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How long do you think I can get away with keeping our Christmas tree up before the wife tells me to take it down?

posted 2 years ago by AndyKing1967 (35066)
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Let’s take bets. I’ll let you know who wins [Updated]: -
Jan 21 chilone
Jan 22 hownos
Jan 23 ShogunofYonkers
Jan 25 Kawada_Kira
Jan 29 actionkamen
Jan 30 jonathan_k80
Jan 31 AnubisRaydeen
Feb 01 Me
Feb 02 LauraGrace
Feb 03 PaladinNJ
Feb 04 samoanjoes
Feb 05 Daft_Monks
Feb 06 overseas7
Feb 08 Capnbucky
Feb 09 Mrmojo470
Feb 12 MonStar
Feb 14 102000
Feb 25 StoneKeeper
Mar 01 huwdj
Apr 02 Boromir
Jul 04 aliensalmon
Dec 25 Allaby

LATEST - Today (Jan 25th) my daughter said, "Why's the tree still up, it's weird!" I think it's just a matter of time now, lol.

STOP PRESS - IT’S DOWN!
I therefore declare MonStar and 10200 joint winners as they were the closest.

[–] samoanjoes (53068) 2 years ago

Depends on whether or not you decide to fake an injury.

[–] AndyKing1967 (35066) 2 years ago

Pfft! Like that'll make a difference.

[–] samoanjoes (53068) 2 years ago

Okay, put me down for February 4th.

[–] AndyKing1967 (35066) 2 years ago

It's still up.

[–] samoanjoes (53068) 2 years ago

Has your wife been on vacation?

[–] AndyKing1967 (35066) 2 years ago

I think she’s using reverse psychology on me - I won’t crack.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (73683) 2 years ago

I’m very impressed, speechless really…you are The King👑

[–] PaladinNJ (20672) 2 years ago

I have the opposite. My wife doesn't want to take it down even though half of the ornaments have already been taken off of it.

[–] chilone (17400) 2 years ago

Yeah, I have cats too.

[–] AndyKing1967 (35066) 2 years ago

Leave it up and turn it into a Chinese New Year tree.

What date would you like?

[–] PaladinNJ (20672) 2 years ago

Jan 30. BTW: Ours came down over the weekend.

[–] AndyKing1967 (35066) 2 years ago

Unfortunately, jonathan_k80 already has that date (if you look at the original post, you'll see what dates are taken).

Well done for holding out so long!

[–] PaladinNJ (20672) 2 years ago

My next would have been Feb 6 but I see that's taken. The reason is my mother in law always delays taking it down but is adamant that it has to be down by her birthday.

Let's go with Feb 2.

[–] AndyKing1967 (35066) 2 years ago

It's still up.

[–] Daft_Munks (4291) 2 years ago

I bet 10 shillings on Feb 5th

But why not just keep it up all year round? That's what she said

You could start a new tradition, the tree in the house doesn't ever get taken down and it stops being a Christmas tree and become an all year round festival tree with pumpkins at Halloween and a Guy hanging from it on Guy Fawkes night and dirty laundry hanging off it on laundry day etc.

Then you don't ever have to put it up in the loft ever again!

[–] AndyKing1967 (35066) 2 years ago

I approve this idea!

[–] AndyKing1967 (35066) 2 years ago

It’s still up.

[–] Daft_Munks (4291) 2 years ago

Wow

[–] AnubisRaydeen (7897) 2 years ago

I bet 10 thousand Quatloos on January 31st

[–] AndyKing1967 (35066) 2 years ago

It's still up, lol.

[–] AnubisRaydeen (7897) 2 years ago

I mistakenly left off the year 2023.

[–] chilone (17400) 2 years ago

Till after the divorce?

[–] AndyKing1967 (35066) 2 years ago

What date were you imagining that this might take place?

[–] chilone (17400) 2 years ago

You know women. Could be anytime! 😜

[–] AndyKing1967 (35066) 2 years ago

I’ll put you down for Jan 21st then.

[–] chilone (17400) 2 years ago

🤘

[–] AndyKing1967 (35066) 2 years ago

It's still up, lol.

[–] chilone (17400) 2 years ago

Mine was taken down last weekend. 🎄

[–] MonStar (12070) 2 years ago

Your wife is more concerned about the camel in the place than the Christmas tree. The day after the camel leaves, the tree goes. 🐫

[–] AndyKing1967 (35066) 2 years ago

And let’s not even mention the elephant in the room.

What date would you like?

[–] MonStar (12070) 2 years ago

Alexandra Daddario.

Oh that date - February 12.

[–] AndyKing1967 (35066) 2 years ago

IT’S DOWN!
I therefore declare both you and 10200 joint winners as you were the closest.

[–] 102000 (6163) 2 years ago

Feb 14th - your Valentine's Day present to her.

[–] AndyKing1967 (35066) 2 years ago

Let’s see.

[–] AndyKing1967 (35066) 2 years ago

IT’S DOWN!
I therefore declare both you and MonStar joint winners, as you were the closest.

[–] MonStar (12070) 2 years ago

🐫🐫🐫🐫🐫🐫🐫🐫🐫🐫🐫🐫🐫 🎄
So the prize is $1,300 / 2 = $650 each?

So she wanted the Christmas tree down... 🎄 as a hint, to make room for a big Valentine's Day gift? ❤️