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Originally Posted by robgreaves
I have to say it does seem odd that on the one hand there is the 'global warming' issue that some people believe is due to CO2 emissions from using more power than required from coal fired power stations etc., yet then on the other hand the same people are rigging their houses up with upwards of 1000 incandescent bulbs and even appearing on the news websites with their excessive illuminations saying their power bills go through the roof, but they don't care as it's only once a year for Christmas 
A tree and maybe a couple of lights in your front window perhaps is fair enough, but going all out National Lampoon style making each lighting rig bigger than last years (or your neighbours - like it's something to 'prove') is a bit hideous and tacky in my view.
Merry Christmas everyone 
Regards,
Rob |
Just another of example of our americanisation , rampant unsustainable consumerism , and more profits for Kmart and Woolies and Bunnings .... mind you the little kiddies love the pretty lights.
Several million $ blown up in smoke in most capital cities all over the world on NYE at midnight seems pretty dambed stupid too.
My neighbours (a lot of them) are really going over board this year with house and yard Xmas decorations , even more so that previous years . Must be spending a fortune of lights and other Xmas decorating gunk , I wouldn't want their electricity bills in the new year.