!!&nbsp;</font></p>

[LOAF]

Not to mention when you drive by one of these homes in the day time, The lawn is littered with deflated messes that look very trashy.

[DJEvelEd]

<p>Since it IS Christmas, How about an inflatable Christ on a cross flapping in the wind?</p><p>That would be fuckin cool!</p>

[A.J.]

That would be great at Easter.

[Death Metal Moe]

<strong>DJEvelEd</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Since it IS Christmas, How about an inflatable Christ on a cross flapping in the wind?</p><p>That would be fuckin cool!</p><p>Holy shit would I get that!</p><p>I'd hang it up all fucking year.</p>

[Don Stugots]

<strong>Death Metal Moe</strong> wrote:<br /><p>My buddy Bob and I were discussing these inflatable things this weekend.&nbsp; He brought up a very good point.</p><p><strong>He hates these things because it seems the people who put them out think &quot;OK, now I've decorated&quot; and that is the main shit they put up all season.&nbsp; Not that many lights on the house or other things on their lawn.&nbsp; Just one stupid globe and they're out.</strong></p><p>I'd rather spend $20 on lights and trim the house than $200 bucks on those things just because they're trendy.</p><p>that is my mom.&nbsp; i had to put it in the ground for last week.&nbsp; i was cursing it to no end.&nbsp; </p>

[DJEvelEd]

<p><img src="http://cornell.elliottback.com/wp-content/cornell-slope-day-2005-clown-animals.jpg" border="0" width="425" height="319" /></p><p>Instead of making rubber balloon cocks all year, we could hire this guy to make us some&nbsp;giant Christ-On-A-Cross balloons, just in time for Easter.</p><p>Be Dialing!</p>

[stronger129]

<span class="postbody"><p>&nbsp;</p></span><hr width="100%" size="2" /><span class="postbody"><p>&quot;When I told my neighbors that I was putting an inflatable &quot;Tigger&quot; on my&nbsp;property this year, they reacted very poorly.&nbsp; One even attempted to burn a cross on my lawn.&quot;</p></span><hr width="100%" size="2" /><span class="postbody"><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>- I JUST SPIT OUT MY DRINK.. TIGGER.. I SAID TIGGER! &nbsp;</p></span>

[ralphbxny]

I have to agree. Id rather have lights than those ugly freakin blow up things.

[Judge Smails]

<a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=qBUYO4MQQWI&amp;mode=related&amp;search=">PapaBear, is that you?</a>